Hot springs and monasteries around Lhasa & Cradle of Tibetan civilization-10 days

Tibet - the sacred land of Shangri-La - the land of the people who believe in the transitoriness of everything in life and one of the world's most sought after destinations and truly a great experience of a life-time. Tibet, once an independent country, embraced the Mahayana Buddhism as its guiding political and social doctrine until recently. In fact, even these days, there's hardly much difference between the social and religious lifestyle of the Tibetans. Tibet, with its spiritual air, temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and mighty snow peaks offers an unearthly mystical land of Buddhist culture and philosophy. Whether you are a spiritual seeker in search of the mystery of life or seeking an adventure to challenge yourself, join our in our rendezvous epic journeys across the Tibetan Plateau into Tibet's remotest and mystical heartlands. The highland of Tibet and its typical geographical position has been exploited since the ancient times by explorers and adventurers, pilgrims, traders, and even missionaries.


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Whether you wish to stroll through the streets of Tsedang, Lhasa, visit Dalai Lama's Potala and Norbulingka and visit Barkhor Market in Lhasa. The city is also known as the cradle of Tibetan civilization, for the first Tibetan king Nyatri Tsenpo had his residence near about Tsedang. Along with the Dalai Lama's Potala, visit the 2nd century BC palace of Yumbulakhang, Jokhang, Norbulingka, Drepung, and Ganden. Meditate in the ancient caves at Drakyerpa or pay homage to great spiritual masters. Walk along the shores of one of world's highest lakes, the Namtso Lake. Drive through wonderful scenery dominated by green meadows, river gorges, snow-capped mountains, waterfalls and enchanting flora & fauna. Besides, mingle with the people who are following the same lifestyle for thousands of years, enjoy their reception with Tibetan Yak butter tea.

If you are interested in making some other Tibet trips, please go through the following Himalayan Glacier Tibet Tour Packages that we have prepared keeping in mind your safety and satisfaction as the guiding principle of our tour programs. Try one of our packages like Lhasa Explore - 5 days, Explore Tibet - 18 days, Kham to Lhasa via Dzogchen, Dzongsar, Pelyul monasteries overland tour - 17 days, Dzogchen valley, birthplace of Namkhai Norbu and Lhasa: Kham to Kathmandu overland tour - 17 days, Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour - 8 days, Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp - 10 Days, Kathmandu, Lhasa and around & Kailash - 21 days, Lhasa to Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour - 22 days.

Trip Cost Includes

• Hotel, arrival/departure transfer
• All necessary Tibet travel permits
• Around Lhasa car/min bus transfer
• Accommodation in Tibet on twin sharing basis (except in Terdrom, Dungxung and Namutso Lakeside) with breakfast
• English speaking Tibetan guide
• All fees for sightseeing and Monasteries as outlined in the itinerary
• All applicable taxes and service charges

Trip Cost Does Not Include

• Accommodation in Kathmandu
• Chinese visa fee {depends on the country where you will issue this}
• Flights from Tibetan gateway (Kathmandu, Beijing, Chengdu etc) to Lhasa
• Travel insurance
• Meals other than breakfast in Tibet
• Tips for guides and driver

Lhasa and Around Tour involves five to six hours driving per day, but comparatively little walking (indeed, walking is not mandatory). However, it is all at very high altitude, which will take a physical toll. There are no special physical requirements, but high altitude experience is a plus.

All accommodation lodgings have been chosen for their standard of hygiene, standard of service, location and food quality. All accommodation is based on twin share except in Terdrom, Dungxung and Namutso Lakeside. During your tour we will use Yalung River or similar Hotel in Tsedang, Kyichu Hotel or similar hotel in Lhasa, and guest house in Terdrom, Dungxung and Namutso Lakeside . Single supplement will be provided on request it cost US$290 single supplement fee. Bear in mind this is a standard overland package; for private or upgraded tour, please contact us.

Morning breakfast is included in main cities when it is provided by the hotel (Tsedang, Lhasa). Breakfasts in other places, lunch, dinner and any extra food are up to you; as a rough guide, budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100 (US$10 to US$16) per day.

Aside from visas for China, travelers to Tibet must also obtain permits from the Tibetan Tourism Bureau. Himalayan Glacier Trekking will organize your Tibet travel permit. Please send copy of your passport if you are planning to enter Tibet via Nepal as soon as you book the trip. In the condition you are planning to enter Tibet via China; you need to send us copy of your passport and Chinese visa as soon as you book the trip. Read More

Remember that you are traveling on highest plateau in the world and so Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is something you should be aware of. This potentially fatal medical condition is caused by gaining altitude too fast. The higher you get, the less oxygen there is in the air and if the body is not given time to adjust, it can cause serious problems - even death. Your body needs sufficient time to adapt, so we highly recommend allowing for sufficient time to acclimatize before beginning this journey. AMS is a very unpredictable condition, but all of our guides are very experienced with the symptoms and treatment of AMS. We do strongly advise people with known heart, lungs or blood diseases to consult their doctor before traveling.

All our tour leaders speak fluent English and know all the complexities and history of the areas they travel in. All our Tibet trips are run in cooperation with our Tibetan counterpart, so you can be assured that authentic local touch. For the Lhasa to Kathmandu Tour there will be one leader for each group. We can run the Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour for as few as two people and up to eight people. However if you'd like to make a group booking for more than eight people it can easily be arranged and you can choose the dates that best suit you.

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