Tibet
The mystic Shangri-La, the forbidden kingdom on
the roof the world has captured man’s
imagination for centuries.
Great explorers and adventurers of the century
have ventured into this holy land rendered
inaccessible by the hostile natural conditions
and bandits that waylaid them across through the
Himalayas. Despite untold ravages brought about
during the Cultural Revolution, Tibet’s past
grandeur, majesty, magic and mystery remains
undiminished. One can still see today nomads
herding their yaks, pilgrims worshipping at
sacred shrines and the expansive, striking and
enduring Himalayan topography. Tibet is truly an
adventurer’s paradise!
TIBET OVERLAND
BUDGET TOUR
This is an adventure trip for travelers on a
budget. The breathtaking trans-Himalayan flight
from Katmandu to Lhasa and the overland route
from Lhasa to Nepal offer truly spectacular
views of the Himalayas, high mountain passes,
ancient monasteries, fortresses and a people and
culture from a bygone era. We begin our tour by
exploring fabled Lhasa; its majestic Potala
Palace towering over the entire Lhasa valley;
The Drepung Monastery, the largest monastic
university in Tiber; The Jokhang, the central
cathedral and the surrounding Barkor market
bustling with jpilgrims and traders. We then
drive via Yamdrok Tso, The Turquoise Lake, to
Gyangtse, Shigatse, Shegar and on to Katmandu.
ITINERARY
DAY 01
Fly to Lhasa.
DAY 02
& 03
Lhasa
DAY 04
Gyangste
DAY 05
Shigatse
DAY 06
Shegar
DAY 07
Zhangmu
DAY 08
Zhangmu-KTM
OVERLAND CENTRAL
TIBET TOUR
This is also an adventure trip for budget
travelers but with the added attraction of a
visit to the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley – the cradle
of Tibetan civilization. We begin our tour by
exploring the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley with a
ferry ride across the Yarlung Tsangpo River to
visit Samye, the oldest monastery belonging to
the Red Hat School. Then, on to Yumbulakhang,,
the first castle built for a Tibetan king
overlooking a fertile agricultural valley; agter
which we head for Lhasa, the Forbidden City.
From Lhasa, we drive across the vast hinterland
of Tibet’s high, arid plateau with spectacular
views of the Himalayas, high mountain passes,
ancient forts and monasteries to the border town
of Zhamgmu and on to Katmandu.
ITINERARY
DAY 01
Fly to Lahsa, Tsedang.
DAY 02
Tsedang
DAY 03
to 05
Lhasa
DAY 06
Gyangtse
DAY 07
Shigate
DAY 08
Shegar
DAY 09
Zhangmu
DAY 10
Zhangmu to Katmandu
MYSTICAL TIBET
This fly in/fly out tour of Central Tibet
follows a circular route form Tsedang to Lhasa,
exploring the Yarlung Tsangpo alley, the cradle
of Tibetan civilization, and then proceeding on
the southern route past Yamdrok Tso, the
Turquoise Lake, to Gyangtse and Shigate. From
Shigate we will take the Northern route through
the scenic, rugged countryside of nomads,
culminating our tour in the comforts of the
Holiday Inn, Lhasa.
ITINERARY
DAY 01
Fly to Lhasa. Tsedang
DAY 02
Tsedang
DAY 03
Gyangtse
DAY 04
Shigatse
DAY 05
to 07
Lhasa
DAY 08
Fly to Katmandu
TIBET CULTURAL
HIGHLIGHTS
This is a specially designed tour of Tibet and
coincides with the annual Tibetan festival of
“Shoton”, an Opera dance festival, held in
Lhasa. It also covers most of the cultural
highlights of Central Tibet. We enter by
overland from Katmandu driving along the Kodari
Highway to Zhangmu, the border town. From
Zhangmu, we proceed across the vast expanse of
the Tibetan plateau, visiting all the places of
interest along the way to Lhasa, we visiting all
places of interest along the way to Lhasa. In
Lhasa, we visit the Potala Palace, Drepung
Monastery and other historic places before
heading south to Tsedang to explore the Yarlung
Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan
civilization. We return by air to Katmandu.