Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa, Airport pick-up
Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Lhasa Airport where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. The rest of the day is free for you at leisure at the hotel. Accommodation: Xinding Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 2: Lhasa highlights tour with Drepung Monastery
Visit the Drepung Monastery. After lunch, go head to visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Xinding Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 3: Lhasa sightseeing tour with Potala Palace
Visit the Potala Palace. After lunch, go ahead to visit the Jokhang Temple, Gyangjian Tangka Art Store, the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street and the Tibetan Traditional Hospital. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Xinding Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 4: Private transfer from Lhasa to Shigatse with stop over at Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Drive to Gyangtse. Stop off at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and Karola Glacier. Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. Then drive to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Gasar Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 5: Shigatse city tour, Drive to Dingri for sightseeing
Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen. Then drive to Dingri and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Sakya Monastery and Lhatse city. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Everest Hotel
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Day 6: Drive to explre Everest Base Camp, Then drive to Shigatse
Drive to the Everest Base Camp and visit Rongbuk Monastery. After that, return to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Gasar Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 7: Private transfer from Shigatse to Lhasa, Tibetan family visit
Return to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Tibet family, time permitting. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Xinding Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 8:Fly to Kathmandu, Kathmandu sightseeing with Swoyambhunath Stupa
We will see you off to take a flight to Kathmandu. Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide is waiting for you at the airport exit. After you check in at the hotel, the guide will show you the first two sites here, the Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath Stupa. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)
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Day 9: Kathmandu full day tour with Dakshankali Temple
Today we will take you for about 22 kilometers to visit the Dakshankali Temple, and then to visit the Kirtipur Village and Chobhar Gorge. Lunch is arranged on your own. In the evening, we will offer you the Nepalese Dinner with the culture dance show. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)
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Day 10: Discover Kathmandu Valley with Chandragiri Hill
We will transfer to Cable Car base-station to Chandragiri Hill (altitude of 2551 meter from sea level) to spend some nice moments with the panoramic view of Mountains and Himalayas, and Kathmandu valley from the hill top. Return back to base station and transfer to Patan City for sightseeing of Patan Durbar Square including Golden Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)
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Day 11: Fly to Pokhara, Pokhara sightseeing with Fewa Lake
In the morning, take a 30 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Upon arrival, private transfer will take you to the hotel. After a short rest transfer to Fewa Lake, you will enjoy a boat ride to the Barahi temple on the island of the lake. Lunch is arranged at a nice restaurantat lakeside. We will take you to visit Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples in the end. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Swiss International Hotel Sarowar (4 stars)
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Day 12: One day Pokhara tour with Sarangkot sunrise
Today, you will get up early to enjoy the spectacular view of sunrise at Sarangkot. We then will take a brief visit to one of the oldest temples in Pokhara knows as Bindabasini. After that, we will transfer you back to the hotel for breakfast. Later, we continue to visit World Peace Pagoda, the Devi's fall and Pokhara Mountain Musuem. Around noon, you will have lunch at a notable restaurant in Pokhara. In the afternoon, you will visit the lake Beganas. Beganas is the second largest lake in Pokhara. At the end visit to Tibetan Refuge Camp if time permits. Dinner at hotel (followed by a brilliant cultural show, as per hotel scheduled.) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Swiss International Hotel Sarowar (4 stars)
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Day 13: Half day Pokhara exploration with Mahendra Cave, Fly back to Kathmandu
Before getting back to Kathmandu, you will take a half day trip by visiting the MahendraGufa (cave), the first big cave found near Pokhara and ChameroGufa (cave). Then, explore the temples and monasteries nearby and do some shopping if there is time left. Enjoy your lunch at a local nice restaurant. Transfer to Pokhara Airport and take a flight back to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)
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Day 14: Kathmandu city package with Bouddhanath Stupa, Drive to Nagarkot
Visit to Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupa in South Asia and Pashupatinath Temple to worship the Hindu God - Lord Shiva and witness cremations on the riverside of Bagmati river. Lunch is arranged on your own. We continue drive for overnight trip to Nagarkot (32km - drive about 90 minutes). Enjoy the breathtaking sun-set view over the snow Mountains. Dinner and overnight at Resort. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Country Villa Nagarkot or similar
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Day 15: Enjoy Nagarkot sunrise, Drive to Kathmandu with stopover for Bhaktapur sightseeing
The Sunrise is one of the most marvelous natural views here, witness the Sunrise over the Himalayas. After breakfast leave Nagarkot and transfer to Bhaktapur for sightseeing.Visit of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Dattatreya Temple. Return drive to Kathmandu visiting Thimion the way. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)
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Day 16: Departure from Kathmandu, Airport see-off
We will see you off to take a flight to Guangzhou today. When you arrive in Guangzhou, you may connect your homeward flight or extend your stay there. We wish you a pleasant trip with us! Meals: Breakfast
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