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Tibet Overland Tour TIBET OVERLAND TOUR Itinerary: Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport You will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel. After refreshment in hotel, short briefing about the programs. KATHMANDU DURBAR SQUARE: Durbar Square, one of the old capitals of the Kathmandu valley, is a synthesis of Hindu and Buddhist temples, stupas and statues, and is often the site of festivals, marriages and other ceremonies. Overnight at Royal Penguin Hotel. Day 02: Kathmandu city sightseeing (1315m) Today we explore the Kathmandu valley. SWOYAMBBHUNATH: Climb the many steps to Swayambhunath (the monkey temple) with its commanding views of Kathmandu, its whitewashed stupas and its unique synthesis of Buddhism and Hinduism. PASHUPATINATH: It’s a sacred temple complex on the banks of the holy Bagmati river. Here, monkeys run up and down the steps of the burning ghats, and trident-bearing saddhus draped in burnt-orange and yellow sit serenely meditating - when they are not posing for photos for rupees. BOUDHANATH: The striking Buddha eyes of Boudhanath Stupa watch over a lively and colorful Tibetan community and attract pilgrims from all over the Himalayan Buddhist realm. In the midst of traditional gompas, and hung with long strings of multi-colored prayer flags, Boudhanath attracts Sherpas, Tibetans and tourists alike for daily circumambulations (koras) of the stupa. Day 03:: Kathmandu (1300m) - Nyalam (3750M) 156KM, approx 8hrs Early morning scenic drive through the typically beautiful Nepalese country side to Kodari (Nepal -Tibet border), on arrival at Kodari clients has to go through the immigration formalities in Nepal Immigration and check into the Chinese side just other side of the river for Chinese immigration. After immigration formalities drive to Zhangmu and further to Nyalam. Over night at Guest House dormitory Sharing room on B/B basis. Day 04: Nyalam – Lhatse (4350m): Drive to the highest plateau of the world with typical landscape offering the sheer feeling of being on the roof of the world crossing over the 5,050 meters LALUNGA pass, from where you can view the breathtaking mountain range from Mt.Cho Oyu (8,201m) Mt.Xishapagma ( 8,012m) dwarfed by the vastness of Tibetan plateau (if weather permits). One can also take a magnificent view of Mt. Everest (8,848m) from Tingri/ Lhatse. Overnight in Guest house dormitory Sharing room on B/B basis Day 05: Lhatse - Sigatse (3900m): Scenic drive through the highest point, Gyatchu La passes (5,220m) en route to Lhasa via Lhatse. Overnight in hotel in twin sharing room on B/B basis. Day 06: Xigatse - Gyantse (3950m): Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilumpu Monastery. Drive through the Tibet's biggest Agricultural field to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monastery. Over night in Hotel in twin sharing room on B/B basis. Day 07: Gyantse – Lhasa (3650m): Full day picturesque drive along the turquoise lake Yamadrok, crossing over Kampala Pass (4794M) and the Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo). Over night in hotel in twin sharing on B/B basis. Day 08: Lhasa Sightseeing - Potala Palace and Johkang Temple: In the morning, you will go to the most splendid museum, the Potala Palace, and explore the grandest of its myriad chapels. See the jeweled burial chorten of past Dalai Lamas as well as statuary, frescoes and paintings. Later visit the Jokhang Temple, which is considered as the most sacred temple in Tibet, it draws tremendous number of pilgrims from all over Tibet each year for its houses a magnificent image of Sakyamuni at 12 years old. Then stroll around Barkhor, a pilgrimage circuit that encircles the Jokhang, it also serves as the biggest bazaar in Lhasa, where you can find some handicrafts, ambers, jewelry, Tibetan clothes etc.. Overnight in Lhasa Day09: Lhasa sightseeing - Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery: Today, you will explore Tibet's two greatest monasteries, Drepung and Sera. Which once housed about 10,000 monks. Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. The Ganden podrang is famous among them as it is the government centre during fifth Dalai lama and later moved to the famous Potala palace during fifth Dalai lama. In the afternoon exploring the Sera monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. Overnight in Lhasa Day 10: Lhasa - Kathmandu: Early morning drive to Gongaar airport for departure flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to Royal Penguin Hotel. Day 11: Kathmandu Sightseeing: Early in the morning, you could enjoy optional mountain flight tours to Mt. Everest. In the afternoon, we will tour to Bhaktapur Durbar Square & some other places in Kathmandu. Bhaktapur Durbar Square: This Square is an open museum holding exciting palace, courtyards, royal bath, sculptures, pagodas, Shikhara style temples and Buddhist monastery along with exclusive architecture. In other words, this is the most beautiful Durbar you visit in your Nepal tours. Overnight at Royal Penguin Hotel. Day 12: Departure: After breakfast we'll head towards airport for final departure or continue your onwards trips. Tour ends with THANK YOU Package Cost: US $ 3850 In the aforementioned tours, It is also possible to take 1 hr mountain flight to Everest. SERVICES INCLUDED: Accommodation in Kathmandu in Aria Boutique Hotel & Spa or Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa, double occupancy, with breakfast Accommodation in hotels in Tibet, double occupancy, on BB basis (Bed and Breakfast) English speaking Tour guide in Kathmandu & Tibetan Guide in Tibet. Transportation as per the itinerary by Jeep Entry fee to mentioned sightseeing places in Tibet. Tibet Group Visa Fee Airfare Lhasa – Kathmandu. All necessary permits Border Transfer Kodari – Kathmandu All Govt. Taxes. SERVICES EXCLUDED: Travel Insurance Sightseeing entrance fees in Kathmandu. Lunch and Dinner Nepal re-entry visa fee Liquor beverages (hard and soft drinks) Expenses of personal nature, phone calls, laundry etc Gratuity to staff Service of porter while crossing Friendship Bridge Services of Porter and other vehicles in between in case of landslides and other natural calamities beyond our control and expenses incurred during rescue services Services not mentioned here. .
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