Overland tour to discover Nepal & Tibet
The first days in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal will leave you with many impressions. Magnificent royal palaces, Hindu temples, shrines adorned with rich woodcarvings, Buddhist stupas with their white cupolas and the all-seeing eyes of Buddha as well as colorful markets and busy bazaars. After this cultural potpourri, you will fly to Tibet. The first days of sightseeing will acquaint you with the people and their culture and allow time for your acclimatization. Near Tsetang (3400m) you will visit a castle from the first kings of Tibet and have a good view across the fertile Yarlung valley. On the way to Lhasa, we will visit the oldest monastery of Tibet, Samye. We have two days sightseeing in Lhasa (3600m), the spiritual and secular center of Tibet. You will see the Potala palace, perched high above the city, the holiest temple Tibet's, the Jokhang, and the Gelugpa monastery of Drepung. Across the vast Tibetan plateau, we drive back to Nepal and get a good glimpse of the Himalayas and the Trans Himalaya. The drive leads across passes of more than 5000m with dazzling views of the snow-covered peaks and fluttering prayer flags, we pass the turquoise-colored Lake Yamdrok and Tibetan houses with their flat roofs. In Shigatse and Gyantse e visit such important monasteries as Tashilunpo and the Kumbum, rich in sculptures and murals. The last leg of the trip along the Arniko Highway brings us to Dhulikhel, known for it good views on the central Himalayas. A hike in its vicinity concludes our mountain adventure. With lots of impressions gathered on the relatively short trip (Nepal and Tibet in just 18 days!) we fly home.

Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu transfer hotel.
Day 02 Free day is sightseeing Kathmandu city
Day 03 Kathmandu to Lhasa transfer hotel
Day 04 Sightseeing in Tsedang valley
Day 05 Drive to Lhasa via Samye
Day 06 Free day is sightseeing to Lhasa
Day 07 Free day is sightseeing to Lhasa
Day 08 Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok
Day 09 Gyantse Sightseeing and drive to Shigatse on the way
Day 10 Full day sightseeing to Shigatse
Day 11 Drive from Shighatse to Xegar
Day 12 Drive from Xegar to Zhangmu
Day 13 Zhangmu to Kodari via Kathmandu
Day 14 Free day sightseeing Kathmandu city
Day 15 Departure your next destination.

Cost:
04-07 Person Euro 1,222.00 per person
07-10 Person Euro 981.00 per person
11-15 Person Euro 912.00 per person

Cost includes :

• Sirdar, Cook, Sherpa, Kitchen boy's helper, Yak, Porters and their equipment.
• Food during the trek 3 meals a day
• Two men tent, Mattress and all camping gears except sleeping bags, dinning tent, Kitchen tent, Toilets tent
• Insurance for all Nepalese staffs
• Drive from Zhangmu to Kathamdnu
• Tibet entry & exit permit
• Local Tibetan guide, porters in the trekking parts during the trek in Tibet.

Cost excludes :

• Flight Ktm to Lhasa Euro 190.00 as per itinerary
• Major meals during Kathmandu stay
• Entrance fees during Kathmandu sightseeing
• Tibet visa fee Euro 31.00 per person
• Personal equipment high risk medical insurance
• International air ticket, airport tax
• Visa fee
• Emergency rescue flight if needed Nepal part only
  Flight inside China