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 Tibet
Overland Tour (7 Nights 8 Days) |
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Fixed
Departure Every Saturday & Optional Tuesday |
Itinerary |
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Day
01 Kathmandu - Nylam
We start our tour with an early morning drive
to Kodari, the Nepali Border Post. Weather permitting
there will be fine views of Langtang, Gauri Shanker,
Melungtse and Khumbu Mountain ranges. Depending
on the road situation we walk or drive up to Zhang
Mu where we clear Chinese immigration. After the formalities we continue our journey
through a beautiful gorge to Nyalam crossing the Himalayan
range. Altitude 3800m. Hotel* (*Common Bath) |
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02 Nyalam - Lhatse
Our first stop on the Tibetan plateau will be on the
5200m high Lalung La pass from where we have a breathtaking
view of the Himalayan range and Shisabangma, the highest
peak in Tibet. While having lunch in Lao Tingri, Mt.
Everest (Qomolongma in Tibetan) and Cho Oyu can be seen.
This day our journey is long but the spectacular Tibetan
plateau will make you forget time. Altitude 4000m. Hotel*
(*Common
Bath) |
Day
03 Lhatse - Shigatse
A four-hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest
city, Shigatse. Here we visit Tashilumpo monastery,
the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most
important monasteries in Tibet. Altitude 3800m.
Day
04 Shigaste - Gyantse
After a stroll through the old city we depart for
the two and a half-hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching
the small farming town we can clearly see the old
for that was captured by the Younghusband during his
1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is
the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture.
Altitude 3900m.
Day
05 Gyantse- Lhasa
This will be a long drive, but on the way we cross
the Karo La with the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok
Tso which is named the Turquoise Lake and cross the
Kamba La from where we descend to the main road which
brings us all the way to Lhasa. Altitude 3650m.
Day 06 /07 Sightseeing
During these two days in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace,
Drepung and Sera monasteries and of course the famous
Jokhang Temple including the surrounding Barkhor.
Day
08 Flight Lhasa - Kathmandu
We have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggar
airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu. This
flight is one of the most spectaculars in the world
with aerial views of the Himalayan range including
the Mt. Everest.
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Tour
Cost:
Budget Trip: US$ 425 (€305) per
person
Flight Ticket US$327 (€230) (With tax)
Standard
Trip:US$675 (€475) per person
Flight Ticket US$327 (€230) (With tax)
Deluxe
Trip: US$775 (€545) per person
Flight
Ticket US$327 (€230) (With tax)
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SERVICES
INCLUDED:
Twin
sharing hotel according to the tour plan with breakfast,
All necessary transportation as per the itinerary, All
Sightseeing tour with an English speaking Guide, Monastery
entrance fees and Chinese visa fee and permit.
SERVICES
EXCLUDED:
All
expenses of personal nature, Nepal re-entry visa fee,
Airport Departure tax, Air ticket reconfirmation fee,
personal insurance, emergency evacuation, extra cost
arising from use of porters and other vehicles in between
due to natural calamities and photography fee and permit. |
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