Tibet Overland Tour (Trans Himalayan Journey) - 8 Days

Departures: Every Saturday/Tuesday
EX - Kathmandu/Chengdu/Beijing/Kunming
Best Season: March - November

Tibet Overland Tour This is an adventure trip for travelers on a limited time & budget. The breathtaking trans-Himalayan flight from Kathmandu toLhasa & the overland route from Lhasa to Nepal border offers truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, high mountain passes, ancient monasteries, fortresses & a people & culture from a bygone era.

The trip is scheduled fly in/drive out but is also operated drive in/fly out at sometimes depending on practical necessity. This tour is offered in 3 hotel categories to choose from depending on ones interest & budget; Lhasa Hotel(formerly Holiday Inn), Kyichu Hotel or similar & budget hotel.

Tibet Travels & Tours do not make any pretensions of offering very low budget tours in unmanageable big groups. Our group generally tends to be smaller & we make every effort, under the circumstances, to provide quality services at very reasonable prices. Our tour itinerary is better designed & additionally include visits to Shalu Monastery, Sakya Monastery & Milarepa Caves which most other operators skip.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01: KATHMANDU-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS
Transfer to airport to connect SZ 408 KTM-LXA flight.
Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibet representative & transfered to Hotel.
Day 02: LHASA
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.
Day 03: LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace.
Day 04: LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 350 KMS
Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to Gyangtse across Kampa la pass 5050 m & Karo la (5045 m)passes. Visit Kubum stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day 05: GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierachy & Shigatse Market.
Day 06: SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350 M)
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso la pass (5220 M). En route visit Sakya Monastery.
Day 07: SHEGAR-ZHANGMU(2300 M)
Drive to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa Cave.
Day 08: KATHMANDU
Walk across Friendship Bridge & transfer to Kathmandu.

Services Included:

Airport transfers and portage.
Entrance fees and permits.
All excursions and activities.
7 nights in hotels on twin sharing basis on Bed and Breakfast plan.
Airfare KTM-LXA(OW)

Services Excluded:

Taxes
Insurance
Visa processing fees.
Emergency rescue.
Laundry, bar, Phone bills.
Tips and trip insurance.
Anything not expressly mentioned unders Services Included.

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