Tibet cultural tour, Cultural tour in Tibet, Lhasa tour, Tibet overland tour

Tibet Cultural Tour

This tour offers you some of the most amazing landscape on Earth and it is an Adventure trip for travelers on a limited time & Budget. The Friendship Highway is an important artery of commerce, it is also Tibet’s most popular tourist route. Enjoy fabulous mountain scenery enroute, visit mystical Buddhist monasteries of Tashilungpo at Shigatse, the Kumbum Stupa at Gyantse, and drive past the beautiful Turquoise lake. This route gives you a glimpse of both the Tibetan and Nepali culture. We'll pass small Tibetan settlements, nomadic herdsmen wandering across the wide arid plains and awe-inspiring mountain peaks. Equally as fascinating is the wealth of cultural interest and we will have plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet, both in Lhasa and the other towns we pass through on our journey.

Friendship Highway (Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa, Tibet )

The Friendship Highway (also known as the Arniko Highway) is an important artery of commerce, it is also Tibet’s most popular tourist route. It was built in the mid-1960s and to link the valleys to the south of the Tsangpo and it follows the ancient trade route from Lhasa to Kathmandu

Itinerary in Details

Day 01 Arrival day, our office representative greets you at Airport and transfer to Hotel , in the evening Briefing about tour.

Day 02 After Breakfast/ Half day, guided Sightseeing Tour to Kathmandu valley, Places are Pashupatinath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Swambunath Stupa, rest of time O/N at Hotel

Day 03 Kathmandu (1300) /Zhangmu (2,500m)/Nyalam (3700m): 123 KM/ 156KM

Early morning pick up from the Hotel in kathmandu, scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal /Tibet Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, our Nepalese representative (guide) will handover the clients to Tibetan Guide & transportation, (Nepalese guide & vehicle will return from the boarder) an hour adventures uphill drive by truck (normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (incase of landslide) to Chinese immigration. Continue drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Hotel. (Dormitory room).

Day 04 Nyalam /Tingri (4300M) / Lhatse (4350M): 225Km /244Km
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over LALUNGLA (5,050M), from where, weather permitting breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. CHO OYU (8201M) & MT XISHAPAGMA (8012M) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri one can enjoy the magnificence of MT. EVEREST (8,848M). Overnight at Hotel. ( (Twin sharing room)).

Day 05 LHATSE /XIGATSE (3900M): 244KM
continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHULA (5,220M), the highest pass en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where the road to MT. KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight at Hotel Utse (3*** hotel) ( (Twin sharing room))

Day 06 XIGATSE /GYANTSE (3,900M): 90KM
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s TASHILHMPU Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the KUMBUM Stupa & PHALKOR Monastery. Overnight at Hotel Utse (3***). (Twin sharing room)).

Day 07 GYANTSE /LHASA (3,650M): 261KM
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA (5,010m), KAMBALA (4,794M), colorful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAMA PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO). Overnight at Hotel Shambala or Dhood Gu Hotel (3*** Hotel) (Twin sharing room).

Day 08-09 In LHASA
Two full days sightseeing tour in LHASA including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTALA PALACE, DREPUNG & SERA MONASTRIES. Overnight at Hotel Shambala or Dhood Gu Hotel (3*** Hotel) (Twin sharing room).

Day 10 LHASA /KATHMANDU
Early morning drive to Gongar airport for departure flight to KATHMANDU.

Day 11 Departure.

Cost per person US$ 1125 Pound£ 559 EURO€ 825 Austrian$ 1350 Canadian$ 1280

COST INCLUDES DURING THE TRIP

Airport Pick up and drop by Car.
3 night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at 4 star hotels on BB plan.
Hotel accommodation in Tibet on BB plan.
Ground transportation by four wheel drive (Land cruiser).
Travel permit.
Temple and monastery entry fees.
Flight tickets from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Tibet visa.
An experienced Government licensed holder Tibetan guide
Warm sleeping bag and warm down jacket.
All government taxes.

COST EXCLUDES DURING THE TRIP

Lunch and dinner (allow US$ 10 - US$ 20 per day).
Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist).
International air fare to Nepal.
Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of issue) you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Katmandu.
Departure Airport Tax in Nepal approx. US$ 24.
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
Tips for guide and driver etc.

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NOTE: The safety and the well being of our groups are of paramount importance to us. All of our trips are led by qualified professional guides, who are well trained by our Government. Our job is to ensure your comfort and safety as we take you where you want to go, because your holiday is ours. In this regards, we work honestly and effectively to provide you the Himalayan experience that suits your interest. We encourage you to question us freely and contribute in the planning stages of your adventure.