Tibet Culture Tour (Lhasa, Potala… (trip)
Tibet Culture Tour (Lhasa, Potala Palace).
- Kathmandu International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Active & Adventure
| from $1,550* per person | 12 Days | February-November |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Ace The Himalaya | 15 people max | |
The Friendship Highway is an important artery of commerce as it’s also Tibet’s most popular tourist route. Enjoy fabulous mountain scenery, visit mystical Buddhist Monasteries of Tashilungpo at Shigatse, the Kumbum Stupa at Gyantse.
Drive past the beautiful Turquoise Lake. This path gives you a glimpse of both the Tibetan and Nepali culture. We'll pass small Tibetan settlements, nomadic herdsmen wandering across the wide arid plains and awe-inspiring mountain peaks. Equally as fascinating is the wealth of cultural interest we will have plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet, both in Lhasa and the other towns we pass through on our journey.
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Locations visited/nearby
Tibet, Asia
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3 testimonials about the provider, Ace The Himalaya:
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Reviewer: Claire Love
located in
Dubai
We were a group of 4 girls wanting a challenge and that's exactly what we got...one that was tailored to our needs! Our Ace team led by Aakash KC did a sterling job getting us all the way to Everest base camp - having filled us with numerous mo-mos! The team were amazing managing to put up with our varied moods, humour and joining in the brithday celebrations! We were privaleged to have two guides with Dhruber always running ahead to secure our night's accomodation. An amazing trip, that made treking to EBC and Kalapattar a huge accomplishment! Thank you for making our experience an awesome one!
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Reviewer: Colleen Shanahan and Michael Fischer
located in
Philadelphia
USA
We spent two and a half weeks hiking from Jiri to Everest Base Camp with guide Gyanu and porter Manoj and had a terrific experience. Gyanu was professional, experienced, and good company on the trail. He did a great job of being flexible (we changed our itinerary several times and he was very accommodating) and of making sure we were having the experience we wanted (from picking good lodges en route to scouting out fresh chicken when we were growing weary of dal bhaat to using his previous experience as a cook to make some terrific momos). His years of experience also meant he could answer any question - from Nepali politics to mountain naming to the local liquor to which lodge has good pizza. Manoj was equally good company, with a humorous charm and was eager to practice his developing English and guiding skills - we have no doubt he is on his way to becoming a great young guide. When we head to the Himalayas again, we would happy to go with Gyanu and Manoj.
As to the Jiri to Everest itinerary, we enjoyed having the experience of the week from Jiri to Lukla to get our trail legs and see some much quieter, less trekker-focused villages. We particularly liked Junbesi and Khari Khola. We might make one change: taking two days instead of one to walk from Jiri to Bhandar. We also enjoyed the Lukla to Everest base camp portion with it's spectacular views. Unfortunately, due to weather we did not go through Cho La pass to Gokyo so we will have to return to visit that area.
All in all, a great experience. -
Reviewer: Darlene Frazee
located in
1604 Honey Court,
USA
Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time I had on the Everest Base Camp Trek. Not only was it an amazing hike through a beautiful country with wonderful people with which we could have never made it without our guides and porters. Bharat was our lead guide and I have to say the best guide I have ever had. He not only took care of us he made sure the porters were taken care of and he knew the people and cared for the environment. Dhurba was the other guide, he would go ahead of us to make sure we got a good place for the night and come back to walk with us, he was like Superman! Ace the Himalayas is a first class trekking company that cares about their clients, environment and the people of the region. I highly recommend them and will always use them when I visit here.
Itinerary
Day 01- Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1345meters).There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02- Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley.
In the morning after breakfast at 9 AM, we host a Pre-Trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduced your tour Leader/Guide mean time and it will provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions about the your trek and to introduce you to other participants. This includes a final briefing and preparations for the trip.
PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU WILL BE ARRIVING LATE AND ARE THEREFORE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE PRE-TRIP MEETING.
In THE PRE-TRIP MEETING All passengers MUST bring:
1. Passport.
2. Four copies of Passport size photos each.
3. Travel Insurance Policy.
4. A writing pen
5. Notepad.
After the Pre-Trip meeting and breakfast your sightseeing trip will start at 9.45 AM in the morning. We provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. We visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. After Bodhnath Stupa we visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. We also visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is a collection of pagoda and shikhara – style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The attraction of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square is The Lion gate, The Golden gate, The Palace of fifty five windows, Art Galleries, The Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla.
The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area near by your hotel. Later, we are supplied with our Trip Pack and departure information for tomorrow. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03- Drive Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge and drive to Nyalam (3750meters).
Depart at 5.00 am from our Hotel in Kathmandu and drive through the Nepal to the Tibet border along the famous Araniko Highway. Stopping for breakfast at Dhulikhel and lunch at Kodari. After immigration and customs formalities on both sides Kodari and Zhangmu we drive to the small town of Naylam 3750 meters, Total distance 125 km from Kathmandu to Nyalam. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04- Drive to Lhatse (4350eters).
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over LALUNGLA at elevation of 5,050meters, from where, weather permitting breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. CHO OYU 8201meters & MT XISHAPAGMA 8012meters but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri one can enjoy the magnificence of MT. EVEREST 8,848meters. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05- Drive to Xigatse (3900meters).
Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHULA 5,220meters, the highest pass en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where the road to MT. KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06- Drive to Gyantse (3,900meters).
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s TASHILHMPU Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the KUMBUM Stupa & PHALKOR Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07- Drive to Lhasa (3,650meters).
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA 5,010meters, KAMBALA 4,794meters, colourful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAMA PUTRA. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08- Guided Tour in Lhasa.
Sightseeing around Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09- Guided Tour in Lhasa.
Sightseeing tour around Potala Palace & Drepung Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10- Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Early morning drive to Gongar airport for departure flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11- Leisure day in Kathmandu.
It's also spare day in Kathmandu, If you are interested in continuing onto Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure, Kathmandu Shopping Tour or Scenic Everest Flight.
Day 12- Transfer for your final flight departure.
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
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