Start your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight over
the snow capped Himalayan mountains past Mt. Everest, Mt.
Makalu and Mt. Kanchenjunga. In Lhasa visit the famous Potala
and Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery, Jokhang
Temple, and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market - the
bustling Barkor Bazaar. Drive past the beautiful Turquoise
lake on the way to the historic town of Gyantse with its unique
multi-storied Kumbum Stupa.
Our itinerary also includes the famous but rarely visited
Shalu and Sakya Monasteries. After visiting the Tashilungpo
at Shigatse we start our drive over the Himalayas by way of
the incredible Arniko Highway that connects Kathmandu with
Lhasa. Enjoy fabulous Himalayan mountain scenery again - this
time from ground level !! Once over the high passes flanked
by a range of Himalayan giants we enter a land of lush subtropical
jungles and rushing streams as we descend steeply into the
Bhote Koshi Gorge towards Nepal. At the town of Zangmu on
the Tibet-Nepal border we bid farewell to our Tibet friends
and drive through the terraced countryside of Nepal to end
our journey in Kathmandu. An unforgettable encounter with
forbidden Tibet.
Best Season:
April-November
Tour Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Tour Departures: ex Kathmandu, Nepal
Tour Attractions:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet.
- Explore the cultural highlights of the cities Lhasa, Gyantse
& Shigatse.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas from Lhasa, Tibet
to Kathmandu, Nepal.
ITINERARY for
Lhasa to Kathmandu overland tour.
Day 1 - ARRIVE
LHASA
Fly from Kathmandu, Beijing or Chengdu to Gongar Airport,
Lhasa in Tibet. Upon arrival you will be met by your Tibet
Guide and transferred to Lhasa. Hotel.
Day 2 - LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of
the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university
of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle
of Tibet. Hotel.
Day 3 - LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral
of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling
the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka
Palace. Hotel.
Day 4 - LHASA - GYANGTSE
Drive via Yamdrok Tso, the Turquoise Lake, to Gyangtse across
Kampa-la & Karo-la passes. Visit Kumbum Stupa &
Pelkor Chode Monastery. Hotel.
Day 5 - GYANGTSE - SHALU
- SHIGATSE
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery. Visit
Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the
2nd in the Tibetan Buddhist religious hierarchy & Shigatse
Market. Hotel.
Day 6 - SHIGATSE - SAKYA
- SHEGAR
Drive to Shegar across Tsou-la pass & Gyatso-la pass.
En route visit Sakya Monastery. Guesthouse/Hotel.
Day 7 - SHEGAR - ZHANGMU
Drive over Lalung-la pass to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa
Cave. Guest house/Hotel.
Day 8 - ZHANGMU - KATHMANDU
Walk across Friendship Bridge to Nepal & transfer to
Kathmandu.
END of Tibet to Nepal overland tour.
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Tour start from Lhasa and travels overland to Kathmandu,
Nepal.
>> Participants have to arrive Kathmandu
2 days before the tour start date.
>> Minimum of 2 persons required to operate
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INCLUDES AND EXCLUDES |
INCLUDES:
• Tibet Travel Permit.
• Entrance Fees.
• Twin sharing accomodation as per tour itinerary.
• Daily breakfast.
• Services of English speaking local Tibet guide.
• All guided tours & transfers as per given itinerary
in Toyota Landcruisers.
EXCLUDES:
• Airfare & airport tax;.
• Insurance & emergency rescue charges.
• Tibet/China Group Visa.
• Additional transportation & porter charges in
the event of landslides.
• Others not specified in the above cost inclusion
lists.
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