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Tibet Extension (5 days)5 days duration
This extension works best at the start of the Nepal, Bhutan and Golden Triangle Gold Tour or at the end of the India, Nepal & Bhutan Gold Tour but can be done at any time with some adjustment. Lhasa is situated at 3650 meters above sea level.
On arrival into Delhi you will be met and transferred to your luxury hotel for the night.
Following breakfast you visit Potala Palace; the Drepung Monastery and Bharkhor Bazaar. (BLD)
Potala Palace: This is probably the best known landmark in Tibet, consisting of 13 stories & 1000 rooms. It used to be the winter palace of the Dalai Lama but is now a museum. It can be seen and photographed from any parts of Lhasa. Drepung Monastery: The name Drepung means “Rice Heap” and it was the biggest and the richest of all the monasteries in Tibet. Said to be the largest Monastery in the world, at its peak it housed over 10000 monks and governed 7700 subsidiary monasteries. Founded in 1416 the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama lived and were entombed here. Today only about 400 monks lived there. Bharkhor Bazaar: This is the largest and oldest market in Tibet. You walk through the heart of old Lhasa with its narrow streets white- washed stone homes, windows framed in black and brightly painted woodwork and almost everyone has something to sell.
Today you visit the Sera Monastery, Jolkhang Temple & Norbulingkha Palace . (BLD)
Sera Monastery: Situated to the north of Central Lhasa, it is Tibet’s the second largest monastery. This famous monastery was named after the wild roses growing around it when it was founded in 1419. At its peak it housed over 7000 monks and was famous for its warrior monks known as the “Dob-Doa”. Jokhang Temple: Situated in the heart of old Lhasa, it is the most sacred and oldest temple in Lhasa. According to tradition the temple was built for the two brides of the king, one from the Chinese Tang Dynasty and the other from Nepal. Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet as part of their dowries and they were housed here. Norbulinkha Palace: The “Jewel Park” as it is known in Tibetan, was built in the 18th century by 7th Dalai Lama and served as the summer palace of the 13th and 14th Dalai Lamas. The palace is an interesting mixture of religious and modern elements and featured a colourful garden landscape which was the site of picnic and public gatherings. The palaces are richly decorated, creating an atmosphere of peaceful repose.
Your tour today takes you out of the city to the Gandan Monastery. Meaning ‘Joyful’, Gandan Monastery is located on Wangbur Mountain and has commanding views of the Kich Valley down below. Like Sera Monastery, it is one of the three most significant Gelugpa University Monasteries. (BLD)
Following breakfast your tour comes to an end as you are taken to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
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