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Overland Tour |
07 nights / 08 days |
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Drive over the
Himalayas by way of the incredible Arniko Highway that connects
Kathmandu with Lhasa. Enjoy fabulous mountain scenery enroute,
visit mystical Buddhist monasteries of Tashilhunpo at Shigatse,
the Khumbum Stupa at Gyantse, and drive past the beautiful
Turquoise Lake. In Lhasa visit the famous Potala and Norbulinka
palaces, the great Drepung Monastery and walk through the
bustling Barkhor Bazaar before flying back to Kathmandu (or
onward to China). A choice of hotels is available in Lhasa and
best hotels in other places and an unforgettable encounter with
forbidden Tibet. Although a part of China, Tibet has a unique
culture of all there own. Tibetans, a minority nationality of
old and mysterious people, mainly inhabit it. Tourist
attractions include the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Jhokhang Temple,
and a number of Buddhist sacred places. Most tourists come to
visit Tibet only in the warmest seasons, April to September
period of the year. Visit the famous Potala Palace, the Jhokhang,
great monasteries and walk through the bustling Barkhor Market,
a fine introductory tour to the heart of Tibet. At the end of
your tour flies over the Himalayas from Lhasa to Kathmandu and
tour end at Gongkar airport.
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Destination
Trek Grade
Group Size
Departure
Max. Altitude
Season
Accommodation
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Mt. Kailash &
Manasarovar (4560m)
Strenuous
Min -1
On Request
4790 m.
Spring & Autumn
Tented Camp & Guest House
08 Days
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Itinerary In Details |
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Day 01
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Kathmandu /
Zhangmu (2300m)
Drive to Zhangmu early in the morning from Kathmandu to Kodari.
After doing immigration and custom formalities drive uphill to
Zhangmu Immigration Post. Complete custom and its distance
123kms and O/nt at Hotel in Zhangmu.
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Day 02
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Zhangmu / Xegar
(4350m)
Drive to Xegar crossing Nyalamu pass (3,800m) and Lalung la pass
(5,050m). This drive offers fantastic view of the high mountain
including Mount Everest (8,848m) and its distance 244kms and O/nt
at Hotel in Xegar.
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Day 03
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Xegar / Shigatse
(3900m)
Drive to Shigatse and after noon visit the famous Tashilhunpo
Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama and its distance 244kms
and O/nt at Hotel in Shigatse.
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Day 04
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Shigatse /
Gyantse (3900m)
In the morning, visit the FREE MARKET in Shigatse then after
proceed to Gyantse and visit Phalkor Monastery and Khumbum Stupa
and its distance about 90kms and O/nt at Hotel in Gyantse.
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Day 05
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Gyantse / Lhasa
(3650m)
Drive to Lhasa, crossing 2 passes The Karo La (5010m) and Kamba
La (4794m) and Yamdrok Tso Lake and its distance 259kms and O/nt
at Hotel in Lhasa.
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Day 06
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Sightseeing Tour
in Lhasa
Sightseeing tour of Sera Monastery, Jhokhang Temple and Barkhor
Bazaar and O/nt at Hotel
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Day 07
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Sightseeing Tour
in Lhasa
Sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace and Drepung
Monastery and O/nt at Hotel
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Day 08
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Lhasa / Gongkar
/ Kathmandu (1350M)
Transfer to Gongkar airport as departure on you is schedule with
Air China’s flight to Kathmandu. Upon your arrival at Kathmandu
airport you shall be met our airport representative then after
transfer to Thamel or provided hotel in Valley.
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