Duration: 5 Days
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The ephemeral and gratifying tour of 5 days lets you experience discerns of Tibet, the historic and autonomous region of China which is known as the roof of the world. Amazing natural landscapes all the way presets you with the wonders of Tibet. Lhasa city, the heart of Tibet mostly known as the city of gods, the utmost charisma of Glimpses of Tibet Tour. Enjoy the forbidden land of Tibet with the congzinance of the historical, cultural, architectural splendour of Lhasa city.
Potala palace dominating the skyline of the utter city, Lhasa (main glances of Tibet tour) evince arts, crafts, astonishing vistas of mountains and initial grandeur flawless. The main highlight of this Glimpse of Tibet Tour is the Palace Potala stand tall in red hill, dzong fortress renowned as the worlds heritage site built over a palace erected by Songsten Gampo. Norbulingka Palace, the grand palace of Dalai Lama wondrously embellished with excellent art and craftworks on palace buildings over 200 years old. Explore both wonderlands with fine arts, interiors, carvings, handworks carved in walls, roofs, windows and pillars are exhilaratingly beautiful.
Lhasa is emblazoned with the glorious temples and monasteries in which Jokhang temple, the oldest temple encircled by Barkor street has imposing religious importance. Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, the "great three"Gelug University Gompas of Lhasa and Garden monastery built by Jamgyang Choge Tashi Palden. known as the largest monastery, deprung in the 20th century with 10,000monks. keep your eyes on the charming treasures like statues, murals, Buddhist classics. 5 days Glimpses of Tibet Tour is the best tour to get unique cultural insights and Tibetan Buddhist art in a tranquil way.
Narayan Baniya (nature pathfinder) and Sumir Gyawali (yoga teacher) guide me in this adventure. Actually they manage perfectly my short time and all the noisy burocratic thinks like documents or Covid control. They makes me feel safely and had care of me since the moment I reserved .. now I’m at home and still feel the power of their experience, friendship and good nature. They makes me “enter” in the Nepali lifestyle, from metropolitan Kathmandu until the top of the mountain were the vibes are soo deep. Their good vibes are compatible with all, Sumir had a clinical yogi eye and Narayan the calm you need to arrive over the clouds.. it was like a day dreaming and I never forget this experience out of time. Thank you Antonio
A great & well organised experience. I highly recommend Himalayan recreation to anyone planning to trek to the Annapurna Basecamp. Everything from start to finish was all taken care of, taking away all of the stress of organisation so that I could focus on enjoying the trek. Ashok was very responsive on whatsapp at all times and was able to adapt the tour when circumstances changed. For example, when my flight to Pokhara was cancelled, Ashok arranged for a friendly driver to take me all the way there by private car instead (I did have to wait 1.5 hours for the driver, but traffic in Kathmandu is difficult). My guide Santosh and porter Bal were very friendly and accommodating and were good company during the trek. They have the English skills required to answer the majority of questions, particularly relating to the trek. Overall, a very good experience. The trek itself is very beautiful. It has everything, including rural villages with rice terraces, bamboo forests, and epic mountains. The accommodation is basic but everything you need for a trek (much better than camping). The weather forecast is inaccurate - I enjoyed decent weather despite the forecast being constant rain/thunder. I found the difficulty to be much easier than others state, and could have completed the trek in 5-6 days. Almost anyone with a decent level of fitness would be able to complete this trek (adjusting the duration to accommodate).
The Annupurna Poon Hill Trip is a lovely trek through the lower elevations of the Annupurna range of the Himalayas. Starting from Pokhara, a 90 minute drive in a taxi drops us off at the beginning of the trek and then goes up from there. My guide, Raj, was absolutely awesome and provided a lot of great information about the area during our trek over the several days that this trek takes place. The second day of the climb takes us to the small town of Ghorepani, and then an early climb the next morning to Poon Hill. I went on this trip in the 2nd year of the virus. According to my guide, the number of travelers was still way down from pre-pandemic years. So, in one way, it is a great time to travel since you will have most of the trails to yourself. The tea houses are also pretty empty. The negative side to this is that there are limited menu items and several places didn't have WiFi. There are a few recommendations I would make about this trip. The first is the ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara. I took the bus and regretted it about halfway there. While the distance is only 200 km, it took about 8 hours on the bus. If I were to do this again, I would have opted for a 30 minute flight. It costs more, but is so worth it. Second, make sure you bring toilet paper with you on the trek. The tea houses I stayed in during my trek didn't have any. So, bringing a roll of your own is a huge help. And speaking of bathrooms, most of the toilets along the route are not the western style sit-down toilets. Rather they are the hole in the grounds. So, make sure to use the bathroom before leaving the tea house since the next western-style toilet isn't until the next guest house, which could be a half day hike away. Finally, if you have time after the trek, spend an extra day in Pokhara. It is much more interesting than Kathmandu. Otherwise, the trek was wonderful and the folks at Himalayan Recreation did a great job in staying in touch, picking me up at the airport when I arrived in Nepal, and provided excellent service all the way through.
This trip was the first we took with those guys. It was very nice, guide was interesting and gave us a lot information about Bhaktapur and Nepal itself. After they arranged few more trips for us. First was Chitwan national park and jeep safari. After Pokhara and paragliding. And then return to Kathmandu. It was very helpful to have someone local there who can arrange flights, pick ups, all the activities and return wherever needed. We didn't have more time, but all the time we had, they managed to organize for us, without stressing or worrying. I truly recommend them, because they are very responsible and helpful for any situation. I firstly met them in Kathmandu for our first trip and they helped us with all the others.
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our Tibet Guide and dropped off at your hotel. Check into Hotel and take a rest. Also, be ready for a short and sweet trip. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, today you will be guided to major places in Lhasa called Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Especially Potala palace is for winter palace of Dalai Lama which is located in Red hill. From Potala palace, witness the amazing scenery of the entire Lhasa city. It remains constantly bustling with religious worshiper’s .after the Potala Palace in the afternoon you will be guided to Jokhang Temple which offers the first glimpse of devout Tibetans. Next, you will guide Bharkhor Street. You will find ancient Art and architecture as well as you can taste local food and tea with the typical house. Overnight at the hotel.
The days start as you will be guided for Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery which is one of the great three Gelug monasteries of Tibet. In the afternoon you will guide for Sera Monastery another one of the Great Gelug Monasteries of Tibet, also a best-preserved monastery in Tibet within its whitewashed walls and golden roofs. After lunch, we visit Norbulingka, a summer palace of the Dalai Lama, the typical park is worth appreciating the stunning scenery on the highland and admiring the palace buildings over 200 years old. After visiting those places you will back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
The place you will be exploring today is Ganden Monastery (Ganden Namgyan Ling), one of Tibet’s three great and pristine Gelug university monasteries. As you drive you will be able to enjoy views of the beautiful Kyichu River (Lhasa River). As well you can see the spectacular monastery located peacefully on the mountain top. Then, visit the Genden Monastery chapels. Later, visit the tomb of the Gelupa founder, Tsongkhapa. After exploration of Ganden Monastery, you will be guided towards Tibetan farmers villages to get to know their life better. Overnight at Hotel.
A glimpse of the Tibet Tour of your ends today !! As per the flight to your country, you will be dropped off at the airport.
All ground transportation by private vehicle including airport transfers
Four nights Accommodation with Breakfast at a 3-star category Hotel in Lhasa
Tibet Travel Permits
Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) approved the Tibetan guide including his salary, foods, accommodation, insurance, etc.
All activities as per itinerary including attraction, tour guide, and entry fees
All applicable taxes and service charges
Lunches and Dinners during the tours approx. 25 per day.
Travel insurance
Nepal entry & re-entry visas
International flights to/from Lhasa
Chinese Visa fee USD 175.00 for American and USD 85.00 other citizens.
Personal shopping and drinks etc.
Tips for guide and driver
US $1199