Day 1:
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Arrive Kathmandu (Best day on Wednesday)
Arrival in Kathmandu International
Airport. Welcome by our representative
and transfer to your Hotel.
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Day 2:
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Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square,
Swoyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa
and Patan Durbar Square. Drive to
Nagarkot in the evening. Overnight stay
in Nagarkot.
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Day 3:
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Enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayan
Ranges. Breakfast in Nagarkot and then
drive back to Bhaktapur. Tour of
Bhaktapur and Pashupatinath in the
afternoon. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.
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Day 4:
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Kathmandu to Zhangmu / Naylem (3700m)
Early morning drive to Kodari, complete
immigration and custom formalities and
overnight at Hotel Zhangmu or Naylam.
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Day 5:
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Naylem/Zhangmu to Xegar (4350m)
Crossing Lalung la passes (5050m). This
day's drive offers fantastic view of the
high mountain including Mount Everest.
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Day 6:
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Xegar to Shigatse (3900m)
Drive about 8 hrs to Shigatse has the
famous Tashimpo Monastery and the seat
of Panchen Lama, Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 7:
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Xigatse - Gyantse
After a morning visit to the Tashi
Lhunpo Monastery, a short two hours
drive to Gyantse, a small town that once
served as the capital of a small
kingdom. O/N in hotel.
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Day 8:
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Gyantse - Lhasa (3600m)
A scenic drive through the Karo La Pass
and Kamba La Pass with a very good view
of the Yamdrok Tso Lake. Then you cross
the mighty Brahmmaputra River to arrive
in Lhasa. O/N in hotel.
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Day 9-10:
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Lhasa (Two full days in Lhasa)
Sightseeing and excursion of the Potala
palace, the Jokhang Temple, surroundings
of Barkhor Market, Drepung and Sera
Monasteries. O/N in hotel.
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Day 11:
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Lhasa - Kathmandu
Transfer to airport to fly back to
Kathmandu, whole day free and easy for
shopping and sightseeing.
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Day 12:
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Fly to Paro on Druk - Air. You will be
met at the airport and transfer provided
to Thimpu (65 Kms./2 hrs. Approx) ( Only
on Monday )
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Day 13:
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Thimpu : Full day local sight seeing
tour.
AM : Visit Zeleukha Nunnery, National
library and memorial Chorten of His
Majesty Late Jigme Dorjee Wangchuk.
PM : Stroll down to the Handicraft
Development Corporation which displays
all kind of handicraft products of
Bhutan.
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Day 14:
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Thimpu - Paro (65Kms./2 hrs.)
AM : After breakfast drive leisurely to
Paro.
PM : Drive through the Paro valley to
see the Drukgyel Dzong/Kyichu Lhakhang.
On a clear day one can see the Majestic
Jhomolhari Mountain or between known as
The Mountain of Goddess(7314mts.)Also
visit the National Museum located in the
Ta Dzong which displays rich collection
of fine arts and weapons.
O/nt. Hotel.
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Day 15:
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Drive to airport for your flight to
Kathmandu. Shopping in the afternoon and
overnight stay in Kathmandu.
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Day 16:
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Departure from Kathmandu to your
country.
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