9 Day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour with Kathmandu Sightseeing
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About This Tour in Kathmandu
Why Visit Kathmandu?
Kathmandu, Nepal offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Kathmandu provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Kathmandu
You can reach Kathmandu, Nepal by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Round airfare from Kathmandu to Lhasa
- Lodgings: 3 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★
- Meal: 3 Breakfasts & 1 Welcome Dinner
- Accommodation on BB basis in Kathmandu
- Dinner
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express)
- Attractions: all entrance fee mentioned in itinerary;
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver
- Free Lhasa Airport pick-up at 12:30pm or 15:30pm from Lhasa Airport on first day
- Luxurious vehicle during sightseeing
- All entrance fees as applicable
- Experienced local English-speaking tour guide for Tibet
- Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day
- China visa fee
- Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB);
- All pick up and drop services
What's Not Included
- Optional sights
- Super-fast express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit
- Additional days caused by unexpected nature disasters
- Gratuities for guide & driver, about CNY 50/day for each of them in Tibet
- Nepal Travel Visa
- International airfares to and from Kathmandu
- Tips
- Personnel expenses
- Travel insurance
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 7 to 12-working-day to apply.
- We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa
- Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travellers; if any attraction visits has to be cancelled due to the same reasons above, GTT won’t be hold responsible for refund except certain attraction entrance fee which will be solely decided by GTT
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 5 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and passport collection for Tibet Visa application
Our airport representative assists you at Tribhuvan International... 1 hour
Our airport representative assists you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel, passport collection for Tibet visa application, rest of time leisure activities and overnight at hotel
Guided Sightseeing of Kathmandu valley
After breakfast our expert tour guide assists you... 6 hours
After breakfast our expert tour guide assists you at your hotel and transfer you to the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Kathmandu valley which includes: Pashupatinath Temple the holy place of Hindu religions, Swayambhunath and Boudanath Stupa one of the ancient Stupa which is the holy place of both Buddhist and Hindu followers and Kathmandu durbar square, one of the ancient capital of Nepal and regarded as one of the cultural and political hub of the Kathmandu valley and transfer to hotel
Nagarkot sunrise, sightseeing of Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Passport distribution
Early morning wake up call and drive to... 5 hours
Early morning wake up call and drive to Nagarkot for sunrise of snowcapped mountains with packed breakfast and on the way sightseeing of UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Bhaktapur Durbar Square(ancient art and architecture) and Changu Narayan Temple (considered to be the oldest temple in Nepal) and transfer to hotel
Arrival in Lhasa
Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel 5 hours
Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, usually takes about 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, about 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day’s well-rest is crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help it. For our free Lhasa Airport/Railway transfer, please check the Inclusions for the information of our free Lhasa Airport/Railway transfers.
Lhasa Suburb Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
Today you will visit totally 2 attractions in Lhasa suburb 5 hours
Today you will visit totally 2 attractions in Lhasa suburb. In the morning, we will arrange you to see Drepung Monastery. In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery. You will stay long hour on sightseeing today under the fierce sun of Tibet, do arm yourself with sunglasses/ hat/ sunscreen. Also a welcome dinner will be held tonight to introduce you to the whole gang that you are going to travel with. We have customers from all over the world. Shall be fun to meet people from different countries, culture and background. Located about 8km west of central Lhasa, Drepung Monastery was once one of the world’s largest monasteries. The word Drepung literally translates as ‘rice heap’, a reference to the huge numbers of white monastic buildings that once piled up on the hill side. Sera Monastery is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery was named Sera which mean wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From of Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you’ll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.
Lhasa City Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
This morning, visit Potala Palace 5 hours
This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs; you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple. Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, it is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You'll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery. The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
Departure from Lhasa
Your 4-day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour ends today 5 hours
Your 4-day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour ends today. After breakfasts, you will be free for the morning. Our staff will collect you at your hotel to transfer to Lhasa Airport/Railway.
Kathmandu free
The day is free for you 1 hour
The day is free for you. You can explore Kathmandu on your own or go for shopping. You can also book Massage and Ayurveda Treatment with us.
Final departure
Our representative assists you at your hotel and... 1 hour
Our representative assists you at your hotel and transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure to your next destination
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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