Amazing views of the Himalaya and the Tibetan countryside greet you on the overland drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa. En route, visit Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet, site of the Tashihunpo monastery.
The seat of the Panchen Lamas, Tashihunpo is a vast complex with a golden rooftops and impressive chapels. Although having suffered the ravages of man and time, Gyantse, our next stop, with it's unique Palkor Chode temple and Kumbum Chorten, offers a glimpse of an irretrievably lost era in some of the most extraordinary works of art found in all Tibet.
In the mystical capital of Lhasa, there is ample time to explore the former home of the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace, Tibet's world famous resplendent landmark with over 1,000 rooms and 10,000 shrines. There is also Jokhang, Tibet's holiest temple with its priceless statues and frescoes, and the Norbulinka, or Summer Place, from which the present Dalai Lama fled in 1959.
Shoppers mustn't miss the Barkhor, the bustling bazaar of old Lhasa which is right on the pilgrim's circumambulating route around Jokhang. Laden with souvenirs and memories of Tibet, you fly back to Kathmandu from Lhasa in a mountain flight that treats you to close-up views of the mighty Himalayas.
This adventure begins and ends with two days in Kathmandu, with plenty of time for discovering the city's many attractions. or You can fly to Chengdu or trake train to Beijing or Xian from Lhasa at the end of the trip.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival day, check into hotel and rest.
Day 2: Full day sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley (world heritage sights), it should be Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Day 3: Drive to Nepal - Tibet border and transfer to Tibet for Lhasa tour.
Day 4 - 9: On Tibet overland tour, Sighatse, Gyantse, Lhasa.
Day 10: Fly back to Katmandu from Lhasa , free time and evening join Nepali dinner & cultural show or have option to fly to Chengdu or take train further to Beijing, Xi'an of China.
Day 11: Final departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price: US$ 990 per person (twin sharing) Tourist class (standard hotels/lodges).
Price Includes:
- Transport: Jeep/Car/Bus/ Flight
- Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 dinner.
Note: Minimum 4 person in a group but if there is just 1 or 2 - person price will be revised) Group joining basis trip, departure every Saturday and Tuesday except special one).
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