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This morning, tour the magnificent Potala Palace. This towering hilltop fortress, traditional home of the Dalai Lama, rises 13 stories and boasts 1,000 rooms and the tombs of several Dalai Lamas. It is a stunning repository of the statues, tombs and personal effects of its past revered residents. Later, visit Sera Monastery, spiritual and educational center of the Gelug sect. In this active and vibrant temple, monks become proficient in the ways of Tibetan Buddhism through passionate debate that relies as much on gesture as it does on logic. You may meet a monk or monk-in-training during your visit. Enjoy lunch and dinner in local restaurants. (B, L, D)
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