TTT- TN01: 16 Day Overland Tour of Tibet and Nepal
Trip Code: TTT-TN01
Trip Stander: Luxurious Tours
Destinations: Lhasa- Namtso Lake Gyantse- Shigtase- Everest Base Camp- Zhangmu- Kathmandu- Kathmandu Valley- Pokharar- Chitwan- Kathmandu
Deapture: Every day depature
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Daily Itinerary:
Day 1st: Train/ Flight to Lhasa (80km)
Guide pick you from Lhasa airport dropping off to hotel. Rest in hotel adapt the high altitude.
Acommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
Day 2th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple, then walk around Barkhor Market.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Potala Palace * Jokhang Temple * Barkhor Market
Day 3th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. Afternoon visit Sera Monastery.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Drepung Moanstery * Sera Monastery
Day 4th: Lhasa/ Namtso Lake(250km)
Morning leave from Lhasa to Namtso Lake. On the way you will see the huge Changtang grassland and have a chance see the sky road- Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it look likes a dragon. Pass by Nagchu Town. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Then arrive at Namtso Holy Lake, you can do a very relax trekking around the lake side and Zhaxi Island and enjoy the sunset by the lake.
Accommodation: Namtso Lakeside Tent Guest House
Warm Notes:
- Please take warm overcoat cloth with you Namtso lake that it’s blowing heavily and a little bit cold than in Lhasa city.
- You’d better take some cookie, chocolate, oxygen with you because there isn’t so much delicious food at Namtso lake.
* Namtso Lake
Day 5th: Namtso lake/ Yamdrotso Lake/ Gyantse(590km)
Morning time enjoy sunrise beside the holy lake. Then pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, take photo at Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. One the way to Gyantse can be visit Karola Glacier then arrive at Gyantse.
Accommodation: Gyantse Hotel(3*)
* Yamdrotso Lake
Day 6th: Gyantse/ Shigats/ Tingri(350km)
Morning time visit Gyantse Kumbum, far view of Gyantse Dzong. Then driving to Shigatse. After lunch visit Tashilumpo Monastery which was Built in1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, then driving to Tingri.
Accommodation: Tingri Everest Hotel(3*)
* Gyantse Kumbum * Tashilumpo Monastery
Day 7th: Tingri/ Rongpu/ Everest Base Camp/ Tingri(200km)
Driving with the rough road to Rongpu, far view Everest from here, then take animal carriage to Everest Base Camp. Take photoes, then driving down to Tingri in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Tingri Everest Hotel(3*)
* Rongpu Monastery * Everest Base Camp
Warm Notes:
- Accommodation at Tingri will much more warmer than at Rongpu, but just only can't see the sunrise and sunset for Mt. Everest when the weather is good.
Day 8th: Tingri/ Zhangmu( 100km)
Have a good rest at Tingri. 20:00 driving the rough road from Tingri to Zhangmu(24:00 arrive).
Accommodation: Zhangmu Caiyuan Hotel(3*)
* Zhangmu
Warm Notes:
- Road from Old Tingri to Zhangmu is reparing now, just only 20:00 can be depature. It's vey rough road.
Day 9th: Zhangmu/ Kathmandu(90km)
Morning around 10:00am cross the Friend-ship Bridge to the border of Nepal side. Then Nepal guide pick you from border to Kathmandu. End of the trip.
Accommodation: Kathmandu Hotel Himalaya(4*)
* Kathmandu
Day 10th: Kathmandu
Today there will be a full day sightseeing tour to the most interesting places in and around Kathmandu and the tour will includes: Swayambhuanth Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Bodhanath.
Accommodation: Kathmandu 4* hotel
* Swayambhuanth Temple * Pashupatinath Temple * Bodhanath.
Day 11th: Kathmandu Valley Overnight at Kathmandu
Today sightseeing at Bhaktapur, Patan.
Accommodation: Kathmandu 4* hotel
* Bhaktapure * Patan
Day 12th: Kathmandu/ Pokhara
After breakfeast driving 200km to Pokhara, then checking hotel. You will sightseeing: Mountain views, Begnas and Rupa Lake, Varahi Temple, World peace pagoda, Seti Gorge and Green Canyon, Devid Fall, Gupteswar Gupha, Mahendra Gupha.
Accommodation: Pokharar 4* hotel
* Pokharar
Day 13th: Phewa Lake/ Chitwan.
After basking in the exotic boating experience on Phewa lake, Phewa Lake is the second largest lake in the country. It is a central attraction for the town. then drive to Terai lowland of Chitwan.
Accommodation: Chitwan stander room
* Phewa Lake
Day 14th: Jungle activities in Royal Chitwan National Park
Chitwan houses rich wildlife, lush grasslands and rare species of bird and animals. Chitwan national park is your target destination. It give a unique and exceptional wildlife experience, being the home to several are species, in particular, the one-horned rhinoceros and leopard and also leopard, bear, wild boar, deer, bison, crocodiles etc. On your jungle safari you may encounter rare species, rich birdlife and plant life. Birding at the park can be very exciting. In the evening, before dinner, you are treated with a slide show demonstrating culture of Nepal or a performance of the Tharu stick dance, a traditional local dance.
Accommodation: Chitwan stander room
* Royal Chitwan Park
Day 14th: Jungle safari in Royal Chitwan National Park
Your safari excursion includes Elephant safari, Wildlife safari, jeep safari, canoeing and bird watching. Unlike African animals, those in Chitwan tend to be rather solitary and shy, but the chancing of sightseeing these are very high owing to the expertise and experiences of guides.
Accommodation: Chitwan stander room
Day 15th: Chitwan/ Kathmandu
After breakfast, you drive back to Kathmandu and spend your time relaxing, shopping or sight seeing.
Accommodation: Kathmandu 4* hotel
Day 16th: Flight/ Overland out of Kathmandu
Guide and driver on time dropping off to Kathmandu airport end the trip.
