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Day Tour: Tibet Drepung and Sera Monasteries
1 day
About this activity
At 9:30am, the tour guide will be in the lobby of GangGyan Hotel, Lhasa, to provide transportation to Drepung Monastery, one of the 'great three' Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamming Choge, one of Tsongkhapa's main disciples.
Drepung Monastery was used as the Dalai Lama's palace in the Drepung before permanently relocating to Potala Palace. The grand monastery was built along the mountains covering over 650,000 square feet. With numerous mansions and zigzagging alleys, the monastery looks like an impressive city in itself.
In the afternoon, continue to Sera Monastery. It is also one of the 'great three' Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, but was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, another main disciple of Tsongkhapa's. The highlight of Sera Monastery is the debate of monks around 3-to-5pm daily, except Sundays.
The tour ends with a return trip to GangGyan Hotel in Lhasa by 5:30pm.
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Drepung Monastery was used as the Dalai Lama's palace in the Drepung before permanently relocating to Potala Palace. The grand monastery was built along the mountains covering over 650,000 square feet. With numerous mansions and zigzagging alleys, the monastery looks like an impressive city in itself.
In the afternoon, continue to Sera Monastery. It is also one of the 'great three' Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, but was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, another main disciple of Tsongkhapa's. The highlight of Sera Monastery is the debate of monks around 3-to-5pm daily, except Sundays.
The tour ends with a return trip to GangGyan Hotel in Lhasa by 5:30pm.
Included
- Small-group (2-12 persons)
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking, local Tibetan guide
- City tour tourist vehicle
- Liability travel insurance
- Drinking water provided during the trip
- Entry/Admission - Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
- Entry/Admission - Sera Monastery
Not included
- Lunch
- Tibet Travel Permit at additional USD $50 per person
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Book at least 20 days in advance so that the tour operator may obtain your Tibet Permit. The Tibet Permit will be delivered to the customer's delivery address / hotel address in China. Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed.
- Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 20 days prior to travel date.
- Notice: Customers' airport pickup and drop-off in Lhasa need be arranged by tour supplier. If customers fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance, because customers need apply for their Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. Before that, they need ask for invitation letter from tour supplier. If customers fly or take a train to Lhasa from one city of China, they need apply for their China L Visa from China Embassy in their country.
- A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period
- Travelers who got a Tibet Travel Permit from another travel agency cannot book this day tour
- Travelers are required to book multiple day tours from the same suppliers if their plan includes multiple destinations in Tibet
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
20%
