Lasha
Day 1 Arrive / Lhasa Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive), you will view the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.
Day 2 Lhasa An extraordinary day to experience the unique atmosphere of this holy land. Your visits today will include the Lhasa's cardinal landmark -- Potala Palace, the former winter residence of Dalai Lamas, and revered 7th century Jokhang Temple. Later, you will have chance to walk around the flourishing Barkhor Street, where you can enjoy bargaining with the local Tibetan vendors for the handicrafts which are rare to be seen elsewhere in the world.
Day 3 Lhasa Another day to absorb the unique atmosphere of Tibet: we will bring you to the Norbulingka Park built in 1751 AD as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama, the Drepung Monastery - the largest monastery of Gelug Sect in Tibet, and the Sera Monastery that houses three colleges built in 15th and 16th century respectively and is famous for the "Buddhism Scriptures Debating".
Day 4 Lhasa / Depart Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
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