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Tibet Overland Tour |
Tibet Overland Tour (Drive in Fly out - Vice Versa): Tibet overland Tour, Overland Tibet Tour, Tibet Tour, Overland Tour in Tibet is one of most excited and easy way to see beautiful Tibet. This overland tour drive over the Himalayas by way of the incredible Arniko Highway that connects Kathmandu with Lhasa. This overland Tour will start after few days of cultural tour in Nepal through the friendship highway. Tibet overland tour can see the beautiful view of mountains, Tibetan villages, town, Nepal and its culture, Tibetan culture, Tibetan people and many more. One can enjoy fabulous mountain scenery enroute, visit mystical Buddhist monasteries of Tashilunpo at Shigatse, the Kumbum Stupa at Gyantse, and drive past the beautiful Turquoise Lake. Tibet overland tour may start from Kathmandu, Nepal and end to Tibetan ancient city Lhasa or vice versa. In Lhasa we visit the famous Potala and Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery and walk through the bustling Barkor Bazaar before flying back to Kathmandu or onward trip to China. A choice of hotels is available in Lhasa and best hotels in other places. This overland tour is an unforgettable encounter with forbidden Tibet.
Trip Facts of Tibet Overland Tour
Trip Duration: 11days (7 days in Tibet & 4 days in Nepal)
Main Season: Marchl - November
Entry & Exit Point: Zhangmu (Nepal Tibet Boarder) & Lhasa
Note: This Tour can customize either enter to Tibet
via china or Nepal and may
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Tibet Overland Tour Program/itinerary
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, meet our representative at the airport and transfer to hotel. Short Briefing of your Tour. Check in to the Hotel. Rest for free Afternoon. Evening Nepali Dinner with cultural programs. O/n at Hotel.
Day 02 Kathmandu Sightseeing - Nagarkot
After Breakfast sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath temple the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of Bagmati River. Cremation services take place on the banks of Bagmati River. Then proceed to the tour of The biggest of the Buddhist Stupa architecture. Erected in the 7th century and is believed to be a "must visit" pilgrimage site for Buddhist in their lifetime. Boudhanath area is densely inhabited by Tibetan refugees and carries the name as Little Tibet. Then after Sightseeing Tour of Bhaktapur City is just a 14 kms east of Kathmandu. Bhaktapur means the city of devotees and is a center of potter and intriguing masks. The major sight seeing places are, Durbar Square, of 55 windows, Nyatapola, Bhairavnath Temple, Dattatreya Temple etc. Evening drive to Nagarkot. Sun Set View will be viewed from the Hotel. O/n at Hotel Country Villa a nice Resort.
Day 03 Nagarkot - Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
Early morning beautiful Sunrise View including Mt. Everest View can be seen from the Hote. After Breakfast sightseeing Tour of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square where you will visit Kumari -the Living Goddess of Nepal, Legendary Kasthamandap Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace and many other shrines. You will proceed to Tour of Patan City to have a look and study many beautiful and interesting arts and architecture and historic and cultural phenomena. O/n at Hotel.
Day 04 Kathmandu (1300m) - Zhangmu(2500m) Nyalam(3700m)
Early morning scenic drive start to Kodari for this Tibet overland tour, (Nepal-Tibet Boarder) through the friendship highway of beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary custom formalities at Nepalese immigration. Then meet with our Tibetan guide at Friendship Bridge, go through custom formalities at Chinese immigration then continue drive to Zhangmu check- in to Hotel or continue drive to Nylam. Over night at Hotel.
Day 05 Zhangmu \ Nyalam - Tingri (4300m) / Lhatse (4350m): 225Km\244Km
Start day drive of this overland tour 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 (5050M) from where weather permitting, breathtaking panaroma of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Cho Oyu (8201M) & Mt. Xishapagma (8012M) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri, one can enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Everest (8848M). Over night at Hotel.
Day 06 Tingri\ Lhatse - Shigatse (3900m): 244Km
Today we continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5220M), the Highest passes en-route to Lhasa via Lhatse from where a road to the Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. Reach one of the biggest Tibetan city called shigatse.Over night at Hotel.
Day 07 Shigatse - Gyantse (3950m):90Km
Today we start our overland tour from the morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and Visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Over night at hotel.
Day 08 Gyantse - Lhasa (3650m):261Km
Full day picturesque drive crossing over karola (5010M), Kambala (4794M), colorful Yamdrok Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brahma Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo). Today reach to Tibetan ancient city Lhasa of this excited Tibet overland tour. Over night at Hotel.
Day 09-10 Lhasa
Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Bazar, and Potala Palace Drepung & Sera Monasteries. Over night at hotel.
Day 11 Fly Back to Kathmandu or Onward Your Journey to China
Today is the last day of this adventure Tibet overland tour.Experience the wondrous sight of the Himalayas for one last time as we fly back to Katmandu! Or connect your onward journey to China or other country.
This Tour can be customized as per the clients timetable and Interest!
Cost Includes:
NEPAL:
3 Nights centre located Hotel in Kathmandu with Breakfast, Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu as above mentioned, Experience English Speaking Tour Guide, all sightseeing Entrance fees, all Necessary ground Transportation by private car, Border Pick up by Nepali staff.
TIBET:
All necessary permits, Air Fare (KTM/LHASA) USD379), 4 nights 3* standard Hotel in Lhasa with Breakfast, along the way in Tibet similar Hotel with Breakfast, all entrance fees in Tibet, English Speaking Tibetan Guide,Transportation by Toyota Land cruiser in Tibet
Cost not Includes:
All the expenses of personal Nature, Lunches & Dinners, Snacks, Drinks, Nepal Visa (USD25 for 15 days, USD40 for 30 days), Tibet Group Visa (USD114 and US passport USD198), and Tipping to all crews and all not mentioned above.
Important Note:
1) Chinese Embassy in Nepal open Monday, Wednesday and Friday (10-11am, 3-5pm), apply in the morning and pick up in the afternoon
2) For Tibet Group Visa, we need to make Tibet permit in advance (with the 6months valid passport copy) in TTB, we will get Tibet group visa with original Passport, Tibet visa invitation letter and some other official documents and clients need to fill up the form with passport photo on it.
3) Air China has different flight schedule between KTM to LHASA in different months
4) Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary but as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions and the health of Travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please. Be prepared to be flexible if necessary.
Booking terms & Conditions:
1) To book the tour you need to send us minimum 6 months valid passport clear scan copy by e-mail.
2) To confirm the booking for your Tibet Tour, you need to send us advanced payment by bank Telex transfer to our account and the balance should be
cleared 2days before your trip start
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