Glimpses Of Tibet
- 09 Nights/10 Days
- tibet
- Kathmandu – Kyirung – Tingri – Shigatse – Gyantse – Lhasa
About the Tour
Visit the land of snow mountains, the roof of the world, you must be very curious about the way of a Tibetan's living. Take one of Tibet tours which our brain and experience worked out, and then you will experience the real life of Tibetans Lhasa, a small yet well established town of Tibet. It can be counted amongst one of the most beautiful cities of the world. What makes it so much captivating is the natural-ness which surrounds it – peaks of Mt. Everest, snow cladded tops, soft winds and the welcoming faces of local people .
Highlights
- Visit Potala Palace and Jokhang Monastery
- Explore Drak Yerpa - spiritual axis’s of Lhasa
- See Drepung Monastery - biggest Buddhist College
- Explore Ramoche Temple, Norbulingka, Nuc
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive at the airport in Kathmandu and our executive will drive you to the hotel. Check into the hotel and relax for the day. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Explore Kathmandu in the morning where you will be taken to Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and a few more attractions around and even witness Bhaktapur. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Day 3: Kathmandu(1310m)-to-Kyirung(2,800m)-185km
Our staff will pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu in the morning and then we will drive along the small mountain road to the border at Nepalese side; on the way you can enjoy the waterfall, river, gorges, forest. Finally, we will arrive at Kyirung.
Day 4: Kyirung (2,800m) to-Tingri (4,300m)-370km
Early in the morning drive to Kyurung then you enter Tibet, you will be meeting the Tibetan tour guide at Kyirong border and then you will get transferred from Kyirong to Old Tingri (4300m). On the way, you will enjoy the view of beautiful borderline and snow-capped mountain and evergreen forest. As you pass Tongla Pass (5100m), you can appreciate the epic mountain vista of the Himalayan range. Stay overnight in hotels in Tingri.
Day 5: Tingri (4,300m) to Rongbuk (5200m) to Shigatse 335Km
Drive to Rongbuk and hike and explore around Everest Base Camp, Drive to Shigatse.
Day 6: Shigatse (3,900m) – Gyantse (3,950m) 90Km 3 Hours Drive
After Breakfast Morning Sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit Kumbum Stupa and Phalkhor Monastery. Stay Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Gyantse (3,950m) - Lhasa(3,650m) 261 Km 05 -06 Hours Drive
After Breakfast full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola(5,010m), Kambala(4,749m), Colorful Yamdrok- Tso Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brahma Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo). Stay Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8: Sightseeing in Lhasa(3,600m)
After Breakfast Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Drepung, and Sera Monasteries. Stay Overnight at Hotel
Day 9: Sightseeing in Lhasa(3,600m)
Sightseeing in Lhasa(3,600m)
Day 10: Lhasa to Kathmandu or Main Land China
After Breakfast drive to Gonggar Airport or Train Station for your departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on Single / Twin / Double sharing basis in offered hotels or similar.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- All transfers and excursions will be covered by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Tibet entrance permit and visa
- Complimentary Mineral water bottle during your tour is provided in the car.
- Services of Local English Speaking Guide for sightseeing.
- Currently applicable taxes.
Exclusions
- Airfare / Train fare
- Camera charges at any monument to be paid by the guest directly
- Any insurance
- Tips for the guide, and porter
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- And anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Tour Notes
- Rates are subject to availability
- Room category in all packages are the base category rooms
- The above rates are not applicable from 20th Dec'2019 to 10th Jan'2020.
- Christmas & New Year gala charges are on a direct pay basis at the hotel by guest.
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
