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Day 01: Kathmandu (Arrival)
In the morning arrive in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be
met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. In the
afternoon you will enjoy the first impression of Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to
Swayambhunath. The stupa at Swayambhunath is the most
important and oldest site of Buddhist worship in Nepal.
Swayambhunath Stupa is famous for the eyes of Buddha which
seem to observing the world from all 4 directions. Then you
will drive to Bodhnath. Bodhnath is the largest stupa of
Nepal. Around the octagonal base of stupa there are 108 images
of Buddha where prayer ceremonies of Buddhist Lamas are taking
place since over 2000 years. Then you will proceed to visit
the temple of Pashupatinath which is Nepal's most important
Hindu pilgrim site on the banks of the Bagmati river. The
temple of Pashupatinath is dedicated to god Shiva. In the
evening you will visit Patan and Bhaktapur. Patan was the
second largest town in the valley. The famous King Ashoka
built the Stupas at four corners in the 250 BC. After visiting
Patan you will proceed to Bhaktapur, the third biggest city of
the valley. Here, you will visit the golden door, the Palace
of 55 windows (15th century) and Pagoda Nyatapola (18th
century).
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lhasa (by air)
In the morning after having breakfast transfer to airport to
connect flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Upon arrival at Gongor
airport at Lhasa, transfer to the hotel in Lhasa. Rest of the
day free for leisure.
Day 04: Lhasa
In the morning after having breakfast proceed for the
sightseeing tour of Lhasa city covering Sera monastery and
Drepung Monastery. Sera is more like a small town on the
outskirts of Lhasa at the base of Tatipu hill. It is the main
teaching monastery and one of the three great Gelukpa
Universities - once housing more than 5500 monks. Here one can
see the young novices learning scriptures in the Debating
Garden. Then you will visit the Drepung monastery. This
monastery is situated in the west suburbs of Lhasa city. It
was formerly the largest and richest monastery in the world
with 10,000 monks. Of main interest is the medieval monk's
kitchen with its great cauldrons of steaming barley 'stamp'
sitting on top of huge earthen stoves and tented by
saffron-robed monks wielding massive ladles. From the roof of
the monastery one can enjoy the natural beauty of the Lhasa
valley.
Day 05: Lhasa
In the morning after having breakfast you will proceed for the
sightseeing tour of Lhasa city. In Lhasa you will visit the
Potala Palace. Potala Palace is the dominant landmark of Lhasa
which is situated at a height of 117 meters above the sea
level. It was both the residence of the current Dalai Lama and
tomb of the former head of state. The Potala Palace is full of
elaborate art work and frescos that tell many stories. After
visiting the palace you will drive to visit the Jokhang
temple. Jokhang temple was built in the 7th century AD and
houses the most prized Buddhist relic, a 1300 year old
Sakyamuni Buddha statue. The main section of the temple is
topped with golden roofs found nowhere else except in Tibet.
In the evening you will have a walk in the Barkhor Bazaar. It
is a lively and colourful market where you can bargain over
such treasures like ornate long bladed knives, prayer wheels
and exquisite jewellery. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Lhasa
In the morning after having breakfast visit Norbulingka Summer
palace. On the banks of the Kyichi River, there is a tree and
flower filled pard known as the Norbulingka or the Jewel Park.
Covering a total area of 360,000 square meters, the park was
originally laid out in the year 1750. This park has a garden
with pavilions and fountains. Norbulingka is also the site of
the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas (8th to 14th). The small
palace of the 13th Dalai Lama is an odd mix of traditional
Tibetan architecture and modern paraphernalia. After visiting
the palace return back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 07: Lhasa - Kathmandu (by air)
In the morning after having breakfast transfer to airport to
connect flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at
Kathmandu transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
for personal activities.
Day 08: Kathmandu (Departure)
In the night transfer to airport for the flight to onwards
journey.
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