Lhasa is the cultural, religious and historical centre of Tibet, one of the world's most fascinating regions.
Journey in through the surrounding mountains to reach the Chinese shell in which Lhasa is wrapped. Enter traditional old town and you will find a city still, in-spite of everything, quintessentially Tibetan. Red flags might fly atop the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple, but no amount of Chinese exhibitions can mask the smell of burning incense, nor the flutter of colourful prayer flags or the aroma of sweet tea as it is downed by monks and locals alike in the city's bustling teahouses.
Watching the extraordinary devotion with which Tibetans from across the region file into the Jokhang Temple, having first circled the Barkhor Street, spinning prayer wheels or prostrating themselves along the floor, is a genuinely moving experience that stays with you. Seeing the empty rooms of the Potala Palace and Norbulingka, vacated by the Dalai Lama and his followers in 1959, is a rather more melancholy and deeply-thought provoking one.
Head to the well-preserved Sera Monastery and we'll show you the resident monks taking to the courtyard for their famous debating sessions, perhaps after completing a scenic half-day hike for deeper exploration to discover some fine views. Venture further out and we'll find more isolated monasteries, Nomadic people living traditional yak-herding lives and flourishing rivers ripe for rafting.
Lhasa is the gateway to the rest of the Tibetan region, a starting point for a round trip to Mount Everest Base Camp and the final destination for the scenic 22 hour sleeper train from Xining.
Browse Our China Holidays - Request Our Brochure - Discuss A Tailor-Made China Itinerary
Choose your perfect holiday Lhasa
Find inspiration from our selection of itinerary suggestions, a great starting point for your next trip
View More ToursFind Inspiration & Advice from our
Specialist Insights
Lhasa
Sacred Lhasa tour
Delve deep into Lhasa's sacred monuments to uncover the mysteries of its past and present.
Lhasa
Summer Palace
Tour the peaceful grounds and poignant vacated rooms of the charming Summer Palace.
Lhasa
Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok shimmers seductively, a sacred turquoise oasis in the dark mountains of Tibet.
- Accommodation
- View by Rating
House of Shambhala
Lhasa
St Regis
Lhasa
Stay in touch
Infuse your travels, with inspiration from our monthly newsletter.
READY - 18 March 2024
FAMILY HOLIDAYS: Quality Time, Multi Generation
LANDMARK TOURS: Multi-Country & Cross Continent. New Cosmopolitan Tour: Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Rio
COSTA RICA: New Origins Deluxe Tour, Top Lodges
CHINA & INDIA: Local Life, People & Unique Cultures
GUIDES by Veloso Tours, are the best Local Hosts
ANTARCTICA: Cruise of a lifetime. Book well ahead
TRAVEL INSURANCE with extensive COVID-19 cover