Tour Itinerary

Day 01 - Arrive Kathmandu: You will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel

Day 02 - In Kathmandu: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Visit Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhnath

Overnight at hotel.

Kathmandu City:
Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess, who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. Kasthamandap – the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and Durbar Square are with it’s array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient residence of the Nepalese Royalty.

Swayambhunath:
Located approximately 4 km/2.5 miles, this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa, which forms the main structure, is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four-sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagodas temples.

Pashupatinath:
Situated 5 Kilometers east of Kathmandu city, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple built in pagoda style has gilded roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Rivers Bagmati, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non-Hindus.

Boudhanath:
This Stupa, eight kilometers east of Kathmandu City is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. King Man Dev built this Buddhist stupa at the advice of Goddess Mani Jjogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. Houses of Lamas ring the shrine or Buddhist priests.

Day 03 - Drive Kathmandu: Pokhara by surface (210 kms about 5-6 hrs drive). Afternoon walking around Lake side.

Pokhara
Situated on the foothills of the magnificent Mt. Macchapuchre, Pokhara valley (827m) is an enchanting city soaked in tranquility. It is the starting point for many of Nepal's most popular trekking and rafting destinations. The serenity of the Phewa Lake accompanied by the grandeur of Machhapuchhre creates an ambience of peace and magic. Pokhara is the home for dense forests, gushing rivers, lucid lakes and the world famous view of the Himalayas. It is situated 210 km west of Kathmandu and is accessible by air or land.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 - In Pokhara: Morning hike to Sarangkot. Breakfast at hotel . visit Pokhara city . Boat ride on Phewa Lake.

Overnight at hotel

Day 05 - Drive Pokhara (Kathmandu) or fly back: Upon arrival check in to the hotel.
Evening briefing about Tibet trip.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 - Fly Kathmandu/Lhasa: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lhasa. You will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Afternoon rest for acclimatize of the altitude

Lhasa
Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet, is a city of wonders. The visits to Potala Palace, Norbulingka, and Sera monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market would be an awesome experience.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 - In Lhasa : Sightseeing in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.

Potala Palace
Potala Palace has been the focus of the travelers for centuries. It is the cardinal landmark and a structure of massive proportion. This symbol of Tibet, an architectural Gem built in the colossal monastic style of Central Tibet by Gyelwa Ngapa the fifth Dalai Lama, in the 17th century, stands 300m above the valley atop the hill called Marpo Ri. These thousand rooms in Potala dates from 1645 when the fifth Dalai Lama began erecting a palace that would serve as a sacred and administrative center. It served many succeeding Dalai Lamas and as one of Tibet's most impressive and enduring monuments, the Chinese Army of Red Guards protected it during the Cultural Revolution. As a result many of its chapels and treasures are intact, virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Jokhang Temple
The oldest and the most revered religious structure in Tibet, it dates back to 639 to 647, construction initiated by king Songtsen Gampo to house a Buddha image Akshobhya brought to Tibet by his Nepalese wife. But now, the main statue in this temple is of the Sakyamuni, which was a gift from his Chinese wife Won Cheng in 641 A.D to King Songtsen Gampo. The statue of Akshobhya being switched to Romoche. Pilgrims from all over Tibet come to worship here and prostrate themselves in full length in front of the main doors of' the temple. It is truly a moving and unrivalled experience to witness such a sight and more so to actually join them in their pilgrimage around the temple.

Barkhor Market
The word Barkhor refers to the middle of the three concentric holy circuits around the Jokhang. The Barkhor Circuit runs through the heart of the old city where life has changed little down the centuries and it gives you a curious sensation of having slipped through time into a medieval carnival. It is an area unrivalled in Tibet for its fascinating combination of deep religiosity and pushes – and – shoves market economics. This is both the spiritual heart of the holy city and the main commercial districts being the center of Tibetan capital's trade for centuries

Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 - Lhasa: Sightseeing in Lhasa. Visit of Drepung and Sera monastery

Drepung Monastery
About 8km to the west of central Lhasa, Drepung, one of the world’s largest monastery was built in 1416 by Jamyang Choje a pupil of Tshong Khapa, the founder of the Gelugpa Sect. Drepung literally means “heaps of rice” and the fertility of its fields supported a monastic community that before 1959, ranked as Tibet’s largest monastery with 7,770 monks. For over 500 years Drepung served as the major pillar of the theocratic state, serving as the main political headquarters for the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It also served as the residence of the Dalai Lamas until the Potala Palace was constructed in 1645.Suffering only minor damage during the Cultural Revolution Drepung has plenty of historical relics, Buddhist scriptures and arts.

Sera Monastery
5km North of Lhasa, its setting is one of the prettiest in Lhasa, hugging the ridge that forms the Northern wall of the Kyi Chu Valley. Founded in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, belonging to the Gelugpa sect and is one of the three great monasteries of Tibet, the other two being Drepung & Ganden. In its heyday, Sera hosted a huge monastic population and five colleges. Like Drepung, the colleges in Sera specialised in: Sera Me in fundamental precepts of Buddhism,Sera Je in instruction of itinerant monks and Sera Ngagpa in Tantric studies.

Overnight at hotel.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 - Drive to Gyantse (3950m, approx 261 km): Visit Phalkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa in Gyantse.

Gyantse
The third most important city Gyantse is one of the least Chinese influenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason alone.

Phalkor Monastery
It was founded in 1418.It was designed by Newari architects from Nepal. The former has a special influence over Buddhism owing to its unity of Gelugpa, Sakyapa & Bhuton sect.

Overnight at hotel.

Kumbum Stupa
It is one of the most revered and unusual architectural masterpieces. It was built in 1440 and is in the shape of a 108-sided mandala. Kumbum means 10,000 images. The Stupa rises over four symmetrical floors and is surmounted by a gold dome.The dome rises like a crown over four sets of eyes that gazes serenely out in the cardinal directions of the compass.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 - Drive to Shigatse (3900m, approx 90km): Visit Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse.

Shigatse
Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet situated at 3650 meters, with a famous Tashilunpo Monastery. he 15th century Tashilunpo Monastery, the largest active monastic institution in Tibet. Monks in maroon robes seem to be everywhere, going about their daily chores, praying, and practicing ceremonial music performances.

Tashilunpo Monastery
It was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama.This monastery is one of the few monasteries in Tibet that weathered the stormy seas of the Cultural Revolution. This monastery houses the Maitreya Buddha statue weighing 275 Kg made of gold and 26 meters in height.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 - Drive to Shegar (4050m, approx 244km): Drive along the highway amidst picturesque landscape driving past small town of Lhatse and Gyamtso La pass at 5220m. As the route opens into plains, many monasteries and camps of nomadic herders become visible en route to Shegar.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12 - Drive to Rongbuk (5000m, approx 68km): Visit Everest Base Camp and drive back to Rongbuk.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 - Drive to Zhangmu

Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 - Drive to Kathmandu about 5 hrs drive (114 kms): Breakfast at hotel and drive to Friendship bridge (Nepal & China boarder), drive about 45 minutes. There will be some customs formalities at the boarder and drive to Kathmandu.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 - Departure: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Overnight at hotel.

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