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Fixed Departure (Budget Category) - Tibet
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Lhasa:
The capital of Tibet
Autonomous region and situated at the north bank
of Kyichu river, a tributary of the Yarlung
Tsangpo river, Lhasa has history of more than 1300
years. Lhasa is the main politics, economy,
culture and religious center for the Tibet
Autonomous region. The attractions of this city
(3650 meters) are the magnificent Potala Palace,
former seat of the Dalai Lamas, presides over the
city. Built in 1645 at the top of a hill, the
palace contains a thousand rooms, 10,000 shrines
and 200,000 religious statues. Besides, the famous
Jhokhang temple, the Bhakor market, the Sera
Monastery, the Drepung Monastery (the largest in
Tibet) and the Norbulingkha are the major
attractions of this ancient city.
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Code: Abound/tour01tbt/fxd-lhs-12days/11nights.
Fly in drive out.
Location: Kathmandu/Lhasa/Gyangtse/Shigatse/Zhangmu. Fly in drive out (Tibet from
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Day 01. Kathmandu: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Transfer to hotel for check-in. Briefing on the
trip. Evening, an introductory sightseeing trip
to Downtown Kathmandu.
Day 02. Kathmandu: After breakfast, a
sightseeing trip to Soyambhu Nath (monkey
temple) and Boudha Nath. Lunch break. After
lunch, sightseeing to Pashupati Nath and Patan.
Return to the hotel.
Day 03. Kathmandu to Lhasa: Having an early
morning breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport
for flight to Lhasa. Arrival in Lhasa airport,
the drive to Lhasa. Check in hotel.
Day 04. Lhasa: Full day, sightseeing covering
Potala Palace, Jokhang and Barkhor market.
Return to hotel for overnight accommodation.
Day 05. Lhasa : Sightseeing trip to Drepung and
Sera Monastery. Evening, sightseeing and
shopping trip at own in Lhasa.
Day 06. Lhasa to Gyangtse: Full day drive to
Gyangtse. Check in hotel. Sightseeing in
Gyangtse including Gyangtse Fort and Kumbum
Monastery.
Day 07. Gyangtse to Shigatse: After breakfast,
drive to Shigatse. Transfer to hotel for
overnight accommodation. Sightseeing in Shigatse
including famous Tashilhumpo Monastery.
Day 08. Sighatse to Xegar: Drive to Xegar (New
Tingri). Check in hotel. Local sightseeing in
Xegar.
Day 09. Xegar to Nyalam. Drive to Nyalam and
check in hotel. Sightseeing in Nyalma.
Day 10. Nyalam to Kathmandu via Zangmu (border):
Drive towards Nepal after completing the trip.
Check in hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 11. Kathmandu: Full day at leisure or
personal shopping.
Day 12. Kathmandu to Kathmandu airport: After
breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport for
flight to Home.
Cost as per the itinerary (per person on
twin-sharing basis. Minimum participants: 2
Participants):
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Number of pax |
Class: Budget. Fixed departure |
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2 pax
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US$1215 |
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3 to 7 pax |
US$1180 |
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8 to 15 pax |
US$1130 |
Hotel accommodation in Nepal and Tibet: Based on
Tourist Standard (Budget Category).
Departure dates (from Kathmandu). Fly in drive out:
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Apr. 07 |
May 07 |
Jun. 07 |
Jul. 07 |
Aug. 07 |
Sept. 07 |
Oct. 07 |
Nov. 07 |
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14 & 28 |
12 & 26 |
9 & 23 |
7 & 21 |
4 & 18 |
1 & 15 |
13 & 27 |
10 |
Validity: September 2007.
Inclusive:
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Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
from Kathmandu.
- Hotel accommodation on breakfast basis in
Nepal and Tibet.
- Airport transfer upon departure to Lhasa.
- Airfare: Kathmandu/Lhasa (one way).
- Tibet travel permit and Tibet visa fees.
- All ground transfers with sightseeing trips
and guide.
- Other surcharges (such as: entry fees and
government tax etc.).
Exclusive:
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Your travel insurance (if applicable).
- Nepal re-entry visa fee.
- Airport tax: Kathmandu/Lhasa.
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Extra cost in case of emergency (such as:
landslide, road block and sickness).
- Airfare: to and from Kathmandu (international
sectors) and airport tax.
- Other expenses of personal nature.
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Gyangtse: This town is situated
at an altitude of 3,800 meters. About 94
kilometers from Shigatse. Gyangtses
symbol is the Kumbum Stupa which is 32
meters high and contains 77 rooms and
100,000 images of the Buddha. A prince
of Gyangtse had it built in 1427 by
craftsmen from the Kathmandu valley. It
is the finest example of 15th-century
Newar art extent in the world. Pelkor
Chode Monastery and Gyangtse fort (built
atop a massive rock) are other major
sights here. The road from Lhasa to
Gyangtse (260 kilometers) takes you over
three mountain passes: Ghampa La (4,794
meters), Sima La (4,380 meters high) and
Karo La (5,045 meters) via Yamdrok Tso
Lake. The scenery and the adventure of
traveling on the old mule caravan route
makes this excursion an unforgettable
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Code: Abound/tour02tbt/fxd-lhs-12days/11nights.
Drive in fly out.
Location: Kathmandu/Zhangmu/Shigatse/Gyangtse/Lhasa (Tibet from Nepal). |
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Day 01. Kathmandu: Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
for check-in. Briefing on the trip. Evening, an
introductory sightseeing trip to Downtown
Kathmandu.
Day 02. Kathmandu: After breakfast, a sightseeing trip to
Soyambhu Nath (monkey temple) and Boudha Nath.
Lunch break. After lunch, sightseeing to
Pashupati Nath and Patan. Return to the hotel.
Day 03. Kathmandu to Zhangmu: Full day, drive to Chinese
Border and drive to Zhangmu. Check in Zhangmu
Guest House.
Day 04. Zhangmu to Tingri: Drive to Tingri crossing the
Lalung La (pass) enjoying the views of Mt.
Cho-Oyu, Mt. Everest and Mt. Shisapangma. Check
in local Guest House.
Day 05.Tingri to Shigatse: Full day, drive through the Gyatso
La (pass). Overnight at local hotel.
Day 06. Shigatse to Gyangtse: Morning sightseeing in Shigatse,
then drive to Gyangtse. Check in local hotel.
Evening, local sightseeing.
Day 07. Gyangtse to Lhasa: Drive along the Lake Yamdrok
crossing Kampa La (pass). And Brahmaputra river.
Arrival in Lhasa and check in local hotel.
Evening, sightseeing.
Day 08. Lhasa: Full day, sightseeing in Lhasa covering Sera
and Deraphung. Return to hotel.
Day 09. Lhasa. Sightseeing in Lhasa covering Potala Palace,
Jokhang and Barkhor market. Return to hotel for
overnight accommodation.
Day 10. Lhasa to Kathmandu: Drive to Gongkar airport and fly
out from Tibet. Check in hotel in Kathmandu for
overnight accommodation and rest.
Day 11. Kathmandu: Full day at leisure or
personal shopping.
Day 12. Kathmandu to Kathmandu airport: After
breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport for
flight to Home.
Cost as per the itinerary (per person on
twin-sharing basis. Minimum participants: 2
Participants):
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Number of pax |
Class: Budget. Fixed departure |
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2 pax |
US$1215 |
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3 to 7 pax |
US$1180 |
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8 to 15 pax |
US$1130 |
Hotel accommodation in Nepal and Tibet: Based on Tourist
Standard (Budget category).
Departure dates (from Kathmandu). Drive in fly out:
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Apr. 07 |
May 07 |
Jun. 07 |
Jul. 07 |
Aug. 07 |
Sept. 07 |
Oct. 07 |
Nov. 07 |
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21 |
5 & 19 |
2, 16 & 30 |
14 & 28 |
11 & 25 |
8 & 22 |
6 & 20 |
3 & 17 |
Validity: September 2007.
Inclusive:
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
from Kathmandu.
-
Hotel accommodation on breakfast basis in
Nepal and Tibet.
- Airport transfer upon departure to Kathmandu.
- Airfare: Lhasa/Kathmandu (one way).
- Tibet travel permit and Tibet visa fees.
- All ground transfers with sightseeing trips
and guide.
- Other surcharges (such as: entry fees and
government tax etc.).
Exclusive:
- Your travel insurance (if applicable).
- Nepal re-entry visa fee.
- Airport tax: Lhasa/Kathmandu.
-
Extra cost in case of emergency (such as:
landslide, road block and sickness).
- Airfare: to and from Kathmandu (international
sectors) and airport tax.
- Other expenses of personal nature.
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