HIGHLIGHTS OF TIBET
15 days from GBP2,278 to GBP2,394 including flights
Tripcode: ACB
One of the world's most spectacular road journeys, from the Forbidden City of Lhasa through the Himalaya to Kathmandu
This route through the Himalaya traverses many high passes, taking us across the stark but spectacular Tibetan Plateau, descending down deep gorges to the lush green valleys of Nepal, and through some of the most amazing scenery to be found anywhere in the world. However the road journey is only part of the experience: we begin with a dramatic flight over the Himalaya, and a visit to Samye Monastery, the oldest foundation in Tibet, before driving up the Lhasa Valley to spend three days exploring the Forbidden City. The Potala and many more of Tibet's important temples and monasteries have now been restored, and the fascinating Buddhist culture combined with the warmth and friendliness of the Tibetan people make this an unforgettable journey.
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Nava Kiran Orphanage Kathmandu
After two years in the making March 2006 saw the opening of a new building, and a much larger home for the children living at the Nava Kiran Orphanage. Today is a different story. The children are now fully settled in their new home and all attend local schools or nursery school. They have transformed the gardens into small rice terraces and are producing enough rice each month to keep the kitchen stocked, this in turn frees valuable funds which they are putting towards a biogas dome. Once up and running, and with the help of 9 tonnes of cow dung, the dome will turn waste from the bathrooms into natural gas that can be used for cooking. Almost all trips to Kathmandu can visit the orphanage, and all our Nepali leaders will be happy to pass on up-to-date information.
| Day 1 | Depart London. |
| Day 2 | Arrive Kathmandu. |
| Day 3 | Explore the temples of Pashupatinath and Bodnath. |
| Day 4 | Morning flight to Gonggar Airport, Tibet. Drive to Tsedang, visit Yumbu Lakhang. |
| Day 5 | By ferry across Tibet's great river, the Yarlung Tsang Po; to Samye Monastery; to Lhasa. |
| Day 6 - 8 |
Visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera and Drepung Monasteries; free time to explore the city. |
| Day 9 | Cross the Yarlung Tsang Po, and climb to Khamba La, follow the shore of Scorpion Lake and over Karo La (5010m) to Gyangze; visit Kumbum Stupa and Pelke Chode Monastery. |
| Day 10 | To Shigatse; visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the fascinating bazaar. |
| Day 11 | Continue via small villages to Lhatze then across high altitude moorland to New Tingri. |
| Day 12 | See Everest across the Tingri plain; climb to the Lalung Leh (5050m) with magnificent views of Shishmapangma and other Himalayan peaks; descend to Zhangmu. |
| Day 13 | Continue down gorge beyond Zhangmu, leave Tibet and cross into Nepal; to Kathmandu. |
| Day 14 | Morning free, afernoon depart. |
| Day 15 | Arrive London. |
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Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
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