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8-Day
TIBET ENCOUNTER
Tour
The
Great Trans-Himalayan Journey from Lhasa
to Kathmandu.
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Best Season: April-November
Tour Attractions:
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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.
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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 |
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Every
SATURDAY (April-October, 2004 & 2005).
Fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu,
Chengdu, Beijing or Hong Kong. |
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| 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):
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- Kathmandu/Lhasa: US$ 285 Per Person.
- Beijing/Lhasa: US$ 320 Per Person.
- Chengu/Lhasa: US$ 220 Per Person.
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Tour
start from Lhasa and travels
overland to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Flights
to Lhasa are available from Kathamndu,
Chengdu or Beijing.
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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
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A T A G O R I E S |
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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 |
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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.
- 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.
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)
Inquiry/Booking
Form
Email us for further information: [email protected] |
