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4 Days Lhasa Meditation Tour (Spiritual Experience to Drak Yerpa Monastery)
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Tour Type:
Escorted by private guide and vehicle; leave 365 days a year!
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Trip Level:Easy - suitable for all levels of fitness, family with kids and senior groups.
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Trip Level Guide:
- Easy - suitable for all level of fitness, family with kids and senior groups.
- Moderate - suitable for ones with average level fitness, family with kids bigger than 12 yrs.
- Moderate to Strenous - suitable for ones physically fit; have experiences of high altitude trek.
- Strenuous: suitable for adventures and individual with physically fit and healthy.
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Overview
What Makes this Tibet Trip Different?
This 4-day Lhasa city tour provides a classic glimpse of the holy city of Lhasa with a meditation experience in Drak Yerpa Monastery near downtown Lhasa. For those who are short on time, this is a great combination of sightseeing and spiritual experience.
Tibetan Travel Guru,Master Kungga Dundruk
This 4-day Lhasa tour offers a great meditation experience in Drak Yerpa Monastery, once the sacred practice site for several Masters.
You’ll climb the clifftop Drak Yerpa Monastery, one of the ‘four major hermitages’ in Tibet. Following the footsteps of past masters, you’ll take a meditation in an ancient cave, calm in mind, and connect with the inner peace within yourself.
Afterwards, you'll journey to Sera Monastery, exploring its magnificent temple complex and witnessing the monks' debate, which is a unique and intense practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
Of course, you won't miss iconic landmarks of the holy city, including the majestic Potala Palace and the sacred Jokhang Temple. These sights, once imagined, will now unfold before your very eyes.
In addition to sightseeing, you’ll experience authentic Tibetan life by strolling the lively Barkhor Street and visiting a traditional teahouse. Sit with the locals, enjoy a cup of Tibetan sweet tea, and taste traditional Tibetan noodles...it is the best way to experience the truest Tibetan life.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m) (D)
Upon your arrival in Lhasa, our Tibetan guide will welcome you at the airport or train station with a traditional white Hada.
Then, you'll be escorted to your hotel in Lhasa. After checking in, you can take some time to rest and allow your body to acclimate to the high altitude.
In the evening, if time permits, your guide will take you on a leisurely walk around the Potala Palace, followed by dinner at a local restaurant with a stunning night view of the majestic palace.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
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![day image]( "Tibetan tour guide greets you at Lhasa Airport.")
Tibetan tour guide greets you at Lhasa Airport.
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![day image]( "Lhasa River")
Lhasa River
Tibetan tour guide greets you at Lhasa Airport.
Lhasa River
Day 2: Lhasa Tour - Drak Yerpa and Sera Monastery (B, L)
After breakfast, you’ll take a 30-kilometer drive to Drak Yerpa Monastery from downtown Lhasa. Drak Yerpa Monastery was once the sacred practice site for Master Padmasambhava, Master Tsongkhapa, and King Songtsen Gampo. It is now a popular meditation site near Lhasa. You can explore the ancient monastery and enjoy a breathtaking view of the whole valley and the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
After visiting the monastery, you can take a meditation in one of the meditation caves as you like. Allow your thoughts to wander back to ancient times, breathing and meditating with the ancient sages.
For lunch, you'll get simple meals prepared by us during your practice.
In the afternoon, you’ll head to Sera Monastery, another of the ‘great three’ Gelug monasteries of Tibet, to witness the famous Tibetan Monks Debate (15:00 - 17:00, from Monday to Saturday). Your guide will intricately explain how Tibetan monks engage in these debates to acquire knowledge and advance in their academic degrees.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
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![day image]( "Drak Yerpa is cut out off ragged mountain where many meditation caves can be found.")
Drak Yerpa is cut out off ragged mountain where many meditation caves can be found.
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![day image]( "Monk Debate is a highlight of Sera Monastery")
Monk Debate is a highlight of Sera Monastery
Drak Yerpa is cut out off ragged mountain where many meditation caves can be found.
Monk Debate is a highlight of Sera Monastery
Day 3: Lhasa Tour - the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, and Local Teahouse (B)
After breakfast, your first stop is the Potala Palace, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Lhasa Old Town. Discover the lives and stories of the Dalai Lamas through history within the palace, and the extraordinary treasures it holds. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Then, you will head to the heart of Tibetan religion - the Jokhang Temple. Inside, you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple.
After visiting the Jokhang Temple, you can stroll along the Barkhor Street around the temple, follow the kora route with local pilgrims, and explore the lively street markets.
Next, you’ll follow your guide to an authentic Tibetan local teahouse in Lhasa. Sip traditional Tibetan sweet tea alongside local Tibetans as your guide shares insights into Tibetan social dynamics and daily life.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
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![day image]( "Potala Palace is always the No.1 attraction for travelers visiting Tibet.")
Potala Palace is always the No.1 attraction for travelers visiting Tibet.
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![day image]( "A Tibetan pilgrim is worshipping Jokhang Temple")
A Tibetan pilgrim is worshipping Jokhang Temple
Potala Palace is always the No.1 attraction for travelers visiting Tibet.
A Tibetan pilgrim is worshipping Jokhang Temple
Day 4: Depart from Lhasa (B)
Today marks the end of your Tibet tour.
Please make sure to verify your departure flight/train details with our guide in advance. And your guide will take you to the airport or train station.
Thank you for choosing Tibet Vista, and we extend a warm welcome for your return to Tibet in the future.
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![day image]( "Big farewell to Lhasa, and may you have a safe and pleasant journey back home!")
Big farewell to Lhasa, and may you have a safe and pleasant journey back home!
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![day image]( "Your guide will escort you to Lhasa Railway Station if you depart Tibet by train.")
Your guide will escort you to Lhasa Railway Station if you depart Tibet by train.
Big farewell to Lhasa, and may you have a safe and pleasant journey back home!
Your guide will escort you to Lhasa Railway Station if you depart Tibet by train.
Service Guide
Service Included:
- Tibet travel permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet;
- All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;
- Personal knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide;
- Personal comfortable, clean and safe vehicle with reliable Tibetan local driver; vehicle ranging from 4WD land cruiser to minibus depending on your group size;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel or budget hostel, guesthouse or tent. Please tell us your accommodation preference when submitting the enquiry; we will arrange the best-value hotels for you.
- Domestic flight/train tickets listed in the itinerary;
- All meals listed in the above itinerary;
- Tourist accident/casualty insurance;
- First aid kit;
Service Excluded:
- International flight to and out of China;
- Chinese visa (Note: we could help you with the Chinese visa application, like providing the invitation letter, presenting the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies, etc that you may need. )
- Domestic flight/train not listed in the itinerary. (We can provide you the domestic flight/train ticket booking service at the BEST discount price; please contact us our travel experts for the details.)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region).
- Tips and gratitude to tour guide and driver;
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.
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