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Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour

Duration:
13 Days
Price:
From USD2706
Route:
Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Tingri - EBC - Gyirong - Kathmandu - Paro - Punakha Dzong - Paro - Taktsang - Paro
Season:
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Tour Type:
Group Tour
Group Size:
Max 12
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Overview

This 13-day tour will take you to three separate countries - Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. In Lhasa, Tibet, you can explore the profound Buddhist cultural and historical sites, including Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. Meanwhile, you can visit some monasteries such as Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. After catching a glimpse of Mount Everest, you will cross the vast expanse of the Tibetan Plateau to delve deep into the Kathmandu Valley and admire its historical Hindu architecture. Taking a short-hop flight across borders to visit the last Shangri-La Bhutan, you can take some unique sights of the Bhutanese culture and religion, as well as join the trekking and murmuring.
DayRouteAttractions & Activities AccommodationMeals
1 Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) Pick up and transfer to the hotel Lhasa, 3★/4★
2 Lhasa Sightseeing Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery Lhasa, 3★/4★ B
3 Lhasa Sightseeing Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street Lhasa, 3★/4★ B
4 Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse, 360km, Approx. 7hrs Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chöde Monastery Shigatse, 3★/4★ B
5 Shigatse - Tingri - EBC(5100m), 350km, Approx 7hrs Tashilunpo Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, sunset of golden Everest peak Rongbuk guesthouse or Nomad Tent, (Dorm Bed) B
6 EBC – Gyirong Border 370km, Approx. 8hrs Everest Base Camp, Pekutso Lake, Far view of Mt. Shishapangma Gyirong, Guesthouse
7 Gyirong to Nepal Border / transfer to Kathmandu Send off to Gyirong border / transfer to Kathmandu Kathmandu, 3★/4★
8 Day tour in Kathmandu: Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath and Patan City Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Pagoda Kathmandu, 3★/4★ B
9 Day tour in Kathmandu: Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Bhaktapur City Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Kathmandu, 3★/4★ B
10 Fly from Kathmandu to Paro Then Transfer to the Town (2300m) Fly from Kathmandu to Paro then transfer to the town Thimphu, 3★/4★ B,L,D
11 Day tour in Punakha Dzong / Drive Back to Paro (1460m) Punakha Dzong, National Museum Paro, 3★/4★ B,L,D
12 Trek to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery) and drive back to Paro Tiger's Nest, Kyichu Lhakhang Paro, 3★/4★ B,L,D
13 Departure from Paro Departure from Paro B

Daily Itinerary

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Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to the hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, it usually takes about one hour; from Lhasa Railway Station, about 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize the high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to have a shower if you can help it.

Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

Our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel in the early morning and then drive to Drepung Monastery , which means Monastery of Rice Heap in the Tibetan language. The entire monastery is large in scale and the white buildings cluster and covers the hillsides. Drepung Monastery is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism.

After lunch, you are visiting Sera Monastery, which is renowned as the most beautiful Tibetan Monastery. Sera Monastery is famous for Buddhist debating. As a part of the study, lamas should participate in debates to further their comprehension and proceed to more advanced levels of Buddhism.

Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

  • Meals:
  • Breakfast

Today, we will go to the famous world heritage Potala Palace. It’s situated on the Red Hill of central Lhasa. Potala Palace is the highest ancient palace in the world, reaching 3,767.19m (12,359.55ft) at the topmost point. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

In the afternoon, take an easy visit to Jokhang Temple in the center of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims. After you visit the temple, you'll have time to walk around the Barkhor street, which is one of the most devotional circuits as well as the crowded central market of Lhasa since the early days. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.

Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

  • Meals:
  • Breakfast

We will pass by Kampala pass(4790m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Standing at the lakeside, you can see its blue water shimmering with charming light, as well as snow-capped holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar(7191m) in the distance.  

Next we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside. It is about 300m from the main highway on your way to Gyantse.

Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.

Stay overnight in Shigatse, 3★/4★

  • Meals:
  • Breakfast

In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery and then drive to Lhatse, a small town located 150 km from Shigatse, and you may have lunch in the local restaurant. After a short rest, you will go ahead to Tingri. You will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. You can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas at Gawula Pass (5198m).Then we drive along the new zigzag road to Rongbuk Monastery or Everest Base Camp to stay overnight. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of golden Everest peak.

If it’s summertime (usually May~Oct), we will carry on the last few kilometers to Everest Tent Camp to stay the night; if winter time (usually Nov~Apr), we will stay at Rongbuk Monastery’s guesthouse. Both places have but only the dorm bed lodging available. Both places you can see the glorious Everest sunset if the weather is good.

Stay overnight in Rongbuk guesthouse or Nomad Tent, (Dorm Bed)

  • Meals:
  • Breakfast

We didn’t include breakfast this morning. You will understand why when you’re at Everest Base Camp. Tibetan breakfast, such as noodle, zanba, etc. abt CNY 30 is available here. You are highly suggested to bring along some cookies, instant coffee. etc. on your own. You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area if the weather is good. After sightseeing, we will drive to Gyirong, the border which connects Tibet & Nepal. On the way, tourists can enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma and Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Gyirong in the late afternoon.

Stay overnight in Gyirong Town

In the morning, your guide will take you to the border of Nepal and our guide from Nepal will meet you on the other side. Then transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. The rest of the day is for you to look around the area, or just rest in your hotel.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu

Today, we will explore the Kathmandu City. The guide will take you to visit the famous Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Royal Palace square in the city which is surrounded by ancient buildings from the early 16th century. The magnificent architecture, exquisite decorations, and the intensity of historical items give a great insight into Nepali culture.

After that, continue the tour to visit the Swayambhunath Pagoda which is one of the oldest Buddhist sites in Nepal. Swayambhunath is a huge golden stupa festooned with prayer flags that flutter in the breeze, on a hill that overlooks the entire city. Then make your way to Patan City, the second largest city in the Kathmandu Valley area. Patan City has one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Nepal that dates back to the 12th century and is a great place to explore the Buddhist culture of Nepal.

Today, we are going to visit the ancient Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath, one of the largest stupas in Asia, and a focal point for Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Set on the banks of the Bagmati River, Pashupatinath is one of Nepal’s famous UNESCO sites, and the sunset over the temple roofs is spectacular.Then head to Boudhanath, located on the ancient trade route. It is a place of meditation and part of the spiritual journey around Kathmandu. With one of the largest stupas in the world, it has been the site of many Tibetan prayers over the centuries.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Today you will be taken to the airport, for the flight from Kathmandu to Paro, and you will get to see the breathtaking views of the Himalayas from the plane, including the sacred Mt. Jumolhari, known as the “bridge of Kanchenjunga”, and its companion mountain, Mt. Jichu Drake, in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, your guide will transfer you to the hotel. You still have lots of time to wander around the town of Paro. You could appreciate the famous Queen Mother’s Winter Palace and get a view of the Dzong architectures.

The rest of the day is for you to stroll around the town or take a rest in the hotel.

Stay overnight in Paro/Thimphu.

Mt. Jumolhari
Mt. Jumolhari

In the morning you will be driven from Paro/Thimphu to Punakha, crossing the Dochu La Pass at 3,100 meters, where you will be able to see the 108 beautiful Chortens, also known as Druk Wangyal Chortens. It's to commemorate those who lost their lives in the suppression of the Assamese rebels in southern Bhutan and to pray for world peace. In Punakha, you will get to visit the most beautiful Dzong in Bhutan Punakha Dzong, which was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. After visiting the dzong, you will drive back to Paro.

Perched above Paro Dzong, the ancient Ta Dzong is a watchtower. It was built in 1649 to protect the undefended Dzong. And it was renovated into a National Museum in 1968. The unusual round building was built to be in the shape of a conch shell, with 2.5m-thick walls. The watchtower suffered damage in the 2011 earthquake but was reopened in 2016 as the nation's premier museum.

Stay overnight in Paro.

In the morning you will trek from the bottom of Paro Valley to the Taktsang Monastery, perched on the side of the mountain. Taktsang (commonly known as Tiger's Nest) is the most sacred site in Bhutan and one of the top ten super temples in the world to go. Located at an elevation of 3120 meters, Taktsang is the birthplace of Bhutanese Buddhism. Guru Rinpoche flew here from Tibet on the back of a tigress, which was the manifestation of his divine consort Yeshe Tsogyal.

You can ride a horse or walk to Tiger’s Nest. It is a challenging trek so you will gain merit with every step. The view from the Paro Valley to the monastery is worth your climb. The hike starts from a gentle forest with some prayer flags. After passing a creek and some water-powered prayer wheels, the trail starts getting steeper.

On the halfway up the monastery, there is a nice teahouse with great views of Taktsang Monastery that makes a welcome stopping point. You can get some tea and take a break here. You can continue climbing to the viewpoint, where's the best place to take photos of Taktsang. From here, you will walk down a series of steep stairs to a waterfall to achieve your final ascent to the entrance. Here you will be required to leave your backpacks, cameras, and phones.

In the afternoon, you will visit Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan. After visiting today’s attractions, if time permits, the tour guide can also take you to visit the ordinary market in Paro, where you can buy some handicrafts with Bhutanese characteristics.

Stay overnight in Paro

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport, and help you with checking in for your flight from Bhutan.

Cost & Calendar

All prices are in US Dollar / Person

Economic Class (3-Star Hotels)

2023-04-01 ~ 2023-06-30 2023-07-01 ~ 2023-08-31 2023-09-01 ~ 2023-10-07 2023-10-08 ~ 2023-10-31 2023-11-01 ~ 2023-12-31
USD2746 USD2926 USD2876 USD2796 USD2706

Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)

2023-04-01 ~ 2023-06-30 2023-07-01 ~ 2023-08-31 2023-09-01 ~ 2023-10-07 2023-10-08 ~ 2023-10-31 2023-11-01 ~ 2023-12-31
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No desired date of departure? Please send us an inquiry and we will try to arrange your tour according to your plan.

Discount Policy

You may only enjoy one of the advantageous policy, not both.

Option A:3 or More to Join the Same Group$30 Off / person
Option B:Tour in Apr~Oct
  • To book 6-month prior tour starts 5% Off / person
  • To book 3-month prior tour starts 3% Off / person

Our Service

INCLUSIONS

*Bhutan Visa

*Lodgings: 10 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★; 2 Night in GUESTHOUSE;

*Meal: as listed in the itinerary

*Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;

*Transfer from Gyriong border to Kathmandu by Jeep.

*Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on the first day;

*Free pick-up from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to your hotel at 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the first day;

*Free drop-off from your hotel to the airport on the last day;

*Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide

*Attractions: all entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary

*Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit; Alien's Travel Permit to be applied in Shigatse with your original passport which takes abt 30mins;

*Sleeping bags;

*Travel Agency Liability insurance;

*Government Tax;

*Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express)

*Food & lodgings for guide & driver;

*Oxygen tank for emergency use;

*Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;

EXCLUSIONS

* Nepal Visa

*International flight to and out of China; 

* Domestic flight/train to Lhasa, Flight from Kathmandu to Paro; (We can help you book the flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.)

* If you miss the free transfer schedule due to flight delay or cancelation, then you are required to pay a private transfer from USD 80/vehicle/time.

* Lunch & Dinner are not included in Nepal and Tibet but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal.

* While the gratuity for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. Each of you is suggested to tip them 5-10 USD/day in total;

* All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.2%. Wire transfer --- 2%);

* Personal expenses;

* Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.

Note

*Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12-working-day to apply. If you couldn’t provide the required docs & info on time, an extra handling fee will be charged. Please consult your travel consultant for details;

*We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa;

*If you prefer to book your own hotels over those included in our group tour, please meet the rest of the group at their daily hotel on time. We don’t include the transfers to your own hotels;

*We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on the first day from Lhasa Airport/Railway, thus there may not always have guide presence but driver;

*Single Supplement: our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travelers, the single supplement is required at the time of booking. If later we manage to match you with another traveler to share the twin room, the single supplement will be refunded.

Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients

Asked by Marg***
2021-12-13

Hello, I forgot to add that I am asking about the 13 Days Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour. I will travel solo, and I want to join a escorted/guided group tour.

beatrice
Answered by Beatrice 2021-12-13

Dear Margaret,

This 13 days Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour is a group tour so you will travel with other travelers to share the cost of vehicles and tour guides. For the single supplement in October, it's USD300 for 3-star hotels and USD470 for 4-star hotels. If you are traveling solo, you may wait a while, after the epidemic gets contained effectively then you can book earlier so that we can recruit other travelers to join your date. The price is based on 2 occupancies at least. 

Asked by Osma***
2021-11-13

İs ıt possıble we have a tour includıng tibet and bhutan this year. I am from Turkey, I have valid passport but ı dont have visa for both

beatrice
Answered by Beatrice 2021-11-13

Dear Osman,

Both Tibet and Bhutan have not yet opened so I'm afraid you can't visit those two places this year. Once the two places open, we can arrange your tour, as well as your visas. 

Asked by Anas***
2021-10-19

Hello, can you please send me dates/prices for Tibet-Bhutan travel in the end of the June-beginning of July 2022. For 2 people Thank you

Catherine
Answered by Catherine 2021-10-19

Dear Anastasia Lazareva, Thank you for sending us an inquiry! This is Catherine from Great Tibet Tour at your service.  Great Tibet Tour is a local tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet. It was founded in 2005 and recommended by Lonely Planet as one of the best reputed local Tibet travel agencies. We specialize in arranging Tibet travel for foreigners, as well as other parts of China & Nepal.  In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to have Tibet-Bhutan travel from the end of June to the beginning of July 2022. Bhutan is now still requesting two weeks of quarantine, yet we accept booking of the tour now and tour dates are open for choice. Here is the itinerary:

Asked by Math***
2021-10-17

12 to 15 days trip

Catherine
Answered by Catherine 2021-10-17
Dear Mathew Oonnoonny, Thank you for sending us an inquiry! This is Catherine from Great Tibet Tour at your service.  Great Tibet Tour is a local tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet. It was founded in 2005 and recommended by Lonely Planet as one of the best reputed local Tibet travel agencies. We specialize in arranging Tibet travel for foreigners, as well as other parts of China & Nepal.  In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to have the 13 Days Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour. Bhutan is now still requesting two weeks of quarantine. And according to the company's booking policy, we can open a group for you 6 months ahead. If you have any further questions or doubts please let me know without hesitation, it is my pleasure to work with you at any time. Looking forward to hearing from you! Best regards, Catherine Travel Consultant Tibet Highland Travel Service Whatsapp/Mobile Phone: +86-15283334041 Office Tel: 0086-891-6873166 Website: www.greattibettour.com On 2021-10-17 Mathew Oonnoonny, wrote Submit From https://www.greattibettour.com/tibet-tour/classic-tibet-nepal-bhutan-tour-1672 ID 5947 Your Email kunjumonsar@gmail.com Your Full Name Mathew Oonnoonny Adults 1 Requests or interests 12 to 15 days trip Create time 2021-10-17T15:03:17 start date 2021-01-13 object name Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour

Asked by Marg***
2020-10-22

Please let me know what is the activity level of this tour ?

Catherine
Answered by Catherine 2020-10-22

This tour is of an easy level. This tour is of an easy level. There is only less than half-day trekking to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro. Don't worry.

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