This is a unique exciting Asian Adventure trip that we specially designed for those travelers who want to explore these 3 Asian unique countries at once ( India, Nepal and Tibet).
What could be a better chance to see Taj Mahal and the Ganges at Varanasi, Kumari (the Living Goddess of Kathmandu, Nepal) with world heritage sights and the Potala palace of the Dalai Lama in Tibet at one visit (?), we will say this is the best way to see south Asia. If you want to extend your trips to Beijing , Shanghai , Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia we can assist you in this regard too.
This incredible 19 days asian journey begins from Delhi include Agra ( Taj Mahal) and Varanasi in India, Kathmandu Valley and Nagarkot in Nepal and High road overland trip to Lhasa (Tibet) from Kathmandu driving through one of the world's most beautiful highway.
This will save your time and money as well as fulfills the dream to visit these 3 Asian beautiful countries. You will have also option to ride trains from Lhasa to Beijing or Shanghai. Check our Delhi To Beijing Overland tour for details.
The best season for this India, Nepal, Tibet tour is from last week of March to last week of October. Only India and Nepal tour is for all seasons.
* November to March there is no flight between Kathmandu and Lhasa ( Tibet) so if you choose departure date after last week of October have to choose drive in drive out 10 days tour to Tibet. By that way total tour will be 22 days. Also check our Camel fair India trip each year held in November in India Pushkar Rajeshtan. We can customize your trip.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival Delhi. Every visitors arrives Delhi from same or different destinations. Reception by Earthbound Expeditions representative and transfer to the hotel and rest.
Day 2: Full day in Delhi. Visits the old and new Delhi. We visit the Red Fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan, the Jama Masjid, the biggest mosque in the India, the Raj Ghat the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi; we will walk along the Chandni Chowk, the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity.
In the visit of the New city we will see the India Gate an Arch of Commemorative victory; We will also go by the Presidential residence Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Parliament Sansad Bhavan and Government buildings of the secretary; Connaught place, commercial and managerial center.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur. After breakfast leave Delhi, drive about 5 hours to Jaipur, a nice Old Indian city also known as the pink city. Visits to Amber Fort to 11kms in the outskirts of the city, the old capital of the State up to 1728. We visit the complex of the palace where we will see the Temple of Kali, the Vestíbulo Victoria or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir the camera of the mirrors. We ascend to the hill in elephant in which the Fort one is located.
In the afternoon: of turn to Jaipur visit the Jantar Mantar or astronomical observatory. The Palace of the city, the previous real residence and now a museum that contains strange manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput, paintings of Mughal and weapons. The impressive Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds.
Day 4: Jaipur - Agra. After breakfast drive to Agra. (Where impressive Taj Mahal is)
Day 5: Agra. After breakfast the Taj Mahal visit (built by the Sha Jahan in 1631 to harbor his favorite queen's body Mumtaz Mahal). Such an incredible work in the marble. As Mr. Bill Clinton (American former president) describe there is difference between seeing and not seeing it personally. It is such an impressive work. Visit red Fort of Agra which is expanded in 2 kms. of distance.
Day 6: Agra - Varanasi. Breakfast. Departure by plane / train with destination Varanasi (Benarés - the holy Ganges). Visit some important sights. Very interesting for tourist.
Day 7: Varanasi - Kathmandu. Early morning Boat ride on the Ganges, see people taking bath at river with the sound of bells and oil lamps. See the Ghats where Hindu death body is creamated. We return to the hotel and we have breakfast and fly to Kathmandú: by plane with destination Kathmandu.
Reception and transfer to the hotel. If time permit We will visit the Durbar square, where there are multitude of temples and monuments, as the old Real Palace, guarded by the king monkey Hanuman, The Kumari Bhal or the virgin goddess Kumari´s house (Living goddess), the Kasthamandap (wood´s house) made with the trunk of a single tree.
Day 8: Kathmandu. Breakfast. We go to Patan and we visit the fantastic Durbar Square and we travel their streets full with art and history. In the afternoon we go to Pashupatinath, one of the four Hinduist Temples more important of the subcontinent. To the banks of the river Bagmati can contemplate the incinerations in the Ghats. We visit the immense stupa of Boudhanath and then visit to Swyambhunath. Stay in Kathmandu.
Day 9: Kathmandu to Zhangmu / Naylem (3700m). This day must be Saturday: Early morning drive to Kodari, complete immigration and custom formalities and overnight at Hotel Zhangmu or Naylam.
Day 10: Naylem/Zhangmu to Xegar (4350m). Crossing Lalung la passes (5050m). This day's drive offers fantastic view of the high mountain including Mount Everest.
Day 11: Xegar to Shigatse (3900m). Drive about 8 hrs to Shigatse has the famous Tashimpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Xigatse - Gyantse. After a morning visit to the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, a short two hours drive to Gyantse, a small town that once served as the capital of a small kingdom. O/ N in hotel.
Day 13: Gyantse - Lhasa (3600m). A scenic drive through the Karo La Pass and Kamba La Pass with a very good view of the Yamdrok Tso Lake. Then you cross the mighty Brahmmaputra River to arrive in Lhasa. O/ N in hotel.
Day 14 - 15: Lhasa (Two full days in Lhasa). Sightseeing and excursion of the Potala palace, the Jokhang Temple, surroundings of Barkhor Market, Drepung and Sera Monasteries. O/ N in hotel.
Day 16: Lhasa - Kathmandu [This must be Tuesday or Saturday]. Transfer to airport to fly back to Kathmandu, afternoon free stay in Kathmandu. Or you can have option to Fly or Drive to Beijing, Chengdu or to Shanghai.
Day 17: Kathmandu - Nagarkot. After Breakfast, We go to Bhaktapur. After sightseeing, drive up to Nagarkot ( 7,200ft) - a beautiful hill station, which provides magnificent Mountain panorama, from Everest in the east to Annapurna in the west, eight of the world's tallest Mountain in a peaceful rural settings.
Day 18: Nagarkot - Kathmandu. Enjoy the breakfast in Nagarkot with sunrise and mountain and drive back via village and terrace. It gives chance to understand Nepalese lifestyle & village culture. Evening join Nepali dinner and Cultural show, O / N KTM hotel.
Day 19: Airport drive for Fly to home country.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
* The cost for 4 star hotels:
- Over 2 less then 5 people in a group - 1980 per person for a whole trip
- Over 5 then 10 people in a group - 1790 per person
- Over 11 people in a group - 1690 per person
- Over 20 people in a group - 1590 per person.
* The cost of the trip using tourist class hotels:
- Over 2 less then 5 people in a group - 1880 per person for whole trip
- Over 5 less then 10 people in a group - 1790 per person
- Over 11 people in a group - 1590 per person
- Over 20 people in a group - 1490 per person.
Price includes:
- all accommodations in bed and breakfast basis
- all city tours (entrance fees extra allow about US$ 40)
- all transports
- internal flight about US $556, Tibet visa fee US$ 46.
Price excludes:
- any meals except last night dinner in Kathmandu (Allow about US$ 250 - 300 for meals)
- entrance fees
- airport tax
- tips
- international flights and any other cost that is not mentioned above.
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