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Tibet Tour Lhasa & Ganden Monastery Tour

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Duration
9 days
Max. Elevation
3650m
Group size
Min 2+
Level
Moderate
Transportation
Flight and all ground transportation as per itinerary
Best Season
April - October
Accomodation
Hotel
Meals
 8 Breakfast, 0 Lunch, 0 Dinner
Starts at/ Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Trip Route

Highlights

Overview

Discover Lhasa & Ganden Monastery, flying an hour flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa viewing Mount Everest. 
In Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, visit Potala palace of the Dalai Lama, the sacred Jokhang temple and Barkhor market, Sera Monastery with debating courtyard and Drepung monasteries, Ganden Monastery built in early 15th century, one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa of the Gelug Sect, know Buddhism, Tibetan architecture, experience lifestyle of local Tibetans, Recommended for travelers of all age group to know the sacred & solemn Tibet by visiting the holiest sacred monasteries in Lhasa, appreciate the extraordinary beautiful Ganden Monastery. At the end to conclude the tour fly back to Kathmandu for an extension to Pokhara and Chitwan tour to complete the vacation of Nepal or towards central China.

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 Friday: Arrival in Kathmandu, Check-in at hotel, afternoon free.
Day 02: Visit in Kathmandu: Swoyambhunath, Kathmandu, and Patan/Lalitpur
Day 03: Visit in Kathmandu: Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath
Day 04 Flight: Kathmandu - Lhasa (3,650Mt)
Day 05 Visit in Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market & Sera Monastery 
Day 06 Visit in Lhasa: Ganden monastery day excursion
Day 07 Visit in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Drepung 
Day 08 Friday: Flight: Lhasa – Kathmandu
Day 09 Departure: Kathmandu to the City of Origin

Trip Itinerary

The flight into the Himalayas reveals breathtaking views of the great peaks of Mt. Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), Mt. Ganesh Himal (7,422 m), Mt. Langtang (7,227 m), etc., (weather permitting) taking you right into the Himalayan capitals at Kathmandu. After immigration formality at the airport, you will be greeted and welcomed by a Sampurna Adventure personnel & transferred to your hotel, Spend the rest of the day at leisure for personal activities, explore around the city center or take a rest following your program briefing, overnight at the hotel.

Max. altitude

1325m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

NA

(Optional: Early morning an optional Mount Everest flight tour – The Highest Mountain on Earth).

Visit Kathmandu Durbar square (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the most important monuments of the Nepalese capital in the open-air museum filled with the temples, courtyards and palace of the Malla Kings, who ruled over the city. Other impressive sights include a giant statue of Kal Bhairab, the God of Destruction, stunning Shiva-Parvati temples, Taleju, and the Kumari Palace, where the Kumari acknowledges their greetings from her window.

Swoyambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is probably the most sacred ancient Buddhist pilgrimage site soaring above the city on a lofty hilltop, the fascinating, chaotic jumble of Buddhist and Hindu iconography, ancient carvings, the smell of incense and butter lamps, the mystical atmosphere is heightened by devotees who make a ritual circumambulation of the stupa, spinning the prayer wheels set into its base. This famous stupa is surrounded by typical houses of priests, Chaityas and monasteries. 

Later visit Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site), the city of fine arts & crafts in metal, stone, and terracotta, it is famous for its rich cultural heritage, where you will see its ancient palace with golden gate and window, temples of Krishna, Shiva, Golden temple (Hiranya Barna Mahabihar) as well as monasteries & beautiful courtyard. 

Max. altitude

1325m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage site & the medieval capital city, visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, surrounded by spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newari artists and craftsmen over several centuries, an example of exquisite woodworks in the Palace of 55 windows with its golden gate, the beautiful Dattatreya, Nyatapola with Bhairab Temple and ceramics Square, 

Pashupatinath, a "UNESCO World Heritage site", the sacred Hindu Shiva temple, serves as the seat of the national deity, this "extensive Hindu temple ground" offers an "extensive collection of temples, ashrams, sculptures” etc. for centuries along the banks of the sacred river Bagamati, considered Varanasi for Hindus, where we could witness their final rituals of cremation.

Boudhanath, "a UNESCO World Heritage site", it’s a massive mandala that makes it one of the largest spherical Stupas in the world, where many Tibetan refugees residing since 1960, in its premises have built more than 50 Buddhist monasteries. The Stupa is said to have buried the remains of Kassapa Buddha.

Max. altitude

1325

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

In the morning at the scheduled time transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Lhasa, this hour-enchanting flight over the Himalayas provides us with a spectacularly breathtaking view of the highest peaks on the earth, (Weather permitting) we could see including Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Nuptse (7,861 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Ama Dablam (6,812 m), etc. After immigration formality at the airport, we will be greeted with Khata (Scarf) and welcomed by your local Tibetan guide of Sampurna Adventure, then transferred to our hotel taking us along the banks of the Kyichhu River through the western city of Gonggar, we will have first sight of the Potala Palace from afar. 

After checking in at the hotel, we spend the remainder of the day relaxing and allowing our bodies to acclimate or light walk around the hotel area.

Max. altitude

3650

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

In the morning visit the 7th century Jokhang Temple, at the heart of Lhasa is the most sacred temple of all Tibet and a Power Place in all of Tibet. Queen Bhrikuti a Nepalese princess married to King Songtsen Gampo founded Jokhang Temple in recognition of Queen Bhrikuti the main gate of the temple faces west towards Nepal. The most impressive structure of the Jokhang Temple is the many chapels surrounding the temple. Later you can walk and shop in the popular Barkhor Square (Bazaar) where all kinds of Tibetan handicrafts, Buddhist artifacts, carpets, paintings, etc. are all on sale for your delight. 

In the afternoon visit, Sera Monastery founded in 1419, 5km away from Lhasa, it sits in the prettiest and most charming atmosphere at the base of Mount Purbuchok. Sera Monastery used to be an important center for learning where about 6,000 monks resided. The most intriguing feature here is the nine-meter gilded image; here one can also witness the practicing debate among the monks, who pitch their knowledge against each other.

Max. altitude

3650

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Early morning post breakfast, we will drive 61 Km east of Lhasa to the Ganden Monastery, which is one of the “Great Three” Gelugpa monasteries founded by the Great Tsongkhappa in 1409. 

En route we could enjoy the beautiful winding mountain road viewing the beautiful landscape and the Kyichhu River flowing, the view of the Ganden monastery complex on the top of the mountain is astonishing. 

We will visit the beautiful chapels of Ganden monastery along with the tomb of Tsongkhappa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect. on the way back we could see the Tibetan farmer's village nearby, back to the hotel in Lhasa.

Max. altitude

3800

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

In the morning visit the Potala Palace, the winter palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It is a 13th-storied complex monument rising to a height above 117m which houses 10,000 shrines and over 200,000 images and about 1000 rooms. This afternoon drive 8km northwest of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery. It was the residence of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Dalai Lamas. This winter Palace was the residence of hundreds of monks from all the major Geluk monasteries for staffing individual Chapels. The 20,000 sq. MT complex has survived unscathed even during the Cultural Revolution.

Max. altitude

3650

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Kathmandu, after immigration formality on arrival you will be greeted and welcomed by Sampurna Adventure personnel & transferred to your hotel, rest of the day is free for personal activities, we can explore the narrow lively and endless streets of Thamel town where we will find all kinds of good restaurants, typical Nepali handicraft, fine jewelry, clothing, and trekking gear store, etc.

Max. altitude

1325m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Leisurely breakfast, In the morning free for personal activities, we can explore the narrow lively, and endless streets of Thamel town where we will find all kinds of good restaurants, full of typical Nepali handicrafts, fine jewelry, clothing, and trekking gear store, later at the arranged time transfer to the airport for final departure to connect onward flight. We wish you a safe flight and hope to serve you back in near future. End of Service.

Max. altitude

1325m

Accomodation

NA

Meals

Breakfast
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Includes

  • Meeting & Assistance on Arr. / Dep. at airport / Hotel by Sampurna travels Representatives.
  • All transfers/tours on A/C vehicle in Nepal
  • In Tibet Non- A/C comfortable van/bus, as per the group
  • Sgl/Dbl sharing room with Breakfast basis in Nepal & Tibet
  • Tibet travel permit fee,
  • Monument entrance fees at all places
  • English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Russian Speaking local tour guide in Kathmandu 
  • English Speaking Tibetan local tour guide in Tibet
  • Emergency oxygen cylinder in the vehicle
  • Exclusive private tour basis
  • All presently applicable Govt & service tax,

Doesn't Include

  • International Air fare to and from Kathmandu 
  • Nepal & Tibet visa cost, it has to pay in cash in Ktm
  • Any meal which is not mentioned in the program
  • Personal Travel insurance
  • Photography fees inside monasteries
  • Extra cost due to natural and political causes such as landslides, unrest, snow, strikes etc.
  • All personal expenses of food & drinks, laundry, Tel. Tips to Guide, Porters, driver, restaurant (customary)
  • Due to any reason, expenses of any extra transfer, hotel accommodation & other services abandoning the trip (trekking/expedition) before/after scheduled.
  • Any other service not mentioned in the service includes column

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