Tibet & Nepal Explorer
Fascinating cultures, magnificent monasteries and awesome mountain scenery combine to make this a one-of-a-kind journey. After visiting the Chengdu’s giant pandas, we travel to Lhasa, where stupendous palaces and charming street life await discovery. The wild, beautiful Tibetan Plateau takes us to Gyantse and Shigatse, home to the famous Tashilhunpo Monastery. Rugged and dramatic roads take us across Pang La (Pass) on our way to Rongphu Monastery and Tibet’s Everest Base Camp. Nepal excels in exotic spectacle, impressive wildlife and wondrous panoramas, and after exploring Kathmandu’s ancient streets and temples, we take in Himalayan views from beautiful Pokhara. Afterwards, elephant-back and canoe safaris in one of Asia’s finest nature reserves, Chitwan National Park, get us among rhinos, crocodiles and other captivating wildlife.
Itinerary
| Day Number(s) | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | (Tue) Arrive in Chengdu and transfer to hotel. |
| 2 | Visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. |
| 3 | Travel to Leshan to view the Giant Buddha. |
| 4-6 | Fly to Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. Free day. |
| 7 | Drive to Gyantse via Karo La (Pass). Walking tour of Gyantse. |
| 8 | Drive to Shigatse and explore Tashilhunpo Monastery in the afternoon. |
| 9 | Drive to Shegar via Gyatso La (Pass). |
| 10 | Day trip via Pang La (Pass) (5150m) to Rongphu Monastery and Everest Base Camp. |
| 11 | Drive to Zhangmu via Nyalam. |
| 12-13 | Cross border to Nepal. Drive to Kathmandu and enjoy a free day to explore. |
| 14 | Morning visit to Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa. In the afternoon, we explore the ancient city of Bhaktapur. |
| 15-16 | Fly to Pokhara. Visit the Peace Pagoda and Mountaineering Museum. Free time to explore in the afternoon. Relaxing by Phewa Lake is not a bad start! |
| 17 | Drive to Chitwan National Park. |
| 18 | Wildlife safari on elephant-back and by dugout canoe. Chance to bathe elephants. |
| 19 | There is time for a bird watching trip before driving to Kathmandu. |
| 20 | Trip ends in Kathmandu this morning (Sun). |
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At A Glance
Trip Length |
20 days |
Trip Code |
PHTN |
Activities |
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| Culture (Moderate), Wildlife (Easy) | |
| Min Altitude | Max Altitude |
| 529m | 5150m |
Minimum Passengers |
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| 6 people | |
Maximum Passengers |
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| 14 people | |
Countries Visited |
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| China, Nepal, Tibet | |
Start City |
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| Chengdu, Sichuan, China | |
End City |
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| Kathmandu | |
