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Day 01 Tuesday
Transfer to
the airport for the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa
on China Southwest Airlines. This is one hour
Trans Himalayan Flights will give you an opportunity
to have an aerial view of the Mt. Everest and
other Himalayan peaks (weather permitting). Arrival
at Gonggar airport around 13.30 hrs. Local time.
After clearing immigration and customs it will
be a two-hour drive to cover the 93-km to Lhasa
which is situated at an altitude of 3650 meters
(13,000ft). Upon arrival we check in at the Snowland
Hotel, right in the heart of the old city.
Day
02 Wednesday
We start our
sight seeing with a visit to one of Tibet's most
important and biggest monasteries, Drepung. Beautifully
placed on a mountain slope 12km outside Lhasa.
After returning to the city for lunch we will
go to the Norbulinka, the former summer palace
of the Dalai Lama. Surrounded by a lush green
garden, it's a favorite place for Tibetan people
to celebrate their festivals.
Day
03 Thursday
In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, one of
the wonders in the world and one of the marvels
of Tibet. This huge structure is the former home
of the Dalai Lama and a sight you will definitely
not forget. In the afternoon, we visit the Jokhang
Temple, the most sacred and oldest temple in Tibet.
The walk around it is called the Barkhor and a
must for all pilgrims; it is also a famous bazaar
for Tibetan handicrafts and antiques.
Day
04 Friday
The morning is free to relax or to explore
the small alleys in the old Tibetan part of Lhasa.
In the afternoon, we will visit Sera monastery,
5km outside Lhasa, where we can watch the monks
debating. They do this in a very special way by
making all kinds of gestures with their hands
and arms.
Day
05 Saturday
This is the last day of our tour and we have to
get up very early for our transfer to Gonggar
airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu.
We arrive around nine o'clock in the morning because
of the 2 hours and 15 minutes time difference
with Tibet. Of course we enjoy the spectacular
views again while we fly over the Himalayan range.
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