Kathmandu
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Meet, assist at the airport then transfer to the Hotel. Briefing on tour itinerary. Overnight.
Tibet · Programme me · 12 Days
Kathmandu & Tibet
A full Tibet programme: the Kathmandu Valley, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, the turquoise lakes and the high road back, with the monasteries and the plateau towns covered in step rather than in a rush.
12 days
Programme 03
Overview
A full Tibet programme: the Kathmandu Valley, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, the turquoise lakes and the high road back, with the monasteries and the plateau towns covered in step rather than in a rush.
11 nights / 12 days as documented in your programme sheet, beginning and ending with airport transfers at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. The days below reproduce your itinerary word for word; we then confirm hotels, flight times, guides and entry fees in writing before you travel.
DifficultyEasy–Moderate
CountryTibet
PriceOn Request
Duration12 Days
Overnights11 Nights
Starts & endsKathmandu (TIA)
RouteKathmandu – Tsedang – Samye – Gyantse – Shigatse – Lhasa
ProgrammeTibet programme 03 as documented
At a glance
Day by Day
Detailed Itinerary
Kathmandu
Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath. Afternoon Patan Durbar Square and Golden Temple.
Kathmandu
Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Afternoon Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath.
Kathmandu (1300M) – Tsedang (3,900M)
Morning fly to Gongkar Airport crossing over the panoramic Himalayan ranges (1 hr). Driver (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Tsedang. After noon visit Yumbu Lhakhang.
Tsedang – Samye – Tsedang
Early morning drive (40 KM – 50 min) to Samye and explore Samye Monastery and the Village of King then back to Tsedang.
Tsedang – Gyantse (3,950M)
Drive (160 KM – 3.5 hrs approx) to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Visit Khumbum Stupa and Pelkhor Chode.
Gyantse – Shigatse (3,900M)
Drive (90 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Shigatse and afternoon visit Tashilumpho Monastery and Local market.
Shigatse – Lhasa (3650M)
Drive (280 KM – 4.5 hrs approx ) to Lhasa via the north route.
Lhasa
Visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Market.
Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.
Lhasa – Kathmandu
Morning drive (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Gongkar airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free. Evening Farewell Nepalese dinner with culture dance. Overnight.
Kathmandu
On time departure transfer to the airport.
Good to know
Package Details
Includes:
- Airport meet, assist and all transfers named in the day-by-day plan
- Hotels for every overnight listed, with the sightseeing, monasteries and entries named each day
- English-speaking guide for the Valley days and, in Bhutan and Tibet, the licensed guide your government requires
- Chinese group visa and Tibet Travel Permit arranged by our licensed Tibetan partner
Excludes:
- Tibet permit costs and the Lhasa airport transfers, quoted separately where your document does not list them
- International flights into and out of Kathmandu
- Lunches and dinners unless the day lists them, drinks, tips and laundry
- Visas, permits and entry fees unless listed
- Travel insurance
Price fromOn requestquoted per person · double occupancy
Tibet programme 03 — the final figure depends on:
- Travel season and festival dates
- Hotel class and room type
- Group size — private tables unlock per-head savings
- Flights, visas and permits where your sheet lists them
Send your dates and group size: we reply within 24 hours from Kathmandu with a line-by-line quote for this programme.
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