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Our Guest Megan in Tibetan dress at the Potala Palace

4 Days Holy Lhasa City Highlights Private Tour with Cultural Heritage Treasure

Destinations: Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka, Sera Monastery Monk Debate

4-Day Lhasa Private Tour: This is one of our most popular tour packages in Tibet. On this classic journey, you will explore the best attractions of Lhasa in 4 days. During your journey to the capital city of Tibet, you’ll not only visit the most sacred landmarks of Tibet, but also enjoy the peaceful living style and devoted Buddhist atmosphere. Get an impression of Tibet's majesty and charm - visit the best landmarks in Lhasa and learn about authentic Tibetan culture, perfect for those with limited travel time and first-time travelers.

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4 Days Holy City Lhasa Group Tour

4 Days Best of Holy City Lhasa Group Tour

Destinations: Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery

On this classic journey, you explore the best of Lhasa in 4 days. During your journey to the capital city of Tibet, you’ll not only visit the most sacred landmarks of Tibet, but also enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful landscape. (Only Lhasa City)

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Our Guest Megan rode a Tibetan Yak in Namtso Lake

5 Days Lhasa Highlights & Holy Lake Namtso Tour

Destinations: Lhasa / Namtso Lake / Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Namtso Lake

Experience Tibet the way it is meant to be experienced. This trip is ideal for those with limited time but still want to see the major attractions in Tibet and be a bit adventurous. You will spend two days to explore the Lhasa landmarks first, such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, etc., then take a day trip to the holy lake Namtso from Lhasa. During this tour, you not only experience the essence of Tibet, but also enjoy the beautiful landscape.

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Pilgrims and Travelers in Barkhor Street

5 Days Lhasa & Local Life Discovery Tour

Destinations: Lhasa city and suburb

Highlights: Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka Park, Tibetan Family Visiting

If you are looking for an authentic experience where you can communicate with local Tibetans and learn about their daily lives, then this is the tour for you! This tour is a combination of a Lhasa tour and a day Tibetan village adventure. You will visit a village and talk to locals, then visit a local family and learn about their daily life, try home-made Tibetan food and milk tea.

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Solemn and Dignified Palcho Monastery with Kumbum Stupa

6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Historical Discovery Tour

Destinations: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Gyantse / Shigatse / Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Yamdrok Lake, Palcho Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery

Each city of Tibet has its own feature. This tour aims to present you the highlights of Golden Triangle Cities of Tibet - Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. You will arrive at and start your trip from the holy city - Lhasa, then you will be driven far away from Lhasa, via Gyantse to Shigatse. There are so many things to do along this journey - visit holy lake Yamdrok, giant glaciers of Karola, unique Palcho Monastery, sacred Tashilunpo Monastery, the hometown of Tibet incense, etc.

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The Kumbu Is the Most Famous Architecture in Palcho Monastery

7 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Golden Triangle Tour

Destinations: Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Tashilumpo Monastery, Mt. Everest

This "Golden Route" of Tibet tour will take you to two cities near Lhasa: Gyantse and Shigatse. Stay overnight at a small town, Gyantse, which is known as the "Heroic City", because it was the site of a major battle during the British invasion in 1904. While there you will also experience Tibetan rural culture. Then visit Tibet's second-largest city Shigatse, which is the most important farming area in Tibet. You will also visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery (the seat of the Panchen Lamas. Inside there is a huge-gilded bronze Buddha statue as well as many other beautiful statues).

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Shengxiang Tianmen (Holy Elephant Gate)

6 Days Lhasa Namtso Highlights Private Tour with Breathtaking Holy Elephant Heaven Gate

Destinations: Lhasa / Namtso Lake - Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Namtso Lake (Sacred Elephant Heaven Gate), Ganden Monastery, Drak Yerpa

This 6-day private tour, "Lhasa Highlights with Breathtaking Lake Namtso & Holy Elephant Heaven Gate,"is tailored for photography and landscape enthusiasts, blending Lhasa’s spiritual heritage with Namtso Lake’s otherworldly beauty. Centered on capturing Tibet’s iconic scenes, it offers exclusive access to private transfers, local permits, and expert guidance, ensuring a personalized journey through cultural landmarks and pristine natural wonders. It caters to landscape photographers, cultural documentarians, and adventure travelers, with pro support like golden-hour permits, gear assistance, and editing tips from local experts.

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Our Guests visited Yamdrok Lake with Tibet Discovery

5 Days Lhasa Highlights & Holy Lake Yamdrok Tour

Destinations: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Yamdrok Lake

This tour covers the highlights of Lhasa City and the breathtaking lake view. After your landmarks-exploring in Lhasa, it would be pleasant to visit one of the most beautiful lakes. Among the three sacred lakes, Yamdrok Lake is much easier to get. Looking from the viewing platform of Gambala Peak, you will get a stunning panoramic views of the lake with the shape winds like a ram's horn.

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Train to Lhasa

6 Days Discover Tibet Train Tour from Xining

Destinations: Xining - Lhasa

Highlights: Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

It is now very popular for tourist to take a train across the Tibetan Plateau from Xining to Lhasa. The distance between Lhasa and Xining is 1,972km (about 1,233 miles). On this train tour, you will pass the sparsely populated Kekexili Nature reserve in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; see wild animals through the train window; and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of Plateau lakes and snow-covered mountains along the train line.

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Beautiful Yamdrok Lake View from No.1 Viewing Deck

6 Days Shannan Highlights Tour

Destinations: Tsetang / Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Yumbulakang, Samye Monastery

Shannan is a less known destination among travelers, but it holds significant position in Tibet’s history in that many of Tibet’s firsts were found here, including the first palace, first monastery, first Buddhist scripture, first village, first farmland, etc. This 6 days tour will bring you a great experience of Shannan’s highlights, including its time-honored palace, sacred lake, Buddhist spiritual monasteries... After the visual-feasting and mind-purifying experience in Shannan, you will turn to holy city Lhasa to have to appreciate the landmarks.

Recommended Budget Group Tibet Tours with Fixed Departures

Tibet Discovery also offers classic small group tours which greatly cut down your budget by sharing accommodation, vehicle and tour guide, takes the hassle out of travel, and let you focus your eyes and mind on travel.