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
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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
Monday, September 20, 2010
Lhasa - Namtso Lake tour (6 days)
Itinerary in Detail
Day 1:
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. Upon 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 (3400 m.) After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang. It is 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 Tsetang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making.
Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Days 2-3:
Lhasa Sightseeing tour.
Sightseeing tour of the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple & the Barkhor Bazaar.
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, which he allegedly preferred to the Potala Palace because the rat population was smaller!
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 jewellery, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner 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. On the other hand, Drepung Monastery is the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks.
Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 4:
Drive from Lhasa to Namtso Lake (4718m.) You stay overnight at hotel in Namtso Lake.
Day 5:
Drive from Namtso Lake to Lhasa. You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 6:
Fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour and during your flight, you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586 m), Mount Makalu (8,463 m) and Mount Everest (8,848 m.) However, visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
Day 1:
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. Upon 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 (3400 m.) After checking in to your hotel, you drive south to see the reputed oldest building in Tibet, the Yumbu Lakhang. It is 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 Tsetang, or an interesting carpet factory where you can see the whole process of carpet making.
Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Days 2-3:
Lhasa Sightseeing tour.
Sightseeing tour of the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple & the Barkhor Bazaar.
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, which he allegedly preferred to the Potala Palace because the rat population was smaller!
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 jewellery, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner 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. On the other hand, Drepung Monastery is the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks.
Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 4:
Drive from Lhasa to Namtso Lake (4718m.) You stay overnight at hotel in Namtso Lake.
Day 5:
Drive from Namtso Lake to Lhasa. You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 6:
Fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour and during your flight, you can see Yarlung Tsangpo River, Yamdrok Tso (Lake), Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586 m), Mount Makalu (8,463 m) and Mount Everest (8,848 m.) However, visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends upon 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
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