High-altitude temples, monasteries & spiritual enlightenment
Starting From
₹185k
Duration
12 Days
Physical Level
ChallengingMeditation Level
AdvancedGroup Size
6-10 people
Accommodation
High-altitude hotels and monastery guest houses
Lhasa holds the most sacred sites in Tibetan Buddhism. Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple with its golden Buddha, and Sera Monastery with scholar-monks in debate represent Tibet's spiritual pinnacle.
Schedule
10:00 AM Lhasa arrival, 3:00 PM rest, 5:00 PM acclimatization walk, 7:00 PM welcome meal
Spiritual Practice
Arrival grounding & altitude adjustment
Schedule
7:00 AM guided palace tour, 10:00 AM thangka art study, 2:00 PM reflection meditation, 4:00 PM circumambulation
Spiritual Practice
Sacred site pilgrimage meditation
Schedule
5:00 AM dawn arrival, 6:00 AM butter lamp offering, 8:00 AM temple exploration, 1:00 PM prostrations, 6:00 PM prayers
Spiritual Practice
Devotional prostrations at sacred temple
Schedule
7:00 AM monastery arrival, 9:00 AM monk debate, 12:00 PM lunch with monks, 2:00 PM philosophy teachings, 6:00 PM chanting
Spiritual Practice
Witness Tibetan philosophical debate
Schedule
8:00 AM drive to mountain retreat, 10:00 AM meditation instruction, 1:00 PM Dzogchen teachings, 3:00 PM practice, 6:00 PM group circle
Spiritual Practice
Advanced Dzogchen meditation at altitude
Schedule
6:00 AM guided meditation, 8:00 AM sky-gazing, 12:00 PM emptiness teachings, 2:00 PM personal retreat, 5:00 PM sunset ceremony
Spiritual Practice
Extended Dzogchen practice
Schedule
7:00 AM breathing practices, 9:00 AM chakra meditation, 12:00 PM energy practices, 2:00 PM sound healing, 5:00 PM integration
Spiritual Practice
Tantric breathing & energy work
Schedule
8:00 AM drive to Drepung, 9:00 AM guided tour, 12:00 PM teachings, 2:00 PM meditation, 4:00 PM monk interactions
Spiritual Practice
Learning from scholar monks
Schedule
7:00 AM self-guided exploration, 10:00 AM personal meditation, 1:00 PM solo retreat, 4:00 PM group sharing, 6:00 PM ceremony
Spiritual Practice
Self-directed spiritual practice
Schedule
7:00 AM gentle yoga, 9:00 AM dharma living teachings, 12:00 PM free time, 2:00 PM consultations, 6:00 PM dinner
Spiritual Practice
Integration of teachings
Schedule
6:00 AM sunrise meditation, 8:00 AM final teachings, 10:00 AM ceremonial prep, 2:00 PM closing ritual, 6:00 PM farewell
Spiritual Practice
Dedication of merit
Schedule
7:00 AM final meditation, 8:00 AM blessing ceremony, 10:00 AM departure
Spiritual Practice
Carrying practice forward
Tibetan Sky Gazing
Chakra meditation
Sound healing with singing bowls
Dzogchen teachings
Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple
Sera Monastery
High Altitude Meditation
High-altitude hotels and monastery guest houses
Tibetan cuisine including momos, tsampa, butter tea, high-altitude energy foods
Prepare for high altitude (3,600m) with acclimatization. Study Tibetan Buddhist cosmology and respect Tibetan cultural protocols.
"Transformative beyond words. Meditating at altitude among sacred temples permanently shifted my consciousness."
Thomas Mitchell
"The prostration practice in Jokhang Temple was the most profound spiritual experience of my life."
Catherine Dubois
"The Dzogchen teachings opened entirely new dimensions. Authentic, advanced spiritual practice with incredible guides."
Robert Chen
Transform yourself through sacred practice and spiritual wisdom