Tour in Tibet

Day 01: Early morning around 4.30 am drive to Rasuwagadi, after immigration formality drive to Kyirong
Early morning drive to Rasuwa gadi, drive will take about 6 to 7 hour. Drives offer a view of terraced fields, rivers, and rustic villages of Nepal before we enter Langtang National Park Area. From there further 1-hour drive to Rasuwagadi through narrow and zig zag road. After immigration formality of Nepal, we take a short drive and walk through the bridge before we do the entry formality of Tibet where you will meet a guide from the Tibet side. After immigration formality, we drive of about 24 km around 1 drive to Kyirong where we end the journey of the day. O/N Hotel

Day 02: Drive to New Tingri (Shegar)
Today we will drive up to the Tibetan Plateau. The first high pass is Ghungtang Lhamo pass at 5236 meters. On our way up you will feel the change in the climate. Enjoy the Tibetan scenery. We will pass magnificent valleys and several Tibetan villages on our way. We will have enchanting views of Mount Shishapangma and Piku Tso Lake. O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 03: Drive to Shigatse, visit Tashilimphu Monastery & Local Market
After breakfast, we will drive to Shigatse, where we will visit Tashilimphu Monastery and the local market. TashiLhunpo Monastery holds historical and cultural importance for being founded in 1447 at the time of 1st Dalia Lama Gendun Drupa, a disciple of Tsongkapa. Hence the monastery is also one of the biggest functioning monasteries of Gelugpa. The monastery is the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas, the second highest-ranking tulku lineage in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
After a visit to the monastery, you will have time to experience daily Tibetan life on the local market. Smell the different fragrances and observe the colors of the local products. Mingle with locals and get a feel of Tibetan life. O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 04: Early morning drive to Gyantse, visit Khumbum Stupa & Pelkhor Chorten then drive to Lhasa via Yamdrok Lake
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will continue our journey to Gyantse, the third largest city in Tibet, where we will visit Khumbum Stupa and Pelkhor Chorten. Khumbum Stupa is the only Nepalese-style Stupa built in Tibet. The name means ‘hundred thousand images of Buddha’ and that name reflects the decorations of the stupa. Walk up this Stupa in the clockwise direction. From the top, you will have a wonderful view of the old part of Gyantse.
Pelkhor Chorten is located next to the Stupa and was built in 1418. The monastery is a mix of Han, Tibetan, and Nepalese architecture. This monastery consists of 15 different chapels and halls and houses three different orders of Tibetan Buddhism. The main temple of the monastery is the Tsulaklakang. This temple has three floors and you will find murals and images from the 15th century.
After lunch, we will drive to Lhasa. On our way, we will drive over three spectacular high passes – the Simi La at 5000 m, the Karo La at 5050 m, and the Khamba La at 4790 m and over and along the beautiful Lake called Yamdrok Lake or Turquoise Lake. Yamdrok Lake is a sacred lake and is one of the three biggest sacred lakes in Tibet. The views are stunning. The turquoise lake is 72 km long and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. In the distance, you will be able to see the holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m). O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 05: Lhasa sightseeing – Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Square
This morning we visit the Potala Palace, winter home of the Dalai Lamas and the most famous landmark in the world. Although the palace cannot be freely explored, you will experience some of its chapels including the audience hall, the golden burial Chorten (Tomb) of Past Dalai Lamas, a tremendous number of paintings on the wall, Statue, Thangka, and Mandala, etc.
After lunch, we will visit Jokhang Temple, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism and an important sacred site in Tibet. The Temple was founded during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo for his two brides Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and Princes Bhrikuti of Nepal, both are said to have brought important Buddhist images and statues from Nepal & China to Tibet as part of their dowries. After visiting the Temple explore Barkhor surroundings, and watch the pilgrims prostrating themselves near the front gate of Jokhang Temple. Take part in a clockwise circuit walking around the temple, walk around narrow alleys to explore old Lhasa city. O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 06: Lhasa sightseeing – Visit Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Palace & Sera Monastery
This morning we will drive 8 km northwest of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery which is one of the “great three” Geluk Monasteries of Tibet, founded by Jamyang Choje in 1416. The Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries and was once home to as many as 10000 monks. This winter Palace was the residence of hundreds of monks from all the major Geluk monasteries for staffing individual Chapels.
Later we will visit Norbulingka Palace which is also called the “Jewel Park”, is a large open area about four kilometers to the west of Lhasa, and is referred to as the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Since the time of the eighth Dalai Lama, the park has been used as a summer palace, retreat, and recreation area for the successive Dalai Lamas.
In the afternoon drive 5km away from Lhasa to Sera Monastery founded in 1419, another one of the “great three” Geluk monasteries of Tibet. The monastery is well known for the monks debate at around 3 – 5 in the afternoon. O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 07: Transfer to Gonggar Airport to take a flight back to the onward destination
You will be driven to the airport on time to take a flight back to your next destination (B)

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• Twin-sharing accommodation as per the itinerary on BB basis (Bed and Breakfast)
• Dormitory sharing accommodation as per the itinerary on BB basis in Kailash en-route at Manasarovar, Dira Puk and Zhutul Puk (Bed and Breakfast)
• English-speaking Tibetan Guide
• Transportation as per the itinerary by the necessary vehicle mentioned above
• Entry fees for the mentioned places
• Tibet Travel permit
• Porter to carry luggage during Kailash Kora
• Portable oxygen cylinder in vehicle
• 1 bottle of water every day
• Border transfer Kathmandu – Rasuwagadi – Kathmandu

• Travel Insurance
• Tibet Visa Fee 
• Lunch and Dinner in hotel OR restaurant
• Manasarovar Kora by Environmental Protection Bus (approx. US$ 50 per person)
• Drinks beverages (hard and soft drinks)
• Expenses of a personal nature, phone calls, laundry, etc
• Gratuity to staff
• Expenses of porter, change of vehicle, accommodation en-route incurred due to any unavoidable unforeseen circumstances such as landslide, road blockade, snowfalls, political unrest, delay arrival, sickness, etc
• Nepal Government Tax/Vat extra if applicable 
• Services not mentioned herein