Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet Tour
Explore two himalayan nations within two weeks
Overview of Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet TourThe Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet tour offers an excellent chance to explore the two Himalayans’ countries on a single trip. One of the best things about this trip is that we can experience beautiful sightseeing, toxic culture, traditions, landscapes, and wildlife. Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet tour is about 13 days, where we have covered significant highlights of these countries.
Our trip begins with the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we will spend one full day; visiting some of the UNESCO Heritage sites. Next, we will move towards Pokhara, known as the city of the lake. The way from Kathmandu to Pokhara with the Trishuli River will be so grateful and enjoyable.
We will spend about one day in the Pokhara and return to Kathmandu. From Kathmandu, we will take a jeep ride to Rasuwagadhi (Nepal – Tibet border). Then we will spend the night at Tingri and subsequently move to Shigatse via EBC. In the final, we will be in Lhasa, our final destination, where we will spend a couple of days.
The glimpse of Nepal and Tibet tour covers heritage sites, temples, Monasteries, and nature. In Nepal, we will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, and the city of paradise – Pokhara. In Tibet, you will see monasteries, Xigatse Bazar, Potala Palace, Everest (Chomolungma) Base Camp, Yamdrok Lake, etc.
This glimpse of the Nepal and Tibet tour is one of the best travel packages to explore two Himalayan Nations – Nepal and Tibet. This luxurious Nepal and Tibet Tour Package gives a unique and adventurous experience in your life.
The tour from Nepal to Tibet is a marvelous mixture of cultural and natural engagement. There isn’t any technical toughness in the trip as you walk on the path paved with stone, capturing the magical scenario of the mountains. The capital city of Tibet, Lhasa, lies at an altitude of 3656m. Therefore, it is common to feel a little out of breath. But after acclimatization day, you will adapt to the environment.
Some hotels and pharmacies provide supplementary oxygen, which is very helpful in need. Further, consulting doctors is the best idea if you have heart and respiratory problems. And all the worries keep aside as there will always be an expert local guy for guidance.
We will be picked up by Peregrine Treks and Tours’ representative at Tribhuvan International airport and transferred to the hotel. After a short rest at the hotel, we are free to explore the Thamel market, and we can also buy the necessary equipment for the Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet Tour. There will be a Dinner program where we can discuss our trip plan.
Altitude: 1400 meter
Meals: Breakfast
Settlement: Hotel
Meals: Not Included
Today we will wake up and have a great breakfast at the hotel. Then we will start our tour to several most historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu. Kathmandu is recognized as the city of believers, living heritage, the center of culture, and Nepal’s Cultural Gem.
First, we will visit Pashupatinath Temple – the sacred Hindu temple with living arts and architecture. Then Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Boudhanath (Buddhist shrine), one of the world’s largest stupas. Also, we will explore the medieval palaces of Kathmandu, i.e., Basantapur Durbar Square. We will return to our Hotel-Overnight in the evening at Kathmandu, Thamel.
Optional Activities:
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will have two choices to go Pokhara, either from Flight or Drive. Driving takes about 6 hours and by Flight for about 45 minutes. But we would prefer you to drive because while driving through the busy highways along with the bank of Trishuli River, we are sure you will enjoy this Drive.
When we reach Pokhara, we will rest at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit Phewa Lake for enjoyable boating. If the weather supports us, we can see Annapurna, Himchuli, Dhaulagiri, fishtail, and many more Himalaya ranges from Pokhara-overnight at Pokhara.
Meals: Breakfast
Note: If you have a back problem or any health problem, you can take a flight for an additional USD 120 per person. From the flight, you can see the Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Annapurna Himalayan Range.After having a light breakfast in the hotel, we will move towards Sarangkot. We can see the beautiful views of the sunrise in the Annapurna range, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre (Mount Fishtail), Himchuli, and many others. We will spend about two years in Sarangkot. We will go to Gupteshwar Mahadev, the International mountain museum, the suspension bridge, and more popular spots-Overnight at Pokhara.
Optional Activities:
Meals: Breakfast
After having breakfast, we will drive or fly to Kathmandu. When we reach Kathmandu, we will complete our packing for the Tibet Tour. We can go to the Gardens of Dreams to wander or make dinner in the evening. Overnight at Hotel
Driving hours: 6-7 hours
Altitude: 1400 meter
Meals: Breakfast
After having breakfast, we will take a drive from the hotel to Rasuwagadhi. Out repo will be full of the waterfall, forests, mountains, and gorges, making you feel unique and enjoyable. Around after 6-7 hours of Drive, we will arrive at Rasuwagadhi- overnight at the local guest house.
Driving hours: 6-7 hours
Altitude: 2700 meter
Settlement: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast
Today we will wake up early, and this is our first morning in Tibet. After breakfast, we will meet our Tibetan tour guide and transfer to Old Tingri from Gyirong. On the way to old Tingri, we will enjoy the beautiful borderline and snow-capped mountain and lush evergreen forest.
Add the way we will pass through Tonga Pass (5100 meters). We are sure that you will enjoy the Epic mountain beast of the Himalayan ranges along the way. When we reach Tingri, you will find different landscapes, cultures, traditions, peoples, and their living sense overnight at Tingri.
Driving hours: 3-4 hours
Altitude: 4300 meter
Settlement: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast
Today is one of the essential days of our trip, after waking up early in the morning and having breakfast. We will drive to Shigatse; we will pass through the famous Gawu La pass. Gawu La pass is a great destination where the top 4 highest peaks alone, the magnificent Himalayas, are within natural sight.
As we drive early in the morning, we can enjoy the sunrise panoramic views of the Himalayas in a way that will make you feel so fresh. After driving for some hours, we will be at the Everest (In Tibetan language Chomolungma) Base Camp. After spending some time at base camp, we will explore the Rongbuk monastery (5154 meters), the highest Buddhist monastery. Then we will drive towards the Shigatse-overnight at Shigatse.
Driving hours: 4-5 hours
Altitude: 4000 meter
Meals: breakfast
Settlement: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast
After waking up early in the morning and having breakfast, we will visit the famous Tashilhunpo monastery. We can see the well-preserved giant statue of Jampa, which is also known as the future Buddha in the world.
This monastery is a seat of Tibet, the second-largest incarnation, the Pachen Lama. If your trip is in summer, we can time we can visit Barley mill and view the landscape of the Barley field.
After spending the sum of the time at the monastery, we will have a short drive to Gyantse. On the way, we can visit and see a variety of Landscape Mountains and historical sites like Palkhor Chode Monastery, Khumbu, and Gyantse Old Street, many official vistas of Gyantse fortress.
Then again, we will continue on our Drive, and after 4 hours of Drive, we will be in Lhasa. On the way, We will pass through Manak Dama Lake, where we will hang the prayer flag at Simila Mountain pass, and also we will have a close view of Karola Glacier on the roadside. We will pass through the Gabbala Pass, from where we can view turquoise Yamdrok Lake and Snow-capped Mount Nyenchen Khangsar. Finally, after crossing the Brahmaputra River, we will reach Lhasa-overnight at Lhasa.
Driving hour: 5 hours
Altitude: 3,656 metre
Settlement: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
We will wake up quickly in the morning, and after having breakfast, we will head to the Potala Palace. Potala Palace is the palace of the Dalai Lama, where he stayed in winter. Many Kings had already ruled there in the 7th century. The most crucial selection of Potala Palace is the gilded burial stupas of the former Dalai Lama and the reflection cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
After having lunch, we will head towards the Jokhang temple found by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. We can see Buddha and pilgrims’ statues in this palace, prostrating in front of the Jokhang temple. Near the temple, there is a Barkhor street, where we can do kora (a religious circle of a building is a mountain) with pilgrims and locals and explore the old market. Also, we can take Tibetan tea from a local tea house. We will have a welcome dinner at a particular hotel overnight in Lhasa night.
Driving hour: 5 hours
Altitude: 3,656 meter
Settlement: hotel
Meals: Breakfast
After waking up early in the morning, we will have breakfast, and we will move to visit first place in Lhasa City. Drepung monastery was one of the best and the wealthiest Gelung Monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge. Here is a school of over 10000 monks and governed 7700 subsidiary monasteries.
We can also explore the most significant monastery kitchen inside the Drepung monastery and enjoy the Buddhist Sculpture carving workshop. After studying, this monastery will be visiting the Sera Monastery. This is also similar to the Drepung Monastery. The attractive point of Sera is the monk’s debate at around 3-5 p.m.
We can see the scripture painting houses inside the monastery, three sand Mandalas, and colorful rock paintings of Buddha. We will visit our hotel via Barkhor Bazaar, which is known as the largest and oldest in Tibet- overnight at Lhasa.
Driving hour: 5 hours
Altitude: 3,656 meter
Settlement: hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Today is our last day in Tibet; we will visit Tibet International Airport before 3 hours of our Flight. While flying over Tibet and Nepal, we can see the change in landscapes and the beautiful scenario of Himalayan ranges. Are represented from the peregrine treks will be there to pick us up. They will drop us at our hotel.
I will take some rest. At night there will be our farewell dinner, where we will talk about our successful journey and your experiences-Overnight in Kathmandu.
Altitude: 1,400 meter
Settlement: hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This is the final day of the Glimpse of Nepal and Tibet. Around 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the Peregrine will take you to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
We have daily departures for this trip, so we recommend that you book it according to your schedule. We will customize the tour/trekking package to your specific needs. We are concentrating on the private trip, taking into account numerous elements such as COVID, trekkers' physical fitness, available time, and budget. Because these elements may or may not be compatible with the individual traveler.
Similarly, during the trek/tour, we will be pleased to supply you with pre/post accommodation as well as other supplementary services such as a domestic flight and an additional porter. Please fill out this customized form for your convenience.
Customize this trip with help from our local travel specialist that matches your interests.
We accept major currencies such as the US Dollar, the Great Britain Pound, the Euro, the Australian Dollar, the Singapore Dollar, the Indian Rupee, the Swiss Franc, the Canadian Dollar, the Japanese Yen, the Chinese Yuan, the Saudi Arabian Riyal, the Qatari Riyal, the Thai Baht, the UAE Dirham, the Malaysian Ringgit, the South Korean Won, the Swedish Kroner, the Danish Kroner, the Hong Kong Dollar, the Kuwaiti Dinar, and the Bahrain Dinar.
Type C, D, and M power plugs and sockets are used. The standard voltage and frequency are 230 V and 50Hz, respectively.
Vaccinations You must be completely vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before traveling to Nepal. Vaccination documentation is required.
On Arrival Visas are available at Nepal's entrance points for travelers. Travelers from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Syria, on the other hand, are required to obtain a visa through their nearest Nepalese diplomatic post (embassy/consulate).
To confirm the trek/tour package, we want a deposit of at least 20% of the total tour/trek fee. The remaining balance must be paid when you arrive in Nepal. We take Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, American Express, and other major credit cards. The total cost of a Bhutan and Tibet tour must be paid in full at the time of booking.
We strongly advise you to purchase a SIM card for reliable internet access throughout Nepal. Nepal Telecom (owned by the government) and NCELL (owned by the private sector) are the two main SIM card providers in Nepal. It is preferable to get a SIM card at an airport, where staff will assist with activation and data plan purchases. If you have a SIM card, it will be easier for you to contact us and locate our airport agent.
You can charge your electrical devices at hotels and lodges because there are no power outages. In the Himalayan region, however, hotel owners may levy a nominal fee.
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