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Tibet Tour ( 7 Night / 8 Days )
Tibet, closed for centuries, has now become one of the
favorite destinations for the western travelers. Known as
the roof of the world, Tibet has some of the most
fascinating and most beautiful places to explore and
experience. Whether it is the famous Potala Palace, several
famous monasteries which reflect the rich cultural heritage
of ancient Tibetan Buddhism or the spectacular mountains of
the high Himalayas including Mt. Everest, snowcapped
plateau, wide pasture land, they all make Tibet a land of
beauty and mystery for travelers, scholars and the adventure
seekers. A tour to Tibet will offer an overwhelming
experience that one cannot get any where in the world.
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ITINERARY
Day 01: Transfer
to Tribhuwan International Airport for the flight to Lhasa. Fly
over panoramic Himalayan ranges from Kathmandu to the holy city
of Lhasa. The flight takes about 55 minutes to reach the Gonggar
Airport. Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, transfer 100 km. to
the city. Check in the hotel and a complete rest for
acclimatization.
Day 02: Visit Potala Palace (Winter Palace of
the Dalai Lama, now more a museum than a palace), Drepung
Monastery (The largest monastery in Tibet as well as in the
world, once harbored 10000 monks though as a rule it was to
house 7700 monks) & Bhakhor Market (The ancient and largest
bazar in Tibet).
Day 03: Visit Sera Monastery (The second
biggest monastery in Tibet, famous for
its horse-necked Hayagriva), Jokhang Temple (The most sacred and
oldest temple in Tibet, built particularly for the enshrinement
of the Sakyamuni image) & Norbulingkha Palace (Summer Palace of
the Dalai Lama )
Day 04: Drive to Gyangtse, 3950 m. a pastoral
town between Lhasa and Shigatse. Drive 261km (Appx. 8 hrs) to
Gyangtse, crossing over Karola Pass (5010m), Khambala Pass
(4794m), colourful Yamdrok Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river
Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra).
Day 05: Visit Palkhur Choide Monastery (The
only one which contains different
Tibetan Buddhism sects in Tibet). Drive to Shigatse, 3900m. ,
the second largest town in Tibet and the seat of power of
Panchen Lama. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery (Founded by the First
Dalai Lama and the former residense of Panchen Lama, famous for
its giant statue of Buddha Maitreya which is 26m tall) & the
Local Market (A small but fascinating market located at the foot
of the old Shigatse Fortress).
Day 06: Drive to Xegar, 4350m. ( 245 km. )
crossing over Gyatsola Pass (5220m) with spectacular view of Mt.
Everest (8848m).
Day 07: Drive 257km (Appx. 8 hrs) to Zhangmu
( 2500m) with typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer
feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over
Lalungla Pass (5050m) from where we can view breathtaking
panorama of beautiful himalayan ranges including Mt. Cho Oyu
(8201m) and Mt. Shishapangma (8012m),
Day 08: Early morning drive 122km (Appx. 4
hrs) from Zhangmu (2500m), border town of Tibet to Kathmandu.
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