Highlight of Tibet Tour
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Mountain Hiking & Trekking Pvt.Ltd
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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After sightseeing in Lhasa head straight to the coiling scorpion-lake of Yamdrotso before heading and the glacier-draped Karola pass to Gyantse with its must-see Pelkor Chöde Monastery with Gyantse Kumbum. A 90mins drive away is Shigatse, with its impressive Tashilump Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet.
Journey at a glance
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa by Flight / Train — Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, usually takes abt 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, abt 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help it. Hotel: Xin Ding Hotel Dekang Hotel Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel Other service: Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day, Free Lhasa Airport transfer on first & last day at times Day 2: Lhasa Suburb — Today you will visit attractions in Lhasa suburb. You will stay long hour on sightseeing under the fierce sun of Tibet, do arm yourself with sunglasses/ hat/ sunscreen, etc. Hotel: Dekang Hotel Xin Ding Hotel Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel Attraction: Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery Food: Welcome Dinner, Breakfast Day 3: Lhasa City — As the capital city, Lhasa is the political, economic, cultural, communication and tourism center of Tibet with a history over 1300 years. Hotel: Xin Ding Hotel Dekang Hotel Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel Attraction:Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street Food: Breakfast Day 4: Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse — From Lhasa to Gyantse is abt 264km, en route you will pass by Khamba-la Pass (4794m), and with the huge massif of Mt Nojin Kangtsang (7191m) at far distance in view. Then head to Shigatse via the fertile Nyangchu Valley, a wide agricultural plain where colourfully decorated yaks and horses are used by Tibetan farmers to till the land. Hotel: Hotel Manasarovar Shigatse Tashi Choten Hotel Attraction:Yamdroktso Lake Karola Glacier Pelkor Chöde Monastery with Gyantse Kumbum Food: Breakfast Day 5: Shigatse - Lhasa — We will depart today from your hotel in Lhasa around 08:00ish. The rode condition is pretty good but because of the speed-limit, we will spend about 6hrs on the road. For the trip back to Lhasa from Shigatse, we have two solutions which will be decided by Great Tibet Tour.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Lhasa by Flight / Train — Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, usually takes abt 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, abt 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help it.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 2Lhasa Suburb — Today you will visit attractions in Lhasa suburb. You will stay long hour on sightseeing under the fierce sun of Tibet, do arm yourself with sunglasses/ hat/ sunscreen, etc.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3Lhasa City — As the capital city, Lhasa is the political, economic, cultural, communication and tourism center of Tibet with a history over 1300 years.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 4Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse — From Lhasa to Gyantse is abt 264km, en route you will pass by Khamba-la Pass (4794m), and with the huge massif of Mt Nojin Kangtsang (7191m) at far distance in view. Then head to Shigatse via the fertile Nyangchu Valley, a wide agricultural plain where colourfully decorated yaks and horses are used by Tibetan farmers to till the land.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 5Shigatse - Lhasa — We will depart today from your hotel in Lhasa around 08:00ish. The rode condition is pretty good but because of the speed-limit, we will spend about 6hrs on the road.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
What's included in your experience
Included
- Lodgings: 5 Nights, twin room similer to 3 star hotel
- Meal: 5 Breakfasts & 1 Welcome Dinner
- Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
- Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day;
- Free Lhasa Airport pick-up at 12:30pm or 15:30pm from Lhasa Airport on first day;
- Free Lhasa Airport drop-off at 09:00am or 12:00pm from hotel in Lhasa on last day;
- On Day 5, if GTT decides to use Option B, hard-sleeper train ticket from Shigatse to Lhasa will be included by GTT
- Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide
- Attractions: all entrance fee mentioned in itinerary
- Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB);
- Travel Agency Liability insurance;
- Government Tax;
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express)
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
Not included
- Private Lhasa Airport transfer if your flight isn’t within our free service time, USD 60/vehicle/time.
- Flight or Train to Lhasa
- Hotel in kathamandu if you want to go tibet from nepal
- China Visa USD 100
- Lunch & Dinner Tibet and Nepal
- Optional sights
- Super-fast express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit (eg. China Air Express)
- Additional days caused by unexpected nature disasters. eg. Land Slide, Avalanche, etc.
- Gratuities for guide & driver, abt USD 8/day for each of them
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Anything not listed in INCLUSIONS
Essential trip information
Before you go
Travle insurance Travel Insurance is mandatory for all customers who looking to travel in Nepal with the Mountain Hiking & Trekking .The Travel Insurance must cover both the evacuation and medical cost There are many insurance companies that offer travel insurance services over the internet. You can choose from a wide variety of insurance companies as per your convenience. Especially when it comes to trekking in Nepal, there is always a narrow chance of minor health issues, injuries and most importantly – altitude sickness. It is essential that you prefer an insurance rule that covers the cost of the helicopter rescue from the mountains in case of main accidents and delicate mountain sickness (AMS). through such great cases of an emergency evacuation, a helicopter service is the only way out of the mountains. This includes a rescue team for both – ground evacuation and rescue. Which is why we need your travel insurances to cover the cost of helicopter services and evacuation from the Himalayas It is forever recovered to be safe than apologetic. Before you plan your trip with Mountain Hiking & Trekking do make sure that your travel insurance covers all the costs mentioned above from a reliable company. Suggested Travel Insurance Companies: https://www.travelguard.com https://www.worldnomads.com https://www.mondial-assistance.ca https://www.travelassistnetwork.com/ https://www.travelex-insurance.com/ https://www.travelite.com/ https://www.tugo.com https://www.hccmis.com/atlas-travel-insurance
Fitness & eligibility
3
Meeting point
Kathmandu
What to bring
- 1 warm down jacket
- 1 pair of wind proof jacket and trouser
- Warm sleeping bag
- Warm and head cover hat / cap
- 2 pairs warm inside thermal
- 2 pairs warm trouser/ paint
- Warm but light waited sweeter or jacket
- 2/3 pairs light t-shirt
- 1 pair of light walking shoes for morning and evening walking / while stay at lodge side
- Another pair of water proof warm trekking shoes
- ¾ pairs good and warm shocks
- Sun cream, sun glass
- Rain coat
- Trekking stick for 3 days Kailashparikrama (you can buy it in Darchen)
- Your regular using medicine
- Duffel bag to put your goods (This bag separately stay at bus and you will get it every evening)
- Small back carry bag (day bag)
- Sleeping bag
- Water flash to put warm water throughout the tour
- Sun cream, Vick
- Sun glass
- Camera to take picture for your trip memory.
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