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TIBET
OVERLAND ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu and
transfer to Hotel.
Day 2: Full day
guided sightseeing inside Kathmandu to the major sites:-
Swayambhunath: One of
world’s most glorious, ancient, enigmatic and the holiest of Buddhist
Chaityas and dates back more than 2000 years. Situated on a hillock
Swayambhunath, literally “the Self-Created or Existent”, is a mosaic of
small stupas and pagoda temple contributed by and time by the succession
of kings and noblemen. The main structure of is made of a solid hemisphere
of brick and clay supporting a lofty conical spire capped by pinnacle of
copper gilt. Painted on the four sides on the base of the spire are the
“All Seeing Eyes” of Lord Buddha. The main features of Swayambhunath in
brief are “The Five Buddhas.”
Bouddhanth: This colossal
and ancient Stupa, one of Nepal’s most unique monument and said to be the
world biggest, attracts Nepalese pilgrimage of Tibetan stock from as far
as Dolpo and Mugu as well as Tibet, Ladhak in India and Bhutan. Baudhanath
Stupa with all seeing eyes of primordial Adi Buddha on all the four sides
of the stupa is said to hold the remains of Kasyapa - the Buddha of the
previous time.The Stupa 100 meters in diameter, built on an octagonal
base inset with prayer wheels by the Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the fifth
century rises to 36 meters above the base including the spire, “all seeing
eyes” and the pinnacle represent the stages of enlightenment, symbol of
royalty, compassion, knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the
origins of the stupa.
Guheshwari: The short
drive from Bouddha will take you this place said that when Sati, the
consort of Siva, immolated herself due to her father’s insult, Siva
stricken with grief, wandered the skies with her corpse as pieces of her
body fell to earth thus creating 51 sacred sites. Her private parts fell
here thus the name “Guheshwari”.
Pashupatinath: Just a
small walk takes you the temple of lord Siva-Pasupatinath with two tiered
golden roof and silver doors is famous for its superb Newari architecture
situated near the banks of sacred Bagmati River. Entrance to the temple
precinct is permitted to the “Hindus Only”, however visitors can clearly
see the temple from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. Pashupati,
literally, “Lord of the Animals” is the patron deity of Nepal and believed
to have been unearthed by an obscure herdsman while one of his cattle was
showering the earth with milk. Across the sacred river, above the array of
decorated monuments is the “Slasmantak or Mrigasthali Ban (forest)” where
legends have it that Lord Siva dwelled in a form of an antelope to evade
the hordes of demigod
Tibet Part
Day 3: Flight Kathmandu to Lhasa
Day 4: Sightseeing in Lhasa. We will visit Lhasa's many
monasteries and sites, such as the Sera Monastery, and the
Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Overnight Hotel.
Day 5: Sightseeing in Lhasa. Overnight Hotel. Today we will
visit the famous Potala Palace, as well as the Drepung Monastery
founded in the 14th century, and once the largest in the world, with
a population of around 10,000 monks.
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Day6: Drive to Gyantse via Norjing Gang Sang glacier, and
Yamdrok lake. Overnight Hotel.
Day 7: Morning visit to Tashilunpo, and Palkhor Chode monastery.
Drive to Shigatse. Hotel. |
Day 8: Drive to Shegar via Sakya Monastery. Hotel.
Day 9: Drive to Rongbuk Guest House. Today on our travels, we
are rewarded with uninterrupted views stretching from Makalu to
Shishapangma, with clear views of Everest as we turn into the
Rongbuk Valley. Overnight at a Guest House. (68km)
Day 10: Morning excursion of Everest Base Camp Area. Drive to
Old Tingri.
Day 11: Drive to Nyalam. Hotel.
Day 12: Drive to Zhangmu. Cross the border, and continue to .
Hotel Overnight.
Nepal Again
Day 13: Free day to explore Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
Day 14: Final Departure.
Prices available on request with excellent discounts for large
groups.
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