Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 3: Sightseeing Kathmandu - Drive to Nagarkot
Day 4: Drive to Nyalam
Day 5: Excursion around Nyalam for acclimatization
Day 6: Drive to Tingri
Day 7: Drive to Rongbuk
Day 8: Explore Everest base camp & drive to Shegar
Day 9: Drive to Shigatse
Day 10: Drive to Gyantse
Day 11: Drive to Lhasa
Days 12-13: Sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 14: Transfer to Xian by train
Day 15: Arrive in Xian
Days 16-17: Xian sightseeing
Day 18: Transfer to Beijing by train
Days 19-20: Sightseeing in Beijing
Day 21: Depart of Beijing - End of tour
Option - Golden Triangle in India:
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
Day 2: Sightseeing in Delhi
Day 3: Delhi - Agra
Day 4: Agra - Jaipur
Day 5: Jaipur
Day 6: Delhi
Day 7: Fly to Kathmandu - Start of tour described above
Highlights:
- 2 full days to explore Beijing including the Forbidden City, The Great Wall, The Temple of Heaven, the Mings Tombs
- 2 full days to explore Xian including the Terracota Warriors and the old city of this ancient town located at the end of the Silk Road
- Awesome glimpse of the striated rock summit of Mt. Everest from Everest Base Camp (5200m)
- Breath-taking display of picturesque mosaic of Tibetan settlements, nomadic herdsmen, ancient monasteries, high Mountain passes, wide arid plains and awe-inspiring mountain views
- Memorable 48 hours train journey from Beijing to Lhasa
- 3 amazing nights in Lhasa visiting Potala Palace, Norbulingka monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Markets and Drepung monastery
- Culturally stimulating drive to Lhasa, Lhatse, Shigatse and Gyantse amidst the unparalleled vistas of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Changtse, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma and many other Tibetan peaks on the backdrop
- Insightful cultural explorations in Kathmandu
Dates 2008:
February 2008: 27th Jan - 16th (Tibetan New Year in Lhasa on the 8th)
March 2008: 9th - 29th
April 2008: 6th - 26th
May 2008: 4th - 24th
June 2008: 1st - 21st
September 2008: 14th - 4th Oct
October 2008: 12th - 1st Nov
November 2008: 9th - 29th
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The price is based on a group of 2 people. The cost of this tour could be decreased significantly if your group is composed of 4 people.
Also see tour packages in:
Asia
Tibet
Nepal
India
Cultural Journey
Archeology/History
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