Tibet Overland Tour- 7 nights/ 8 days tour
Departure :
Every Tuesday and
Saturday
Outline
Itinerary
Day 01 : Kathamndu- Zhangmu/Nyalam
(3600)- 153 km: Departure at 05.30
hrs from Thamel Square 1. Approximately 05 hours to Kodari
(China/Nepal boarder), Half an hour drive to
Zhangmu, where after completion of immigration
formalities (if time permits) We drive further
to Neylam following Bhote Koshi river in a deep
valley with some overflowing waterfalls. Overnight
in guesthouse
Day 02 : ZhangmuNeylam-
Tingri/Xegar (4050M)- 285 kms: Drive
through Neylam pass (3800m) with the view of
Jugal Himal. A continued drive via Lablungla
Pass (5050) has some of the outstanding view
of Mt. Xixapangma (8201 m highest in Tibet),
Mt. Makalu (8464m), Mt.Lhotse (8516), Mt. Cho
Oyu (8201m) and Mt. Everest (8848m). Overnight
in Guesthouse.
Day 03 : Tingri/Xegar-Xigatse
(3950m)-90 or+kms: Drive to Xigatse,
the place of the famous Tashilhunba monastery
and the seat of Panchen Lama. Overnight at Hotel
Xegar.Way to Xigatse.
Day 04 : Xigatse-Gyantse
(3900m)- 90kms: After visiting Tashilhunba
in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse.
Drive to Gyantse, which is 02 hrs. Gyantse is
small busting town steeped in history. It lies
264 kms. Southwest of Lhasa on the northern
bank of Nyang Chu river. In the 15th century
it served as the capital of a small Kingdom.
Visit Kumbum Chorten which was built around
1400 AD. It later became the main center for
trade with British India.
Day 05 : Gyantse- Lhasa
(3650m)-261 kms: 08-hrs drive takes
you to Lhasa crossing the Karo La Pass (5010m)
and Kampala Pass (4794m). The Karo La climbs
between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khang Sa
(7223m) and Ralung (6236m). While driving you
will see the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake) which
takes approx. 1 hour to cross around. After
passing Kamba La, Lhasa valley is seen to north.
You will also cross the Brahmaputra River. Arriving
Lhasa and check into hotel. The accompanied
guide will reconfirm your onward airlines ticket,
make sure of it. Overnight will be in a guesthouse
using twin-sharing room. We always try our best
to provide centrally located guesthouse during
your stay in Lhasa.
Day 06 & 07 : In Lhasa
: These days you will be engrossed
with sightseeing and excursions of the Potala
Palace, Norbhu Linkha Palace, the Jokhang temple,
surrounding Barkhor market. Drepung Monastery
and Sera monastery.
Day 08 :
Fly to Kathmandu
or China mainland or train journey to China
mainland.
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Budget
Tour cost:
US$ 425 per person |
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Tibet Visa cost:
US $ 114.00 for
other nationalities, US$ 200 for Americans. |
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Airfare:
Lhasa to Kathmandu: US$ 369.00 (including
Lhasa air port Tax) |
Cost Included:
·
Twin sharing hotel
accommodation in Lhasa,
·
Best available
Hotel/Guest House enroot on BB (Bed and
breakfast) basis,
·
All necessary
transportation fro Kathmandu to Lhasa and in
Lhasa as per itinerary
·
Sightseeing tour as
per the program,
·
An English speaking
guide
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And monastery
entrance fee.
·
Lhasa-Kathmandu
flight service
·
Tibet visa and
permit cost
Cost Excluded:
·
All expenses of
personal nature,
·
Lunch and dinner
Nepal re-entry visa fee,
·
Air ticket
reconfirmation fee,
·
Insurance,
·
In case of
landslides extra charge for porters and
transportation.
·
Emergency
evacuation
