Nepal
and Tibet combined adventure (17 days) |
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An
adventure of lifetime by Honda motorbike in
Tibet and thrilling rafting adventure by inflatable
raft in Nepal will be recorded as a journey of treasured
experience and memories. We bring you the thrill of
adventure combined with sightseeing, rafting and motor
biking. |
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Day
01. Arrive Kathmandu |
Pick
up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Meet
and collect passports for Tibet visa issuance. |
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Day
02. Kathmandu valley sightseeing tours |
Sightseeing
tours of the world heritage sites - Kathmandu Durbar
square, Swayambhunath stupa, Boudhnath stupa, Pashupatinath
temple and Patan Durbar square. |
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Day
03. Pokhara |
Drive
to the beautiful Lakes city Pokhara (6-7 hour) and transfer
to hotel |
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Day
04 to 06. Rafting on Kaligandaki River |
We
take a 3-hourdrive to the rafting put in point of Kaligandaki
and start thrill rafting for another 3 hour. The rafting
is challenging, full of fun then set the camp, enjoy
the evening. Second day; we roll down the raft for about
5 hour enjoying the taste of wilderness of the deepest
Kaligandaki gorge and set the camp in the river beach.
The next day is our last day of rafting. We will paddle
for approximately 3 hour, have lunch and drive back
to Pokhara, transfer to the hotel. |
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Day
07. Kathmandu |
Drive
back to Kathmandu (6-7 hour) and transfer to Hotel,
rest of the day free (preparation for Tibet tours) |
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Day
08. Flight to Lhasa |
Morning:
flight to Gongkar Airport & Transfer to the hotel
in Lhasa (100 Km). Afternoon: free for acclimatization.
Lhasa elevation - 3650m. |
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Day
09 & 10. At Lhasa |
Riding
around Lhasa and visit the interesting sites (Potala
Palace, Sera monastery, Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka
palace etc). We will ride to Ganden Monastery (65 Km
from Lhasa) on the day 10. |
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Day
11. Lhasa- Gyantse (280 Km) |
We
will drive mostly in paved road even there is off road
from the turquoise Lake "Yamdrok Tso" to Gyantse.
We will cross two High passes of Kampa La- 4970 m and
Karo La-5050m. The ride follows the riverbed of the
Kyi Chu river in the Bramhaputra valley till Yarlung
Tsangpo Bridge. We then take South-East route and gradually
ascend to the Kampa La and descend to the Yamdrok Tso
riding the innumerous bends. Riding through the Lake
side, we will be heading to another high pass "Karo
La" having the magnificent view of Noji Kangsang
Peak (7191 M). Arrive Gyantse, a small agricultural
town famous for its wool carpets, sandwiched between
ruins of a fort & the Pelkor Chode monastery at
an elevation of 4100 meters and transfer to Gyantse
Hotel. |
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Day
12. Gyantse - Shigatse (90 Km) |
Morning:
we will do a sightseeing tours of famous Pelkor Chode
and Kumbum monastery built in 1414 AD. Then riding through
the riverbed of Nyang Chu, we will arrive Shigatse early
afternoon. Transfer to the hotel and after refreshment
will go for another sightseeing tours to the famous
"Tashi Lhumpo monastery", the biggest monastery
of Gelgupa sect in Tibetan Buddhism built In 1447 AD
having its own streets, housing sectors, plazas, back
alleys and complex of temples and halls. Today's elevation
is 4000 meters. |
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Day
13. Shigatse - Sakya monastery - Tingri (250 Km) |
A
long ride almost on off road, we will have good breakfast
and start for riding through the beautiful villages
and the two high passes: Yulung La- 4950 M and Gyatso
La-5220 M. After crossing the Yulung La we'll take a
branch road to Sakya Monastery, the centre of the Sakyapa
sect built in 1079 AD. Stay in a guesthouse at Tingri.
We then brive back to the main road and descend into
Lhatze, a fertile agricultural town. We will have lunch
at Lhatze and start riding ascent to the Gyatso La,
finally descend into Shegar & then ride to New Tingri.
Stay at a guest house. Elevation - 4300 M. |
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Day
14. Tingri - Everest Base camp (120 Km) |
Today
we will find much excitement. Here starts the taste
of the "Top of the World"; the remoteness
shows the real beauty of the area that makes you pride
of your awaiting since long time. Riding through the
remoteness you
will be ascending to the Rongbuk and stay there for
the next 3 nights at the monastery guest house so that
won't look for the comfort and luxuriant accommodation
in such a sheer remote area, rest of the day relax.
Elevation - 4900 meters. |
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Day
15. Everest Base camp - Tingri - Nyalam (330 Km) |
We
definitely would double the spirit after visiting the
base camp of "Top of the World" and be ready
for another long ride to Nyalam following the Northwest
direction ascending via Lablung La (5120 meters) and
Thong La pass. Here, we would see the northern front
of the great Himalayan range. A wall of spectacular
snow clad giants on the Nepal side of the border. Stay
at a guest house in Nyalam. Elevation - 4050 meters. |
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Day
17. Nyalam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu (180 KM) |
Start
35 Kilometers down hill from Nyalam to Zanghmu, the
altitude dramatically chopped by 1300 meters in approximately
1.5 hour. As Zhangmu
is the exit point, we would follow the custom clearance,
immigration & check post clearance both in Tibet
and Nepal border. Continue drive to Kathmandu, transfer
to the hotel.
Tour ends
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Cost:
USD $ 5050.00 per person |
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Cost
includes: |
1 |
Ground transfers as per the program (airport,
hotel, border) |
2 |
6
nights tourist standard twin sharing accommodation
in Nepal.Single supplement available at extra
cost |
3 |
Sightseeing
tours by with professional tour guide in Kathmandu
as per the program |
4 |
Rafting
on Kaligandaki including transport, meals, camping
accommodation |
5 |
Transportation
by private vehicles |
6 |
Tibet
Align Travel Permit, Supporting truck, Guide and
driver, Monasteries entrance fees |
7 |
Tibet
visa fee |
8 |
One
way (Kathmandu - Lhasa) flight cost |
9 |
Guesthouse/
hotels accommodation in twin sharing basis in
Tibet |
10 |
Motor
bike permits with Everest entrance fee |
11 |
Meals
3 times a day and drinking bottled water |
12 |
Engine
oil and fuel (petrol) as required for the motor
biking tours |
13 |
Bike
rental cost |
14 |
Mechanic
and his allowance |
15 |
One
supporting truck with a driver and aTibetan /
Chinese English speaking guide |
16 |
Oxygen,
Gamo bag renting for emergency use |
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What's
not included: |
1 |
Sleeping
bags (can be rent in Kathmandu at cost of USD
1 per day) |
2 |
Motor
bike guarantee deposit equivalent to US$ 1000 per
motor bike payable at the border (refundable after
the trip) |
3 |
Airport
tax from Nepal (equivalent to US$ 15) and excess
baggage charge |
4 |
Medical treatments |
5 |
Emergency
and Evacuation costs |
6 |
Travel
insurance |
7 |
Nepal
re-entry visas |
8 |
Travel
medical / insurance |
9 |
Costs
associated with cancellations, delays & porters
due to roadwork, unavoidable by High Mountain.
In such a situation the use of Porters will cost
approx US$ 10-15/person. |
10 |
Changes
to existing ticketing (flight) and itinerary |
11 |
Bank
transfer fees |
12 |
Personal
nature expenses such as tips, alcoholic beverages |
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Note:
- Your holiday duration can be extend for Nepal for
optional activities- trekking,
rafting, wildlife safaries etc. (cost to be confirmed
for such arrangement)
- Itinerary is subject to change depending on conditions
and logistics.
- Nepal visa is to be obtained at the Airport / border
(getting it with you before leaving home is recommended))
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