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Kathmandu & Lhasa

Four nights in the Kathmandu Valley, then the Himalayan flight into Lhasa: the Potala Palace, the Jokhang and the Barkhor kora, Sera and Drepung monasteries, with acclimatisation built into the first days.

Kathmandu & Lhasa 08 days

Tibet programme 01 as documented

Overview

Four nights in the Kathmandu Valley, then the Himalayan flight into Lhasa: the Potala Palace, the Jokhang and the Barkhor kora, Sera and Drepung monasteries, with acclimatisation built into the first days.

07 nights / 08 days as documented in your programme sheet, beginning and ending with airport transfers at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. The days below reproduce your itinerary word for word; we then confirm hotels, flight times, guides and entry fees in writing before you travel.

⛰DifficultyEasy–Moderate
⚑CountryTibet
US$PriceOn Request
◷Duration08 Days
⌂Overnights07 Nights
❯Starts & endsKathmandu (TIA)
⚭RouteKathmandu – Lhasa
✎ProgrammeTibet programme 01 as documented

At a glance

Day by Day

Detailed Itinerary
Day 01

Kathmandu

Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Meet, assist at the airport then transfer to the Hotel. Briefing on tour itinerary. Overnight.

Day 02

Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath. Afternoon Patan Durbar Square and Golden Temple.

Day 03

Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Afternoon Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath.

Day 04

Kathmandu (1300M) – Lhasa (3650M)

Morning fly to Gongkar Airport crossing over the panoramic Himalayan ranges (1 hr). Driver (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Lhasa. Full rest for acclimatization. Overnight.

Day 05

Lhasa

Sightseeing of Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Market..

Day 06

Lhasa

Sightseeing of Potala Palace & Drepung Monastery.

Day 07

Lhasa – Kathmandu

Morning drive (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Gongkar airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free. Evening Farewell Nepalese dinner with culture dance. Overnight.

Day 08

Kathmandu

On time departure transfer to the airport.

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Package Details

Includes:

  • Airport meet, assist and all transfers named in the day-by-day plan
  • Hotels for every overnight listed, with the sightseeing, monasteries and entries named each day
  • English-speaking guide for the Valley days and, in Bhutan and Tibet, the licensed guide your government requires
  • Chinese group visa and Tibet Travel Permit arranged by our licensed Tibetan partner

Excludes:

  • Tibet permit costs and the Lhasa airport transfers, quoted separately where your document does not list them
  • International flights into and out of Kathmandu
  • Lunches and dinners unless the day lists them, drinks, tips and laundry
  • Visas, permits and entry fees unless listed
  • Travel insurance

Price fromOn Requestper person · private or group quote

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