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. |
