| DAY 01 KATHMANDU
(1300M) - LHASA (3650M) |
Fly (1hr.) to LHASA over crossing the
highest Himalayan ranges of the world. Transfer and check-in
to your hotel. Full rest for acclimatisation. (D)
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| DAY 02 -03 IN LHASA |
Two full days sightseeing tour to
LHASA including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTALA
PALACE, DREPUNG & SERRA MONASTERIES. Overnight at
hotel. (B.L.D)
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| DAY 04 LHASA - XIGATZE
(3,900M) 388 KM |
Scenic drive to XIGATSE, the west of
LHASA through the northern road. The drive is scenic as
the road drive along the valley made by BRAHMAPUTRA river
(YARLUNG TSANGPO). Overnight at hotel. (B.L.D)
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| DAY 05 XIGATSE -
GYANTSE (3,950M) : 90 KM |
Morning sightseeing to the PANCHEN
LAMA'S TASHILHUMPU MONASTERY. Drive to GYANTSE and visit
to the KUMBUM STUPA & PHALKOR MONASTERY. Overnight
at hotel. (B.L.D)
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| DAY 06 GYANTSE -
TSEDANG (3,400M): |
291 KM Full day picturesque drive crossing
over KAROLA (5,010M), KAMBALA (4,794M), colourful YAMDROK
LAKE and continue drive along the Tibetan lifeline river
BRAHMA PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO) on to TSEDANG - Overnight
at hotel (B.L.D)
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| DAY 07 TSEDANG -
SAMYE - TSEDANG: 140 KM |
Early morning drive to put-in-point
by the side of the BRAHMA PUTRA RIVER and cross the river
by a local made motor boat. Continue a short (30 min)
drive by a truck to SAMYE MONASTERY. Explore SAMYE and
drive back to TSEDANG. Late afternoon, visit YUMBULAKHANG
& also THANDRUK MONASTERY (Time permitting) - Overnight
at hotel. (B.L.D)
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| DAY 08 TSEDANG -
KATHMANDU : |
Early morning drive (2hrs) to GONGGAR
airport for departure flight to
KATHMANDU. (B)
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