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| Treasures of Tibet | |
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Kathmandu Valley is a living museum of Nepali civilization and culture. It’s towering pagodas with fascinating architecture and artistic workmanship along with former King’s Palaces can easily win the heart of culture loving visitors. The trip takes you around the jewels 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. Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet, is a city of wonders. A visit to the treasures of Tibet - Potala Palace, Norbulingka,Samye and Traddruk Monastery, Yambulakang, Norbulingkha, Drepung and Ganden Monasteries, Drak Yerpa Caves, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor market,Tibetan Medical Center, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Kumbum Stupa, Tashilunpo monastery and Zhangmu, will leave a traveller with an everlasting memory of Tibet. | |
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| Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel. Day 2. In Kathmandu. Sightseeing of Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. Hotel Day 3. Fly to Lhasa (11,830ft–3607m) and drive to Tsedang (11,152ft-3400m). Hotel Day 4. Visit Yambulakhang and Traddruk Monastery. Hotel Day 5. Drive to Lhasa via Samye Monastery (cross by ferry). Hotel Day 6. Sightseeing of Norbulingkha, Jokhang Temple and Bharkhor Market. Hotel Day 7. Sightseeing of Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery. Hotel Day 8. Day trip to Ganden Monastery. Hotel Day 9. Visit Drak Yerpa Cave. Hotel Day 10. Drive to Gyantse (12,956ft-3950m). Hotel Day 11. Visit Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Chode Monastery and drive to Shigatse (12,792ft-3900m). Hotel Day 12. Visit Tashilunpo Monastery and drive to Shegar (4390m–14,399ft). Hotel Day 13. Drive to Zhangmu (7544ft-2300m). Hotel Day 14. Drive to Kodari and then proceed to Kathmandu. Hotel Day 15. Rest day in Kathmandu. Hotel Day 16. Departure. | |
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