Tibet Culture Tour (8 day /7 night fly in fly out)

Day 01: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa and transfer to Tsedang, afternoon tour of Yambu Lhakhang and Cha Duk Monastery, overnight at hotel in Tsedang.

Day 02: Tsedang. visit Samye Monastery and the valley of the 'cradle of Tibetan civilization, overnight at hotel in Tsedang.

Day 03: Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, later in the afternoon visit Khumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery, overnight at hotel in Gyantse.

Day 04: Drive via Shalu to Xigatse, tour of Tashilhunpo Monastery and the free market of Xigatse, overnight at hotel Xigatse.

Day 05: Drive to Lhasha via northern highway, visit Norbulinka palace, overnight in Lhasa.

Day 06: Sightseeing tour of Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.

Day 07: Sightseeing tour of Potala palace & Drepung Monastery.

Day 08: Transfer to Gonggar airport for return flight to Kathmandu.

Pre Departure Information for Tibet

Included in the Land cost
Transport by motor coach coach / Land Rover /automobile as required, and accommodation with daily breakfast using Holiday Inn/Tibet Hotel while at Lhasa. Tibet for the rest of the journey. We use the best available hotels and guesthouses, but these offer more basic accommodation and fewer amenities. Sightseeing Tours, Services of English speaking Local Tibetan /Chinese Guides, entrance fees to monasteries and other points of interest, Tibet permits, Kathmandu-Lhasa airfare as per itinerary and visa charges are also included.

Not included in the land cost
Insurance, airport departure taxes, Nepalese Visa, Passport fees, immunizations, hard and soft drinks, Photographic charges in various monasteries, gratuities and items of any personal nature that have not been specifically included above.

Surcharge
A surcharge of US$ 50.00 on Tibet visas is applicable for British, Canadian, and Belgian, and Cameroon, Brazilian, Irish, French and Dutch nationals.

Visas and documentation
You must be in possession of a valid passport. We obtain your visa for Tibet, and will require the following information when making your reservation: full name, date of expiry, place of issue, nationality, date of birth, sex and occupation. Two passport size photographs are also required. Additionally you must allow three full working days in Kathmandu for the visa to be fiscally stamped in your passport. A 30 day's visa for Nepal can be obtained from all Nepalese Embassies abroad or upon your arrival in Kathmandu airport in US$ 25.00.