Tibet Nature and Culture Tour
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Tibet Nature and Culture Tour
On this tour, we will explore the major monasteries and sacred sites under the
guidance of our experts with overland drives across spectacular mountain ranges.
We will have a experience of Tibetan culture and nature.
In Lhasa you will wander your way up through the Potala, and the holy land and
landmark of the city; join the shuffling, murmuring pilgrims around the shrines
of the Jokhang, the spiritual heart of Tibet; let yourself be swept around the
Barkhor, Lhasa’s fascinating medieval pilgrim circuit; enjoy Tibetan tea in Ani
Sangkhung nunnery tea house, explore this most beautiful nunnery of Tibet.
Away from the many Tibetan pilgrims you will gaze into the turquoise waters of
Yamdrok lake, the coiling scorpion-shaped lake and have an experience of Tibetan
traditional culture and daily life.
At Yantse you will visit Kumbum, the most stunning architectural wonder in
Tibet, this will be followed by a short hiking to Gyantse Dzong, witnessing the
sunset and enjoying the amazing view of Gyangtse ancient town. On the way back
into Nepal you will be able to visit several of the monasteries of Tibet before
crossing back over the border.
TOUR FEATURES
Total duration: 16 days
Tour duration: 13 days
Max. elevation: 5,100m/16,728ft
Tour grade: Moderate to strenuous
Best season: April to October
Tour starts/ends: Lhasa/Nyalam
Accommodation: Hotel and basic guesthouse on bed & breakfast
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Exciting flight over the Himalayas
World's highest capital and magnificent Buddhist monasteries
Close views of Tibetan life and culture
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu
Day 03: Half day sightseeing, trip briefing and preparations
Leave Nepal
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa (3,700m/12,136ft)
The day begins with the spectacular flight to Lhasa then we will transfer to
your hotel
Day 05: Exploration day in Lhasa
You will visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Bhakhor market then return
to your hotel
Day 06: Ganden Namgyeling
Today you will visit Ganden Namgyeling and the surrounding area
Day 07: Drive to Namtso Lake and circle the Tashi Do Hermitage
Day 08: Drive to Gyantse via Yamdruk Tso Lake (3,950m/12,956ft)
Today you will travel by jeep to Gyantse visiting the Yamdruk Tso Lake in its
wonderful settings on the way
Day 09: Drive to Shigatse (3,900m/12,792ft)
The drive to Shigatse will take approximately 3 hours and the afternoon will be
spent exploring Tibet’s second city
Day 10: Drive to Shelkhar via Sakya
This is a long drive but the views are spectacular
Day 11: Drive to Dzarongpu Monastery
Today your eyes will be focused on some of the biggest mountains on the planet
Day 12: Excursion to Everest Base Camp
There is only one view you will have your eyes focused on Everest
Day 13: Drive to Nylam (3,700m/12,136ft)
Leaving the Chonolungna National Reserve you will follow the road to Nyalam and
eventually the border crossing back into Nepal
Return Nepal
Day 14: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 15: Rest and shopping day
Day 16: Trip concludes
Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Pilgrimage
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Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Pilgrimage
Located in the remote and far reaches of the western region of Tibet, Mt.
Kailash is the holiest mountain in the world. Revered by over a billion Hindus
and millions of Tibetan Buddhists, Jains and Bonpo as the center of the
universe, it has proven a great enigma for adventurers throughout the ages. For
modern day travelers it offers an adventure unparalleled by anything else in
this life… and quite possibly the next.
Destination Kathmandu has been running pilgrimage treks to Mt. Kailash and nearby
Lake Manasarover for nearly fifteen years. Clients from all over the world have
joined us on this pilgrimage, and with our local contacts, experience and
expertise, we continue to guarantee that this trip will be, 'A Journey of a
Lifetime'.
Kailash is the most incredible place on earth I have ever been. Thank you so
much for
your help in getting me there.”
- Ben Winston, Freelance Travel Writer and Photographer
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Route: Mt. Kailash via Lhasa
Duration: 20 days
Max. elevation: 5,600m/18,368ft
Trip starts/ends: Kathmandu
Trek grading: Moderate to Strenuous
Best Season: May to September
Accommodation: Hotels, guesthouses and tented camps
TRIP FEATURES
Sightseeing tours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, Visit to places
of tourist interests such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market.
Holiest Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash kora, close view of Tibetan nomadic
lifestyle and culture.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
TOUR
DAYS.......................................................................................................................................................
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02-03: Explore the best of Kathmandu, notably Pashupatinath Temple,
Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
DAYS IN
TIBET.................................................................................................................................................
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa (3,650m) and explore around. Overnight in hotel.
Day 05: Guided sightseeing to Potala Palace, Jokhang temple, kora around Bharkor
Street with Tibetan pilgrims. Overnight in hotel.
Day 06: Guided tour of greatest monastery in Lhasa - Drepung, Norbulingkha - the
summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, and Sera Monastery. Overnight in hotel.
Day 07: Drive to Shigatse (3,900m) via Gyantse (3,950m). Overnight in hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Lhatse via Shakya. Overnight in best guesthouse available.
Day 09: Drive to Saga (4,500m) 250km drive. Overnight in tented camp or
guesthouse.
Day 10: Drive to Paryang (4,320m). Overnight in tented camp or guesthouse.
Day 11: Drive to holy Manasarovar Lake (4,588m). Overnight in tented camp or
guesthouse.
Day 12: Drive to Darchen (4,700m). Overnight in tented camp or guesthouse.
Day 13: Mt. Kailash kora starts. Trek to Diraphuk (4,900m). Overnight in tented
camp or guesthouse.
Day 14: Trek to Zuthulphuk Gompa (4,850m) crossing Dolma La (5,600m). Overnight
in tented camp or guesthouse.
Day 15: Trek to Tangmar and drive to Horr Chu. Overnight in tented camp or
guesthouse.
Day 16: Drive to Paryang. Overnight in hotel or tented camp or guesthouse.
Day 17: Drive to Saga. Overnight in hotel or tented camp or guesthouse.
Day 18: Drive to Zhangmu (Nepal border). Overnight in guesthouse.
RETURN BACK TO
NEPAL...................................................................................................................................
Day 19: Complete border formalities and drive to Kathmandu. Overnight in hotel.
Day 20: Trip concludes in Kathmandu.
Lhamo Lhatso and Bon Ri Tours
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Lhamo Lhatso and Bon Ri tours
Travelling through Tibet has to be one of the most mystical journeys in Asia, if
not the world today. The contrast of the high mountains, the barren Tibetan
Plateau, the endless valleys, the color of the people with their traditional
wear and the strength of their faith. It is a land where beauty is defined in
abstract terms, and where magic abounds in the form of toothless smiles and
strong-hearted souls with lovely, warm Tibetan hospitality. To travel through
Tibet in the 21st Century is as equal a journey as it was a century ago, a
journey of epic proportions and one not to be taken lightly. The days are long
and hard, administration is strict and the environment breathtaking and trying.
TREK FEATURES
Total Duration: 22 days
Trek/Drive/Tour Duration: 20 days
Max. Elevation: 5,180m/16,990ft
Trek Grading: Moderate to strenuous
Suggested Best Season: Mid-May to Mid-October
Trek Starts/Ends: Lhasa
Accommodations: Hotels in Kathmandu and Lhasa on bed and breakfast; rest in
basic guesthouses and tented camp in Tibet, with breakfast, lunch and dinner
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
World's highest mountains
Most fascinating monastic culture and natural sites in Tibet
Exciting trans-Himalayan drive with close views of Tibetan lifestyle
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu
Day 03: Trek briefing and preparations
Leave Nepal
Day 04: Early morning flight to Gongor Airport, transfer to hotel and time to
acclimatize (3,700m/12,136ft)
Day 05: Guided sightseeing-Sera and Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkor
Market
Day 06: Guided exploration tour to Potala Palace, and Norbulika (the summer
Palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
Day 07: Drive to Tsurpu and explore around, overnight in camp
Day 08: Drive to Ganden and explore around, overnight in camp
Day 09: Drive to Basum Tso, overnight in camp
Day 10: Explore around the lake and drive to Nyan Tingri, overnight in camp
Day 11: Drive to base of Bon Ri via Bramhaputra basin, overnight in camp
Day 12: Start trekking to Bon Ri. This is considered one of the holiest
mountains in eastern Tibet for the Bonpos and recently opened to visitors,
overnight in camp
Day 13: Finish the kora and drive via Lama Ling, overnight in camp
Day 14: Drive to Chokorgnel, overnight in camp
Day 15: Trek to Lhamo Lhatso (4,970m/16,301ft), overnight in camp
Day 16: Trek back to Gelung La camp, overnight in camp
Day 17: Drive to Samye and explore the oldest monastery in Tibet, overnight in
guesthouse
Day 18: Day hike to Chimpu Cave and back to Samye, overnight in guesthouse
Day 19: Drive to Tsedang and explore the old capital of Tibet, overnight in
guesthouse
Return to Kathmandu
Day 20: Transfer to airport and fly back to Kathmandu/farewell dinner
Day 22: Tripe concludes
Lhamo Lhatso The Sacred Lake Tour
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Lhamo Lhatso The Sacred Lake Tour
TOUR FEATURES
Total Duration: 20 days
Tour Duration: 17 days
Max. Elevation: 3,700m/21,136ft
Tour Grading: Moderate to strenuous
Suggested Best Season: April to October
Tour Starts/Ends: Lhasa
Accommodations: Hotels and basic guesthouses
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Guided sightseeing in World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu valley;
Most fascinating monasteries and natural sites in Tibet;
Experience spectacular mountain flight over the Top of the World;
Exciting trans-Himalayan drive with close views of Tibetan life and culture;
Visit the sacred lake of Buddhists
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Tour Days
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu
Day 03: Trip briefing and preparations
Leave Kathmandu
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa/acclimatize, overnight in hotel
Days 05-06: Tour Lhasa, overnight in hotel
Day 07: Drive to Tsurpu Monastery, overnight in camp
Day 08: Drive to Drak Yerpa, overnight in camp
Day 09: Drive to Ganden Monastry, overnight in camp
Day 10: Drive to Basum Tso, overnight in camp
Day 11: Busum Tso, explore, overnight in camp
Day 12: Drive to Tsang Po Valley, overnight in camp
Days 13-14: Drive to Chokorgnel, overnight in camp
Day 15: Trek to Gelung La, overnight in camp
Day 16: Trek to Lhamo Lhatso, overnight in camp at Gelung La
Day 17: Drive to Samye, overnight in camp
Return to Nepal
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 19: Rest day/farewell dinner
Day 20: Trip concludes
Trekking Introduction
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Tibet - The Roof of the World
A Tibetan Khampa horseman
Lhasa, Central and Eastern Tibet, Including Kham and Amdo
Forbidden for centuries to travelers, Tibet’s ancient civilizations and culture
flourished behind a veil of mystery and secrecy, capturing our imagination
throughout history. But no longer is this destination for only the most daring
explorers.
Despite years of social upheaval, Tibet’s grandeur, magic and mystery still
remain undiminished, truly an adventurer’s paradise. Tibet’s breathtaking
Himalayan range rising from the Tibetan Plateau; the ancient sacred domain of
Lhasa, capitol of Tibet and former home of the Dalai Lamas and some of the
greatest monasteries and temples in Tibet; Central and Eastern Tibet, where lush
green hills encircle the Kichu and Brahmaputra valleys, acting as guardians to
such magical places as Drak Yerpa and Lhamo Lhatso; and the far eastern reaches
of fertile Kham and the grasslands of Amdo are but a few places Destination
Kathmandu can escort you, either by air, road and by foot. We’ll provide you
with all necessary information on equipment and permit requirements. With
limited travel season (April-October) reservations are highly recommended to
assure air transport availability.
