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12 days Tibet Overland Tour by Toyota 4500 Landcruiser
Highlight of the Tour:
- Different scenery for 8 days from Tibet to Kathmandu without driving back to Lhasa for return flight.
- Special arrangement of Toyota 4500 Landcruiser for the whole journey in Tibet. Traveling in Tibet by Landcruiser is the best way to enjoy the adventure as the road is very rough and bumpy.
- You will be taken to Lalunla (5050m), a life time experience of getting close to the highest mountains in the world ? Mt Everest (8848 m), Mt Lhotse (8516m), Mt Makalu (8464m), Mt Xixapangma (8013m) and Mt Langtang (7245 m)
- Departure from Hong Kong to Kathmandu (1400 m), rest for one night, then fly to Lhasa (3560 m). It allows one extra day for acclimatization.
- Visit the holy lake in Tibet ? Yamdrok Lake.
- Tour will cover Lhasa, Gyantse and Xigaste which are very fascinating places.
- Enjoy one of the most exotic drives with amazing landscape from Tibet to Kathmandu.
- Visit some of the important Unesco World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu - Patan Durbar Square, Swayambunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Pashpupatinath etc.
Day 1 : HONG KONG ? KATHMANDU
? Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
? Afternoon free time for wondering around in Thamel ? the shopping district with bars and restaurants.
Day 2 : KATHMANDU ? LHASA
? After breakfast, 7:00 AM - Representative will assist you to go to airport (20 min drive from hotel).
? Departure of flight for LHASA would be 9:50 AM NEPALI TIME.
? Arriving in Gonggar airport 1:00 PM CHINA TIME. Flight Kathmandu / Lhasa takes one hour ten minutes. During the flight you will see the following: YARLUNG TSANGPO RIVER, LAKE YAMDROK, MT.KANCHANJUNGA (8586m), MT. MAKALU (8463m) and MT. EVEREST (8848m). When you arrive in Gonggar airport you will be transfered to Lhasa 96 Km away.
? O/N in Lhasa.
DAY 3 to 4 : LHASA CITY TOUR
? Sightseeing and excursions of THE POTALA PALACE, THE JOKHANG TEMPLE surrounding BARKHOR market, DREPUNG MONASTERY and SERAMONASTERY.
? Overnight hotel.
DAY 5 : LHASA - GYANTSE
? 8 hrs jeep drive takes you to Gyantse crossing the Brahmaputra River, the KAROLAPASS (5010m) and KAMBALA PASS (4794m). The KAROLA climbs between two lofty mountains, NOZING KHANGSA (7223m) and RALUNG (6236m).
? On the road, you will see the YAMDROK TSO (Turquoise Lake), which takes approx. 1hr to tour around.
? Arrive in Gyantse and Overnight in hotel.
DAY 6 : GYANTSE - XIGATSE
? Gyantse is a small bustling town steeped in history. It lies 264 km Southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of NYANG CHU river. In the 15 th Century is served as the Capital of a small Kingdom.
? Visit KUMBUM CHORTEN & PHKLKOR MONASTERY which was built around 1400 AD It later became the main centre for trade with British / India.
? Jeep drive to XIGATSE, which is 2hrs from Gyantse.
? We will visit TASHILUNPO MONASTERY after lunch.
? Overnight hotel.
DAY 7 : XIGATSE - XIGAR
? Xigatse is very famous due to the TASHILUMPO MONASTERY, the seat of Panchen Lama until his death in 1989. Its huge Thanka Wall clearly visible on north side of the road.
? Lhatze is 3 hrs away over a 5220m pass near the petrol station, there is a small restaurant where tea / snacks are available.
? O/N in Xigar
DAY 8 : XIGAR ?ZHANGMU
? Drive to Zhangmu by jeep via Nyalam and have to pass LALUNGLA (5050m) and it will bring us the view of MT. LANGTANG (7245m), MT. XIXAPANGMA (8013m), & MT. DORJE LAKPA (6980m), MT. MAKALU ( 8464m), MT. EVEREST (8848m), MT. LHOTSE (8516m) & MT. CHOOYU (8201m).
? From Nyalam to Zhangmu the road follows the BHOTE KOSHI river in the deep valley with plenty of Waterfalls.
? After 1.5 hrs drive bring us to Zhangmu. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 9 : ZHANGMU - KATHMANDU
? Departure at 7:00 am from Zhangmu where immigration formalities will be done.
? Drive to KODARI (China / Nepal Border).
? Drive to Kathmandu. It takes approx 5 hrs drive and along the way you can see exotic scenery and amazing landscape.
? O/N in Kathmandu.
Day 10 : KATHMANDU
? Visit some of the important Unesco World Heritage Sites - Patan Durbar Square, Swayambunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Pashpupatinath etc. and being embraced by holy temples of Hindu, and old palaces. You will also see some typical Nepalese architecture.
? Late afternoon, free time for shopping ? visit travelers? favourite shopping factory outlet for handmade soap and handicraft, silver jewelry wholesale outlet etc
Day 11 : KATHMANDU ? BANGKOK
? Morning free time in Kathmandu.
? Evening free time in Bangkok to chill out.
Day 12: BANGKOK ? HONG KONG
? Free time in Bangkok to chill out, spa or shopping.
Tour cost includes:
1. Thai airline round trip ticket between Hong Kong and Kathmandu
2. Flight ticket between Kathmandu and Lhasa
3. Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Xigatse and Gyantse
4. 8 days tour in Tibet by Toyota 4500 landcruiser with English speaking guide
5. Sightseeing program in Kathmandu by private coach and English speaking guide
6. Entrance fees to monasteries
7. Tibet entry permit
8. Transfer between airport/hotel/airport
Tour cost does not include:
1. Visa fee ? US$43 for other nationality passport holder. For HKSAR passport holders with China Entry Card, visa to Tibet is not necessary. For traveling to Nepal, you will get free transit visa for staying less than 3 days each journey.
2. Airport Tax
2. Travel insurance
3. Personal expenses e.g. Laundry, telephone bills, drink?.etc
4. Local guide service fees US$132 per person for the tour
5. Extra expenses incurred due to transportation problem, bad weather, strike, or any other natural disasters etc
6. Lunch and dinner during the tour ( daily breakfast will be provided in the hotel )
Price for Private Tour:
2 persons: HK$18,688 (1 x landcruiser)
4 persons: HK$16,688 (1 x landcruiser)
10 persons: HK$16.588 (3 x landcruiser)
Suggested Departure Dates:
March 31, April 21, May 12, June 16, July 14, August 11, Sept 8
For inquiry:
Guidance Travel
+852 3598 4873
guidance@leglessbird.com