Highland Asia

This trip is a window to Tibet and can be taken as on add-on or an extension to your travel in Nepal or mainland China. Whether you are traveling in mainland China or in Nepal, it will be convenient for you to fly into Lhasa and tour its palaces, temples and monasteries. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and center of religion, culture and administration. Lhasa has gone through a large scale modernization but it’s still a destination of devout pilgrimage and a city of wonders.

At Lhasa, we visit Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace dominating the Lhasa skyline and other prime Gelugpa institutions such as Drepung and Sera. Norbulingkha-Dalai Lama’s summer residence is another attraction of Lhasa. We will have access to Dalai Lama’s his private chamber and audience hall and see the items used by him. The second most important sight of Lhasa after Potala Palace is Jorkhang Temple-one of the most ancient temples of Tibet. The temple is situated in the center of the old Tibetan quarter of Barkhor Street and is circled by pilgrim’s path. We will jostle with devout Tibetans as we walk through the vibrant streets of the Barkhor.