Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, lies on the Lhasa River's north bank in a valley of the Himalayas. Rising atop Red Mountain at an altitude of 3,700m, the red-and-white Potala Palace once served as the winter home of the Dalai Lama. The palace's rooms, numbering around 1,000, include the Dalai Lama's living quarters, as well as murals, chapels and tombs.

Lhasa literally means "place of the gods". Ancient Tibetan documents and inscriptions demonstrate that the place was called Rasa, which either meant "goats' place", or, as a contraction of rawe sa, a "place surrounded by a wall, or 'enclosure', suggesting that the site was originally a hunting preserve within the royal residence on Marpori Hill. Lhasa is first recorded as the name, referring to the area's temple of Jowo, in a treaty drawn up between China and Tibet in 822 C.E.

Lhasa is the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of 3,490 metres (11,450 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. The city has been the religious and administrative capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka Palaces.

Day 1 .............
Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m) : Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.)
Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at Hotel.

Day 2 & 3.............
In Lhasa – Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa : Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.

Day 4 .............
Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) 250 Km : Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes : Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m), Visit Samding Monastery en route O/N Hotel.

Day 5 .............
Gyantse – Xigatse (3,900m): 90km : AM : Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM : scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside – Visit Shalu Monastery en route Hotel.

Day 6 .............
Xigatse – Xegar (4,100m): 270km : AM : Visit Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) – Visit Shakya Monastery O/N at Guest House

Day 7 .............
Xegar – Ronbuk (4,980m): Approximately 90km :Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful Tibetan countryside.
Explore Ronbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world) – O/N at Guest House.

Day 8 .............
Everest BC – Nyalam (3700m) 315 km : Rent a horse cart or walk to the Everest Base Camp and explore around – back to Ronbuk – Drive to Nyalam by over-crossing the high pass of lulang La (5,050m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of the Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and have overnight at Nyalam Guest House

Day 9 .............
Nyalam / Zhangmu – Kathmandu: 155km/123km : After necessary border formalities continue scenic drive to Kathmandu through the green lush countryside- transfer to your Hotel. End of tour.

COST ON 09-10 PAX BASIS
PACKAGE COST: US$ 1800.00 (LHASA VISA FEE & FLIGHT FARE ( KTM-LXA) included)

Note: cost per person on twin / triple sharing basis.

HOLIDAY PRICE
USD1800 @ 64.00 (currency value will fluctuate with time ) = Rs.1,15,200/- + 5,400/- + 2,000/- + 1,200/-
Rs.1, 23,800/- + 04 NIGHTS AT KATHMANDU (budget) WITH ALL MEALS AND TRANSFERS Rs.16,00/-
Rs.1,39,800/- per person for 12 nights / 13 days.

Additional cost will be travel INDIA – KATHMANDU – INDIA.

HOTEL TO BE USED OR SIMILAR :

Name of City	Standard Hotel
Lhasa	Kyichu or Shambala Hotel
Gyantse	Gyantse Hotel
Shigatse	Manasarover or Shigatse Hotel
Xegar	Everest Hotel
Ronbuk	Ronbuk Guest House
Zhangmu	Zhangmu or Cai yuan Hotel

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