7-day Tibet Lhasa Tour including Nepal, with 3 nights/4 days in Lhasa, Tibet, and 3 nights in Kathmandu, covers UNESCO Sites visits in Kathmandu and Tibet at an affordable cost.
Kathmandu Lhasa Tour
Trip Facts
Duration
7 Days
Trip Grade
Easy
Country
Tibet
Maximum Altitude
3,656 meters
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Group Size
1-10
Activities
UNESCO Sites Tour
Best Time
September to May
A Quick Glimpse
- Trip Duration: 6 Days
- Bhutan Tour Duration: 3 Days
- Starting Point: Kathmandu
- Ending Point: Kathmandu
- Maximum Elevation: 3,656 meters (11,994 feet)
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Best Seasons: September to May
- Key Highlights: Lhasa city, Potala Palace, historic and religious Buddhist monasteries, and more
- Customizable: Yes
Tibet Lhasa's one-week Short Tour suits a Nepal-Tibet combined tour. It would be best to visit Kathmandu for at least two days before the Tibet tour. This short Tibet Tour covers all three UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Potala Palace, Norbulingka, and Jokhang Temple.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace was the palace of the 14th Dalai Lama before China invaded it. It is now a museum and a World Heritage site. The mountain was named the palace. Potala. The 5th Dalai Lama constructed this palace in 1645. The palace measures 400 meters east-west and 350 meters north-south with sloping stone walls. The thirteen-storied palace has more than a thousand rooms, ten thousand shrines, and two hundred thousand statues. Three central hills, Chokpori, Pongwari, and Marpori, where the Potala Palace is situated, represent the primary protectors of Tibet.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple is a Buddhist temple and one of Tibet's world heritage sites. The temple is situated on Barkhor Street. Jokhang Temple is also known as Qoikang Monastery. Tibetan people believe that this temple is the most important and sacred. The temple is made in a mixture of Indian vihara style and Tibetan and Nepalese designs. The temple was founded during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo. According to tradition, the temple was built for two queens: Wencheng of the Chinese dynasty and Bhrikuti of Nepal. The queens are known as Buddhist female deities, Tara.
Norbulingka
Norbulingka is a jeweled park palace west of Lhasa. Built in 1755, it is a World Heritage Site in Tibet. From the 1780s until the 14th Dalai Lama, it was the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas. The palace is considered the most extensive artificial human-made garden in Tibet.
Kathmandu Lhasa Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu(1,350 m.).
You will be picked up from Kathmandu's international airport and transferred to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel on a B&B plan.
Max Altitude: 1,350m (4,429ft)
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Jeep/Van
Day 2
Full day Kathmandu City Tour.
You will have a full-day Kathmandu city tour of four places, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath. All of them are World Heritage Sites. You will have private transportation and a very knowledgeable Tour Guide. Overnight at the hotel with a B.B. Plan.
Max Altitude: 1,350m (4,429ft)
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Jeep/Van
Day 3
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa(3,656 m.).
You will depart for the international airport for the flight to Lhasa, Tibet. Someone will pick you up from the airport and take you to the Hotel. You may see the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Brahmaputra River ( The longest and largest river in Tibet), and the Lhasa River on your way to Lhasa. After arriving in Lhasa, you may rest and get acclimatized. If you want to go out, you can go to Potala Square to see a beautiful fountain in different colors. Overnight at the hotel with a B&B plan.
Max Altitude: 3,656m (11,994ft)
Altitude Gain: 2306
Duration: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Distance: 570-573 KM
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: International Flight+Private Car/Jeep/Van
Day 4
Full day Lhasa Tour.
On this day, you will visit Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. After Lunch, you will visit Jokhang Temple. The Temple is on Barkhor Street. Here you can form a circle with pilgrims and locals at the temple and shop on the road. Overnight at the hotel with a B.B. plan.
Max Altitude: 3,656m (11,994ft)
Duration: 5-6 Hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Jeep/Van
Day 5
Visit Drepung and Sera Monastery.
You will visit Drepung Monastery in the morning. Drepung Monastery is one of the great three Gelug monasteries of Tibet. Drepung was the palace of the Dalai Lama before they moved to Potala Palace. It was founded in 1416th. Then you will visit Sera Monastery in the afternoon. It was founded three years after Drepung. It is also one of Tibet's "great three" Gelug monasteries. Overnight at the hotel with a B&B plan.
Max Altitude: 3,656m (11,994ft)
Duration: 4-5 Hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Jeep/Van
Day 6
Transfer to International Airport of Tibet to fly to Kathmandu
You will fly from Tibet to Kathmandu, and our airport representative will pick you up at Kathmandu Airport and transfer you to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel on a B&B plan.
Max Altitude: 1,350m (4,429ft)
Altitude Loss: 2306
Duration: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Distance: 570-573 KM
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
Mode of Transportation: International Flight+Private Car/Jeep/Van
Kathmandu Lhasa tour is a combined tour of Nepal and Tibet. This tour starts with a full-day Kathmandu cultural tour, then flies from Kathmandu to Lhasa to visit Tibetan sites. Upon our arrival in Lhasa, someone picked us up from the airport and transferred us to the hotel. We visited Lhasa city, local markets, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka heritage sites, and more. After a great experience on a tour of Tibet, we flew back to Kathmandu.
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Kathmandu Lhasa Tour
Trip Cost Details
- Airport pick-up and Drop for every international flight by Private transportation.
- Private transportation for Kathmandu Culture Tour with a knowledgeable guide.
- Tourist-standard hotel accommodation during the trip with a twin-sharing room and Breakfast every morning.
- Entrance fees in the Tibet Tour.
- Knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide for Tibet.
- Tibet travel permit.
- All government taxes of Nepal and Tibet.
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