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Dear Rajan;
Thank you for the most amazing trip ( Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan), your itinerary was a very good one, well planned and had all the needed components: from spiritual, to culture, to accommodations and many others.
Beyond all that your friendly and cooperative attitude made our trip an unforgettable one.
Please pass our regards and thanks to all three companies in Tibet Nepal and Bhutan.
Special thanks to yourself, and to Yontan in Bhutan and Lapka in Tibet.
Hope we could meet in the near future again.

Anyone who wants to ask me more about this trip feel free to contact me

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The Highlights of the Himalayan Kingdom’s - Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan Tour

Tour Attractions:

Admire the ancient Palaces, Stupas & Temples of Kathmandu valley in Nepal
Fly over Mt. Everest and the Himalaya Range between Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan
Explore the highlights of the Tibet heartland around Lhasa , Potala palace of Dalai Lama
Enjoy the enchanting valley of Paro, Thimpu in Bhutan, hike to Tigers Nest Monastery ( Takshang Monastery )

BEST Months:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November

Tour Grade:
Moderate vehicle based touring involving some gentle walking and one optional day-hike to Takshang Monasery (Tiger's Nest) in Bhutan.
The Unique cultural tour that introduces the three Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan in one trip. The breathtaking flight over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest whisks you to the incomparable Himalayan Country.
Explore Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu, an unforgettable melting pot of Hindu and Buddhist cultures. In the local markets and bazaars, explore its wealth of Hindu and Buddhist sites, as well as charming valley towns like Bhaktapur, with its well-preserved 15th Century architecture.
In Lhasa, Tibet's long-forbidden capital city at 12,000 feet, you will tour the major monuments, including the legendary gold-roofed, thousand-room Potala Palace.Then walk pilgrim trails, hike up to ancient ridge-top monasteries, meet a colorful array of people, from nomads to lamas, and relish in some of the most majestic mountain scenery on earth! Come take a step back in time and join us on this enriching, non-trekking journey for an eye-opening look into traditions and cultures far removed from those in the West.
Another spectacular flight brings you to the tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan where you will feel time has moved back. Explore the pastoral back roads of Bhutan, a true bastion of tradition in an uncertain world, where you find an independent people who have not rejected their ancient spiritual heritage for modern ways. You’ll visit the Shangri-La setting of the Paro Valley, the central Bhutanese town of Punakha, with its huge, spectacular monastery set by the river, and the capital city of Thimphu.

Flexible Itinerary of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan Tours
This Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan tours is the cultural tour of Himalayas includes highlights of Kathmandu Nepal, Lhasa Tibet and Bhutan. You will be exploring the culture, religion as well as art and crafts of these three Himalayan countries.

April 18th Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. - Apply for Tibet Visa
Up on arrival in Kathmandu airport meet the guide and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Kathmandu Hotel Yak and yeti 5 star

April 19th Day 02: Kathmandu (B) Visa processing only on Monday to Friday- Collect Tibet visa baudhanath
We will process your Tibet visa today. You will explore the Kathmandu valley Including pashupatinath temple the holistic Hindu temple, Boudhanath Stupa The Gaint Stupa in the world And Bhaktapur city, a city of wood carving, today you will visit the painting school of Kathmandu valley.Overnight in Kathmandu Hotel. Hotel Yak and yeti 5 star

April 20 th Day 03: Fly to Lhasa CA 407 1045 1420 (B) Flight Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Upon arrival in Lhasa airport, we are met by Tibetan Guide and we are transferred to our hotel in the city. Today, we just take easy to cope with the effects of the altitude. Free afternoon for complete rest/ to acclimatize to altitude.Overnight in Lhasa – Sheraton hotel
Hotel four points by Sheraton

Lhasa: Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, and is a city that has captivated the fascination of the west for centuries. Lhasa is basically famous for it is the traditional seat of the Dalai Lama and is a place that is revered by every Tibetan. In the 7th century, a powerful and visionary king called Songtsen Gampo conquered many tribes, united Tibet and moved the capital from Yarlung to Lhasa. Apart from the amazing monasteries that surrounds the city as well as the bustling tourist friendly Barkhor Street, it is the Potala palace that captivates the mind, the eye and the soul. The Potala palace is perched on the top of the Red Hill and dominates the skyline. It was built by Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. Later on, the palace became the residence of the Dalai Lamas. It still holds items like murals, holy scriptures and sutras that are invaluable to Buddhism. The city has about 2, 55,000 inhabitants and stands at an altitude of approximately 3,650 m. Some of the aesthetically as well as historically important sites in Lhasa are the Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka
Palaces. tibet potala palace

April 21 th Day 04: Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
Visit the World Heritage formidable site of Potala Palace in the morning. In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery. Towards the late afternoon, visit the 7th century Jokhang Temple, Tibet’s holiest site. In the evening, take a walk in a clock-wise circuit or Kora around the temple grounds, along with the stream of humanity. Stroll through Barkhor market square.Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant with Tibetan dance and music in local tourist restaurant.
Overnight in Lhasa Hotel four points by Sheraton

Potala Palace: The Potala palace is perched on the top of the Red Hill and dominates the skyline of Lhasa. The palace can be divided into two sections, the White Palace and the Red Palace. It was built by Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century and used it as his centre of meditation. It was however in 1645 under the fifth Dalai Lama, Lozang Gyatso, that the palace took a massive shape as the white palace became complete. The construction of the Red Palace began in 1690 and was completed within a span of 4 years. It was the residence of the
Dalai Lamas, until the 14th Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959. Today the palace serves as a state museum of China. The palace has vast inward-sloping walls and has many windows and its roofs are flat at various levels. The central part of this group of buildings is quadrangular. This towering central portion of Potala is called the Red palace. It contains the principal
halls and chapels and shrines of past Dalai Lamas. It still holds items like murals, Holy Scriptures and sutras that are invaluable to Buddhism. Today the Potala Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the most visited structures in the world.

Sera Monastery: In 1419 Jamchen Chojey also popularly known as Sakya Yeshe, one of the two principal disciple of Tsongkhapa, founded of a Gelukpa University, which later came to known as the Sera Monastery, and became one of the Great Three Gelukpa Monasteries of Tibet. The Sera university monastery had three basic schools. The first is the Sera Mey
Dratsang which was built in 1419 for the purpose of providing basic information on the doctrines of Buddhism and for the orientation of the monks. The second was the Sera Jey Dratsang, built in 1435, which was the largest, and was reserved for itinerant monks. The third one known as Ngagpa Dratsang which was built in 1559 was a school for the teaching of the Gelukpa dogmas. Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals can be found in thesehalls. Colorful debates on Buddhist doctrines are held here and these employ a style distinctive from those at Lhasa's other famous monasteries.

Jokhang Temple: The Jokhang Temple is the most revered Buddhist temple in Lhasa and of Tibet, built by King Songtsen Gampo in about 642 AD. This temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was originally called, Rasa Tulnang Tsuklakang (House of Mysteries). In the 11th century a learned Buddhist monk named Atisha, taught here and it was after that, that the Jokhang temple got recognition. Today the temple covers an area of about 25,000 sq. ft. The Jokhang temple is a fourstoried structure. The style is basically Indian in its approach but has been well blended with Nepalese and well as Tibetan influences. The roofs of the temple are gilded with bronze. The rooftop has statues of two golden deer surrounding a Dharma wheel.

April 22 th Day 05: Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
In the morning, visit Drepung Monastery, once the largest monastery of Tibet. Later visit Mentsekhang (traditional Hospital). In the afternoon visit Norbulingkga Palace. The rest of the afternoon is free for rest or stroll around. Overnight in Lhasa, Hotel four points by Sheraton

Drepung Monastery: The Drepung Monastery is the largest in Tibet. Its foundations were laid in 1416 by Jamyang Chojey, a direct disciple of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelukpa Schools. This beautiful monastery is atop the Gambo Utse Mountain, 5 kilometers from the western suburb of Lhasa. Before the Cultural Revolution of 1959, the monastery housed about 15,000 monks. The ground floor of the monastery is organized on the caves and temples of Jamyang Chojey.There are also two white pagodas on which the buildings of this monastery rests. In the southwest corner, there is the Ganden Potrang which is a building which was constructed by the second Dalai Lama in 1530. At the centre, there is the Coqen Hall with a large square before it. A wide series of stone stairs will lead to the Entrance Hall. Once you enter through, you can see the Sutra Hall which is supported by 183 pillars. Inside the monastery there are statues of Sage Manjushri Tsong Khapa and Kwan-yin Bodhisattva. The
Coqen hall has the conch of Jamyang Chojey.

Mentsikhang (Tibetan Medicine Institute): The history of Tibetan medicine can be dated back to 2,300 years ago but for giving this a worldwide recognition Mentsekhang played an important role. Mentsekhang, the Tibetan medicine institute was built in 1916 as the center of research for Tibetan medicine. This serves as the traditional Tibetan hospital and is incidentally the largest in Tibet. It is located at Yuthok Lu just west of the Jokhang Temple. This was also the place for calendar calculations and was under the Tibetan local government before the Cultural Revolution in 1959. In 1980,Mentsekhang was expanded and it became the immediate centre for research and production of Tibetan medicine. This is also the place where training and treatments are provided. The institute is spread over an area of 40,000 sq meters. It
consists of various departments like, orthopedics, pediatrics, internal medicine and surgery, etc. Mentsekhang is also the school for training Tibetan doctors. The Tibetan medical theory is portrayed on Thangkas as a teaching tool.

Norbulingkha Palaces: In 1755, the seventh Dalai Lama built a park and a modest palace as his summer residence.Later on other structures were added but the most important contribution was made by the present/ the 14th Dalai Lama,who added chapels, gardens, fountains and pools to the east of what the Seventh Dalai Lama has built. This collection of palaces known as the Norbulingka was the winter palace for Dalai Lamas. Norbulingka when translated literally means the Jeweled Park. Among others, the most visited one is the palace of the 14th Dalai Lama which was built in a fusion style of both Tibetan and Western from 1954-1956. The living quarters have a modern touch and included a lot of furniture and a European style bathroom. There is also a zoo at Norbulingka, which was built to keep the animals, offered to the Dalai Lama. The Austrian Mountaineer Heinrich Harrer helped the 14th Dalai Lama build a small movie theatre here in the 1950s. In 2001, UNESCO inscribed Norbulingka on its World Heritage List as part of the "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace". The Norbulingka garden opens for general public everyday at 9 in the morning till 12 noon. It again reopens at 3.pm and closes just an hour after at 4 in the evening.

April 23 th Tuesday Day 06: Fly back to Kathmandu CA (B)
Spectacular trans-Himalayas flights brings you to Kathmandu city. Afternoon visit to historical monuments listed to UNESCO In kathmandu Valley. Overnight in Yak and yeti

April 24 th Day 07: Fly to paro and drive to Thimpu (L/D) KB
After immigration and custom formalities, you are met and transferred to Paro, where you can eat lunch in a local tourist restaurant. Visit the National Musuem of Paro, before driving to Thimphu, which takes about 1.5hrs. Take rest in the hotel.

Overnight in Thimpu Namgey Heritage 4 star unique

April 25 th Day 08: Thimphu – Punakha-Thimpu (148 Kms.) 7 hrs. (B/L/D)
After breakfast proceeds to Punakha across Dochula pass (3,100m). The pass offers the most spectacular view over the greater eastern Himalayas including highest peak of Bhutan. Enroute make short excursion about an hour to the temple of divine madman, also well known as the temple of fertility. It is fascinating to walk through villages and the rice fields. Arrive Punakha the capital city of Bhutan till 1955 and still the Je Khenpo, the Chief of Abbot resides there during the winter season. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1638 and situated at the junction of Pho Chu and Mo Chu Rivers.

Evening drive back to Thimpu. Overnight in Thimpu Namgey Heritage 4 star unique

April 26 th Day 09: Thimphu - Paro (B/L/D)
Drive to Paro and Transfer to trail-head and begin your trek to Takstang (Tiger’s Lair) monastery, Bhuitan’s most famous sight. Your guide can arrange pony/horse for ride uphill till the Cafeteria, but one must be able to walk after that. A proper trekking boot or good walking shoes is necessary for this hike those who choose not to hike can stay back with the driver and tour around Paro.

Overnight in Paro Ziwaling 5 Star

Taktshang - Tiger's Nest: Taktshang or 'Tiger's Nest' as it is often referred to for Taktshang Pelphung monastery, is one of the most venerated and famous of Bhutan's monasteries. It is located on the face of a 900m sheer cliff. An impressive and un-miss able site, but accessible only by walk or to ride mules/pony. Taktshang was rebuilt by population of Tsento village. Again in April of 1998, a major fire destroyed the main structure of the building and its contents (some believe it to be arson). Reconstruction began in 2000 and was completed and consecrated after extensive efforts and financial support of Governments as well as donors.

April 27 th Day 10: Paro-Bangkok (B)
Bangkok is your own

Visa:
-Bhutan visa is pre-process by us we need to have your passport copy by scan and one photo graphs by scan
-Tibet visa and Tibet travel permit also pre process by us. If you are going to Tibet from Nepal, Chinese visa must be issued from Nepal.
-Nepal visa is available at the airport. You need USD 25 cash and one photograph for Nepal visa.

Land tour cost depending on hotels of your choice Per Person basis and it covers the services mentioned below on twin sharing
China/Tibet Visa USD 175 per person

Air fares (Subject to Change)
Kathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu USD 790 per person
Kathmandu- Paro – Bangkok USD 650 Per person

Includes:

Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 5star Hotels in Tibet & Nepal and 4 star in Thimpu Bhutan 5 Star In Paro
Daily breakfast in the hotel in Nepal and Tibet and full meals in Bhutan.
All ground transfers and sightseeing by Private Car in Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal.
English speaking local guides.
Sightseeing admission fees.
Tibet Permit, Tibet Visa, Bhutan permit Bhutan visa.

Excludes:

Meals other than indicated.
Nepal Visa $25 each.
Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tipping, laundry, phone etc.
All Lunches and dinners.
Extra expenses due to nature and unforeseen events such as flight delay, cancellation, trip interruption due to inclement weather, civil unrest etc.
Emergency medical transportation.
Travel insurance.
International air fares.
International fares are quoted separately.

Passport, Visa and Permits

Passport should be valid for 6 months more at the time of travel.
Tibet permit is pre process by us with your passport copies and china visa copies.
Nepal visa is up on arrival at border you need to have 2 passport size photographs,visa fee is $25 per person.

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