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Explore Lhasa Tour

Trip Facts

Price: USD

Duration: 8 days

Activities: Tours & Sightseeing

Accommodation: Lodge / Camping

Meals: Breakfast in kathmandu/All the meals during tour in Tibet

Group Size: Minimum 4

Best Season: April, May, June, July

Transportation: Car/ Van/ Plane

Lhasa is the capital city and main attraction of Tibet, Chinese autonomous region. Lhasa is the main tourist destination, almost every one entering Tibet visits Lhasa. The meaning of Lhasa is Land of the Gods, based on it often described as center of Tibetan Buddhism. Spiritually Lhasa has its identity connected with three centers Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulinka. These were used by Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader as residence.

Lhasa as second populous city of the Tibetan Plateau has many monasteries and temples. Scattered monasteries and temple sets its identity as city of monasteries. With 3490m average elevation it’s the iconic city of Tibet with most desired palace the Potala Palace. Religious places as well as monasteries attract visitors with Tibetan glamour of Traditional dress and carvings.

Himalaya Thunder Treks links this destination with Himalayan country Nepal and its capital city Kathmandu often described as capital of Temple. It will be incredible tour of your whole life with us, which gives you chance to explore two religious philosophy and traditional setting of Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya Thunder Treks makes your tour trip incredible with great hospitality.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1:Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa

Day 2:Lhasa Sight seen
Two whole days sight seen within Lhasa. Exploring the capital with Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Palace, Drepung, Sera Monasteries etc.

Day 3:Lhasa Sight seen
Two whole days sight seen within Lhasa. Exploring the capital with Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Palace, Drepung, Sera Monasteries etc.

Day 4:Lhasa - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse through western Lhasa stopping at Yamdrok Lake 4,800m with Kambala Pass & 5010m Karola Pass.

Day 5:Shigatse - Gyantse
After exploring Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery trip moves to Gyantse on wheels. Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monasteries are the attractions there.

Day 6:Gyantse - Tsedang
Drive to Tsedang takes first day, in second sight seen the Tsedang exploring Samye Monastery, Yumbu Lakang, Tombs of Tibetan Kings etc.

Day 7:Gyantse - Tsedang
Drive to Tsedang takes first day, in second sight seen the Tsedang exploring Samye Monastery, Yumbu Lakang, Tombs of Tibetan Kings etc.

Day 8:Tsedang - Kathmandu
Summing up the trip here, morning drive to Gonggar airport and boarded for Kathmandu.

Trip Cost Includes

  1. All transfers in Nepal and Tibet.
  2. Accomodation in Kathmandu and Lhasa with breakfast. (rest of the places breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.)
  3. Sightseeing/ guided tour and all entrance fee of monuments like Stupas, temples, monasteries monuments in Nepal and Tibet.
  4. Tibet Permits and necessary documents needed in Tibet.
  5. Flight from Kathmandu to Gongar airport in Lhasa.
  6. Supporting crews from Nepal including cycling guide/ team leader/ co-ordinator and professional cook.
  7. Freshly cooked meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
  8. Supporting vehicle and rescue vehicle all around Tibet.
  9. Tibetan government license holder guide.
  10. Dining, Sleeping and Toilet Tent. Sleeping mattress and sleeping bags.

Trip Cost Excludes

  1. Bottled Drinks, Lunch and Dinner at Kathmandu and Lhasa.
  2. Personal expenses and Insurance (we do the evacuation but bill comes to you.)
  3. Unforeseen Circumstances (Landside or Political disturbances strike)