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08
Days Tibet Encounter Tour
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TOUR DESCRIPTION :
 Start
your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight
over the snow capped Himalayan mountains past
Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchanjunga. In Lhasa
visit the famous Potala and Norbulinkha palaces,
the great Drepung Monastery, Jokhang temple,
and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market
- the bustling Barkor Bazaar. Drive past the
beautiful Turquoise lake on the way to the historic
town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied
Kumbun Stupa. Our itinerary also includes the
famous but rarely visited Shalu and Sakya Monasteries.
After visiting the Tahilungpo at Shiatse we
start our drive over the Himalayas by way of
the incredible Arniko Highway that connects
Kathmandu with Lhasa. Enjoy fabulous Himalayan
mountain scenery again - this time from ground
level !! Once over the high passes flanked by
a range of Himalayan giants we enter towards
Nepal. At the town of Zangmu on the Tibet-Nepal
border we bid farewell to our Tibet friends
and drive through the terraced countryside of
Nepal to end our journey in Kathmandu. An unforgettable
encounter with forbidden Tibet.
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Fly over Mt. Everest
from Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet.
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Explore the highlights
of the Tibetan heartland.
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Drive over the Himalayas
from Tibet to Nepal.
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Day 01 :
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Saturday: Arrive Lhasa Airport
(from Kathmandu/Nepal or Chengdu/China).Meet
Tibet Agent and transfer to hotel in Lhasa.Rest
of the day free to rest for acclimatization.
Lhasa hotel or Kyichu Hotel. |
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Day 02 :
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Sunday:
Guided tour of Potala Palace & Drepung
Monastery. Lhasa Hotel or Kyichu Hotel |
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Day 03 :
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Monday:
Guided tour of Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market
&Tibetan Medical Center. Lhasa
or Kyichu Hotel |
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Day 04 :
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Tuesday:
Drive via Yamdrok Tso to Gyangtse. Visit
Kumbun Stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Gyangtse Hotel |
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Day 05 :
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Wednesday:
Drive to Shigatse. Enroute visit Shalu Monastery.
Visit Tashilungpo Monastery &
Shigatse Market. Shigatse Hotel. |
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Day 06 :
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Thursday: Drive to Shegar.
Enroute visit Sakya Monastery. Visit Shegar
chode, the Crystal Monastery. Shegar Hotel.
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Day 07 :
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Friday:
Drive to Zangmu. Enroute visit Milarepa
Cave. Zangmu Hotel. |
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Day 08 :
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Saturday:
Walk across friendship Bridge & transfer
to Kathmandu. |
GROUP TOUR COST :
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With LHASA Hotel in Lhasa:
Twin Share US$ 975 Per Person. - Single Room
US$ 250 Per Person.
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With KYICHU HOTEL in Lhasa:
Twin Share US$ 900 Per Person. - Single Room
US$ 200 Per Person.
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With BUDGET HOTELS: Twin
Share US$ 675 Per Person. - Single Room US$
75 Per Person.
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Budget Tour Includes accommodation
in budget hotels/guest houses everywhere.
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Tibet Travel Permit, breakfast
everyday, entrance fees,
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Twin sharing accommodation,
all guided tours & Transfers.
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Airfare included one way.
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Tibet/China Visa (varies
for different nationalities).
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Urgent fee for china Visa
( 30 per visa) if processing in lessthan 5
working day in Kathmandu.
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Departure tax at Kathmandu
airport (Rs. 1000);
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Lunches & dinners;
refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drink;
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Any tips (hotels, restaurants,
guide, driver, etc.);
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Photography charges at
monasteries/palaces/sites;
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Nepal re-entry Visa (double
entry visa are available);
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Extras cost for up-grading
rooms at hotels if/when applicable;
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Any cost arising from
political disturbances, strikes, cancellation
Of flights, deviation in program, delays due
to landslides/road blockage, or otherwise;
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Sleeping bag - for budged
tours only (can be hired in Kathmandu);
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Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal
(hotels, transport, etc.).
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