Our Lhasa tour commences with an hour & 10 minute's Trans Himalayan flight from Kathmandu to Gongar Airport . The tour covers Tsedang, the ancient capital of Tibet from where once the Buddhism was flourished all over China up to Mongolia .

Samye: This is still one of the most imposing sights in Tibet . The city was built in 763 – 775 by Padmasambhava (also known by Tibetans as Lopon Rimpoche) during the reign of of Tibetan King Trison Detsen. Mindolin monastery is the main attraction of Samye. This is one of the important Nyingmapa (Red Hat Sect) monasteries; it was founded in 1671 by Dieda Linba. The four main temples, one of which houses a fine statue of Sakyamuni, are being restored. The monastery is approximately mid-way between Zhanang and Samya ferry.

After visiting Tsedang and Samye, we head out to Lhasa where we visit, Potala Palce (the Palace of Dalai Lam , Norbulinkha Palace (the summer Palace of Dalai Lama , Jokhang temple, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.

Due to the limit flight between Lhasa and Kathmandu , we can commence this tour only on Tuesday from Kathmandu . The Air China operates its flights only two days in a week, Tuesday and Saturday. According to your interest, the places to visit within the tour can be added of omitted. We are flexible to design the tour. The tour can be commenced from mainland China ( Chengdu and Beijing ) too.
Tibet Lhasa tour: 5 days (out-lined itinerary)
Fly in / Fly Out
Mode of transport: Land Cruiser
Maximum Elevation: 3650 m.

Day 01: Fly to Lhasa . We meet you at the airport and transfer you to Tsedang. Afternoon, sightseeing tour around Tsedang.
Day 02: Drive, Tsedang to Lhasa en route we visit Samye.
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing tour: Visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 04: Lhasa sightseeing tour: Visit Drepung Monastery, Potala Palace and Norbulinkha Palace
Day 05: Early morning transfer to airport for your flight back to Kathmandu