Trip Facts

  • Price Start From: USD 1950
  • Duration: 8 Days
  • Maximum altitude: 3660m
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Type: Sightseeing Tour
  • Starting Point: Kathmandu
  • Ending Point: Kathmandu
 

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Guided sightseeing tours of cultural and historical hearts of Lhasa

One free day in Lhasa for self exploration

English speaking Local Tibetan Guide

Comfortable transportation / hotels with Tibetan style wherever possible

Complete hassle free Chinese (Tibetan) travel documentation

Half day sightseeing tours in Kathmandu


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Lhasa Tour -08 Days


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Lhasa Tour

This trip gives you an insight into the fascinating history and culture of the Tibetans. As you are taken on a grand tour to the fabled capital city of Lhasa, you may feel as though you have been transported to another era.

If you want to savor the rich Tibetan culture and history but don't have much time to spare, then this tour is tailored for you. Lhasa, the most famous among Tibetan cities, was the capital of the first Tibetan emperor Songstan Gampo. The city of Lhasa lies on the north bank of the Lhasa river, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, at an altitude of 3,700 meters. Covering an area of 544 sq kilometers and lying at an altitude of 3660 meters, Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

The city has a history of over 13 centuries and is synonymous with Tibetan culture and heritage. Your tour itinerary includes a visit to the majestic Potala palace, the splendid Norbulingka (summer retreat of the Dalai Lama), the sacred Jokhang temple and the busy Barkhor square. You will also be taken on a guided tour to the ancient monasteries of Sera and Drepung, important seats of Tibetan Buddhism, Potala Palace.

 

OUTLINE ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Visa preparation and half day sightseeing day.

Day 03: Fly to Lhasa (3660m) – 1 hour drive from Gonggar airport to Lhasa – 93 km

Day 04: Sightseeing in Lhasa - (Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Square)

Day 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa- ( Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace)

Day 06: A free day in Lhasa for exploration

Day 07: Departure from Lhasa and arrival in Kathmandu.

Day 08: Final departure or extend your trip.


Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Arrival in Kathmandu Int’l Airport, Marron Treks Airport representative welcomes you and escorts you towards your designated hotel. Upon arrival in hotel, you are served with Welcome drinks then check in your hotel. Rest of time free for your own excursion. O/N in hotel.

Day 02: Visa Preparation and Sightseeing.
This day is totally for the visa preparation and half day sightseeing towards Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath. O/N in hotel.
 
Day 03: Arrive in Lhasa (3650m).
We can arrange your arrival in Lhasa from anywhere. You can either join the trip from Kathmandu and fly to Lhasa or arrive Lhasa from Chengdu, Beijing , Shanghai, Xian or any nearby hub. You will be met at Gonggar Airport by your Tibetan guide. After immigration formalities, you will be driven to Lhasa (3650 meters). It takes around an hour to reach the old city. After checking in at your hotel, you are advised to take rest and take it easy. Drink plenty of fluids and let your body get used to Lhasa’s high altitude.

Note: There is no fixed program arranged for today.

 Day 04: Sightseeing in Lhasa. Sighseeing in Lhasa
After breakfast, you will be briefed on the day's program. An experienced guide will take you on a tour to Sera Monastery, Norbulingka and the Barkhor Square. At the famous Sera Monastery, you will get an insight into the important aspects of Tibetan Buddhism. You pay a visit to Norbulingka, the summer retreat of the Dalai Lama. Completed in1956, the handsome building is ornately decorated with Tibetan carvings and paintings.
Jokhang temple provides yet another glimpse of the rich Tibetan cultural heritage. You will also get the chance to stroll around the busy Barkhor Square, the nerve centre of Lhasa. After the day's tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel.

 Day 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa.
After an early breakfast, you will be escorted by your guide to the majestic Potala Palace. The imposing structure of the palace dominates the landscape of Lhasa. As you are guided through the ancient chambers of the palace, you get to see Tibetan art at its best. The Potala Palace has a vast array of intricate Tibetan murals and beautiful statues.
 
You will also get to view the tombs of the eight Dalai Lamas. Later in the day you will visit the beautifully landscaped Drepung Monastery where you can observe nuns and monks chanting and performing religious discourses. After the day's tour is over, you are escorted back to your hotel for a well-earned rest.
 
Note: Since only a limited number of visitors are allowed to visit the Potala Palace every day, the order of sightseeing places will be decided upon by your guide.
 
Day 06: A free day in Lhasa.
This day is for you to spend it as you wish. Explore and soak in the sights and sounds of the old city, revisit a favorite monastery, go for souvenir hunting in the busy local market at Barkhor Square, or simply sit in a café and watch the pilgrims as they circumambulate the Jokhang.
there is also the option of an additional tour to places such as the Tibetan Medical Centre, Ganden Monastery and Tsurphu Monastery. But this additional tour will incur an extra cost.
 
Day 07: Depart from Lhasa.
Our Tibetan guide will drop you in airport for fly back to Kathmandu. Whenever you exit from the airport, Marron Treks’ airport representative greets and transfers to your designated hotel.
 
Day 08: Final Departure or trip extension.
Final departure to your homeland country or onward destination or extend your trip for mountain flight, city sightseeing, Wild life tours, Paragliding, or White Water Rafting tours.

Accommodation:
During Lhasa Tour we opt you accomodate on 3 star or 5 star hotels like Hotel Royal Singhi (3 star),  Hotel Manaslu (3 star), Radisson (5 star), Yak & Yeti (5 star) or similar in Kathmandu City.
While you are in Tibet, we arrange 3-4 star Standard Hotel as per your requirement.
 
Meals:
We arrange best quality food during the Lhasa Tour but we recommend you to have local community foods of Tibet like Tsampa(staple food of Tibet), Buttered tea, Meat and other Tibetian Food so that you could enjoy the culture, the way of living of local people around there.Other than that many kind of Continental, Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisine like Pizza, Spaghetti, French Fries, Soups, Breads etc are also available in most of the places based upon your requirement.
 
Best Season
In general speaking, from April to October is the best season for Tibet tour.
 
Our  Guides:
The Guides play a very active role. Marron Treks has experienced and helpful treking guides who make your trip enjoyable as well as successful. To make our visitors journey fruitful, the team of MarronTreks has got number of guides who have good knowledge about the culture, language, location of Tibet which would help our trekkers to enjoy the full potential of the trail and communicate easily with the people along the trail.
 
Travel Insurance:
Before starting your journey with MarronTreks it is advised that you arrange your travel insurance before leaving your homeland. The main thing is to make sure your insurance covers you for both medical and evacuation costs. In some places it is not necessary but it would be better if you have the travel insurance with you all the time. That would make your trip save and hassle free.
 
To Enter Tibet
There are two common routes for visiting Tibet. They are as follows:

1. Kathmandu to Lhasa by flight

2. Kathmandu-Kodari by over land .
 
Visa Arrangement
We arrange Visas and travel permits. We need your tour confirmation and your passport details (Name, Sex, Nationality, Date of Birth, Passport Number, and Occupation).
 
Visa Obtaining Process
All foreigners are required to have a valid China Visa with the permit for Tibet to enter Tibet. However, it is not as easy as it seems to travel and get the visa to Tibet. Entry point must have been mentioned at the visa and clients are not allowed to enter Tibet from other than the point mentioned in visa. So we recommend you to leave all these visa tension to your travel agent as there are lots of process to do to get the visa which Marron Treks Pvt .Ltd. arranges in Kathmandu.
 
Visa Fee
Visa fee is changed every now and then by the authorities. Sometimes the fee is charged according to the Nationality of the clients and sometimes a flat rate is charged. However, expect to pay US$ 40-45 per person for the visa. Please contact us for further information, latest visa fee and regulation.
 

 

 


Following are the cost details that have been provided to you for your convinience. If you want to get more, then please dont hesitate to contact us

Cost Includes

  • All permits and entry fees
  • All hotel accommodation on BB basis
  • English speaking guide
  • Sightseeing & transfers by Hiace van/bus as per the itinerary
     

Cost Excludes

  • China visa fee $ 150.00 for US Citizens and $130.00 for other nationals,
  • Airfares- one-way $ 420.00 and round trip $ 771.00 ( subject to change)
  • Hard/Cold Drinks
  • Entrance Fee
  • Visa fee
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tip to Guide and Porter
  • Any other expense not mentioned in the 'cost includes' section.

 


Required Equipments
 
T-Shirts(max 2)
Sandals
Sneaker or Light Shoes
SunGlasses(to protect you from Dust,wind & Sunrays)
Warm Clothes( if you are travelling in Cold season)
Water Proof Jacket(if you are travelling in Rainy season)
Shorts
Comfortable Pants
 

Clothing and equipments Accessories for Tea House and Camping Treks
The equipments and clothing list below is for a relatively longer trek involving a cold high altitude destination in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. If you are doing a short trek to a relatively lower altitude you may not need all these. The list below is for a guideline alone, you may have your own check list as well. Duffle Bag and a good sleeping bag will by provided by Marron Treks P.Ltd, which you should return after completion of your trip. Please note that most of the trekking items are easily available for buying or renting in Nepal and you are suggested not to bring unnecessary items with you.

For Head

  • Cap for sun protection during trek
  • sunglasses/goggles
  • sunscreen lotion/sun balm

For Body

  • T-shirts and long sleeved shirts
  • fleece or thermal shirts for colder areas
  • fleece jumper/sweaters
  • Down jacket
  • wind /water proof outer garment

For leg and hand

  • Casual troussers for walking
  • Water proof trouser
  • Thermal legging for colder areas
  • Hand gloves

Trekking Shoes For foot

  • woolen and cotton socks
  • Trainer or casual shoes
  • Waterproof hiking boot
  • Gaiter for rain and snow

Others

  • Day sack to carry personal goods
  • Personal medicines and first aid kit
  • water bottle and iodine tablets
  • Torch (better head torch)
  • Camera and extra batteries
  • toiletries and towel
  • Large handkerchief

Optional items

  • compass, binoculars, altimeters,
  • Playing cards , books, guide book

For Peak climbing we suggest the following gears except above mentioned accessories.

Suggested Climbing Gear

  • Climbing boots, Crampons.
  • Ice axe, Harness.
  • Karabiners.
  • Tapes/slings
  • Rock pegs, Helmet (crash hat).
  • Warm climbing trousers, Long cotton hiking shirts.
  • Waterproof climbing jacket, Gaiters.
  • Sun hat, Light cotton athletic socks and wool.
  • Climbing socks, long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts.
  • T-shirts, Wool long underwear.
  • Down high altitude, Sleeping bag.
  • Down jacket/ trousers/vest, climbing sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen, Lip salve.
  • Lightweight fleece, Fleece/wool for climbing.
  • Head torch /batteries/bulbs, Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves.


Please do write us at info@marrontreks.com for furthermore information except those mentioned in above.

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