The rendezvous begins with Kathmandu, where the visits around the gems of Kathmandu - the temple of the famed Living Goddess, Kasthamandap – the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree, Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. The second phase of the journey begins with an exhilarating flight to Tibet. Lhasa, the core and capital of Tibet, is a city of wonders. The mystiques of Lhasa includes the Potala Palace, Norbulingkha, Drepung and Sera Monasteries, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor market and this is just the beginning of the trip. It continues to Gyantse and Shigatse, two famous towns in Tibet, which includes visits to the famous Pelkor Chode Monastery, Kumbum Stupa, and Tashilunpo Monastery. The journey progresses to Shegar, another famed town of this mystical land and then to Rongbuk where a enjoyable horse cart ride to the Everest Base Camp will envelop one in the majesty of the Himalayas. The trip concludes with a scenic drive through the border between the two lands and back to Kathmandu, from where you depart with memories of a lifetime. |