 The
most demanding & the popular tour to Tibet is a 08 days package,
where people start their one of the most spectacular overland journey
on the 920 km stretch of road, known as the friendship highway, between
Kathmandu & Lhasa and fly back from there. The trip allows a number
of detours to the highlights of the Tsang Province and the Lhasa City.
The trip offers a spectacular insight into the life and culture of
the friendly Tibetan people,from the ancient monasteries with chanting
monks, to the tranquil shores of the Turquoise Lake Yamdrok Tso, to
the kumbum (literally 100,00 images), the most stunning architectural
wonder of Tibet & to the city of wonders, the Lhasa.
This trip concludes with the breathtaking Trans-Himalayan flight from
Lhasa to Kathmandu. The tour will start early 530 AM from in front
of Tibet Family Tours & Travels office at Jyatha, Thamel, KTM.
TOUR COST - USD 395 PER PERSON
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLIMENT - USD 80
ADDITIONAL COST - TIBET VISA FEE + FLIGHT FARE AND TRAIN FARE
FIXED TRAVEL DATE: EVERY TUESDAY &
SATURDAY FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER 2012
Day
to Day Itinerary |
| Day
- 01 |
Kathmandu / Kodari
/ Zhangmu / Nyalam Drive
This morning we depart Kathmandu by surface on a scenic drive
to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border), through the beautiful Nepalese
countryside. We leave our vehicles here and start a short walk
to China side and drive 30 minutes uphill with porters to Zangmu
Immigrations - known to Nepalese as Khasa, situated at a height
of 2,500 m. after immigration formalities continuos drive to
Nyalam. Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
| Day
- 02 |
Nyalam/
Shergar
Today we drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with
the typical view of Tibetan landscape, crossing over Nyalam
Pass (3,800 m) and Lalung-La (Pass) at 5,050m, with views of
beautiful Himalayan Ranges panorama including the Mt. Everest
(8,848 m) to via Tingri. Overnight stay at the Guesthouse. |
| Day
- 03 |
Shegar / Shigatse Drive
We continue on our drive to Lhatse and crossing over the Gyatso
La Pass at 5,220 m. Shigatse is the second largest town in Tibet
and the capital of Tsang, lying 354 Kms. west of Lhasa at an
altitude of 3,810 m. Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
| Day
- 04 |
Shigatse / Gyantse
Drive
This morning we will visit the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Moanastery,
and continue on our drive to Gyantse (90 Kms) - is a pastoral
town between Lhasa and Shigatse. It is 264 Kms. southwest of
Lhasa, and still retains the charm of a traditional Tibetan
town untouched by modern expansion. As a crossroad on the principle
trade route to India, it used to be renowned for the excellence
of its carpets. The compound, encircled by on impressive wall,
once contained 19 monasteries, presided over by the still intact
fortress perched atop a nearby mountain. Later in the day visit
the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight stay at the
Hotel. |
| Day
- 05 |
Gyantse / Lhasa Drive
We continue on a full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola
Pass at 5,010m, Kambala Pass at 4,794 m. and a colourful Yamdrok
Lake, sometimes along the Tibetan lifeline river Brahmaputra
also known as Yarlung Tsangpo, to the capital town Lhasa (264
Kms). |
| Day
- 06/07 |
Lhasa Drive
Today we will visit the Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart
of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic,
a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the
Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to
the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple
is the bustling Barkhor Market place, which is the religious
and social focus of Lhasa. Later in the day visit the Potala
Palace, this legendary palace built a top a single hill is synonymous
with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. The 5th
Dalai Lama expanded it to its present structure during the 17th
century. This 13 story 1000 room citadel served as the headquarters
of the former "Monastic-state" of Tibet and was home
to successive Dalai Lamas, who from the latter half of the 18th
century used it as their Winter palace. And largest and second
largest monasteries Depong and Sera, university and Buddhist
learning center. Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
| Day
- 08 |
Lhasa / Kathmandu Drive
/ Fly
Early this morning you will be picked up from you respective
hotel to be transferred in time to gonggar airport to connect
your flight to Kathmandu. |
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