Nepal Tibet Tour

Day 01.Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters): transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel: And you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to hotel, your evening is relevantly free and after you have refreshed, you can get familiar with the area by going for a stroll down the street. At eventide our Tour Manager will meet you at your hotel to brief you on program during your stay in Nepal. Have supper, & its then rest & your first overnight in the city of cows & temples, probably the most in the world. (A)

Day 02.Full day sightseeing of Kathmandu valley: After a good night’s rest & a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we set out for a Sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu valley which begins in Kathmandu Durbar square, Swayambunath (Monkey temple) in the morning and sightseeing in Pashupatinath Temple and Baudhnath Stupa in the afternoon, the Kathmandu is a wonderful mix of the ancient & the new & this includes western influences that sometimes makes visiting the capital an interesting place to spend time in as the old stubbornly jostles for its place with rising attractions from Europe & the west.  Some of the sites you visit are UNESCO declared world heritage sites & you will truly enjoy visiting these ancient monuments & learning of its mystic history you’re your professional guide. Overnight at Hotel (A, B).

Note: you can take one hour scenic Everest Experience mountain flight in the morning before the tours starts, you are on vacation & this only happens once probably in a lifetime…enjoy it today because tomorrow never comes and please inform us for the arrangement.

Day 03:  Drive from Kathmandu-Nylam: Our Tibet overland tour starts with an early morning drive to Kodari, which is in the Nepali boarder post. From Kodari, we drive up to the Zhang Mu clearing the Chinese immigration and continuing the journey up to beautiful George of Nylam. On the route, you will get to enjoy the clear view of the Langtang, Gaurisankar, Melungtse and Khumbu Himal range, overnight at guest house, ( A)

Day 04:  Nyalam - Lhatse: Our first stop on the Tibetan plateau will be on the 5200 m. high, the Lalung la pass from where we have a breathtaking view of the Himalayan range and Shisabangma, the highest peak in Tibet. While having lunch in Lao Tingri, the peaks of Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu can be seen. This day, our journey is long but the spectacular Tibetan plateau will make you forget time, overnight at guest house, (A, B).

Day 05: Lhatse - Shigatse/Xingatse: A four hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse, where, we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet, overnight at guest house, ( A, B).

Day 06: Shigatse / Xigatse - Gyantse: After a stroll though the old city, we depart for the two and a half hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming town we can clearly see the old fort that was captured by Young husband during his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture, overnight at guest house, (A, B).

Day 07: Gyantse - Lhasa: This will be a long drive, but on the way we cross the Karo-la with the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok Tso which is named the Turquoise Lake and cross the Kamba-la from where we descend to the main road which bring us all the way to Lhasa, overnight at guest house, ( A, B)

Day 08: Sightseeing around Lhasa: Sightseeing around Lhasa, overnight at hotel, (A, B)

Day 09: Sightseeing around Lhasa: During these two days in Lhasa, We visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor, overnight at lodge, ( A, B).

Day 10:  Flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu: Transfer to the airport and flight to Kathmandu – transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel, ( A, B).

Day 11.Full day sightseeing tour of Patan and Bhaktapur and Nagarkot: After enjoying a good breakfast in your hotel, we will embark for Sightseeing at the ancient Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square that are highly known for their immense & tragic historical features that include heritage monuments that still echo the vibrant histories of these once-upon-a-time ancient kingdoms that had separate kings who lived life to the hilt but suffered tragic defeats at the hands of the famous Gurkha king Prithvi Narayan Shah & bullet holes can still be seen on the wall of these ancient palaces till this day. It was king Prithvi that finally unified a feudal Nepal that was constantly at war with one another and created a dynasty that still survives in Nepal today, then we will drive to Nagarkot , sunset view and Overnight at Hotel ( A, B)       .                     

Day 12.Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure: We are confident that you’ve enjoyed one of the best holidays ever & will go back home with lasting memories of this amazing country. Our escorts & vehicles will be on standby at your hotel to take you to the airport for your final departure home sweet home. It’s been wonderful knowing you. We hope to see you again!! Bon Voyage! ( B).

A- Accommodation, B- Breakfast, L- Lunch and D- Dinner