Beauty and Majesty of Lhasa’s Most Iconic Monasteries Trip

Your guide will welcome you when you reach Lhasa, be it by plane or train. Along the way, you can view the Yarlung Tsangpo River (the longest and widest river in Tibet) and Lhasa River.

At Potala Square, you can capture mesmerizing photos of the area, with the fountains of several colors adding an extra charm to the spot. New visitors in Tibet are advised to take it easy and let their body adjust to the high altitude before exploring more of Lhasa City. A good rest in your hotel is surely recommended.
Accommodation: Ganggyen Hotel (4 Star)

This tour will first take you to the Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai lama since the 7th century. It houses invaluable collections such as gilded burial stupas and a meditation Cave.

Following lunch, visitors can explore Jokhang Temple which dates back to when it was constructed by the 33rd king of Tibet. Inside is a statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at twelve years old and outside pilgrims prostrate before it. Surrounding the temple one finds Barkhor street, where one can take part in kora with others, as well as an old market.
Accommodation: Ganggyen Hotel (4 Star)

In the morning, you'll be headed to Drepung Monastery, one of the "great three" Gelug monasteries located in Tibet, founded back in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. Besides visiting the largest kitchen inside the monastery, you'll get to experience Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.

A hot attraction at Sera Monastery is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. It is another of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. You can also visit the Tibetan religious scripture printing house, which has three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Paintings of Buddha inside the monastery.

Today we will take a drive to the Ganden Monastery, located approximately 60 kilometers east of Lhasa. It is among the famous “Great Three” Gelugpa monasteries of Tibet popularly built by Great Tsongkhapa in 1409.

While you relish mesmerizing sights of the Kyichu River, you can also appreciate scenic view of Splendid monastery complex while driving up to Ganden on a serpentine mountain road. Later, visitors can explore chapels of Genden and pay homage at the tomb of Tsongkhapa, founder of Gelugpa Sect. We will also visit Tibetan famer's village later.

If possible and weather permitting, you can even choose to hike around Gaden Kora with guide, getting an overview of huge Kychi Valley from a close distance .

You will be transferred to the airport or train station by the guide.