Day 01 :
Arrival in Kathmandu.
Transfer to Hotel. Time permitting
half day sightseeing tour of some
Kathmandu Durbar Square and
Swoyambhunath. |
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Day 02 :
Full day sightseeing of
Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Patan.
Overnight
in hotel. |
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Day 03
: Early
morning flight from Kathmandu (1300 m) to Lhasa
(3650 m)
Arrival in Gongor Airport and tranfer
to the hotel in Lhasa after 2 hrs drive.
Rest of the day free acclimatization.
Lhasa: The capital of Tibet,
which has always remained the
mysterious forbidden city throughout the history.
Just recently opened for tourism. |
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Day 04
: Full day
sightseeing in Lhasa of Sera Monastery,
Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market.
Sera Monastery: This is one of the
three largest monasteries of Gelugpa, sits
at the foothills of Tatipu., Although just a
few hundred monks now live here, there were
over 5,000 during its heyday.
Jokhang Temple:
Built some 1300 years ago, Jokhang is
probably Tibet's first religious
institution. Situated in the heart of Lhasa,
this is one of the holiest shrines in Tibet,
a must pilgrimaget for every Tibetan.
Barkhor Market:
Situated in the Tibetan part of Lhasa,
Barkhor is a circular street, that encircles
the Jokhang temple. The oldest street in
Lhasa which still preserves its traditional
outlook. |
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Day 05 :
Sightseeing in Lhasa of Potala Palace and
Drepung Monastery.
The
Potala Palace : This 14 storey palace
is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama since
the17th century. It symbolizes its central
role in the Tibetan Buddhism and its
development over the centuries.
Drepung Monastery :
Drepung Monastery, the largest and richest
monastery in Tibet. Founded in 1416 it had
more than 10,000 monks.
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Day 06
: Full day sightseeing tour
of Ganden Monastery and Norbulingkha.
Ganden Monastery: It lies 45
kilometers (28 miles) east of Lhasa. It was
established in 1409 by Tsong Khapa, the founder of
Gelugpa sect.
Norbu Lingka: It
was built in the middle of the 18th century
and served as the Summer Palace of Dalai
Lama. |
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Day 07
: Fly from
Lhasa (3650m) to Kathmandu (1300m)
Early morning breakfast and 2 hrs drive to
the Gongar airport to catch a Lhasa/
Kathmandu flight. Arrival in Kathmandu and
transfer to the hotel. Possibility of
optional sightseeing in Kathmandu. |
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Day 08 :
Early morning breakfast and 2
hrs drive to the Gongar airport to
catch Lhasa/ Kathmandu flight.
Arrival in Kathmandu and drive to
Nagarkot. |
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Day 09 :
Drive back to
Kathmandu and en route visit Bhaktapur |
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Day 10 :
Free
day for individual activities with
possibility of optional sightseeing
and Mt. Flight. Evening Nepali
dinner with cultural program. |
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Day 11 :
Free until Departure time.
Transfer to Airport for onwards flight. End of the
Services. |
