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Himalayan Overland Tour : Overland Trip to Tibet Himalaya !!
Himalayan overland Tibet tour is most demanding and popular tours to Tibet can be organize as a 7 Nights 8 days, where people start their one of the most spectacular overland journey on the 920 km stretch of road, known as the Friendship highway, between Kathmandu - Lhasa and fly back from there. The trip allows a number of detours to the highlights of the Tsang Province and the Lhasa City. The trip offers a spectacular insight into the life and culture of the friendly Tibetan people, from the ancient monasteries with chanting monks, to the tranquil shores of the Turquoise Lake Yamdrok Tso, to the Kumbum (literally 100,00 images), the most stunning architectural wonder of Tibet & to the city of wonders, the Lhasa. This trip concludes with the breathtaking Trans-Himalayan flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu
Deprture on Every Tuesday and Satauday.
Suggested itinerary: 7 Nights 8 Days
DAY 01 KATHMANDU (1300) - ZHANGMU (2,500M)/NYALAM (3700M) : 123 KM/156KM
Early morning scenic drive to KODARI (Nepal - Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, an hour adventurous uphill drive by truck (normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (in case of landslide) to Chinese immigration, check-in to hotel or continue drive to NYLAM. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 ZHANGMU / NYALAM- TINGRI (4,300M) / LHATSE (4,350M): 225 KM / 156 KM
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over LALUNGLA (5,050M), from where, weather permitting, breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including MT CHO OYU (8201 M) & mt xishapagma (8012 M) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From TINGRI, one can enjoy the magnificence of MT.EVEREST (8,848 M). Overnight at hotel
DAY 03 TINGRI/LHATSE-XIGATSE (3,900M): 244 KM
Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHU LA(5,200M), the highest pass en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where a road to MT KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel
DAY 04 XIGATSE- GYANTSE (3950M): 90KM
Morning sightseeing to the PANCHEN LAMA'S TASHILHUPU MONASTERY. Drive to GYANTSE and visit to the KUMBUM STUPA & PHALKOR MONASTERY. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 05 GYANTSE- LHASA (3,650M): 261 KM
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA(5,01 M), KAMBALA (4,794M), colourful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAHMA PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO)- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 06-07 IN LHASA
Two full days sightseeing tour to LHASA including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTALA PALACE DREPUNG &SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 08 LHASA-KATHMANDU
in the very early morning after breakfast, drive 2hrs to airport. Around 10:00 am (Chinese standard time) fly to Kathmandu (arriving 09:00am local time). Air China’s 1hr flight provides great views of Himalayan peaks including Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m), Mt. Makalu (8463m), and Mt. Everest (8848m).
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Includes in the Packages :
- Kathmandu international airport transfer- 2 Night Hotels in Kathamndu / or / 2 Nights hotel in Bhaktapur on B. B plan
- Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Lhasa
- Best available Hotel/Guest House enroot on BB (Bed and breakfast) basis,
- All necessary transportation Kathmandu/Lhasa,
- Sightseeing tour as per the program,
- An English speaking guide,
- And monastery entrance fee
- Free guided sightseeing for Swayabmhunath stupa
- A special gift: through the Company " Gokyo Treks & Expedition (P) Ltd.
Excludes in the packages :-
- All expenses of personal nature
- Nepal re-entry visa fee
- Airport departure tax.
- Air ticket reconfirmation fee,
- Your Travel Insurance,
- Emergency evacuation,
- In case of landslides extra charge for porters and transportation.
- Airfare Lhasa / Kathmandu, Tibet / China visa fee and urgent visa charge.
