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Lhasa Kathmandu Tour

Trip Facts

DesinationChina
ActivityKathmandu Lasha tour
AccommodationHotel/Camp

Duration10 Days
Max Altitude
Meals IncludedAll Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the hike

Group size2-10
Activity Per Day
TranspotationPrivate Vehicle

Difficulty LevelModerate
Best SeasonAll seasons

Overview

Lhasa Kathmandu Tour: Cultural fantasies of two countries

Lhasa Kathmandu Tour is a pleasing journey focused on 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 at in the journey Lhasa Kathmandu Tour. Kathmandu is a capital city of Nepal and is also referred to as the city of temples. You will find small to big temples in each and every narrow streets of this city.

The cultural significance of Kathmandu can be analyzed with the fact that eight cultural heritage sites enlisted by UNESCO in its list lies 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 Overview

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 reads the place of Gods. The Lhasa city is very rich in art and architecture. Visit to the monasteries, palaces and temples will make you feel like you have travelled back to time to explore the real meaning of fine art and crafts. The colorful monasteries, artistically built palaces, holy temples and the influence of Buddhism prevalent in Lhasa are very aspiring.

In Lhasa, you can enjoy guided tour to some major attractions of the city which includes Potala palace, Jokhang temple, Norbulinga palace, Sera monastery and Drepung monastery. Potala palace is a beautiful palace that lies on a hill and dominates whole city of Lhasa. It is a living place of Dalai Lama that was built in the 17^th century. Norbulingka palace is another palace of Dalai Lama which is pretty grand and artistic. Similarly, Jokhang temple is an old temple built in 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 Buddhism teachings within the monks there.

Journey Lhasa Kathmandu Tour can be an enriching experience. Therefore if you would like to take an 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 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

Includes

All the ground transports including airport transfers
Accommodation in Kathmandu will be at a three star hotel inclusive of breakfast
Entry ticket to sightseeing tours with a guide
Round trip from Kathmandu – Lhasa – Kathmandu (overland drive)
Permit fees to travel to Tibet
Accommodation in Lhasa and Shigatse will be at a three star hotel which is inclusive of breakfast
Accommodation at Rongbuk which is inclusive of breakfast
All entry tickets and fees during sightseeing tour in Lhasa
Highly experienced guide and porter
Other application taxes and service charges

Excludes

Chinese visa fees
Flight to or from Lhasa
Lunch and dinners throughout the journey
Personal expenses like internet, telephones, laundry, etc
Nepal entry and exit fees
Tips to guides of porters though not mandatory
Meals not included in itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

Welcome to Nepal! A representative from Nepal Intrepid Treks will pick you up at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check in. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included.)

Day 02: Obtain Chinese visa and Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour

We will complete the procedure for obtaining your Chinese visa. Meanwhile, you can enjoy a sightseeing tour to the UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. The unique art, architecture and craftwork in Kathmandu Durbar Square will please you. Visit to Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa will enlighten you about the Hindu and Buddhist culture prevalent in Nepal. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included.)

Day 03: Fly to Lhasa

Fly to Lhasa. The flight above the towering Himalayas is an amazing experience that will give you a bird’s eye view of the mountains. Rise above the Himalayas and observe the beauty that lies in snow clad mountains. Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be welcomed by our Chinese crew who will pick you up and transfer you to a hotel in Lhasa for check in. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa. (Breakfast included)

Day 04: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa

You will explore the magnificence of Lhasa city accompanied by your guide and an interpreter. Lhasa is culturally very rich and has many monasteries. The artistic works in the monasteries of the Lhasa is mind blowing. Amongst them is a well-preserved Sera Monastery. It looks spectacular with its white walls and golden roofs. You can see several hundred monks who study and live in this monastery. Next on list is Norbulingka, the palace of the Dalai Lama that is so grand and artistically phenomenon. Exploring the palace, we head to Jokhang Temple. It is the most sacred temple Tibet. The temple is surrounded by Barkor, the central market of Lhasa. The narrow pebbled streets in the Bakor makes you feel like it is a maze. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa (Breakfast included)

Day 05: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa

Today is a delightful day when you’ll visit the beautiful Potala palace. Potala palace is the same palace that dominates the whole Lhasa city. It can be the first thing that you may have noticed in the city. The palace is astonishingly magnificent. It was constructed in the 17th century and features the Dalai Lama’s quarters and many vital chapels. Collecting the wonders of Potala palace, we head towards Drepung Monastery. Once, it used to be the largest monastery with around eleven thousand monks. Though the number has decreased to hundreds, the monastery still preserves its cultural importance and artistic magnificence. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa (Breakfast included)

Day 06: Drive to Shigatse

We wake up early and continue our journey in a comfortable Land cruiser. With the stunning landscape on view, we follow Tsangpo river and ascend up to Khampa La (4794m). We enjoy the beautiful views of Yamdok Tso Lake and snow-capped peak of Nazin Kang Sa (7252m) from the pass. We further drive westwards over the Karo La (5045m) with the awesome view of a tremendous glacier. We pass colourful valleys and villages to Gyantse. In Gyantse, we visit Gyantse Kumbum and Gyantse Dzong. The Kumbum is a massive stupa and the Dzong is a fort that was founded in the 14th century. After exloring the kumbum and dzong, we drive for around an hour and half to Shigatse. Overnight at a hotel in Shigatse (Breakfast included)

Day 07: Sightseeing and drive to Shegar

We traverse along the Friendship Highway admiring the desert like high altitude landscape of Tibet. On the way we cross Gyamtso La (5220m), the highest pass on our travel that lies beyond Lhatse. Descending down to the plains, we passing monasteries and the camps of the herders and drive to Shegar. On the way, we visit two popular monasteries namely Natang monastery and Sakya monastery. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast included)

Day 08: Drive to Zhangmu

Today, we head towards Zhangmu. On the way, we pass Lalung La (5124m) and Shung La (5200m). From the pass, we will be rewarded with the great views of mountains like Cho- oyu, Gauri Shankar, Sishapangma and Menlungtse. Moving forward, we continue our drive until we reach Zhangmu. Overnight at a hotel in Zhangmu (Breakfast included)

Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu

Leaving Zhangmu behind, we move forward towards Friendship Bridge. We cross the bridge and pass Bhotekoshi river which marks the border of Nepal and China. At Kodari, we meet our Nepalese crew and continue with Nepal immigration formalities. We jump over our vehicle and drive along the lush landscape to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu

Day 10: Farewell

Your guide will escort you to the airport before your scheduled flight. Hope you had a good time with us!