By flight:
You can fly into Lhasa from major China Mainland cities, or from Kathmandu-Nepal.
A flight into Tibet offers a panorama of the snowy Himalayan ranges and snow covered Tibetan plateau. From the airport to Lhasa city it is about 65km and it takes 1hour through the recently built highway. Check in the hotel and takes it easy for the rest of the day to acclimatize and alleviate the jet lag.
You might experience some mild symptoms of altitude sickness that includes light-headedness, disorientation, headache etc. Drink plenty of water and take enough rest.
 
By train:
If you take the train to Tibet, it emerge into the high plateau by crossing the mighty Thangu la pass (5231m) get you to Lhasa city with beautiful sceneries along the route, you will be greeted by our Tibetan guide and driver and transfer to your hotel in Lhasa city, from the train station it is only 15km and it takes about half hour, check in the hotel and take it easy for the rest of the day to acclimatize.

Today is your first day on the high plateau and some of you may have little headache which is very common, so drinking enough water and mild activity on the first few days is recommendable. In the morning our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and take an easy visit to Jokhang Temple in the centre of the Old Lhasa city. Jokhang temple is one of the most scared temples in all over Tibet and is always bustling with local pilgrims since from early days. The holiest shrine is Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha in the central chapel. After that you have time to walk around the Bakhor Street which is one of the most devotional circuit as well as crowded central market of Lhasa, will take a stroll in the pilgrimage path of Barkhor that surrounds the Jokhang Temple. Barkhor area is truly Tibetan flavour, with Tibetan shops lining up on the either sides of the street and that the streets packed with Tibetan devotees with their prayer wheels spinning or beads counting with utterance of sacred mantra and some in prostration.
From here, we head to Norbulingkha Garden to see the summer palaces of the Dalai Lama. Of all the palaces, current Dalai Lama, the 14th’s palace is the major attraction. We visit his private chambers, audience hall and the golden throne along with wall paintings of current Dalai lama family and Lord Buddha life history. We conclude the first day with a visit to Sera Monastery is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa institutions, second only to Drepung. Founded in the early 15th century by Sakya Yeshe-a disciple of Tsongkhapa, Sera Monastery was once home to more than 5000 monks. The monk population is now limited to 500 or so. As the chapels start closing at 3 p.m., we first explore the various chapels of the monastery and then attend the debating ceremony of the monks which takes place between 3 pm and 5 pm. If you are not interested seeing chapels, you can take hike on the pilgrimage path of the monastery which takes less than an hour. 

Today we will visit the world famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture, it was first built by 33^rd King Songtsen Gangpo in 7^th century and later in 17^th century rebuilt by 5^th Dalai Lama, since then it was home to the successive Dalai Lamas and his government. Walking though the long steps are quite challenging but it is worthwhile to leave your foot steps in this palace which listed in the world heritage in 1994. Situated atop Marpo Ri, 130m high hill, with a commanding view of all Lhasa, Potala Palace is one of the great wonders of world architecture. The complex has two palaces-White Palace and the main Red Palace. The White Palace houses the throne rooms of the 13th and 14th Dalai Lamas, a reception hall, meditation room and the bedroom of Dalai Lamas. The Red Palace has various chapels and the tombs of Dalai Lamas. And in the afternoon, we will visit the Drepung monastery which lies 8km from city centre, Drepung Monastery-the largest, richest and the most powerful of the three major Yellow Sect monasteries of Tibet, once the world's largest monastery that housed for more than 10,000 monks; it was resident of the Dalai Lama prior to Potala Palace. Drepung commanded the administration of Tibet before establishment of Potala Palace. Drepung Monastery offer lots of things to see by walking through numbers of narrow and twisted lane through the monk’s apartments is thrilling and of course the main assembly hall and kitchen is something not to miss. 

Trip ends today by bidding farewell to your Tibetan guide and driver who will see you off to Lhasa airport or train station.