Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to the Gonggar airport of Lhasa (90 kilometers from the main city). This afternoon remains free for acclimatization.
Early morning you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 kilometers from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.). After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making.
Day 02-03 :
On these days you will visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, Jorkhang, surrounding of Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera Monasteries.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thankas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Now you visit Jorkhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags, charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manners of ordinary household ware.
Next you visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live there. In contrast, Drepung Monastery is the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks.
You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Full day excursion to Namtso Lake, so called the “Sky Lake”, same day drive back to Lhasa and visit Yangpacheng Hot Spring en route. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 05 :
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (3,950 m) via Yamdrok Lake. You stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse. Today is a full day picturesque drive crossing over a colorful Yamdrok Lake and Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010 m.
Day 06 :
In Gyantse you spend time visiting the Pelke Chode Monastery and the 35 m high famous Kumbum Stupa in Gyantse, packed with exquisite Tibetan sculpture and paintings. It is truely a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. After lunch you drive to Shigatse. Stay overnight in Shigatse.
Day 07 :
In morning, you visit Tashilunbo Monastery whereas in the evening you drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route.
Shigatse is situated near the junction of the Ngang and Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) rivers, with many traditional low-ceiling, flat-roofed, mud brick Tibetan houses, but quite a lot of modern Chinese buildings as well. It is home of the Tashilunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, and one of the great centers of Tibetan Buddhism. Built in 1447, it is the head monastery of Yellow Hat sect (Gelukgonpa). It is today one of Tibet's most active monasteries.
Shigatse also has an interesting bazaar, where various traditional items can often be found at more or less reasonable prices. Shigatse has always been an important trade and administration center and also has political and religious significance, once being the seat of the Panchen Lama. The town is essentially divided into two parts: The old Tibetan style area in the city, and the concrete, modern Chinese part of the town. The older streets and alleys here are very pleasant to wander and there are a few sights of interest to warrant a stay of a day or two.
In evening you drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route. Sakya Monastery is the oldest and most important Bon Po Monastery.
Stay overnight in Xegar.
Day 08 :
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery, excursion from Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp I by local carriage, and return. Stay overnight in Rongbuk.
Day 09 :
Excursion around Rongbuk and Everest region, same day drive directly to Nyalam. Stay overnight in Nyalam.
Day 10 :
Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmandu. Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for your journey to Kathmandu. Tour ends upon arrival to Kathmandu.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Simikot - Kailash - Nyalam tour (22 days)
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA). Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02 :
City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03 :
Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot. trek to Dharapuri. Camping at Dharaputi.
Day 05 :
Trek to Kermi. Camping at Kermi.
Day 06 :
Trek to Yalbang Gompa. Camping at Yalbang Gompa.
Day 07 :
Trek to Tumkot. Camping at Tumkot.
Day 08 :
Trek to Thado Dhunga. Camping at Thado Dhunga.
Day 09 :
Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border). Camping at Hilsa.
Day 10 :
Half an hour trek to Sher, then drive to Purang. Overnight at Guesthouse in Purang.
Day 11 :
Drive to Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 12 :
Rest day at Manasarovar Lake. Visit Chiu Gompa in the morning. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive to Darchen. Camping at Darchen.
Day 14 :
Trek to Derapuk. Camping at Derapuk.
Day 15 :
Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk. camp. Camping at Zudulpuk.
Day 16 :
Trek to Darchen. Camping at Darchen.
Day 17 :
Drive to Paryang. Camping at Paryang.
Day 18 :
Drive to Saga. Camping at Saga.
Day 19 :
Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 20 :
Drive to Friendship Bridge, then to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 21 :
Sightseeing tour at Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar squares. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 22 :
Drive to Airport for your onward journey.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Day 01 :
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA). Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02 :
City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03 :
Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot. trek to Dharapuri. Camping at Dharaputi.
Day 05 :
Trek to Kermi. Camping at Kermi.
Day 06 :
Trek to Yalbang Gompa. Camping at Yalbang Gompa.
Day 07 :
Trek to Tumkot. Camping at Tumkot.
Day 08 :
Trek to Thado Dhunga. Camping at Thado Dhunga.
Day 09 :
Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border). Camping at Hilsa.
Day 10 :
Half an hour trek to Sher, then drive to Purang. Overnight at Guesthouse in Purang.
Day 11 :
Drive to Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 12 :
Rest day at Manasarovar Lake. Visit Chiu Gompa in the morning. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive to Darchen. Camping at Darchen.
Day 14 :
Trek to Derapuk. Camping at Derapuk.
Day 15 :
Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk. camp. Camping at Zudulpuk.
Day 16 :
Trek to Darchen. Camping at Darchen.
Day 17 :
Drive to Paryang. Camping at Paryang.
Day 18 :
Drive to Saga. Camping at Saga.
Day 19 :
Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 20 :
Drive to Friendship Bridge, then to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 21 :
Sightseeing tour at Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar squares. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 22 :
Drive to Airport for your onward journey.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Saga Dawa Festival Tour (24 days)
"Saga Dawa is an important Tibetan Buddhist festival, held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, to celebrate Sakyamuni 's enlightenment." That's what every guidebook will tell you. But actually having been there at that moment, it is more like being part of a magic event - something that gets a total grip on all of your senses. So what's going on? Each year, they replace the Tarboche flagpole, a huge pole that stands round of Kailash. People from all over Tibet gather here that day to attach their prayer flags they brought from home, to pray, and to help erect the flagpole. The flagpole should stand perfectly upright, or else things are not good for Tibet. A Lama leads the whole ceremony from the nearby monastery. It's his job to make it work right the first time.
Day of Saga Dawa: People circulate the flagpole that is down on the ground now. They pray and throw 'wind horses' (little pieces of colored paper with Buddhist scriptures on them) into the air. They help to remove last year's prayer flags and attach new ones. As a visitor you are almost forced to follow them as they go around and around, time after time. Along the sides, on the slope of the nearby hills, a lot of people are sitting to watch the spectacle, and there are musicians who play all the time on their horns and symbols.
The flagpole is first erected halfway, using A-structures and ropes. The Lama continually gives instructions on how to do it, when to stop, and when to go on. Everyone can help pulling the ropes, that's the 'non-organized' part of it, but there are always plenty of people doing this spontaneously. When they cannot go further using the A-structures, they pause for about half an hour. The Lama sits on the side, and all the time people come to sit in front of them, to talk to him, to give him some gift (mostly some drink!), to ask him for good fortune. They do not line-up, however. As soon as someone is gone, someone else comes walking out of the crowds - it all seems like it is not organized, but in fact it's a very special kind of organization!
Then comes the final part, the last step that has to result in the perfect upright position of the flagpole. A steel cable is attached to two trucks, engines are warmed up, and then, on the sign of the Lama, and they go backward, pulling the flagpole. To be able to control the movement, on both sides of the flagpole people pull ropes too, to prevent it doesn't incline to one or the other direction. Once the trucks start moving, it all goes very fast, the flagpole is moving, the A-structures that were supporting it, fall down, and only seconds later it is all over. And then big magic occurs, the flagpole stands upright, and at that very moment, thousands of wind horses fly into the sky... like an explosion of prayers going to the heavens. You can really feel a sudden great sense of happiness surrounding you.
The next moment, people start incubating the flagpole again, this time to assure themselves the job is well done, and that all is well. We join them in some kind of almost euphoria. Some hours later the place is empty again, except for the tents further away belonging to the people that will spend the night here, maybe to return the next day, or to do the Kailash parikrama.
The Saga Dawa festival has been held here for the last thousand years. Being part of it just once is such a powerful experience.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Arrive in Kathmandu and check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02 :
Sightseeing tour at Pashupati, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03 :
Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu. Overnight at guesthouse in Zhangmu.
Day 04 :
Drive Zhangmu to Nyalam. Overnight at guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 05 :
Rest and day hiking Nyalam. Overnight at guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 06 :
Drive from Nyalam To Tingri. Overnight at guesthouse in Tingri.
Day 07 :
Drive from Tingri to Rongbuk. Camping in Rongbuk.
Day 08 :
Day excursion to Everest Base Camp and back to Tingri. Overnight at guesthouse in Tingri.
Day 09 :
Drive from Tingri to Paigutso Lake. Camping at Paigutso Lake.
Day 10 :
Drive from Paigutso Lake to Saga. Camping at Saga.
Day 11 :
Drive from Saga to Paryang. Camping at Paryang.
Day 12 :
Drive from Paryang to Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive from Manasarovar Lake to Tarboche (or Darchen.) Camping at Tarboche (or Darchen.)
Day 14 :
Attend to the Saga Dawa at Tarboche. Camping at Tarboche (or Darchen.)
Day 15 :
Start to the Kora. Camping at Dira Puk
Day 16 :
Continue Parikarma over Drom La Pass. Camping in Zutul Puk.
Day 17 :
End Parikarma to Darchen. Camping at Darchen
Day 18 :
Darchen - Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 19 :
Drive from Manasarovar to Paryang. Guest House/Camping in Paryang.
Day 20 :
Drive from Paryang to Saga. Guest house/Camping in Saga.
Day 21 :
Drive from Saga to Nyalam. Guest house/Camping in Nyalam.
Day 22 :
Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 23 :
Free time to explore Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 24 :
Final Departure.
What does our package tour price include?
• Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per above program.
• Land Transfer by Jeep in Tibet Part.
• Supporter Truck.
• Chinese visa, and Tibet travel permit.
• English speaking guide during the tour.
• Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program.
• Camping gears for Kailash tour like two men tent/dining tent/kitchen tent/toilet tent & all kitchen gears.
• Full board meal during the camping section.
• Yak and Yak men for Mt. Kailash cora, Nepali guide, cook, helpers.
What isn’t included in our package tour price?
• Cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu and Tibet (besides camping section), Nepal visa, Nepal Re-entry visa, Travel insurance, tips for guide, porters, driver, and yak men.
Again, please keep in mind that we can cater to your specific needs and plan the trip accordingly. If you wish to visit some, but not all of the places listed, let us know and we can make a shorter trip that will make you completely satisfied!
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Day of Saga Dawa: People circulate the flagpole that is down on the ground now. They pray and throw 'wind horses' (little pieces of colored paper with Buddhist scriptures on them) into the air. They help to remove last year's prayer flags and attach new ones. As a visitor you are almost forced to follow them as they go around and around, time after time. Along the sides, on the slope of the nearby hills, a lot of people are sitting to watch the spectacle, and there are musicians who play all the time on their horns and symbols.
The flagpole is first erected halfway, using A-structures and ropes. The Lama continually gives instructions on how to do it, when to stop, and when to go on. Everyone can help pulling the ropes, that's the 'non-organized' part of it, but there are always plenty of people doing this spontaneously. When they cannot go further using the A-structures, they pause for about half an hour. The Lama sits on the side, and all the time people come to sit in front of them, to talk to him, to give him some gift (mostly some drink!), to ask him for good fortune. They do not line-up, however. As soon as someone is gone, someone else comes walking out of the crowds - it all seems like it is not organized, but in fact it's a very special kind of organization!
Then comes the final part, the last step that has to result in the perfect upright position of the flagpole. A steel cable is attached to two trucks, engines are warmed up, and then, on the sign of the Lama, and they go backward, pulling the flagpole. To be able to control the movement, on both sides of the flagpole people pull ropes too, to prevent it doesn't incline to one or the other direction. Once the trucks start moving, it all goes very fast, the flagpole is moving, the A-structures that were supporting it, fall down, and only seconds later it is all over. And then big magic occurs, the flagpole stands upright, and at that very moment, thousands of wind horses fly into the sky... like an explosion of prayers going to the heavens. You can really feel a sudden great sense of happiness surrounding you.
The next moment, people start incubating the flagpole again, this time to assure themselves the job is well done, and that all is well. We join them in some kind of almost euphoria. Some hours later the place is empty again, except for the tents further away belonging to the people that will spend the night here, maybe to return the next day, or to do the Kailash parikrama.
The Saga Dawa festival has been held here for the last thousand years. Being part of it just once is such a powerful experience.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Arrive in Kathmandu and check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02 :
Sightseeing tour at Pashupati, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03 :
Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu. Overnight at guesthouse in Zhangmu.
Day 04 :
Drive Zhangmu to Nyalam. Overnight at guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 05 :
Rest and day hiking Nyalam. Overnight at guesthouse in Nyalam.
Day 06 :
Drive from Nyalam To Tingri. Overnight at guesthouse in Tingri.
Day 07 :
Drive from Tingri to Rongbuk. Camping in Rongbuk.
Day 08 :
Day excursion to Everest Base Camp and back to Tingri. Overnight at guesthouse in Tingri.
Day 09 :
Drive from Tingri to Paigutso Lake. Camping at Paigutso Lake.
Day 10 :
Drive from Paigutso Lake to Saga. Camping at Saga.
Day 11 :
Drive from Saga to Paryang. Camping at Paryang.
Day 12 :
Drive from Paryang to Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive from Manasarovar Lake to Tarboche (or Darchen.) Camping at Tarboche (or Darchen.)
Day 14 :
Attend to the Saga Dawa at Tarboche. Camping at Tarboche (or Darchen.)
Day 15 :
Start to the Kora. Camping at Dira Puk
Day 16 :
Continue Parikarma over Drom La Pass. Camping in Zutul Puk.
Day 17 :
End Parikarma to Darchen. Camping at Darchen
Day 18 :
Darchen - Manasarovar Lake. Camping at Manasarovar Lake.
Day 19 :
Drive from Manasarovar to Paryang. Guest House/Camping in Paryang.
Day 20 :
Drive from Paryang to Saga. Guest house/Camping in Saga.
Day 21 :
Drive from Saga to Nyalam. Guest house/Camping in Nyalam.
Day 22 :
Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 23 :
Free time to explore Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 24 :
Final Departure.
What does our package tour price include?
• Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per above program.
• Land Transfer by Jeep in Tibet Part.
• Supporter Truck.
• Chinese visa, and Tibet travel permit.
• English speaking guide during the tour.
• Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program.
• Camping gears for Kailash tour like two men tent/dining tent/kitchen tent/toilet tent & all kitchen gears.
• Full board meal during the camping section.
• Yak and Yak men for Mt. Kailash cora, Nepali guide, cook, helpers.
What isn’t included in our package tour price?
• Cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu and Tibet (besides camping section), Nepal visa, Nepal Re-entry visa, Travel insurance, tips for guide, porters, driver, and yak men.
Again, please keep in mind that we can cater to your specific needs and plan the trip accordingly. If you wish to visit some, but not all of the places listed, let us know and we can make a shorter trip that will make you completely satisfied!
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Quick Lhasa tour (4 days)
This short trip is ideal for those wanting to see the highlights of Tibet and Lhasa. You fly or drive across the Himalaya to Lhasa, where you have plenty of time to visit the main sights in and around the town including the Potala Palace, the Norbulingka (the Dalai Lama’s summer palace) and the Jorkhang Temple which contains Jowo Shakyamuni, the most holy statue to all Tibetan Buddhists. You also visit the major monasteries in the Lhasa Valley including Samye, Drepung and Sera.
Highlights:
* 3 nights / 4 days in Lhasa with guided sightseeing tours of cultural and
historical hearts of Lhasa
* Visit to Potala, Sera Monastery, Norbulinka, Drepung, Jorkhang and Barkhor
Market
* English speaking Local Tibetan Guide
* Comfortable transportation / hotels with Tibetan character wherever possible
* Complete hassle-free Chinese (Tibetan) travel documentation
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Highlights:
* 3 nights / 4 days in Lhasa with guided sightseeing tours of cultural and
historical hearts of Lhasa
* Visit to Potala, Sera Monastery, Norbulinka, Drepung, Jorkhang and Barkhor
Market
* English speaking Local Tibetan Guide
* Comfortable transportation / hotels with Tibetan character wherever possible
* Complete hassle-free Chinese (Tibetan) travel documentation
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early morning you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 km. from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.) After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits, you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02 :
This day you visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery and Norbulinka. One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet, the Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thankas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today, 200 lamas live in there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 03 :
This day you are programmed to visit Drepung Monastery, Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Drepung monastery, one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, is just outside Lhasa. There is time to explore Lhasa on your own, perhaps visiting the Tibetan Medical College or the Ramoche temple (one of the oldest religious buildings in Tibet.)
In the evening you visit Jorkhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor, there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets, and all manner of ordinary household ware.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Early morning transfer to Gonggar airport and fly to Kathmandu. The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour, and during your flight you can see the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso [Lake], Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.) But the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends on your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
Day 02 :
This day you visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery and Norbulinka. One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet, the Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thankas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today, 200 lamas live in there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 03 :
This day you are programmed to visit Drepung Monastery, Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Drepung monastery, one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, is just outside Lhasa. There is time to explore Lhasa on your own, perhaps visiting the Tibetan Medical College or the Ramoche temple (one of the oldest religious buildings in Tibet.)
In the evening you visit Jorkhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor, there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets, and all manner of ordinary household ware.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Early morning transfer to Gonggar airport and fly to Kathmandu. The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour, and during your flight you can see the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso [Lake], Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.) But the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends on your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.firstetrek.com
Overland tour to Lhasa, Tsedang, Rongbuk, and Namtso (12 Days)
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early in the morning, you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear, there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 km. from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsetang (3400m.) Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02 :
In the morning, you visit Yumbulakhang Palace and Trandduk temple. In the evening, you visit the Ancient Tibetan King’s Tombs in Chongye valley. You drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. Along with you can observe the Tombs of the ancient kings of Tibet. Stay overnight at hotel in Tsetang.
Day 03 :
Drive from Tsetang to Lhasa and visit Samye Monastery en route. Early morning drive to Samye. Here you visit the Samye Monastery. After a tour around this place you drive back to Lhasa. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
In the morning, you visit Potala Palace, and in the evening you visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. Next you visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live in there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 05 :
In the morning, you visit Drepung Monastery and in the evening you visit Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor street. Drepung Monastery, is the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks. Afterwards, you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor, there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewellery, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 06 :
Full day excursion to Namtso Lake, so called the “Sky Lake," same day drive back to Lhasa and visit Yangpacheng Hot Spring en route. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 07 :
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse. Today is a full-day, picturesque drive, crossing over a colorful Yamdrok Lake and Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m.
Day 08 :
Visit Pelku Chode and Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive to Shigatse. In Gyantse you spend time visiting the Pelke Chode Monastery and the 35m high famous Kumbum Stupa inGyantse packed with exquisite Tibetan sculpture and paintings, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Stay overnight at hotel in Shigatse.
Day 09 :
In the morning, you visit Tashilunbo Monastery and in the evening you drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route. Shigatse is situated near the junction of the Ngang and Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) rivers, with many traditional low ceiling, flat roofed, mud brick Tibetan houses, but quite a lot of ugly modern Chinese buildings as well. It is home of the Tashilunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, and one of the great centers of Tibetan Buddhism. Shigatse also has an interesting bazaar, where various traditional items can often be found at more or less reasonable prices. Shigatse has always been an important trade and administration center and also has political and religious significance, once being the seat of the Panchen Lama. The town is essentially divided into two parts: the old Tibetan style area in the city and the concrete, modern Chinese part of the town. The older streets and alleys here are very pleasant to wander and there are a few sights of interest to warrant a stay of a day or two. Sakya Monastery is the oldest and most important Bon Po Monastery. Stay overnight at hotel in Xegar.
Day 10 :
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery, excursion from Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp I by local carriage, and return to Rongbuk. Stay overnight at hotel in Rongbuk.
Day 11 :
Excursion around Rongbuk and Everest region, same day drive directly to Nyalam. Stay overnight at hotel in Nyalam.
Day 12 :
Drive from Nyalam to Zhangmu border, go through the Zhangmu China Custom formalities, drive down to Friendship. End of Tour.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early in the morning, you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear, there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 km. from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsetang (3400m.) Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02 :
In the morning, you visit Yumbulakhang Palace and Trandduk temple. In the evening, you visit the Ancient Tibetan King’s Tombs in Chongye valley. You drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. Along with you can observe the Tombs of the ancient kings of Tibet. Stay overnight at hotel in Tsetang.
Day 03 :
Drive from Tsetang to Lhasa and visit Samye Monastery en route. Early morning drive to Samye. Here you visit the Samye Monastery. After a tour around this place you drive back to Lhasa. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
In the morning, you visit Potala Palace, and in the evening you visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. Next you visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live in there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 05 :
In the morning, you visit Drepung Monastery and in the evening you visit Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor street. Drepung Monastery, is the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks. Afterwards, you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor, there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewellery, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 06 :
Full day excursion to Namtso Lake, so called the “Sky Lake," same day drive back to Lhasa and visit Yangpacheng Hot Spring en route. Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 07 :
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse. Today is a full-day, picturesque drive, crossing over a colorful Yamdrok Lake and Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m.
Day 08 :
Visit Pelku Chode and Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive to Shigatse. In Gyantse you spend time visiting the Pelke Chode Monastery and the 35m high famous Kumbum Stupa inGyantse packed with exquisite Tibetan sculpture and paintings, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Stay overnight at hotel in Shigatse.
Day 09 :
In the morning, you visit Tashilunbo Monastery and in the evening you drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route. Shigatse is situated near the junction of the Ngang and Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) rivers, with many traditional low ceiling, flat roofed, mud brick Tibetan houses, but quite a lot of ugly modern Chinese buildings as well. It is home of the Tashilunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, and one of the great centers of Tibetan Buddhism. Shigatse also has an interesting bazaar, where various traditional items can often be found at more or less reasonable prices. Shigatse has always been an important trade and administration center and also has political and religious significance, once being the seat of the Panchen Lama. The town is essentially divided into two parts: the old Tibetan style area in the city and the concrete, modern Chinese part of the town. The older streets and alleys here are very pleasant to wander and there are a few sights of interest to warrant a stay of a day or two. Sakya Monastery is the oldest and most important Bon Po Monastery. Stay overnight at hotel in Xegar.
Day 10 :
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery, excursion from Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp I by local carriage, and return to Rongbuk. Stay overnight at hotel in Rongbuk.
Day 11 :
Excursion around Rongbuk and Everest region, same day drive directly to Nyalam. Stay overnight at hotel in Nyalam.
Day 12 :
Drive from Nyalam to Zhangmu border, go through the Zhangmu China Custom formalities, drive down to Friendship. End of Tour.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Mt. Kailash via Simikot (Entry Simikot & Exit Lhasa)
This tour will offer a unique type of trekking experience, which takes you from Simikot to Tibet's mythical Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, via the hidden Humla valley in Nepal's westernmost Tibetan frontier. The remarkable feature of this trip is Kailash kora plus sightseeing tour at attention-grabbing city of Tibetan Plateau - Lhasa. This must-visit city offers abundant Buddhist monasteries, including the Sera Monastery, one of the best preserved monasteries in Tibet, where several hundred monks live and study within it's whitewashed walls and golden roofs. Also, there is Jhorkhang temple, which is probably the most sacred shrine in Tibet, as there is always a procession of devout Tibetans throughout complex. Predominating the city of Lhasa is the Potala Palace, that comprises the old private quarters of the Dalai Lama, as well as several grand state rooms and many important chapels, is another highlight of this tour.
This trip is highly advised for those individuals who are fond of Buddhist Traditional cultural where one can get in touch with the true lifestyle of Buddhist adherents, naturally enhanced beautiful places, hidden valleys, and indigenous religion.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Day 01 Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA). Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02 :
City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 03 :
Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot and trek to Dharapuri. Camping in Dharapuri.
Day 05 :
Trek to Kermi. Camping in Kermi.
Day 06 :
Trek to Yalbang Gompa. Camping in Yalbang Gompa.
Day 07 :
Trek to Tumkot. Camping in Tumkot.
Day 08 :
Trek to Thado Dhunga. Camping in Thado Dhunga.
Day 09 :
Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border.) Camping in Hilsa.
Day 10 :
Half an hour trek to Sher. drive to Purang. Overnight at Guesthouse in Purang.
Day 11 :
Drive to Manasarovar Lake. Camping in Manasarovar Lake.
Day 12 :
Rest day at Manasarovar Lake with a visit to Chiu Gompa in the morning. Camping in Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive to Darchen. Camping in Darchen.
Day 14 :
Trek to Derapuk. Camping in Derapuk.
Day 15 :
Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk. Camping in Zudulpuk.
Day 16 :
Trek to Darchen. Camping in Darchen.
Day 17 :
Drive to Paryang. Camping in Paryang.
Day 18 :
Drive to Saga. Camping in Saga.
Day 19 :
Drive to Lhatse. Overnight at hotel in Lhatse.
Day 20 :
Drive to Shigatse. Overnight at hotel in Shigatse.
Day 21 :
Drive to Gyantse. Overnight at hotel in Gyantse.
Day 22 :
Drive to Lhasa. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 23-24 :
Lhasa Sightseeing tour. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 25 :
Early morning transfer to Gongar airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 26 :
Sightseeing tour at Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar squares. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 27 :
Departure. End of Tour
Deluxe tour package cost includes:
1. Airport pick up and transfer by A/C van / bus.
2. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu by A/C van / bus with professional tour guide, and entry permits.
3. Twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu at 4 Star category hotel on breakfast basis.
4. Japanese Land cruisers (4WD, 4500 model) and Support truck during the Tibet Tour.
5. Kodari boarder (Friendship Bridge) transfer and pick up by A/C Bus.
6. Tibet entry permission, Chinese visa, monasteries entry fees and Kailash permit for group.
7. English speaking Tibetan guide from China Tibet Tourism Board and Nepali guide.
8. Expert Nepali cook and required number of helpers.
9. Full board meal during the trip with tea, coffee, mineral water.
10. Yak and yak men for Kailash Kora (1 yak for 2 clients).
11. Twin sharing accommodation at Guesthouses / tent in Tibet part.
12. All Camping gears like two men tents / dining tents / kitchen tents / toilet tents & all kitchen
gears.
13. Down sleeping bag and down jacket for each client.
14. Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) and Oxygen (it is used in case of emergency).
Package cost does not include:
1. Alcoholic beverages and personal items.
2. Travel insurance.
3. Extra expenses for transportation, porter age, accommodation, meals due to snowfall,
landslide, political unrest, strike etc..
4. Internet, telephone call, tips for guide, driver, helpers.
5. And any others expenses which are not mentioned on cost includes section.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
This trip is highly advised for those individuals who are fond of Buddhist Traditional cultural where one can get in touch with the true lifestyle of Buddhist adherents, naturally enhanced beautiful places, hidden valleys, and indigenous religion.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Day 01 Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA). Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02 :
City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 03 :
Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot and trek to Dharapuri. Camping in Dharapuri.
Day 05 :
Trek to Kermi. Camping in Kermi.
Day 06 :
Trek to Yalbang Gompa. Camping in Yalbang Gompa.
Day 07 :
Trek to Tumkot. Camping in Tumkot.
Day 08 :
Trek to Thado Dhunga. Camping in Thado Dhunga.
Day 09 :
Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border.) Camping in Hilsa.
Day 10 :
Half an hour trek to Sher. drive to Purang. Overnight at Guesthouse in Purang.
Day 11 :
Drive to Manasarovar Lake. Camping in Manasarovar Lake.
Day 12 :
Rest day at Manasarovar Lake with a visit to Chiu Gompa in the morning. Camping in Manasarovar Lake.
Day 13 :
Drive to Darchen. Camping in Darchen.
Day 14 :
Trek to Derapuk. Camping in Derapuk.
Day 15 :
Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk. Camping in Zudulpuk.
Day 16 :
Trek to Darchen. Camping in Darchen.
Day 17 :
Drive to Paryang. Camping in Paryang.
Day 18 :
Drive to Saga. Camping in Saga.
Day 19 :
Drive to Lhatse. Overnight at hotel in Lhatse.
Day 20 :
Drive to Shigatse. Overnight at hotel in Shigatse.
Day 21 :
Drive to Gyantse. Overnight at hotel in Gyantse.
Day 22 :
Drive to Lhasa. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 23-24 :
Lhasa Sightseeing tour. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 25 :
Early morning transfer to Gongar airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 26 :
Sightseeing tour at Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar squares. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 27 :
Departure. End of Tour
Deluxe tour package cost includes:
1. Airport pick up and transfer by A/C van / bus.
2. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu by A/C van / bus with professional tour guide, and entry permits.
3. Twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu at 4 Star category hotel on breakfast basis.
4. Japanese Land cruisers (4WD, 4500 model) and Support truck during the Tibet Tour.
5. Kodari boarder (Friendship Bridge) transfer and pick up by A/C Bus.
6. Tibet entry permission, Chinese visa, monasteries entry fees and Kailash permit for group.
7. English speaking Tibetan guide from China Tibet Tourism Board and Nepali guide.
8. Expert Nepali cook and required number of helpers.
9. Full board meal during the trip with tea, coffee, mineral water.
10. Yak and yak men for Kailash Kora (1 yak for 2 clients).
11. Twin sharing accommodation at Guesthouses / tent in Tibet part.
12. All Camping gears like two men tents / dining tents / kitchen tents / toilet tents & all kitchen
gears.
13. Down sleeping bag and down jacket for each client.
14. Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) and Oxygen (it is used in case of emergency).
Package cost does not include:
1. Alcoholic beverages and personal items.
2. Travel insurance.
3. Extra expenses for transportation, porter age, accommodation, meals due to snowfall,
landslide, political unrest, strike etc..
4. Internet, telephone call, tips for guide, driver, helpers.
5. And any others expenses which are not mentioned on cost includes section.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Lhasa - Gyantse - Tsedang tour (7 days)
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early in the morning, you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalayas to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival to Gonggar airport (which is 90 km from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.). After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits, you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making.
Day 02-03 :
Sightseeing tour in Lhasa. You visit the Potala Palace, Jorkhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and Norbu Lingka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thangkas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
Next you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet.
Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware.
Drepung Monastery is one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, just outside Lhasa. Another attraction is the Sera Monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live there. Norbulingka is the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse (3900m.) After sightseeing in Shigatse you drive to Gyantse (3950m.). Drive to Shigatse. En route enjoy the scenic views of Yamdrok Tso Lake. In Shigatse, visit the famous Tashilumpo Monastery. After lunch, drive to Gyantse and visit the Khumbum Stupa and the Palkhor Monastery. You stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse.
Day 05 :
Drive from Gyantse to Tsedang (3,550m.) Early morning drive via Yamdrok Tso and the Khambala Pass to Tsedang. You stay overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 06 :
Sightseeing in Tsedang. You enjoy sight seeing tour of the Yambulhakhang and the tombs of the ancient Tibetan kings. You stay overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 07 :
Drive from Tsedang to Gonggar Airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Early morning drive to Gonggar airport for about 1 hour flight to Kathmandu. During your flight, you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.) However, the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends on your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early in the morning, you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalayas to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival to Gonggar airport (which is 90 km from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.). After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits, you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making.
Day 02-03 :
Sightseeing tour in Lhasa. You visit the Potala Palace, Jorkhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and Norbu Lingka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thangkas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
Next you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet.
Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware.
Drepung Monastery is one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, just outside Lhasa. Another attraction is the Sera Monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live there. Norbulingka is the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse (3900m.) After sightseeing in Shigatse you drive to Gyantse (3950m.). Drive to Shigatse. En route enjoy the scenic views of Yamdrok Tso Lake. In Shigatse, visit the famous Tashilumpo Monastery. After lunch, drive to Gyantse and visit the Khumbum Stupa and the Palkhor Monastery. You stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse.
Day 05 :
Drive from Gyantse to Tsedang (3,550m.) Early morning drive via Yamdrok Tso and the Khambala Pass to Tsedang. You stay overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 06 :
Sightseeing in Tsedang. You enjoy sight seeing tour of the Yambulhakhang and the tombs of the ancient Tibetan kings. You stay overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 07 :
Drive from Tsedang to Gonggar Airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Early morning drive to Gonggar airport for about 1 hour flight to Kathmandu. During your flight, you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.) However, the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends on your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Lhasa - Tsedang - Yarlung valley tour (6 days)
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early morning you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 km. from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.). After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02 :
This day you visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thankas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 03 :
This day you are programmed to visit Drepung Monastery, Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street.
Drepung Monastery, one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, is just outside Lhasa. There is time to explore Lhasa on your own, perhaps visiting the Tibetan Medical College or the Ramoche temple (one of the oldest religious buildings in Tibet.)
In the evening you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware. Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Drive from Lhasa to Tsedang (or Tsetang) (3550m) which is 183 kilometers. After spending some time in Lhasa, take a 2-hour drive along Yarlung Tsangpo river through barley and wheat fields to the third largest city in Tibet.
En route to Tsedang (or Tsetang), you stop at Nyethang (Netang Dromala Lakhang), a temple built in 10th century by Atisa, an India Buddhist. The temple contains interesting artifacts and hold significant importance in Tibetan Buddhism. Another stop before you reach Tsedang is Mindroling, 10th century monastery, rebuilt in 1676 and highly reputed for its contribution towards astronomy, astrology, medicine and calligraphy. The Murals on the wall have very special significances and show the typical Tantric arts. Overnight stay at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 05 :
Yarlung Valley tour. Today you will spend the day exploring the Yarlug valley, which is also known as the Valley of Tombs. Ancient Tibetan history boasts that Tibetan civilization was originated from Yarlung valley. You can spot massive burial mounds of Tibetan Kings.
Today’s sightseeing also includes Tandruk (Trandruk) Monastery, a 7th century monastery, which holds a fantastic wood-carved altar, interesting relics, and murals. Yambulakang, the castle perched dramatically on a pinnacle above the valley, is the oldest known dwelling in Tibet, reputedly the home of the Yarlung Kings. The view from the castle is awesome.
The tour continues to the west of Tsedang, crossing the Tsangpo River on a boat to Samye Monastery, founded in 779 AD, is in a green valley among barren mountains surrounded by a village. Samya Monastery is one of the most imposing sights of Tibet. Built between 763 and 75 AD, modeled on the University of Otantapuri in India, and planned as a representation of the universe, it has a collection of pagodas and temples.
Overnight stay at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 06 :
Drive from Tsedang to Lhasa, and then fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu. It is 2 hours drive to the airport and your guide will escort you to the airport with ample time to catch your flight home. The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour, and during your flight (if the weather is clear) you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), and Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.) Your tour ends upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
Day 01 :
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Early morning you are transferred to the airport to board the plane for the flight over the Himalaya to Lhasa. If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggar airport (which is 90 km. from Lhasa), you meet your vehicle and drive east along the broad Yarlung Tsangpo valley to Tsedang (3400m.). After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang, a beautiful castle-like dwelling and monastery, dramatically perched on a spur looking out over the fertile valley below. If time permits you may be able to visit a small monastery close to Tsedang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02 :
This day you visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet: The Potala Palace. Set high on Red Hill, it was the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country. It was used as a military kitchen during the Cultural Revolution but has now been beautifully restored, with many priceless thankas and statues adorning the chapels, and magnificent gilded roofs.
In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery, which was created in 1419, and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild roses.” Today still, 200 lamas live there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka – the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 03 :
This day you are programmed to visit Drepung Monastery, Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street.
Drepung Monastery, one of the great monasteries of the Gelukpa (yellow hat) sect, is just outside Lhasa. There is time to explore Lhasa on your own, perhaps visiting the Tibetan Medical College or the Ramoche temple (one of the oldest religious buildings in Tibet.)
In the evening you visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism, and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: Brightly colored boots, fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware. Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04 :
Drive from Lhasa to Tsedang (or Tsetang) (3550m) which is 183 kilometers. After spending some time in Lhasa, take a 2-hour drive along Yarlung Tsangpo river through barley and wheat fields to the third largest city in Tibet.
En route to Tsedang (or Tsetang), you stop at Nyethang (Netang Dromala Lakhang), a temple built in 10th century by Atisa, an India Buddhist. The temple contains interesting artifacts and hold significant importance in Tibetan Buddhism. Another stop before you reach Tsedang is Mindroling, 10th century monastery, rebuilt in 1676 and highly reputed for its contribution towards astronomy, astrology, medicine and calligraphy. The Murals on the wall have very special significances and show the typical Tantric arts. Overnight stay at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 05 :
Yarlung Valley tour. Today you will spend the day exploring the Yarlug valley, which is also known as the Valley of Tombs. Ancient Tibetan history boasts that Tibetan civilization was originated from Yarlung valley. You can spot massive burial mounds of Tibetan Kings.
Today’s sightseeing also includes Tandruk (Trandruk) Monastery, a 7th century monastery, which holds a fantastic wood-carved altar, interesting relics, and murals. Yambulakang, the castle perched dramatically on a pinnacle above the valley, is the oldest known dwelling in Tibet, reputedly the home of the Yarlung Kings. The view from the castle is awesome.
The tour continues to the west of Tsedang, crossing the Tsangpo River on a boat to Samye Monastery, founded in 779 AD, is in a green valley among barren mountains surrounded by a village. Samya Monastery is one of the most imposing sights of Tibet. Built between 763 and 75 AD, modeled on the University of Otantapuri in India, and planned as a representation of the universe, it has a collection of pagodas and temples.
Overnight stay at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 06 :
Drive from Tsedang to Lhasa, and then fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu. It is 2 hours drive to the airport and your guide will escort you to the airport with ample time to catch your flight home. The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour, and during your flight (if the weather is clear) you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), and Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.) Your tour ends upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
+ 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
+977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
http://www.go2trek.com
http://www.firstetrek.com
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