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Lhasa City Tour

Trip fact

Duration: 4 days

Destination: Lhasa City

Type: Lhasa City Tour

Grade: easy

Activities: sightseeing, cultural tour

Max Altitude: 3700 m

Route Map:

Lhasa city tour is the most classic tour of all. Touring to Lhasa delights you with magnificent views of mighty Himalayas, crystal lakes and a hidden culture and religion. World-renowned Tibet lies on a snow plateau. The effect of which means a glorious sun set against a dark blue sky, floating white clouds and desolate mountains has earned Lhasa the nickname 'the City of Sunlight'. Lhasa is a peaceful and Forbidden City surrounded by Himalayas and antique architecture.

Lhasa city tour starts with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Tibet and then all the way to the dusty city of Lhasa. We take you to some of the best touring destinations around. Explore the hidden and ancient monasteries, shiny cities, culture and their religion. Most of the Tibetan population follows Buddhism and cherishes it. On our way to the tour we also may cherish with the warm hospitality of the native and the breathtaking scenery of the mighty Himalayas. After a thousand years of vicissitudes, it has managed to retain its ancient palace, religious history, its ancient temples, relics and streets whilst simultaneously keeping pace with modern society. Visitors have every reason to pay a visit when they come to Tibet. Commence your tour to Lhasa and enjoy the once in a life time experience of cultural, scenic and religious tour into the best and ancient city of Tibet.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu (1400 m) to ancient city Lhasa (3,656 m).

Day 02: Full day sightseeing over Lhasa city and monastery.

Day 03: Another sightseeing day in around the Lhasa city.

Day 04: Fly back to Kathmandu.

More Information

Meals:
When you travel to the new place for your holiday, food is the most concerned part of travel. While, traveling with Yarsa treks, you can experience the delightful cuisines of typical Tibetan food, continental food, Italian food, Chinese food and different international cuisines. You will be suggested by your guide for good food during your trip. During the trip sometimes you have to take your lunch/breakfast on the way but we will provide you good and healthy food. During the tour, it is easy to get varieties of dishes according to your order.

Drinking Water:
During the tour you can get the bottled water but you have to dispose plastic bottles in dustbins. You can get the purified drinking water in your hotel and restaurants.

Accommodations:
We provide you 3 star hotel in Kathmandu/Lhasa with best location. During the tour we provide you hotel/resort with BB plan. In the hillside we will provide you touristic hotel with best view from balcony.

Health & Fitness:
For this tour package you don’t need good physical condition because you don’t need to walk. Anyone can come for the tour package because private car/bus will lead you to the destination. If your health condition goes worse you can get the immediate medical treatments.

Suitable Time to Tour:
For such tour you can travel any season of the year but during the monsoon heavy rain may be the problem and you couldn’t get the Himalayan views from hillsides. Accept monsoon you are welcome in any season for tour package in Tibet.

Trip Dates/Cost:
Check available start date in our site and for cost please contact us with your departure date.

Important notes:
If you’re confused to pack up your necessary things just see in the check list tab. Bring light and necessary things. You will need medium size bag to carry your daily usable stuff.

Note: We can customize trip as possible as client’s time frame. We are delighted to take you to Himalayan region according to the itinerary.

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Lhasa (3,656 m).
Early morning scenic flight from Kathmandu all the way to beautiful Lhasa city. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama. Upon your arrival at Lhasa we assist you to our hotel. Rest overnight.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing over Lhasa city.
Today after breakfast we go for the tour into Lhasa city. Sightseeing of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Enjoy the unique cultural and ancient monasteries around. Explore the artistic city and enjoy the sightseeing around. Return back to hotel and rest overnight.

Day 03: Another sightseeing day in Lhasa city.
Today we drive 2 km from Lhasa to visit one of the largest monastery where more than 5000 monk were resides. We visit other beautiful monasteries such as Drepung monastery, Barkhor monastery and visit local market for shopping. After exploring monasteries and market we drive back to hotel and rest overnight.

Day 04: Fly back from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Today after breakfast we fly a scenic flight all the way back to Kathmandu.

Cost Include

All ground and air transportation throughout the trek.
Best available accommodation
Daily breakfast.
One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide.
Entrance fees of palace and monasteries
Travel permit of Tibet.

Cost Exclude

Lunch and dinner
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal re-entry visa charge.
All beverage and others personal expenses.
Snacks and other personal expenses
Tips

This list of equipment will help you to bag pack for your trip. You can check the list while packing your bags. These lists may require vary or little according to the season and your trip duration. We suggest you to carry only the valuable things.

Important Documents:

1. Valid Passport, 2 passport size photos
2. Airlines tickets
3. Separate photo copy of your passport
4. Visa form (easily access in Nepal airport)
5. Insurance paper
6. Cash/credit card/ATM/Machine card for withdraw, checks

Head Wear:

1. Sunhat or Scarf
2. Light balaclava or fleece hat
3. Sunglasses
4. Head torch

Upper Body Wear:

1. Cotton T-shirt or thermals
2. Fleece Jacket
3. Down Jacket

Lower Body Wear:

1. Light weight cotton pant
2. Water proof pant
3. Hiking trouser or woolen trousers

Hands Wear:

1. Gloves
2. Light weight fleece gloves

Feet Wear:

1. Thin inner socks
2. Thick warm wool socks
3. Comfortable hiking Boots

Accessories Equipment:

1. Sleeping bag
2. Trekking Bag/Duffel Bag
3. Large plastic Bag (for keeping things dry inside)
4. Trekking poles (optional)
5. Water Bottle or Camel Bag etc.

Medicines:

1. Water purification tablets or filter
2. Anti-altitude sickness pills
3. Anti headache pills
4. Stomach antibiotic
5. Skin-blaster repair kit
6. Cold pills
7. First aid tapes and plasters
8. According to health prescription

Personal Huygens:

1. Tissue/Wet wipes/Toilet roll
2. Anti Bacterial hand wash

Toiletries:

1. Quick dry Towel
2. Toothbrush and paste
3. Multipurpose soap
4. Face and body moisturizer
5. Female Huygens product

Extra Items:

1. Guide Book
2. Diary and pen
3. Swimsuit
4. Voltage converter
5. Plug adapter
6. Cigarette lighter and Match box
7. Campus and Gps (optional)
8. Small alarm clock
9. Digital camera with extra cards and batteries
10. Small folding Knife etc.