| Our version of this
favourite journey over the Himalayas to Tibet takes the flight in from Kathmandu. This
allows one to acclimatise to the altitude in the comforts of the Holiday Inn, and then
really enjoy the overland trip through the Himalaya at the end of the tour. The circuit
focuses on the major valleys in U-Tsang: the very heart of Tibet from both an historic and
a geographic point of view, and is a perfect introduction to this fascinating region. We have three full days in Lhasa which gives us ample time
to see the most important sites as well as some more unusual ones such as the hospital of
traditional medicine or the school of dramatic arts. The afternoon of the first day is
usually spent relaxing in the Holiday Inn with a short walk around the market or perhaps
down by 'Thieves Island' for those who feel like it.
On the way to Tsedang we stop off at Samye for
the afternoon, and arrive at the simple but comfy Tsedang Hotel in time for supper. This
gives us the whole of the next day to explore the numerous sites around the Yarlung
Valley, and means that we can be fully rested before continuing our overland trip towards
Nepal. If the weather is fine we like to stop for a picnic lunch on the shores of Yamdrok
Lake. As an alternative to this we can make a detour to visit the important Nyingma ('Red
Hat') monastery of Mindroling in the morning, and then drive straight through to Gyantse
in time for supper. After crossing the border at Dram (Zhangmu) we stop at Dhulakhel for
the night to admire the Himalaya at sunset , and then make the short trip into Kathmandu
the following morning.
ITINERARY:
 Day
1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu
Day 3: Kathmandu to Lhasa
Day 4 - 5: Lhasa
Day 6: Ganden
Day 7: Lhasa to Tsedang via Samye
Day 8: Tsedang
Day 9: Tsedang to Gyantse
Day 10: Gyantse to Shigatse
Day 11: Shigatse
Day 12: Shigatse to Shegar
Day 13: Shegar to Dram via Tingri
Day 14: Dram to Dhulakhel
Day 15: Dhulakhel to Kathmandu
Day 16: Kathmandu
Day 17: Leave Kathmandu
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
4 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
2100 |
2111 |
2335 |
439 |
| ¡@ Land Cost in Mainland China includes: All
transfers, all domestic flights/local airport taxes, land transport, 3
meals daily, service of guide and driver, sightseeing & entrance fees, tourist class
hotels on twin share basis, tents in camping section, support horse/yaks and herders
during trekking, a welcome and a farewell banquet. In Nepal: Airport transfers, bed
and breakfast, accommodations on twin share basis, sightseeing & entrance fees,
service of guide and driver, tour bus or jeep or van, porter service at the Nepal/China
border. Landcost excludes:
International flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not
mentioned, personal expenses, visa costs, tips to tour guide and driver, supplement cost
for those who wants to accommodate on a single basis. |
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