FOOTHILLS OF EVEREST (SKTBT-109) |
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10 Days Tour / Trek of Forbidden Lhasa & Everest Base Camp |
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| The breathtaking trans-Himalayan flight from Kathmandu or via Mainland China to Lhasa & the overland route from Lhasa to Nepal border offers truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, High Mountain passes, ancient monasteries, fortresses & a people & culture from a bygone era. The highlight of this trip is a visit to the Dza Rongbuk Monastery & the Everest Base Camp. |
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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Day 01: KATHMANDU-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS Fly Kathmandu/Lhasa CA408 1025/1345 On arrival meet & transfer to your hotel. At 3500m, it is advisable to take your day easy. Optional walking tour of Barkhor, the bustling market place of Lhasa. |
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Day 02: LHASA This morning, we tour Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama & listed as a world heritage site and Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastic university of Tibet. |
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Day 03: LHASA In the morning, we visit Norbulinka, the summer palace for the Dalai Lama. In the afternoon, we cover Jokhang — the “central cathedral”, Barkhor — the bustling market in the heart of old Lhasa with its narrow streets whitewashed stone homes, window and the Tibetan Medical Centre. |
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| Day 04: LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 350 KMS |
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Day 05: GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS Visit Kumbum Stupa (an oversized chorten of over 100,000 images) & the adjoining Palkhor Chode Monastery & continue a short 90 km drive to Shigatse at 3900m. En route visit Shalu Monastery. Check into hotel. |
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Day 06: SHIGATSE - SAKYA Today we visit the Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the biggest Gelukpa monastery & the seat of Panchen Lama. Tashilunpo has one of the world’s largest 9 storey bronze statue of Maitriya, the future Buddha. In the afternoon, we drive to Sakya, the seat of the Sakyapa School of Tibetan Buddhism. The moonlike terrain with rugged mountains forms a dramatic contrast against the clear blue sky. Overnight at Sakya Hotel. |
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Day 07: RONGBUK MONASTERY We head off the main overland route and the road rise steeply up the foothills of the Himalayas via Pang La Pass to arrive at Rongbuk Monastery, the world’s highest monastery situated at 5200m, just below the Rongbuk glacier. Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery Guest house. |
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Day 08: EVEREST BASE CAMP We have the option to hike or drive to Everest Base Camp. Return to Rongbuk Monastery. |
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Day 09: NYLAM After another magical sunrise over Everest, we drive on to Nyalam. From the barren landscape of the Tibetan Plateau, you cross the mighty Himalayas and are greeted with the greenery of the foothills. |
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| Day 10:NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU |
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