Nepal & Tibet

DETAILED ITINERARY

9 nights / 10 days

Kathmandu valley * Lhasa * Yamdrok Lake

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

• Arrival: Tribhuvan International Airport

• Transfer: Meet and greet for hotel transfer

• Overnight: Luxury hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2: Explore Kathmandu’s Heritage

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

• Sightseeing:Swyambhunath (UNESCO): Over 2,500 years old, known as the "Monkey Temple"
  Kathmandu Durbar Square: 17th-century temples, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple

• Evening: Visit Patan Durbar Square – Golden Gate, Krishna Mandir, artisan bazaars

• Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 3: Sacred Kathmandu & Bhaktapur

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

• Excursions:Pashupatinath Temple: Holiest Hindu shrine, sacred linga of Lord Shiva
  Boudhanath Stupa (UNESCO): 36-meter-high, center of Tibetan culture

• Afternoon:Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Lion Gate, Golden Gate, 55-Window Palace

• Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 4: Day Trip to Namo Buddha & Panauti

• Distance: 35 km from Kathmandu

• Activities:Visit Thrangu Tashi Yantse Monastery and Namo Buddha Stupa
  Scenic 2 km hike; panoramic views and cultural sites
  Explore Panauti Village: Traditional Newar town with historic temples

• Return: Drive back to Kathmandu

• Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 5: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa

• Transfer: Morning flight to Lhasa

• Arrival: View Yarlung Tsangpo & Lhasa Rivers en route to the hotel

• Insider Tip: Rest for acclimatization

• Optional: Visit Potala Square in the evening

• Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa

Day 6: Discover Lhasa – Potala Palace & Jokhang Temple

• Morning: Explore Potala Palace, winter home of Dalai Lama

• Afternoon: Visit Jokhang Temple and stroll along Barkhor Street market

• Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa

Day 7: Monasteries of Lhasa

• Morning: Visit Drepung Monastery – largest monastery in Tibet, Buddhist carvings

• Afternoon: Tour Sera Monastery – renowned for monks' debates and Mandala art

• Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa

Day 8: Excursion to Yamdrok Lake

• Drive: 2 hours from Lhasa, crossing Gampala Pass (4,790 m)

• Sightseeing: Yamdrok-tso Lake and views of Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7,191 m)

• Activity: Stroll along the lakeshore

• Return: Drive back to Lhasa

• Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa

Day 9: Fly Back to Kathmandu

• Transfer: Morning drive to Gonggar Airport for flight to Kathmandu

• Arrival: Free time for leisure

• Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 10: Departure

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer: To Tribhuvan International Airport for onward flight

*End Of Tour*