Travel Route: Kathmandu - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Saga - Paryang - Darchen - Kailash Kora – Rakshas Tal - Manasarovar Lake - Saga - Shigatse - Lhasa - Kathmandu
The package offers a deep knowledge on culture, religion and lifestyle of Tibet and Nepal, and a 3-day Pilgrimage Journey (the Circumambulation (Pradakshinaṇā) of Holy Mountain Kailash. Journey goes through Hindu Temples, Buddhist Mm
onasteries and Viharas, other sacred sites and historical palaces (mostly UNESCO's heritage sites), alpine lakes, meadows and yak pastures, traditional villages and nomad's camps with incredible panorama of Himalayan range and many other enthralling sites. Besides these, the trip awards the travelers by a lifetime experience of overland drive in the highest elevation of the world. Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival in Nepal: The flight to Nepal is highly thrilled that offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks, lush forest and panoramic landscape of Nepal. As soon as you complete immigration process, you will receive a warm Nepalese hospitality at the exit gate of arrival terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu and then we will es**rt you to a 2* hotel in downtown, Thamel (main tourist-town). On the first day of your arrival in the bewitching land of Himalayas, we suggest you to take rest for few hours to get used to with local environment. Aftermath, we will take you to a pretty Buddhist Vihara situated in main tourist-town, Tsetrapati, Thamel nearby your hotel. Day 02 Kathmandu: Chinese visa process and sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Day 03 Kathmandu: Obtain visa, special interested trip can be organized on request, which occurs extra cost. Day 04 [Kathmandu - Lhasa flight, transfer to hotel]: The flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa will be full of pride as you see the panorama of Himalayas from your airliner. It is really an unforgettable, good-humored flight in one’s life as the flight goes high over Himalayan ranges letting the travelers to capture a miraculous view of numerous mountain peaks including the Everest 8848m. When you complete the immigration formality, our guide will be stepping up to welcome you with Tibetan hospitality at the exit gate of Lhasa airport. After a short introduction, you will be warmly es**rted to a 3* hotel, New Mandala Hotel, situated in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. We sincerely suggest you to take rest in your hotel for high altitude acclimatization. Day 05 Lhasa - guided tour of Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace and Jokhang Temple
Day 06 Lhasa - guided tours of Sera Monastery and Drag Yerpa
Day 07 Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse 3800m via Gyantse 3900m
Day 08 Drive from Shigatse to Saga 4600m via Lhatse 4100m
Day 09 Drive from Saga to Darchen 4592m
Day 10 Rest in Darchen 4600m, excursion to Nandi Parvat, Gyantak Monastery and Seralung Gompa
Day 11 Start the Circumambulation of Holy Mountain Kailash up to Dira P**k 4800m
Day 12 Continue circumambulation of Kailash to Zutul Puk via Drogma La 5650 meters
Day 13 Complete Kora, descend to Darchen, visit Rakshas Tal, and drive to Manasarovar Lake
Day 14 Return to Saga from Manasarovar Lake
Day 15 [Saga to Shigatse]: You will return to Shigatse, and check in Wutse Grand Hotel
Day 16 [Shigatse to Lhasa]: You will continue the return tour to Lhasa, check in New Mandala Hotel
Day 17 [Lhasa to Kathmandu flight]: Drive to Gonggar airport to take a morning flight to Kathmandu. Day 18 [Kathmandu]: Reserved day; especial interested trip can be organized on request
Day 19 [Departure from Nepal for home country]: We arrange your drives to the airport as per your convenience to fly back home country based on itinerary
Total Cost (Nepal + Tibet): The total cost per group is calculated below. Group of 5 persons = US $ 8750
Group of 6 persons = US $ 9800
Group of 7 persons = US $ 10775
Group of 8 persons = US $ 11400
Group of 9 persons = US $ 11980
Group of 10 persons = US $ 12700
Group of 11 persons = US $ 13800
Nepal Part Service included in the tour cost
1. Land Transport:
• Airport picks-up and drops-off by a Private vehicle as per suggested itinerary
• For sightseeing tour: a Private vehicle for sightseeing tour
2. Chinese Visa
3. A Basic Hotel (Buddha Hotel) Accommodation with breakfast for 5 nights as per itinerary
4. Tour guide
Nepal Part Service Excluded from the tour cost given below.
• All entry permits during sightseeing tour. You can pay directly at the check points upon entrance time
• Lunch and dinner
• Personal Travel Equipment and accessories
• Tips to loader at the airport, hotel boys, drivers
Tibet Part Service included in the tour cost:
1. Land Transport: Private Tourist Bus, Van, Jeep or Car depending on group size for entire trip in Tibet from arrival until departure
2. Permits: Tibet Travel Permit, Monastery and Gompa Entry Permits, Kailash Kora Permits, Nandi Parvat Visit Permit, and Highway Permits as per itinerary
3. Accommodation: as per itinerary
• New Mandala Hotel 3* in Lhasa for 4 nights (DBL/Twin-bed sharing)
• Wutse Grand Hotel 3* in Shigatse for 2 nights (DBL/Twin-bed sharing)
• A basic hotel in Saga for 2 nights (DBL/Twin-bed sharing)
• Guesthouses in Darchen (DBL/Twin-bed sharing)
• Guesthouses in Dira P**k, Zutul P**k and Manasarovar Lake - room sharing basis
4. Meals: Breakfast in Lhasa and Shigatse as per the itinerary
5. Staff: An English speaking tour guide
Tibet Part Service Excluded from the tour cost
• All meals except breakfast in the hotels of Lhasa and Shigatse
• Photography fee applicable in few places
• Tips to driver, guide, porter, hotel boys, and so on
• Personal Travel Equipment and accessories
• Yak or porters during Kailash Kora (we arrange Yak or Porters on request in the spot)
• Any type of insurance
• Personal travel/trekking equipment and accessories
