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02 Wednesday
We start our sight seeing with a visit to one of Tibet's
most important and biggest monasteries, Drepung. Beautifully
placed on a mountain slope 12km outside Lhasa. After
returning to the city for lunch we will go to the Norbulinka,
the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Surrounded
by a lush green garden, it's a favorite place for Tibetan
people to celebrate their festivals.
Day
03 Thursday
In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, one of the
wonders in the world and one of the marvels of Tibet.
This huge structure is the former home of the Dalai
Lama and a sight you will definitely not forget. In
the afternoon, we visit the Jokhang Temple, the most
sacred and oldest temple in Tibet. The walk around it
is called the Barkhor and a must for all pilgrims; it
is also a famous bazaar for Tibetan handicrafts and
antiques.
Day
04 Friday
The morning is free to relax or to explore the small
alleys in the old Tibetan part of Lhasa. In the afternoon,
we will visit Sera monastery, 5km outside Lhasa, where
we can watch the monks debating. They do this in a very
special way by making all kinds of gestures with their
hands and arms.
Day
05 Saturday
This is the last day of our tour and we have to get
up very early for our transfer to Gonggar airport to
catch the flight back to Kathmandu. We arrive around
nine o'clock in the morning because of the 2 hours and
15 minutes time difference with Tibet. Of course we
enjoy the spectacular views again while we fly over
the Himalayan range.
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