TIBET / BHUTAN TOUR

          Tibet, the very name evokes feeling of awe and mystery. A land of ancient Buddhist culture awesome landscapes, artistic monasteries, exotic cities hidden valleys and centuries- old caravan trails, Tibet offers a totally different experience. Known as the Roof of the world, it is the destination for the ultimate thrill- seeker.
 And Katmandu is the natural gateway to this amazing land. Once the center of the ancient trade route connecting India & Tibet.

 Katmandu is perfectly positioned for  its modern role as the hub of adventure tourism in the Himalaya. Fine transport connection exists between Katmandu and Lhasa, the capital of Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. You can go overland on a Scenic highway that retraces the old caravan trail or take a spectacular flight over the Himalaya. The one-hour flight to Lhasa is an adventure in itself. Taking off from Katmandu, plane flies a long side the eastern Himalaya as far as Mt. Everest and then turns north with gigantic snow peaks filling up the left-hand side window soon to touch down at Gonggar Airport, 85 km from Lhasa.

          The magnificent Potala palace, former seat of the Dalai Lama's, presides over the city. Built in 1645 at the top of a hill, the palace contains 1000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 200,000 statues.

(Drive in Fly Out)

Day 01 Kathmandu - Nyalam (3600m) -154kms
Departure at 05.30 from Katmandu, after and approx. 6 hours drive.We reach Kodari (Nepal-China Border). Further half hour drive by truck will bring us to Zhangmu, where after completion of immigration formalities check drive to Nyalam. Overnight in hotel.

Day02 Nyalam- Lhatse (3950m) 370km
From Nyalam road follows the Bhotekoshi river in a deep valley with plenty of waterfalls. After 1-5 hrs. Drive brings us to Nylam Pass (3800m) with the Jugal Himal in view. A continued drive via Lalungla (5050m) will bring us in view of Mt. Langtang (7245m), Mt. Xixapangma (8013m) and Mt. Dorge Lakpa (6980m), Mt. Makalu (8464m) Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), and Mt.Cho O Oyu (8201m). Overnight at hotel.

Day03 Lhatse-Xigatse (3900m)
Lhatze is 03hr away over a 5220m pass near the petrol station, there is a small restaurant where tea /snacks available. Depending upon the road conditions, Shakya Monastery, which is 26 km. Off from the main road will be visited. Shkya is one of he oldest and most important monastery. Reach Xigatse, the place of the famous Tashilumpo Monastry the seat of Panchen Lama his death in 1989 with its huge thanka Wall cleary visible on north side of the road. Overnight in hotel.

Day04 Xigatse- Gyantse (3950m) 90km.
After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the bazaar of Xigatse, drive to Gyantse, which is 02 hr. this is small bustling town, steeped in the history. It lies 264km south west of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyalun Chu River. In the 15th century it served as the capital of the small kingdom. Visit Kumbun Chorten and Phaklakor Monastery, which was, built around 1400 ad it later, became the main Centre for trade with British India. Overnight in hotel.

Day05Gyantse- Lhasa (5010m) -260km
08-hr drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the Karola Pass (4794m). The Karola climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khangsa (7223m) and Ralung (6236m) while driving you will see the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to cross around. After passing Kampala, Lhasa Valley is seen to the north. You will also cross the Brahmaputra River. Reaching Lhasa and check in hotel. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airline ticket. Overnight in Hotel.

Day06 & 07 Lhasa
These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of the Potala Place, The Jokhang Temple surrounding Barkhor market Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight in hotel.

Day08 Lhasa - Katmandu
Transfer to airport 02hr.drive Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for Katmandu would be approx10.00 he. China Standard Time and arriving Katmandu at 09hr.

Cost include
Twin sharing accommodation as per your choice and as per our different standard of package in Lhasa, best available hotel/ Guest House en--route on bed and break fast basis, all necessary transportation from Katmandu to Lhasa, sightseeing tour as per the program, an English speaking guide and monastery entrance fee.

Cost Excludes:
Meals except break fast, all expenses of personal nature, Nepal re -entry Visa fee, Airport Tax, charge for photography, Air ticket re-conformation, Insurance, Emergency evacuation, incase of Land slides extra for porters visa and urgent visa fee. 

Bhutan Adventure:-

The Introduction:
Area :46,500 square kilometers
Position : latitude 26 45'N & 28 10'N.Longitude 88 5'E & 92 10'E.
Bhutan is landlocked, bordered by India in the south and the Tibetan atonomous of China in the north & northwest.
Population : 1.4 million
Capital : Thimphu
Government : Form of constitutional monarchy
Religion : Mahayana Bouddhism of Drukpa Kagyugpa sect.
Language : Dzongkha ( National language ) with Nepali, English.
Air transit : Druk air, the national air carrier operates to Dhaka,
Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dehli, & calcutta.
Credit card : American Express is used in a few stores for handicrafts
Season : Spring : March - May
Summer : June- August
Autumn : September - November
Tourism : Tourism in Bhutan has been privatized since Oct. 1991,
with the Tourism authorityof Bhutan as the sole responsible to contral Tourism & Tariff.

Diplomat Travels offers a package tour to Bhutan as this programs:- 

Day 1- Departure from Kathmandu by night bus to India arder ( 14 hrs drive ) All the way from boarder toPhuentsholing ( boarder town of Bhutan 3 hrs drive ) .Stay overnight.

Day 2- Phuentsholing - Thimph

After breakfast visit Kharbandi Monastery & ontinuethe Journey to Thimphu with luch stop at Bhuakha hang & across the Chapcha - la 2525m. The driver fist is e dense forest of sub-tropical & after lunch through the conifer forest of tem perate zone from ypical southern Bhutanese Neplese houses , who settled early 1950s to typical Bhutanese houses. Stay overnight.

Day 3- Thimphu - Sightseeing After breakfast start the sightseeing with visit to Zelu -Kha Nunnery, national Library , Handicraft imporium & Walk around Thimphu city & drive back to hotel for Lunch. After lunch drive to visit Simtokha Dzong the First fort built by Shabdrung who unified the kingdom 1627 - 29, at present it houses the chool for the tudy of Dzongkaha , the National Language of Bhutan,memorial Chorten of late king. Stay overnight.

Day 4 - Thimphu - punakha Full day excursion to punakha the ancient capital of ut, Which is still used as the winter residence for Je Khenpo, The Chief Abbot & central Monk body & district dminis- tration for Punakha. The journey is across the Docu -la 3100m from where one can view Bhutan mountain ranges including mt. Gangkar Punsum 7541m the highest mountain in the Kingdom . Punakha Dzong can be visited if the monk body are in Thimphu in their summer - residence. Lunch is served at Wangdue guest House & and after lunch drive back to Thimphu. Stay overnight.

Day 5 - Thimphu - Paro Morning after breakfast witness the culture show for 1 hr By Royal Dance troupe & drive to Thimphu city for last Day shopping of souvenir from Bhutan.lunch is served At Hotel . After lunch drive to the Beautifull valley of Paro following the Thimphu river till confluence talking the direction following the Paro river . The drive is of 2 hours & stay over night.

Day 6 - Paro - Sightseeing After breakfast drive to Drugyel Dzong now a ruined Fortress once repelled the Tibetan invader in 17th cent. From here one can see the peak of Mt. Chomolhari 7300m. on the clear day & visit a typical Bhutanese farm house. Drive back to hotel for lunch. After lunch visit Ta - Dzong ( watch tower for Paro Dzong ) new houses the National musium & drive to Paro town for stroll around.Stay overnight.

Day 7 - Drive back from paro to Phuentsholing / Or fly from Paro. Phuentsholig to drive to Nepal boarder . From boarder Fly to Kathmandu or drive to Kathamndu( 16 hrs ) .