Lhasa to Kathamndu Overland Tour.
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8-Day TIBET ENCOUNTER Tour
The Great Trans-Himalayan Journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu. 

Best Season: April-November

Tour Attractions:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from Kathmandu
  to Lhasa in Tibet..
- Explore the cultural highlights of the
  cities of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse..
- Drive overland across the Himalayas
  from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.  

TransHimalayan Journey.
Start your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight over the snow capped Himalayan mountains past Mt. Everest, Malaku and Kanchanjunga. In Lhasa visit the famous Potala and Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market - the bustling Barkor Bazaar.Drive past the beautiful Turquoise lake on the way to the historic town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied Kumbum Stupa.

Our itinerary also includes the famous but rarely visited Shalu and Sakya Monasteries. After visiting the Tashilungpo at Shigatse we start our drive over the Himalayas by way of the incredible Arniko Highway that connects Kathmandu with Lhasa. Enjoy fabulous Himalayan mountain scenery again - this time from ground level !! Once over the high passes flanked by a range of Himalayan giants we enter a land of lush subtropical jungles and rushing streams as we descend steeply into the Bhote Koshi Gorge towards Nepal. At the town of Zangmu on the Tibet-Nepal border we bid farewell to our Tibet friends and drive through the terraced countryside of Nepal to end our journey in Kathmandu. An unforgettable encounter with forbidden Tibet.

T O U R -  D E P A R T U R E S
  Every SATURDAY (April-October, 2004 & 2005).
  Fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing or Hong Kong.
T O U R -  C O S T
 DELUXE HOTELS:  Twin Share (B/B): USD 750 per person
 Single Supplement: USD 250 per person
 STANDARD HOTELS:  Twin Share (B/B): USD 625 per person
 Single Supplement: USD 200 per person
 BUDGET HOTELS:  Twin Share (B/B): USD 400 per person
 Single Supplement: USD 75 per person
  Airfare Extra
 (as applicable):
 

 - Kathmandu/Lhasa: US$ 285 Per Person.
 - Beijing/Lhasa: US$ 320 Per Person.
 - Chengu/Lhasa: US$ 220 Per Person.

> Tour start from Lhasa and travels overland to Kathmandu, Nepal.
> Flights to Lhasa are available from Kathamndu, Chengdu or Beijing.
> Participants should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days in advance.
>
Private tours available on request.


 A C C O M M O D A T I O N  -C A T A G O R I E S
PLACE
DELUXE TOUR
STANDARD TOUR
BUDGET TOUR
LHASA:
Lhasa Hotel
Kyichu Hotel
Flora Hotel
GYANGTSE:
Gyangtse Hotel
Gyangtse Hotel
Wutse Hotel
SHIGATSE:
Shigatse Hotel
Shandong Mansion
Samdruptse Hotel
SHEGAR:
Chomolongma Hotel
Chomolongma Hotel
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OLD DINGRI:
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Snow Leopard GH
NYLAM:
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Nylam GH
ZANGMU:
Zangmu Hotel
Zangmu Hotel
Ganggyen Hotel

 I T I N E R A R Y: 

Day 1 - Saturday:
ARRIVE LHASA (3650m)
Fly from Kathmandu, Beijing or Chengdu to Gongar Airport, Lhasa in Tibet.
Upon arrival you will be met by your Tibet Guide and transferred (90 Kms) to Lhasa. Hotel.

Day 2 (Sunday):
LHASA SIGHTSEEING (3650m)
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle of Tibet. Hotel.

Day 3 (Monday):
LHASA SIGHTSEEING (3650m)
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace. Hotel.

Day 4 (Tuesday):
LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990m, 350 Kms).
Drive via Yamdrok Tso, the Turquoise Lake, to Gyangtse across Kampa-la (5050 m) & Karo-la (5045 m) passes. Visit Kubum Stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery. Hotel.

Day 5 (Wednesday):
GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860m, 90 Kms).
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Tibetan Buddhist religious hierarchy & Shigatse Market. Hotel.

Day 6 (Thursday):
SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR (4350m, 232 kms)
Drive to Shegar across Tsou-la pass (4500 m) & Gyatso-la pass (5220 m). En route visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel.

Day 7 (Friday):
SHEGAR-ZHANGMU (2300 m, 160 Kms)
Drive over Lalung-la pass to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa Cave. Hotel.

Day 8 (Saturday):
KATHMANDU (125 kms)
Walk across Friendship Bridge to Nepal & transfer to Kathmandu.
End of Tour.

NOTE:
This tour is available in the reverse order also – starting every Saturday.
Drive overland from Kathmandu to Lhasa and fly out of Lhasa in the end. Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Tour.

 TOUR INCLUDES: 
- Tibet Travel Permit, entrance fees;
- twin share accommodation in respective hotels;
- tours and transfers with English speaking guide;
- all land transport in 4-Wheel Drive jeeps;
- breakfast everyday.

 TOUR COST EXCLUDES: 
EXTRAS - as applicable:
- China Group Visa fees (US$ 50 per person);
- Departure Tax at Kathmandu airport (Rs. 1100);
- lunches & dinners; refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drinks;
- any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver, etc.);
- photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites;
- Nepal re-entry Visa (multiple entry visas are available);
- extras cost for up-grading rooms at hotels if/when applicable;
- any cost arising from political disturbances, strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in program, delays due to landslides/ road blockage, or otherwise;
- Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport, etc.).

(All relevant Terms & Conditions apply)

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