Trans Himalayan Journey
8 Days Tibet Overland Tour
A FIXED GUARANTEED TOUR
Departures: Every Saturday/Tuesday
EX : Kathmandu/Chengdu/Beijing/Kunming
Best Season : March - November
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 at
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.
Rhino Travel Agency 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.
Our tour itinerary is better designed &
additionally include visits to Shalu Monastery,
Sakya Monastery & Milarepa Caves which most
other operators skip.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : 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 02 : 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 03 : 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 04 : 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 05 : 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 06 : 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 07 : SHEGAR-ZHANGMU(2300
M)
Drive to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa Cave.
Day 08 : KATHMANDU
Walk across Friendship Bridge & transfer
to Kathmandu.
TOUR COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation on twin sharing basis on Bed &
Breakfast basis as per the hotel plan, all necessary
sightseeing tour as per the programme, all necessary
monastery entrance fees, English speaking guide,
private ground transfers, Tibet travel permit.
COST EXCLUDES:
Hard & Soft drinks, all expenses of personal
nature, Nepal re-entry visa fee, Airport Departure
Tax, Charge for photography, Travel Insurance,
Emergency evacuation, Visa fee, Urgent Visa
Fee & Airfare.
