Tibet - An Introduction
ImageTibet as a country is steeped in a Buddhist history that stretches back through the ages. It’s famed as a gentle and peaceful kingdom that sits nestled on the top of the world. A journey to Tibet is a breath taking passage beyond the Himalaya, over snow covered passes and ice falls, past emerald lakes and through isolated yak pasture’s, into quaint daub and thatch villages, magnificent monasteries and imposing forts, it is, surely a journey outside of our time and existence, that leaves the modern world temporarily behind, before rolling into Lhasa, a city of contradictions. The ancient and the new all mingle, fighting for supremacy in the highest city in the world.

Lhasa, it’s self is an amazing place, sitting in a river valley; this city is dotted with monasteries, crisscrossed with cobbled lanes and scented with incense and butter lamps. Towering above the city is the imposing Potala Palace, one time home to the spiritual Buddhist leader his holiness the Dalai Lama. Wander around the Bharkor Square; rubbing shoulders with maroon clad monks and burly nomads dressed in heavy yak’s wool jackets, it’s truly one of the most splendid places on earth.

The allure of traveling the fabled overland route across the highest plateau in the world is one that many travelers cannot resist. For sometime this mystical country was locked away from the world and off limits to travelers. Nowadays Tibet is a popular tourist destination, readily accessible from Nepal and main land China, thanks to the opening of the new high altitude train from Beijing.
 
6 DAYS TIBET TOUR

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to airport and fly to Gongar Airport. From the airport transfer to Tsedang. Rest of the day free to acclimatize. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: In the morning sightseeing in Tsedang and Yumbulakhang & Chazu Monastery. In the afternoon drive to Lhasa. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Full day sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Barkhor Market and Norbulingka. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Full say sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.  
Day 5: In the morning visit Tibetan Museum and medicine center, afternoon free for shopping. Overnight at Hotel.       
Day 6: Transfer to airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu transfer to hotel.

COSTS:
Using Deluxe Hotels     : USD 980.00 net per person
Using Standard Hotels  : USD 730.00 net per person
Airfare KTM-LXA-KTM   : USD 699.00 net per person
 
NOTE:
AIRFARE, SCHEDULES AND GOVERNMENT TAXES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

THE ABOVE COST INCLUDES:

  • 5 Nights 6 days Tibet tour as per the above itinerary Daily breakfast. All sightseeing tour excursions as mentioned in the above itinerary.
  • English speaking Tibetan guide. All surface transportation by private non AC vehicle.
  • Hotel to Airport and Airport to Hotel transfer in Kathmandu during KTM LXA and LXA - KTM flight.
  • Tibet Travel Permit.


THE ABOVE COST EXCLUDES:

  • Any Airfares & Airport tax.
  • Lunch/dinner/refreshment.
  • China/Tibet visa fees (US$ 45pp & for US passport holder additional US$ 55).
  • Photography charge in monasteries.
  • Any cost arising from political disturbance strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in program.
  • Re/entry NEPAL VISA fees.
  • Any arrangement in Kathmandu except two airport transfers.

 
 
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