Tibet Overland Tour
- 9 Days
Adult
From
$717.50
Per Adult
Description
Duration
9 Days
Group Size
1-12+
Tibet Overland Tour Overview
Tibet Overland Tour is an adventurous journey on the roof of the world where you experience new cultural destinations all the time. Defying high passes, turquoise Lakes, the Tashihunpo monastery which resides in the second largest city of Tibet, Shigatse, the artistry of Potala Palace, the Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple, the busy Barkhor Market, Khumbum and Sakya Monastery, Lake Yamdrok and various local cultural hubs towns like Xigatse, Gyantse, and Lhatse with picturesque views of the snowcapped Himalayan ranges all add to make a wonderful time.
Included
- To ensure your safety and provide a smooth arrival experience, Asian Adventures offers complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off services for both international and domestic arrivals and departures.
- Representatives of Asian Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport with an Asian Adventures banner and your name placard for easy identification. The representative will also carry an official company ID card for verification.
- According to the trekking package itinerary, Asian Adventures arranges three nights of accommodation in Kathmandu in your selected hotel category, ranging from tourist-standard to five-star hotels.
- Asian Adventures provides experienced, government-authorized (licensed) high-altitude trekking guides throughout the trekking period.
- Surface transportation required during the trek and in major cities, as specified in the itinerary, is included.
- As per the itinerary, Asian Adventures arranges regular domestic flight tickets from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu for trekking members and guides.
- During the trek, Asian Adventures provides comfortable accommodation in carefully selected tea houses (excluding chain hotels).
- Most lunches are taken along the trekking route, while breakfast and dinner are served at the tea house where you stay overnight. Asian Adventures provides clean and freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with tea or coffee, from the tea house menu throughout the trek.
- To ensure your comfort and protection from cold weather, we provide clean and warm down jackets and sleeping bags during the trek.
- Asian Adventures allows up to 15 kg of personal trekking equipment per person, carried by porters, yaks, or mules during the trekking period.
- Since Everest Base Camp lies within the Sagarmatha National Park area, Asian Adventures provides all required national park permits.
- The Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) permit is mandatory for trekking in the Everest region. Asian Adventures arranges this permit for all trekkers.
- First-aid medical kits are provided for both trekkers and staff to ensure health and safety during the journey.
- Communication is an important safety factor in remote Himalayan regions. Therefore, Asian Adventures equips trekking guides with satellite phones for emergency situations.
- During your trek, Asian Adventures ensures clean, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals at tea houses.
- The quoted package price includes all official service charges, government fees, taxes, and VAT. There are no hidden costs beyond the stated price.
- Before departing Kathmandu, we invite you to join us for a farewell dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant with a cultural performance. This provides a wonderful opportunity to experience Nepali culture and traditions.
- As a souvenir of your Himalayan adventure, Asian Adventures will present you with an Asian Adventures T-shirt, Pashmina, and company brochure before your departure.
Excluded
- Kathmandu offers a wide variety of high-quality restaurants serving Nepali and international cuisine. Therefore, lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except the farewell dinner provided by Asian Adventures) are not included in the package cost and must be arranged by the client.
- Personal expenses such as snacks, packed foods, chocolates, energy bars, mineral water, soft drinks, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages, and cigarettes during the trek are not included. These items can be purchased individually according to personal preference.
- Expenses related to personal trekking equipment, laundry services, gratuities (tips), telephone calls, mobile services, internet usage, walkie-talkies, satellite phone usage, and other personal communication services are not included in the package.
- Trekking in the Himalayas is an adventurous activity conducted in remote mountain regions. For your safety, all participants must obtain comprehensive travel insurance before arriving in Nepal. The insurance policy should cover emergency helicopter evacuation, medical treatment, hospitalization, and other related expenses.
- International airfare to and from Nepal and the Nepal tourist visa fee are not included in the package cost and must be arranged by the traveler.
- Any additional expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, including natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, flight delays or cancellations, and changes in government regulations, are not included in the package cost.
- Costs associated with additional staff or services requested beyond those specified in the package are not included and will be charged separately.
- Any services not specifically listed under the "Package Includes" section will be considered additional services and will incur extra charges.
- Tipping is not included in the package price. Tipping guides, porters, and support staff is a customary practice in Nepal's trekking industry and is greatly appreciated as recognition of their hard work and service. The amount is entirely at the discretion of the client.
Travel Itinerary
Day 1 - Kathmandu to Syprubeshi (1460m/4790ft)
Early in the morning, after breakfast, drives to the Syprubeshi (1460m/4790ft) which takes approximately six to seven hours Drive. Overnight at Tea house accommodation.
Day 2 - Syprubeshi to Kerung Height(3200m/10499ft)
After breakfast you will procedure for the immigration formalities then you will drive to Kerung Height (3200m/10499ft) Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 - Kerung height to Tingri (4,348m/14,268 ft)
After breakfast you will drive from Kerung height to Tingri (4348m/14,268ft) hotel accommodation.
Day 4 - Tingri to Shigatse (3,950m/12959ft.)
A four hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse. Here we visit Tashilumpho Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet.
Day 5 - Shigatse to Gyantse (3,977m/13046ft.)
After breakfast you will drive from Shigatse to Gyantse which is 93 km takes 2 hours. Sight seeing in Gyantse Visit Khumbum Stupa Pelkhor Monastery at Gyantse.
Day 6 - Gyantse to Lhasa (3,650M/11975ft.)
Drive to Lhasa while crossing over Karo-La (5,010 mt.), Kamba-La (4,794 mt.), the colorful Yamdrok Lake and the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo). Overnight at hotel. The 260 kms from Gyantse to Lhasa should approximately take five to six hours of driving to traverse.
Day 7 - Sightseeing in and around Lhasa (3,650M/11975ft.)
Visit Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market. The Sera Monastery, 5 km north of Lhasa, is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries and once upon a time sheltered a community of more than 5,000 monks. Norbulingka, the erstwhile summer palace of Dalai Lama meaning ‘Jewel Park', is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and covers an area of around 3,60,000 sq. mt. making it the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Sakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wencheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 - Sightseeing in and around Lhasa(3,650M/11975ft.)
Visit Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery. The Potala Palace, the erstwhile home of the Dalai Lama, was built in 637 AD atop a single hill by the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. The Drepung Monastery was once the world's largest monastery housing 10,000 monks. It lies hidden in rocky ridges just 5 km beyond the city of Lhasa. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 9 - Flight from Lhasa to onward journey
We have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggor airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft.) or other destination.
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