Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal (Local tour/trekking agency in Nepal)
NamTso-YamdrokTso Tour:
  • Total Duration:7 Days
  • Trip Grade: Moderate
  • Max Elevation:4958 Mtr.
  • Best Time:March to November

NamTso-YamdrokTso Tour is a spectacular flight over the snow capped Himalayan Mountains Mt Kanchenjunga (8586m), Mt Everest (8848m) Mt Makalu (8463m) and others, Spending 3 nights in Lhasa, staying right in the centre of the old city. This will allow us plenty of time for acclimatization and easy access to the city’s main attractions – including Jokhang Temple and the monumental Potala palace of Kings and Dalai Lamas, with its various chapels along with unforgettable roof top views of the holy city.
Leaving Lhasa in our 4 wheel drive, we’ll travel through this amazing country, staying in the best traditional hotels Tibet has to offer. Thoroughly exploring the towns of Gyantse and Shigatse we visit traditional monasteries and fully immerse ourselves in the Buddhist culture.

Along the Highway we travel through some of the most amazing landscapes on Earth. We 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 and there is plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet, both in Lhasa and the other towns we pass through on our journey.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Lhasa: Arrival Lhasa , 3650m
Lhasa welcomes you today and our Tibetian guide and your driver will pick you up from the railway station or airport and transport you to your comfort hotel.

Day 2: Lhasa:Sightseeing Barkhor Circuit and the Jokhang Temple 3650m
Lhasa is Tibet's holiest city, with pilgrims arriving daily from all across the Tibetan Plateau to pay their respects at one of the city's countless sanctuaries. You'll spend two days in the city researching it. On the first day, you will go to Jokhang Temple, Tibet's most famous sanctuary. You may see harsh pioneers prostrating in front of the Jowo Buddha monument within the religious community from the housetop. After a while, you'll study the endless maze of business sectors and cafés that line the old Barkhor circle. You will come into contact with Tibetan pilgrims who are prostrating their way around the Tibetan Quarter while exploring the Barkhor circuit. And Drepung Monastery: Drepung was once the world’s largest and is still one of Tibet’s three most important monasteries.

Day 3:Lhasa :Potala Palace and Sera Monastery, 3650m
The Potala Palace, Tibet's most recognizable structure, will be visited in the morning. The Potala Palace, which was built in 637, is 13 stories tall and has over 1000 rooms. In the afternoon, you will visit Sera's great monastery, where monk debates are held every day. There is a pilgrimage circuit around the monastery that takes about an hour to complete if you are interested in hiking.

Day 4:Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake then Gyantse to Shigatse,3800m
From Lhasa, you will travel to Yamdrok Lake, one of Tibet's holiest and most beautiful lakes. Yamdrok Lake is located at 4450m and is a stunning turquoise color. Mt. Nojin Kangtsang, at 7191m, can be seen in the distance. After visiting the lake, you will drive to Gyantse, a medium-sized town. Gyantse (3950m) is famous for its massive hilltop military fort and the Pelkor Chode Monastery, which houses Tibet's tallest Tibetan Buddhist stupa. You will leave Gyantse and travel to Shigatse, Tibet's second-largest city. Visit The Tashilhunpo Monastery is located in Shigatse, at an elevation of 3840 meters. You can hike the ancient pilgrim circuit with hundreds of Tibetan worshippers in addition to exploring the monastery.

Day 5:Shigatse and Namtso Lake,4718m
Drive through the friendship highway, turning from Tadruka Village, crossing a bridge, and driving through a beautiful valley to the Shug la pass (5300m) and Yangpachen hot springs and Namtso Lake. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6:Namtso Lake to Lhasa,3650m
On this day, you'll watch the sunrise over the lake and spend a lot of time there. You can take a stroll around the lake to the monastery. Drive back to Damxung until Yangpachen, then south to Lhasa through Tashidor monastery. Trekking takes about 4-5 hours.

Day 7:Departure from Lhasa ,3650m
Today we officially complete the journey, our guide will drop you at Airport or Train Station.

 

Cost Includes:

  • All accommodation standard hotels on Twin Saring Basic with Breakfast.
  • All Ground transportation.
  • Kathmandu sightseeing .
  • Govt. trained guide with insurance, salary and meals.
  • All Tibet visa fees and permit.
  • Entrances Fees.

Cost Excludes:

  • Nepal Visa.
  • International/ Domestic Flight.
  • All personal expenses such as bar bills, beverage, snacks etc.
  • Airport tax.
  • Extra shower, battery re-charge, laundry charge etc.
  • Personal clothing and gears.
  • Tips to guide and supporter.
  • Lunch, Dinner
  • Single Supplement.
  • Cost raised by cancelation, landslide, weather, political unrest, illness which are not under our control.
  • Sevices other then mentioned above.

Trip Dates and Costs

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Useful Info

Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Nepal
Department of Immigration Nepal
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents(NATTA)
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
Nepal Tourism Board
Village Tourism Promotion Forum-Nepal
Kathmandu Environmental Education Project Nepal
Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal
National Trust for Nature Conservation Nepal
Department of national Park in Nepalx
Trip Advisor
Travel Insurance
Arrange Tibet,Bhutan Visa & More
Online Application form for Nepal Tourist visa
http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa 

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