Lhasa Kathmandu Tour: Cultural fantasies of two countries
Lhasa Kathmandu Tour is a pleasing journey focused on the cultural fantasies of two neighbouring countries – Nepal and China. Besides the cross-cultural uniqueness, the mountainous terrain that these countries share is another aspect to view in the journey to the Lhasa Kathmandu Tour. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and is also referred to as the city of temples. You will find small to big temples in each narrow streets of this city.
The cultural significance of Kathmandu can be analysed with the fact that eight cultural heritage sites listed by UNESCO in its list lie in Kathmandu city. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa are some of the must-visit places in Kathmandu city.
Lhasa Kathmandu Tour Journey
Journey Lhasa Kathmandu Tour starts with a sightseeing tour to the UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. The guided tour is followed by a fascinating flight over the Himalayas to Lhasa, the administrative capital of Tibet. During the flight, you will be blessed with some striking views of mountains like Xixapangma, Makalu, Cho-oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Langtang, etc. Like Kathmandu, Lhasa city is referred to as the city of Gods.
The literal meaning of Lhasa is the place of the Gods. The city of Lhasa is very rich in art and architecture. Visits to the monasteries, palaces and temples will make you feel like you have travelled back in time to explore the real meaning of fine art and crafts. The colourful monasteries, artistically built palaces, holy temples and the influence of Buddhism prevalent in Lhasa are very inspiring.
In Lhasa, you can enjoy a guided tour to some major attractions of the city, which include the Potala Palace, Jokhang temple, Norbulinga palace, Sera monastery and Drepung monastery. The Potala Palace is a beautiful palace that lies on a hill and dominates the whole city of Lhasa. It is a living place of the Dalai Lama that was built in the 17th century. Norbulingka Palace is another palace of the Dalai Lama, which is pretty grand and artistic. Similarly, Jokhang Temple is an old temple built in the Tibetan style. The temple is surrounded by Bakor street which is quite impressive in its own way. Likewise, Drepung and Sera monasteries are the artistic monasteries that preserve Tibetan culture and Buddhist teachings within the monks there.
The Lhasa Kathmandu Tour can be an enriching experience. Therefore, to take advantage of cross-cultural uniqueness, join Nepal Intrepid Treks for this with multi country tour.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
- Day 02: Obtain a Chinese visa and sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
- Day 03: Fly to Lhasa
- Day 04: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa
- Day 05: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa
- Day 06: Drive to Shigatse
- Day 07: Sightseeing and drive to Shegar
- Day 08: Drive to Zhangmu
- Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu
- Day 10: Farewell
