Fly Kathmandu / Lhasa. Transfer to hotel. afternoon free to get acclimatized. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Full day tour of Lhasa - visiting the Sera Monastery, a fifteenth century sprawl of golden roofs and whitewashed walls. This well preserved monastery is located just a few miles North of Lhasa and is home to several hundred monks. In the afternoon we will visit the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbulingka, as well as the Jokhang Temple. This temple is the most revered shrine in all of Tibet and is constantly bustling with devout worshippers. Shop in Barkor, the crowded central market of Lhasa Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Full day tour of Lhasa. A trip to Tibet would not be complete without experiencing the vital Potala Palace. This palace is Lhasa's cardinal landmark and is a wonder of Eastern architecture. Your first site of this massive structure will be a magical moment remembered for years to come. It has been a palace since the fifth or sixth century and was once home to the Dalai Lama. This truly amazing day will ended with a visit to the Drepung Monastery. Once the world's largest monastery, housing 10,000 monks, the monastery lies hidden in rocky ridges just beyond the city. Surprisingly much of the building was left untouched throughout the Cultural Revolution. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Morning visit Tibetan Medical Institute. Tibetan medicine is a traditional system of medicine which has been practiced for over 2500 years and is still practiced today. Afternoon free. Overnight Lhasa.
Transfer to airport for Kathmandu flight.
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