| Tibet
is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas.
It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well
as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas,
and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and
Hui people. Tibet is the highest region on earth, with an
average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft).
Tibet Overland Tour is most exciting
and popular Himalayan tour operated from Nepal. This tour
is best suited for those enthusiastic travelers who don’t
have many days in their hand; still want to explore magnificence
of mighty Tibet. This trip takes you all the way to Lhasa
from Kathmandu through Kodari on Toyota 4 wheel after several
days of drive. During the Overland drive we would have wonderful
opportunity to visit many land mark sites of Tibet like Monasteries,
Lakes and high passes. It is also a great opportunity to see
the nomadic people and their unique culture during the tour.
This is a true experience of rural Tibet.
Two days of guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa is rare experience;
which covers all historical sights and monuments including
the great Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery,
Norbulinkha Palace and Barkhor Bazaar etc…
Trip Highlight:
• The bustling Barkor Bazaar.
• The historic town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied
Kumbum Stupa.
• Explore the cultural highlights of the cities of Lhasa,
Gyantse and Shigatse...
• Shalu and Sakya Monasteries.
• Spectacular flight over the snow capped Himalayan
Mountains past Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. In Lhasa
visit the famous Potala and Norbulinkha palaces
• Beautiful Turquoise lake
• Complete hassle free Chinese (Tibet) travel documentation.
Day to
Day Itinerary
| DAY 01 KATHMANDU (1300)
- ZHANGMU (2,500M)/NYALAM (370): |
| 123 KM/156 KM Early morning scenic
drive to KODARI (Nepal - Tibet border) through the beautiful
Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities
both at Nepalese, 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 NYALAM. Overnight at hotel. |
| DAY 02 ZHANGMU/NYALAM
- TINGRI (4300M)/LHATSE (4,350M): |
| 225 KM/244 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 (5,050
M), from where, weather permitting, breathtaking panorama
of beautiful Himalayan ranges including MT CHO OYU (8201
M) & MT XISHAPAGMA (8012M) 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 (5,220M), the highest pass
en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where a road to MT KAILASH
bifurcates to
the west. Overnight at hotel.
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| DAY 04 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.
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| DAY 05 GYANTSE - LHASA
(3,650M): 261 KM |
Full day picturesque drive crossing
over KAROLA (5,010M), KAMBALA (4,794M),
colourful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river
BRAHMA PUTRA (YARLUNG
TSANGPO) - Overnight at hotel.
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| 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.
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| DAY 08 LHASA - KATHMANDU: |
Early morning drive to GONGGAR airport
for departure flight to KATHMANDU or
to your onward destination. |
For further information and price
details please write us at: info@skylinetreks.com
ABOVE COST INCLUDES :
- HOTEL ACCOMODATION IN TWINSHARING
ROOM ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS IN THE RESPECTIVE
HTLS IN LHASA & EN ROUTE
- TRANSPORTATION BY MINI-COACH/COACH
AS PER GROUP SIZE
- HOWEVER, IN CASE OF BAD ROAD DUE
TO BAD WEATHER, NORMAL 4WD TOYOTA JEEPS WILL ALSO
BE PROVIDED TO THE GROUP
- ABOVE 5 PAX WITH AN EXTRA COST
OF USD 60 PER PERSON (specially for the Overland tour)
- SIGHTSEEING WITH A GOOD ENGLISH
SPEAKING TIBETAN GUIDE AS PER ITINERARY
- TIBET TRAVEL PERMIT FEE
- ENTRANCE FEES TO MONASTERIES &
MONUMENTS
- AIRPORT/HOTEL/AIRPORT TRANSFERS.
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| HOTELS WE PROVIDE:
FOR THE TOURS
ON LHASA HTL BASIS (DLX HTLS), WE PROVIDE HTL
LHASA WITH MIDDLE WING IN LHASA, HTL GYANTSE IN GYANTSE,
HTL XIGATSE IN XIGATSE, GUEST HOUSE IN LHATSE/TINGRI,
GUEST HOUSE IN NYALAM/ZHANGMU ALL ON BB.
FOR THE TOURS
ON HTL KYICHU BASIS (STANDARD HTLS), WE PROVIDE
HTL SHANGBALA OR KYICHU OR SIMILAR IN LHASA, HTL GYANTSE
IN GYANTSE, HTL XIGATSE IN XIGATSE, GUEST HOUSE IN LHATSE/TINGRI,
GUEST HOUSE IN NYALAM/ZHANGMU ALL ON BB.
FOR THE TOURS
ON BUDGET HTLS BASIS, WE PROVIDE HTL MANDALA
OR HTL SNOWLAND NEW WING OR SIMILAR IN LHASA, HTL WUTSE
IN GYANTSE, HTL FRIENDSHIP OR SIMILAR IN XIGATSE, GUEST
HOUSE IN LHATSE/TINGRI, GUEST HOUSE IN NYALAM/ZHANGMU
ALL ON BB.
Validity : 2011
| NOTE: |
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01. |
We accept even ONE pax for all
above TOURS – 1, 2 & 5 on GROUP JOINING
basis. |
02. |
Airfare & visa fees subject
to change as per CHINA AIRLINES & Embassy. |
03. |
TIBET VISA FEE in group is USD
58 net per person for all persons, except US nationals.
For the US nationals, the visa fee is US$ 40 and
express visa fee US$ 20 net per person. |
04. |
All above rates are based on
our group joining tours |
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