Lhasa Day Trip - A Activities: Enjoy this fascinating
full day sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery ,Norbulingka and Barkor Street from $130 USD(per person rate,6 persons' group)
Lhasa Day Trip - B Activities: Enjoy this fascinating full day sightseeing private tour of the Great Three Gelukpa Monasteries Tour of Ganden Monastery, Deprong Monastery, Sera Monastery from $ 280 USD (per person rate,2 persons' group)
Lhasa Day Trip - C Activities: Enjoy this fascinating
full day sightseeing private tour of Potala Palace Deprong
Monastery, Sera Monastery from
$120 USD (per person rate,6 persons' group)
Lhasa Day Trip - D Activities: Enjoy this fascinating
full day sightseeing private tour of Namtso Lake, Yangbajing from $350 USD (per person rate,2-5 persons' group)
Lhasa Day Trip - E Activities: Enjoy this fascinating
full day sightseeing private tour of Yamdok Lake, Sera Monastery, Drepang Monastery from $300 USD (per person rate,2-5 persons' group)
Kathmandu to Tibet Cultural Discover |
Destination: Kathmandu, Lhasa, Shigatse
Hightlights: Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Boudha Nath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan City, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Tashilunpo Monastery, Yomdrok Lake, The Palgor Chorten, Yambajan, Lake Namtso, etc.
Meals: specified in the program
Duration of tour: 8 days / 7 nights
TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu(-/L/D)
The guide will meet you at airport, and transfer you
to hotel. Afternoon go to visit Durbar Square. The Durbar
Square lies in the heart of Kathmandu. Locally also
called as Hanuman Dhoka Palace Square-an ancient seat
of the Nepalese Royalty. The Duibar Square Complex consists
of a huge Royal Square imposing a tremendous variety
of temples dedicated to different Hindu gods and goddess.
Most of the buildings we see here date from 15th to
18th century. Some of the important monuments to be
seen here are: Taleju temple-, Jagannath temple, Kal
Bhairav, Kumari Ghar, Kasthamandap - built from the
timber of a single tree.
Accommodation: Kathmandu Hotel or similar.
Day 2 Kathmandu (B/L/D)
After breakfast, go to visit Swyambhunath
Stupa (Monkey Temple) which is one of the most
fascinating architectural jewels of the world. This
great Stoup is said to have been built around 250 B.C.
The Stupa of Swoyambhunath stands on a typically stylized
lotus mandala base-a long time ago believed to have
originated from a legendary lake of Kathmandu Valley.This
holy site in fact is the massive stupa complex ever
built in Nepal. After lunch go on the trip to Boudha
Nath Stupa. Located in the routes to
trade between Tibet and Nepal, one of the oldest and
the biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal,
Boudhanath is an imposing structure standing some 36
meters. The Stupa stands on the massive three level
mandala style Platforms surrounded by colourful private
family houses. The basic feature of this great stupa
is very much like that of Swoyambhunath stupa except
its finial displaying. and then visit Pashupatinath
Temple and Patan City.
Accommodation: Kathmandu Hotel or similar.
Day 3 Kathmandu - Lhasa (-/-/-)
Meet your tourguie at the airport and then transfer
to hotel.
Day 4 Lhasa (B/L/-)
The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa's cardinal
landmark - Potala Palace, a structure
of massive portions. It takes at least a good 2-hour
to visit those rooms, halls and chapels. Have Chinese
Lunch at Tibet Steak House. Some 2km
to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious
structure in Tibet - Jokhang Temple.
The quadrangle of streets surround the Jokhang is the
Barkhor - Lhasa's most interesting
pilgrimage circuit. This area of the Old Town is both
the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial
district for Tibetans.
Accommodation: Lhasa Hotel or similar.
Day 5 Lhasa - Shigatse (B/L/-)
After breakfast ahead for Shigatse. On the way go
to visit Tashilunpo Monastery and Yomdrok
Lake. Painted in red and white, the buildings in the
kloster stand closely together in terraced rows, offering
a grand and majestic view. Tashilunpo Kloster represents
the Tibetan super architecture art in the Last Tibetan
spirit. And Yomdrok Lake It lies within
the boundary of Nankartse county, on the north bank
of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lhokha Prefecture, surrounded
by mountains. Beautiful Holy lake which everybody is
looking forward to.
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel or similar.
Day 6 Shigatse - Lhasa (B/L/-)
On the way back ot Lhasa, visit the Palgor Chorten. Pelkhor Choede (Kumbum), also named Palcho Monastery, is very different from other monasteries. Built as a Tibetan monastery, its structural style is very unique, reputed as the lord of Tibetan stupas. In addition, it is famous for the architecture, sculpture, and mural painting art. It lies about 230 kilometers (143 miles) south of Lhasa and 100 (62 miles) east of Shigatse at the foot of Dzong Hill.
Accommodation: Lhasa Hotel or similar
Day 7 Depart Lhasa (B/-/-)
After breakfast, go to visit Yambajan. It is famous for its hot spring and is a nice choice for those who want to get a close look at the Tibetan herders (drokpa) and their semi-nomadic lifestyle. Covering an area of about 150,000 square meters, Yambajan, 87 kilometers away from Lhasa, is situated in the basin at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountains to the northwest of Lhasa. Have lunch at local restaurant, in the afternoon, go on trip to Lake Namtso which is the second largest saltwater lake in China. The lake is beautiful with its azure water and surrounding snow capped peaks. There is a gravel road from Damxung to the lake. In the rainy season, the route can be quite difficult.
Accommodation: Lhasa Hotel or similar
Day 8 Departure from Lhasa (B/-/-)
You will be free till be transferred to the airport
for flight to your next destination.
Tour End.
Validity: April. 1, 09 -Dec. 31, 09
Our tour prices are inclusive of the fee to apply for Tibet permit, accommodation in twin shared room, meals as specified in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), transfers and tours with English speaking local guides, all entrance fees, room taxes and baggage handling.
Our tour prices are exclusive of
any tips to guide & driver, Tour insurance, Personal
expanses, International transportation, Chinese visa.
Tour Price:
Tourist Class
Pax No. | Price(per person) | Book |
1 |
USD 3588/per person |
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2-5 |
USD 2150/per person |
|
6-9 |
USD 1735/per person |
Deluxe Class
Pax No. | Price(per person) | Book |
1 |
USD 3986/per person |
|
2-5 |
USD 2333/per person |
|
6-9 |
USD 1919/per person |
Please note:Pick up time will be within 30 minutes of the time shown on your voucher, however our supplier will contact you at your hotel, the day before your tour, to confirm your actual pick up time. Please kindly note that during dry season (December until March), the boat may not be able to reach Yangshuo due to low water levels. No refund will be given, even if the cruise needs to be shortened.
Additional Information: This tour is operated in air conditioned Vehicles.Not suitable for children under the age of 2.
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