Nine days Cultural Tour in Bhutan
Tsechus or annual festivals where Buddhist teachings are enacted through mask dances. Festivals are week-long events, different variations of which take place in each district
Highlights of the Tour:
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingkha (the summer Palace), Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Nechung Monastery, Ganden Monastery, Drak yerpa Hermit, Yamdrok Lake, Gayntse Monastery, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and Namtso Lake (optional)
Central Tibet tour consist the journey to all the most popular travel destinations in central Tibet. Your tour will start from your arrival in Lhasa, immediately you will transfer to Tsetang for the low altitude and the place is better for acclimatization. First day will be free day for you.
On Second Day you will be visiting Samye the oldest monastery in Tibet and Yungbulakhang in Tsetang. You will then travel to Lhasa for the night. For next two days, you will be exploring the marvels of Lhasa and Daily life of local Tibetans in Lhasa. you will stay in Lhasa for three days and on the fourth day you will go ahead your tour towards Shigatse.
On your way from Lhasa to Shigatse you will be visiting Beautiful Yamdrok Lake, monastery of Gyantse and its fort. You might become interest in visiting the handicrafts in Gyantse where Locals makes Tibetan cloth which never grows old. In Shigatse you will visit the Tashi Lhunpo monastery and the Tibetan Handicraft.
After Shigatse you will be returning to Lhasa. Back in Lhasa you will be visiting Ganden monastery, atabout 80 Kms and you will also visit the Drakyerpa hermit on your way to Ganden. If you would like we can make arrange a visit to Tibetan Nomad and meals with them. you can also camp near their Tent.
Best suit for: Families, Elders, Wanderers,
Tsechus or annual festivals where Buddhist teachings are enacted through mask dances. Festivals are week-long events, different variations of which take place in each district
Visit the holy Mt Kailash and Mt Everest base camp in Tibet side Drive through the western wilderness of Tibet Visit the to some of the most popular Tourist destinations in Tibet including Potala palace and Mt Everest Base camp Three days trekking around the Mt Kailash along with hundreds of Hindu devotees Enjoy the local Tibetan delicacy and hospitality during your stay in Tibetan Family guest house
The trek commences with an acclimatization hike to Taktsang monastery and then in the days ahead takes you through some beatific places like Tshophu Lake (4380 meters) and Takhung La (4520 m). En route, you can enthusiastically relish the captivating views of Jichu Drake (6989m) and Tshrim Khang (6789m) as well.