This is an adventure trip for travelers on a limited time & budget. The breathtaking trans-Himalayan flight from Kathmandu toLhasa & the overland route from Lhasa to Nepal border offers truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, high mountain passes, ancient monasteries, fortresses & a people & culture from a bygone era.

The trip is scheduled fly in/drive out but is also operated drive in/fly out sometimes depending on practical necessity. This tour is offered in 3 hotel categories to choose from depending on ones interest & budget; Lhasa Hotel(formerly Holiday Inn), Kyichu Hotel or similar & budget hotel.

Tibet Travels & Tours do not make any pretensions of offering very low budget tours in unmanageable big groups. Our group generally tends to be smaller & we make every effort, under the circumstances, to provide quality services at very reasonable prices.

Day 1 : KATHMANDU-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS Transfer to airport to connect SZ 408 KTM-LXA flight. Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibet representative & transfered to Hotel.

Day 2 : LHASA Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle of Tibet.

Day 3 : LHASA Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace.

Day 4: LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 350 KMS Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to Gyangtse across Kampa la pass 5050 m & Karo la (5045 m)passes. Visit Kubum stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.

Day 5: GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierachy & Shigatse Market.

Day 6: SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI (4350 M) Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso la pass (5220 M). En route visit Sakya Monastery. Day 7: SHEGAR-ZHANGMU(2300 M) Drive to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa Cave.

Day 8: KATHMANDU Walk across Friendship Bridge & transfer to Kathmandu.

COST IN USD PER PERSON (MIN 4 PAX)

• Deluxe Hotel: USD 1075, single supplement - USD 250
• Standard Hotel: USD 975, single supplement - USD 200
• Budget Hotel: USD 800, single supplement - USD 75

Cost Includes :

• Tibet permit, entrance fees
• Twin sharing accommodation as per choice of package
• Daily breakfast
• Airfare KTM-LXA(OW)
• All guided tours & transfers as per given itinerary

Cost Excludes :

• Airport tax
• Insurance & emergency rescue charges
• Tibet visa fee
• Additional transportation & porter charges in the event of landslides
• Others not specified in the above cost inclusions list

AIRFARE EXTRA

• (As applicable) Kathmandu - Lhasa - Kathmandu - USD 520+ 32
  
• Chengdu - Lhasa - Chengdu - USD 385
  
• Beijing - Lhasa - Beijing - USD 630
  
• Kunming - Lhasa - Kunming - USD 552

(Rates subject to change without prior notice)

NOTE : If the road condition inside Tibet is bad & jeeps must be provided then there is a jeep supplementary charge of USD 50 per person. Also during the monsoon season the Arniko Highway linking Nepal-Tibet border is often disrupted by landslides. Additional porter or transport charges incurred due to such road disruptions will have to be borne by the clients' themselves.

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