| 8 Days Tibet Overland Tour |
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| Introduction |
Locked away in its Himalayan fortress, Tibet has long exercised a unique hold on the imagination of the West: 'Shangri-La', 'the Rooftop of the World', Tibet is mysterious in a way that few other places are. The scenery has a majesty and grandeur that are spellbinding, the religious monuments and practices are overwhelmingly picturesque and moving, and the Tibetan people are welcoming and wonderful. The majority of its land rests above 4000 meters (13,000 feet) and is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides. The awe-inspiring Himalayas are the highest in the world, as is the never-ending Tibetan plateau. It is a destination for rugged adventurers as well as spiritual pilgrims.
TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region) lies beyond the main Himalayan range, and neighbors with Xinjiang, Qinhai, Sichuan and Yunnan. It is also bordered with Burma, India, Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. The massive Tibetan plateau, at an average altitude of 4500m above sea level, is guarded on all sides by towering mountain ranges: the Himalayas separates Tibet from India, Nepal and Bhutan to the south, the Karakoram from Pakistan to the west and the Kunlung from Xinjiang to the north. The plateau is also the birthplace to some of the greatest rivers on this planet, the Yangze, Mekong, Yellow and Salween rising in the east, and the Indus, Brahmaputra, Sutlej and some feeder rivers of the Ganges in the west near Mt. Kailash.
Kham is the Tibetan name for the eastern third of the Tibetan plateau. It presents an amazing contrast to the landscape of Brahmaputra Valley, and is characterized by extremely rugged mountains from NW to SE, broken by deep alpine gorges. Eroded narrow valleys and deep gorges have been cut by the Salween, Mekong, and Yangze rivers and their tributaries, therefore the name traditionally given to the region of Kham: "four rivers and six ranges". The culture and history of Kham are closely connected to those of central Tibet.
Amdo is the region in which the Tibetan population has been most exposed over the centuries to cultural contacts with neighboring people: Mongol; Han; Hui; Tu, the grassland region around the upper reaches of the Yellow, Min Rivers in the NW, and the deep gorges of the Gyarong. |
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| Itinerary |
01: Kathmandu (1,300m) Zhangmu (2,500m): 123 km / Nyalam (3,700m): + 34 km.
Early morning, scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and start a short walk (approx. 1 & 1/2 hour) uphill with porters to Zhangmu Immigration.
Overnight: Hotel.
02: Nyalam Xegar (4,350m): 244 km
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with typical view of the Tibetan landscape, offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over Nyalam Pass (3,800m) and Lalung La (5,050m). Weather permitting breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest (8,848m) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau.
Overnight: Hotel.
03: Xegar Xigatse (3,900m): 244 km
Continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5,220m), the highest pass en route to Lhasa via Lhatse from where a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west.
Overnight: Hotel.
04: Xigatse Gyantse (3,950m): 90 km
Morning sightseeing of Panchen Lamas Tashilhumpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse & visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery.
Overnight: Hotel.
05: Gyantse Lhasa (3,650m): 261 km
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010m), Kamba La (4,794m), colourful Yamadrok Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brahma Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo).
Overnight: Hotel.
06: Sightseeing Tours in Lhasa
Full day sightseeing tour of Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Palace.
07: Sightseeing Tours in Lhasa
Full days sightseeing tour of Lhasa including Drepung & Sera Monasteries.
Overnight: Hotel.
08: Lhasa Kathmandu
End your trip and fly Back to Kathmandu or wherever you want to go.
If you are flying in and driving out the above program will be reverse. |
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Minimum
Persons: 2 |
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Optimal
Group size: 10
pax |
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Children
below 12: Yes |
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Package
Grade: Best |
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1-Jan-2003
to 31-Dec-2007
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User Rating:
5/5
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Popularity: 5/5 |
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Difficulty Level:
2/5 |
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Recommended: Highly |
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| DESTINATIONS
COVERED |
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| HOTELS
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As per your taste from Budget to Super Deluxe |
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