Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan Cultural Tour
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Beijing
- Visit the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces
- Visit the Namtso Lake
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Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- Accommodation in 3 star hotel on twin sharing basis
- Local Guide & Support Staffs
- All Private Ground Transportation Including Airport Transfers
- Meals (Breakfast)
- Bhutan Visa
- Tibet Travel Permit
- Small-Group Tour
- Guaranteed Departures
- Lifetime Deposit
- No Booking Fee
Itinerary
Meals: Breakfast
After your arrival at the Beijing airport you will be greeted by our guide who will drop you off at your hotel where you will be required to check-in. Overnight in Beijing.
Meals: Breakfast
With more than 3000 years of history, Beijing has rich assortment of well-preserved cultural and imperial relics. Today we tour Tian’anmen Square, which is an extensive open area in central Beijing. Then walk north into the Forbidden City. For ...
Meals: Breakfast
Upon our arrival in Lhasa, a representative from Himalayan Glacier will pick us up either from the airport for about an hour’s drive to our designated hotel in Lhasa. We are advised to take plenty of rest for the remainder of the day in order to minimize altitude sickness. Overnight in Lhasa.
Meals: Breakfast
Driving: 5-6 hrs
We begin sightseeing in Lhasa after breakfast. Today is the day we visit the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces. Built in the 17th century, Potala Palace provides amazing views of the entire city and houses the pri...
Meals: Breakfast
Driving: 8 hrs
After breakfast, we drive for 4 hours to visit the Namtso Lake (4,718m/15,479ft), located about 240km to the northwest of Lhasa. Today, we witness the grandeur of the world’s highest salt water lake of its size and also ac...
Meals: Breakfast
Driving: 5-6 hrs
After breakfast we visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. Drepung Monastery, which was built in the 14th century, is believed to have sheltered around 10,000 monks in the past but as...
Meals: Breakfast
Flight: 1 Hr 25 Mins
From Lhasa we fly to the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. A representative from Himalayan Glacier will pick us up from the airport and drop us off at our hotel. After checking in we can take a rest and unpack. In th...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we begin our sightseeing tour by visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Kathmandu. Kathmandu Durbar Square showcases Nepalese art and architecture at its best. The architecture is typical of the Malla dynasty who ruled ove...
Meals: Breakfast
Thimi is about 10 kilometers east of Kathmandu and is famous for earthen wares, masks, puppets, hand-woven clothes and other handicrafts. The place is also well-known for its sweet, beaten rice grown on tradition fields. We also visit Bhakatpur...
Meals: Breakfast
As your flight nears Bhutan, you can enjoy amazing views of the Himalayas including the sacred Chomolhari and Jichu Drake peaks. At the airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Himalayan Glacier who will take you to your hotel in T...
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, we visit Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned from 1952-1972), nunnery temple, mini zoo to see Takin, the national animal of Bhutan. Today, we also visit other landmarks of Thimphu including ...
Meals: Breakfast
Driving: 2-3 hrs
In the morning, we visit Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned from 1952-1972), nunnery temple, the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Bhutanese traditional painting school an...
We begin our tour of Punakha after breakfast. Punakha Dzong was built between 1637-1638 and is the second oldest and the second largest dzong in Bhutan. Today we also visit Chimmi Lhakhang temple of the Divine Madman Lama Drukpa Kuenley. The temple is mostly frequente...
After breakfast, we begin our drive to the Paro valley. In Paro, we visit Rinpung Dzong which means “fortress made from a heap of jewels.”We will also visit Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country and Drugyal Dzong, built in 1646 to commemorate Bhutan’s victory over Tibetan invaders during the 1600s. Overnight in Paro.
Driving: 4 hrs
After breakfast, we hike for 4 to 5 hours to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery situated at 3,180 meters. Guru Rinpoche (spiritual master) is said to have flown on the back of a tigress to meditate in a cave where the Taktsang M...
Our journey ends today. Druk Air generally departs in the early morning to avoid adverse weather conditions. Therefore, after breakfast, we will be taken to the airport in the morning for final departure.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Himalayan Glacier had a very humble beginning in its inception in 1992, when our founder and CEO Mr. Sagar Pandey, decided to drop out of college and start a travel and tour operating business based out of Kathmandu, Nepal. A bold decision at the time that would later create a legacy of excellence in the adventure travel niche.
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