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Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour to Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Bagmati River, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath Stupa.
Day 03: Sight seeing of Dakshinkali, Chovar, kiritpur and Bongamati.
Day 04: Kathmandu- Zhangmu (2300) - 123km. Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Kodari. After doing immigration and custom formalities drive uphill to Zhangmu.
Day 05: Zhangmu- Xegar (4350m) - 244kms. Drive to Xegar crossing NYALAMU PASS (3800 m.) & LALUNG LA PASS (5050 m.). This drive offers fantastic view of the high mountain including Everest (8848m.).
Day 06: Xegar -Xigatse (3900m.) -244 kms. Drive (Approx 8 hrs) to Xigatse has the famous Tashilunpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama. O/nt at Hotel Xigatse.
Day 07: Xigatse - Gyantse (3900m.)-90kms. In the morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the free market of Xigatse. In the afternoon drive to Gyantse and visit Phalkor Monastery and Khumbum Stupa.
Day 08: Gyantse- Lhasa (3650m.) -259 kms. The drive to Lhasa takes 08 hours, crossing two passes - THE KARO LA (5010 m.) and KAMBA LA (479m.) via Yamdrok tsolake.
Day9/10: Lhasa: sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, JokhangTemple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 11: Transfer to Gonggar airport and fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 12: Leisure day to excursion around Thamel.
Day 13: Drive to Chitwan National Park. Upon arrival welcome drink - briefing about the programs, Lunch and rest, Visit to the elephant stable - village visit - dinner
Day 14: Wake-up-call -breakfast -elephant back-safari / jungle drive inside the park, Lunch - canoe trip in dugout log - visit to Elephant breading centre - Tharu cultural show dinner
Day 15: Wake -up- call - tea/ coffee- bird watching - breakfast and departure to Kathmandu.
Day 16: Sightseeing of Dakshinkali, Chovar, Kirtipur and Khokana.
Day 17: Sunrise tour to Nagarkot and drive to Dhulikhel.
Day 18: Drive to Kathmandu and preparation for departure. Farewell dinner.
Day 19: Departure transfer to Airport. |