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Private Guided Day Tour Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

5.0 (30 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Guided Day Tour Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

About this activity

This is a short and simple trip that takes you through the best part of the holy city Lhasa by appreciating its prominent historical architects of Potala Palace and sprawling Sera monastery. Those fleeting moments and great memories you had in Lhasa will pave the ways for your next adventure in Tibet.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Tibet Tourism - Tibetan Travel Agency

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–85 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Vehicle: 5-29 seats Comfortable Tibet tourist vehicle with licensed and experienced drive
  • Included: Guide: Professional English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide
  • Included: Drinking water provided during the trip
  • Included: Ticket: All entrance tickets fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary

Not included

  • Not included: Permit: All necessary Tibet Travel Permits (Incl. Tibet Entry Permit, Alien Travel Permit etc.)

Itinerary

  1. Potala Palace

    4 hours Admission included

    After breakfast, your tour guide & driver will pick you and drive to visit the splendid Potala Palace, which is Lhasa’s cardinal landmarks. You will have a whole morning to explore this world-level architectural works: White Palace, Red Palace, corridors and stairs and countless lama’s dormitory. Others include: Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted, murals, etc.

    Site visiting time: 3 hours

  2. Sera Monastery

    4 hours Admission included

    In the afternoon, driven to visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for the unique “Daily Scriptures Debating” activity held from 3:30pm to 5pm in the central courtyard. Then transfer back to the hotel.

    Site visiting time: 2 hours

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • The St. Regis Lhasa Resort
  • Thangka Hotel
  • The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel

Clients need to tell their hotels in Lhasa after booking. Tour ends, clients will be transferred back to hotel.

Using your ticket

For entrance ticket, we will book all tickets and then give to clients.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Private Guided Day Tour Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

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