Lhasa – Ganden – Smaye Tour

Arrive Kathmandu, We come to pick you up at the Airport, Overnight stay at Hotel Kathmandu. B

Morning Meditation and after breakfast, Leave for full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes, The Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO world heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath After lunch we drive to Bhaktapur, Sightseeing And drive to nagarkot. overnight hotel. B.D

After breakfast, a short drive to Nagarkot, a beautiful place for sunrise and sunset and for a relaxing place. B.D

We can drive to changunarayan after breakfast about 11 am and drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel B.

Flight to Lhasa(not included in the cost) and drive to central Lhasa, Possible sightseeing. We advise you to drink enough water, as you will straight go in a high altitude

In the mystical capital of Lhasa, there is ample time to explore the former home of the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace, Tibet’s world famous resplendent landmark with over 1,000 rooms and 10,000 shrines. That has over 3500KG gold with its golden roof. There is also Jokhang, Tibet’s holiest temple with its priceless statues and frescoes, and the Norbulinka, or Summer Place, from which the present Dalai Lama fled in 1959. Jokhag is the oldest temple that has the statue of 11 years old Buddha which was given to Tsrongchang Gompo on the 7th century by the family of her Chinese queen. We will take you to Sera and Derphung monasteries around Lhasa. Shoppers mustn’t miss the Barkhor, the bustling bazaar of old Lhasa, which is right on the pilgrim’s circumambulation route around Jokhang. Laden with souvenirs and memories of Tibet, B.L.D

A scenic drive through lhasa to Ganden, Ganden Monastery is located on Wangbur Mountain, on the southern bank of Lhasa River in Tagtse County, 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Lhasa City. It stands at an altitude of 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) above sea level! It is one of the earliest and largest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, and stands atop of the six famous temples of Gelugpa – a branch of Tibetan Buddhism. B.L.D

After breakfast early drive to Samye the Oldest Monastery in Tibet from the 8th Century. This is a Mandala design Monastery, the central design symbolism mount Meru. Overnight stay in simple guesthouse. B.L.D

Drive back to Lhasa, free on your own. Overnight stay at hotel. B

Fly to Kathmandu, Evening we will take you for evening culture show and dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.  B.D

Fly to Home. B.