Tibet is a dreamland to the visitors around the world. It
is the earth's highest platitude that has fantastic harmony
between rich Tibetan culture and its nature. Moreover, it
is the center of Tibetan Buddhism, which has universal value.
Ample Travels Pvt. Ltd. offers various tour packages to experience
Tibet as a unique destination.
Day -1 Kathmandu - Nyalam ( 3600m)-153 kms.
Drive at 0530 a.m. from Kathmandu via Dhulikhel to Kodari
(China / Nepal border). Drive from Jhangmu (Chinese immigration)
to Nyalam, enjoying beautiful scenes of hills and mountains.
Day - 2 Nyalam - Lhatse (4050 m) 285 kms.)
After having breakfast about 08:30 am drive from Nyalam
to Lhatse via LALUNGLA PASS (5050m.), enjoying view of Mt.
Everest. Lhatse is a small but a beautiful Tibetan town
situated in a valley.
Day - 3 Lhatse - Xigatse (3950m)- 150 Kms.)
Drive from Lhatse to Xigatse via 5200 pass, TASILUMPO monastery
visit, inside special attraction of future Buddha and different
Panchen Lamas, about 800 monks living there.
Day-4 Xigatse - Gyanste (3950 m ) -90 Kms.)
Drive from Xigatse to Gyantse through the fertile Xigatse
valley visit to KHUMBUM monastery, stupa and castle, monastery
includes huge collection of Tibetan and Sanskrit books of
Buddhism. The stupa is very giant and has 13 stories with
115 rooms. The fort stands to protect the monastery and
the stupa, however, some were seemed damaged during the
Cultural Revolution.
Day- 5 Gyantse - Lhasa (3600m) - 261 kms.)
Drive from Gyantse to Lhasa crossing KAROLA [5010M] pass
through a beautiful Yamdrok Tso Lake that takes about two
hours drive, only to pass the lake, and then you will get
your ultimate destination.
Day- 6 Sight Seeing in the morning Potala
Palace, which was built on 7th century A.D. by the King
Shrang Chang Gampo. However, 5th Dalai Lama built White
portion of palace in 17th Century. After lunch you will
visit Jokhang Temple, which lies at the center part of the
city and has been worshipped as the most holy Buddha.
Day-7 Sight Seeing, usually, in the morning
Norbulingka or Dalai Lama's Summer Palace, which has occupied
the big territory, and then you will see Sera monastery
(famous horse Buddha, in the past there were about 5000
monks), as well as you will visit Deprung monastry and Barkhor
Bazaar.
Day-8 Drive from Lhasa to airport (approximately
two hours) and back to Nepal. You will have chance to observe
Mt. Kanchanjanga (8585m), Mt.Makalu (8463m) and Mt. Everest
(8848m).
Note: Sight seeing program may be flexible
according to group size.
Cost: U.S.$ 615 Per Person
Cost Includes:
All transportation from Kathmandu to Kodari and Zhangmu
to Lhasa or v.v by
either private mini coach or Toyota Land Cruiser, sight
seeing, main monastry
entry fees, an English speaking guide, accommodation in
twin sharing
basis in the Hotel or Guest Houses, breakfast and necessary
travel
permits, flight ticket Lhasa – Kathmandu or KTM –
Lhasa by Air China.
Cost Excludes:
Emergency visa charge if not applied before one week, from
the departure date airport tax, Nepal re-entry visa, lunch,
dinner, drinks, refreshment, cancellation of flights, reconfirmation
of tickets, photograph fee inside the monastery, insurance
and extra costs resulted due to land slide, accident or
any drastic change of the situation.
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