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TIBETAN
PLATEAU 4
Night / 5 Days ( Fly in, Fly out)
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Itinerary
Details
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Tuesday
: Kathmandu - Lhasa by flight
Transfer to the airport for the flight from
Kathmandu to Lhasa on China Southwest Airlines.
This one hour Trans Himalayan Flight will give
you an opportunity to have an aerial view of
Mt. Everest and Other Himalayan peaks (weather
permitting) Arrival at Ganggor airport around
13.30 hrs local time. After clearing immigration
and customs it will be a two hour drive to cover
the 93 km. Lhasa which is situated at an altitude
of 3650 m. Upon arrival we check in at the Snow land
Hotel right in the heart of the city. |
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Wednesday:
Visit Drepung, Norbulinka, Jokhang
We start our sight seeing with a visit to
one of Tibet's most important and biggest
monasteries, Drepung. Beautifully placed on
a mountain slope 12 km, outside Lhasa. After
returning to the city for lunch, we will go
to Norbulinka, the former summer palace of
the Dalai Lama. Surrounded by a lush green
garden, it's a favorite place for Tibetan
people to celebrate their festivals. In the
afternoon, we visit the Jokhang temple, the
most sacred and oldest temple in Tibet. The
walk around it is called the Barkhor and a
must for all pilgrims, it is also a famous
bazaar for Tibetan handicrafts and antiques.
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Thursday
: Visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
In the morning visit the Potala Palace, one
of the wonders in the world and one of the
marvels of Tibet. This huge structure is the
former home of Dalai Lama and a sight you
will definitely not forget. In the after noon
we visit Sera Monastery, 5 Km outside Lhasa
where we can watch the monks debating. They
do this in a very special way by making all
kinds of gestures with their hands and arms.
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Friday
: Whole day free
This day free to relax or to explore the small
alleys in the old Tibetan part of Lhasa.
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Saturday
: Lhasa - Kathmandu by flight
Already the end of our tour and we have to get
up early for our transfer to Goggar airport
to catch the flight back to Kathmandu. We arrive
around 9 0' clock in the morning because of
the 2 hrs and 15 minutes time difference with
Tibet, Of course we enjoy the spectacular views
again while we fly over Himalayan range. |
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Departure
: Every Tuesday from April till November
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NEPAL Draped along
the greatest heights of the Himalaya, the kingdom of Nepal
is a land of eternal fascination, a place where the ice-cold
of the high Himalaya meets the heat of the steamy Indian
plains. It's a land of ancient history, colorful cultures
and people, superb scenery and some of the best trekking
on earth.
- Lonely Planet -
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