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This mysterious
land has been the epitome of
remoteness and mysteriousness for
centuries, a land of high,
windswept plateaux, cliff-top
monasteries and the stronghold of
Tibetan Lamaism. You will see
wild-looking but hardy and
hospitable Tibetans, yak caravans
journeying over snowy passes, and
the great peaks of the Himalaya,
maybe with a foreground of grazing
herds, yak skin tents and a
glittering turquoise lake.
Kathmandu has become one of the
main stepping off points for
Tibet, taking advantage of the
Chinese built highway between
Kathmandu and Lhasa. This road
allows visits to the famous
Tasihi Lumpo monastery at Xjgatse,
the historic town of
Gyangtse, the old Bon Po monastery
at Sakya, the wonderful lake of
Yaindrok Tso, the Potala Palace in
Lhasa, Drepung monastery, Barkhor
market and many other sites as
well. Throughout the drive to
Lhasa there are incredible views
over this unique landscape,
the rolling plateau and its vast
open spaces, brown, craggy
hills and blue lakes, and the
white peaks of Cho Oyu, Everest
and many others - the thin, clear
air seems to make everything look
sharper and brighter. The return
from Lhasa is by what must be one
of the most sensational flights in
the world, weaving a way through
the 8000m. peaks of Kangchenjunga,
Makalu and Everest and gives a
superb retrospective over your
land journey to Lhasa.
Day 01: Arrival
Kathmandu ( Nepal):
Arrival at
Kathmandu Airport, Assistance upon
Arrival and transfer to hotel,
Evening Briefing about the
itinerary and Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Kathmandu:
City Tour
After breakfast
leave with your guide to a city
tour to Katmandu, Lunch on the way
to city tour and continue your
city tour after lunch, evening
arrival at Hotel and We organise a
Cultural Programme for the group
at Hotel complex with Dinner ( if
possible), overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 Kathmandu-Neyalam
(3600m)-153 km
Departure at 0530
hrs from The front of Sanjayakosh
building in Thamel. Approx. 05
hours drive to Kodari (China/Nepal
boarder), Half an hour drive to
Zhangmu, where after completion of
immigration formalities we drive
further to Neylam following Bhote
Koshi river in a deep valley with
some overflowing waterfalls.
Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 04
Neylam-Lhatse (4050m)-285 kms
Drive through
Neyalam Pass (3800m) with the view
of Jugal Himal. A continued drive
via Lalungla Pass (5050m) has some
of the outstanding view of Mt.
Xixapangma (8013m highest in
Tibet) Mt. Makalu (8464m), Mt.
Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Cho Oyu
(8201m) and Mt.Everest (8848m).
Overnight in guesthouse. (B)
Day 05
Lhatse-Xigatse (3900m)-90 kms
Depending upon the
road condition we visit Shakya
Monastery which is 52 kms return
journey off the main road Shakya
Monastery is one of the oldest
monasteries in Tibet. Drive to
Xigatse, the place of the famous
Tashilumpo Monastery and the seat
of Panchen Lama. Overnight at
Hotel Samdrupse or similar
standard. (B)
Day 06
Xigatse-Gyantse (3950m)-90kms
After visiting
Tashilumpo Monastery in the
morning including the Bazaar of
Xigatse. Drive to Gyantse, which
is 02 hrs. Gyantse is small
busting town steeped in history.
It lies 264 kms. Southwest of
Lhasa on the northern bank of
Nyang Chu river. In the 15th
century it served as the capital
of a small Kingdom. Visit Kumbum
Chorten which was built around
1400 AD. It later became the main
centre for trade with British
India. Overnight in Hotel. (B)
Day 07
Gyantse-Lhasa (3650m)-261 kms.
08-hrs drive takes
you to Lhasa crossing the Karo La
Pass (5010m) and Kambala Pass
(4794m). The Karo La climbs
between two lofty mountains,
Nozing Khang Sa (7223m) and Ralung
(6236). While driving you will see
the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake)
which takes approx. 1 hour to
drive around. After passing Kamba
La, Lhasa valley is seen to the
north. You will also cross the
Brahmaputra River. Reaching Lhasa
and check into hotel. The
accompanied guide will reconfirm
your onward airline ticket.
Overnight in hotel. (B)
Day 08 & 09 In
Lhasa
These days you will
be engrossed with sightseeing and
excursions of the Potala Palace,
the Jokhang temple, surrounding
Barkhor market, Drepung Monastery
and Sera Monastery. Overnight in
hotel. (B)
Day
10: Lhasa-Kathmandu :
In the morning
after breakfast, transfer to
airport 02 hrs.
Drive-Representative will assist
you. Departure of flight for
Kathmandu would be approx.
10.00hrs, China Standard Time and
arriving Kathmandu at 09.00 hrs.
Nepal Standard time. Flight Lhasa/Kathmandu
lasts for 01 hour's ten minutes.
Day 11: Kathmandu
After breakfast
Drive back to Kathmandu, a full
day at lesire for you we drop you
to the centre of the city with
your guide for the last shoppings
in the town, and we pick you up
from the city after the lunch and
drive back to the Hotel. Evening
at leisure overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Departure
Kathmandu / Fly back Home
After breakfast we
transfer you to the international
airport of Kathmandu . Catch your
flight back Home |