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Tibet
Tour
(7
NIGHTS / 8 DAYS FLY IN / FLY OUT )
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DEP SATURDAY & TUESDAY) |
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DAY
01 : KATHMANDU - KODARI - ZHANGMU
This
morning we depart Kathmandu by surface on a scenic drive to
Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border), through the beautiful Nepalese
countryside. We leave our vehicals here and start a
short walk of about one hour 30 minutes uphill with porters to
Shangmu Immigrations - known to Nepalese as Khasa, hangs on
a cliff face, its boom town architecture having a temporary
look; even the monastery roofs are sheathed in corrugated iron
sheets and is situated at a height of 2,500 m. Overnight stay
at the Hotel.
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DAY
02 : ZHANHMU - XEGAR
Today
we drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the
typical view of Tibetan landscape, crossing over Nyalam Pass
(3,800 m) and Lalung-La (Pass) at 5,050m, with views of
beautiful Himalayan Ranges panorama including the Mt. Everest
(8,848 m) to Zhangmu (244 Kms).
Also called "new tingri", is surrounded by
mountains, Zhangmu is another town that lies in the shadow of
a great fortress. Even in ruins it is majestic.
Seeming to grow out of the craggy brown rock, its sinous wall
bristles with watchtowers like stegosaurus spines.
Isolated in 1855 by Nepalese in search of booty, the Gurkhas
cut off the Dzong's water supply and settled in for a long
siege. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 03 : XEGAR - XIGATSE
We
continue on our drive to Lhatse (T-cross to Mt. Everest), and
crossing over the Gyatsola Pass at 5,220 m, which is the
highest enroute to Xigatse (240 Kms). Xigatse is the second
largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang, lying 354 Kms.
west of Lhasa at an altitude of 3,810 m. Overnight stay at the
Hotel.
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DAY 04 : XIGATSE - GYANTSE
This
morning we will visit the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu
Moanastery, and continue on our drive to gyantse
(90 Kms) - is a pastoral town between Lhasa and
xigatse. It is 264 Kms. southwest of Lhasa, and still
retains the charm of a traditional Tibetan town untouched by
modern expansion. As a crossroad on the principle
trade route to India, it used to be renowned for the
excellence of its carpets. The compound, encircled by on
impressive wall, once contained 19 monasteries, presided over
by the still intact fortress perched atop a nearby mountain.
Later in the day visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor
Monastery. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY
05 : GYANTSE - LHASA
We
continue on a full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola
Pass at 5,010m, Kambala Pass at 4,794 m. and a colourful Yamdrok
Lake, sometimes along the Tibetan lifeline river Brahmaputra
also known as yarlung Tsangpo, to the capital town Lhasa
(264 Kms).
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DAY 06 : LHASA
Today
we will visit the Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart
of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic,
a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift bythe
Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to
the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Surrounding the
Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place
which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa.
Later in the day visit the Potala Palace, this
legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with
Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. It was
expanded to its present structure during the 17th century by
the 5th Dalai Lama. This 13 story 1000 room citadel
served as the headquarters of the former
"church-state" of Tibet and was home to successive
Dalai Lamas, who from the latter half of the 18th century used
it as their Winter palace. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 07 : LHASA
Day
free at leisure in Lhasa
DAY
08 : LHASA - KATHMANDU
Early
this morning you will be picked up from you respective hotel
to be transferred in time to gangaar airport to connect your
flight to Kathmandu.
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