- 5-days Himalaya trek with Sherpa guide in the spectacular Annapurna region.
- 2-days game-viewing by elephant-back, canoe, jeep, or on foot in Royal Chitwan National Park, home to rare wildlife.
- Two full day Kathmandu sightseeing.
- 7 nights / 8 Days Lhasa Tour.
- 4 Nights/ 5 days Bhutan Tour.
- Insightful touring of Kathmandu & Pokhara and medieval “museum cities” of the surrounding valley.
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Arrive Kathmandu |
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Arrive in Nepal’s medieval capital, high in the Himalayan foothills. You are transferred to your hotel before a tour of the city’s exotic bazaars, palaces and multi-tiered pagodas. Head to a hilltop outside town to see the grandest of Buddhist shrines, the 2000-year-old Swayambhunath Stupa, flanked by two mystic eyes of the all-seeing Buddha. Accommodations: 2-3 Star standard Hotel (B) |
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Pokhara |
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Fly to Pokhara, your gateway to a three-day trek on remote trails of the inner Himalaya. Transfer to your resort with stunning mountain views. Explore the city’s historic and natural sights such as Davis Falls, Mahendra Pool and its bridge over the Seti River Gorge. Complete your tour with a boat trip on Fewa Lake.
Accommodations: 2-3 Star standard Hotel ( B) |
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Himalaya Trekking (Hile) |
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Meet your Sherpa guide and porters, and transfer to Nayapul to begin the day’s five-hour trek to Hile. Lunch at a restaurant, where you also rest and meet local people. Arrive this afternoon at your lodge. Accommodations: Best available lodge (B L D) |
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Himalaya Trekking (Ghorepani) 2850 |
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Trek up to Ulleri (ethnic village) through a dense forest of birds, ferns and orchids. The mountains close in as you ascend to Ghorepani 2850m. With unparalleled views of the Annapurna Range spread before you, Accommodations: Best available lodge (B L D) |
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Himalaya Trekking (Punhill 3200m- Tadapani) |
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Early morning hike up to PUNNHILL (3200m), which is famous destination for mountain views with sunrise. You can see panoramic views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lamjung, Manasalu, Gangapurna & Fishtail mountain Ranges. After breakfast you will take up ways to Tadapani from this place you can see Annapurna south & Fishtail Mountain clearly in front of you. O/N in best available Lodge (B L D) |
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Himalaya Trekking (Ghandruk) |
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Trek a down through a dense forest of birds, ferns and orchids. It will take around 5 hours walking to reach Ghandruk (Famous Ethnic Gurung village) at 7,000 feet. With unparalleled views of the Annapurna Range spread before you, Accommodations: Best available lodge (B L D) |
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Himalaya Trekking / Pokhara |
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Stone-paved trails, terraced fields, and a suspension bridge lead you to Shauli Bazaar this morning. Hike into a valley through forests of birch, and along rivers and rice patches to Naya Pul. After five hours on the trail, relax as you are driven back to Pokhara. Accommodations: 2-3 Star standard Hotel (B) |
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Pokhara |
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Full day Pokhara city sightseeing O/N Hotel (B) |
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Royal Chitwan National Park |
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After breakfast, drive to Royal Chitwan National Park, Evening activities O/N Jungle Lodge or Resort (L D) |
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Royal Chitwan National Park |
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Wake to bird songs and the aroma of breakfast cooking over an open fire. Then drive to Royal Chitwan Park, home to a large variety of wildlife, including one-horned rhinoceros, sloth bear, leopard, boar, tiger, and many exotic birds. Arrive for lunch at your well-appointed camp in the park followed by wildlife-viewing from the top of an elephant’s back, a safe, unique and rewarding way to view animals in their natural habitat. Other options include birding walks and cultural tours of a Tharu Village. Tonight, enjoy dinner and a folkloric or wildlife program at your lodge
Accommodations: Jungle Lodge / Resort (B L D) |
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Kathmandu |
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Drive back to Kathmandu O/N: 2-3 Star standard Hotel (B) |
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Kathmandu - Paro |
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Transfer to Airport. Arrival Paro. Afternoon visit Paro Museum and town.
Overnight hotel in Paro. |
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Paro |
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Morning sightseeing in Paro, visit the Drukgyal Dzong, a very scenic drive into a typical Bhutanese countryside. Continue on to Ta Dzong, which house National museum, on the way down visit the Rinpung Dzong, administrative centre of Paro, which houses the monk body. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Thimphu (65 Kms/2 hrs). In Thimphu visit places of interest like the Memorial Chorten, the National Library and Painting school. In the evening visit the town. O/N at Hotel . |
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Thimpu |
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Drive Paro to Thimpu. Afternoon sightseeing. Overnight at hotel in Thimpu. |
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Punakha |
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Drive to Wangdue and Punakha valleys. Overnight at hotel in Punakha. |
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Thimpu |
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Drive to Thimpu. Afternoon free in Thimpu.
Overnight at hotel in Thimpu. |
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Paro – Kathmandu |
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Transfer to Paro Airport for departure to Kathmandu. |
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Kathmandu |
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Full Day Kathmandu city sightseeing including Bhaktapur & Patan darbar square, the sightseeing covers the world heritage sites. O/N Hotel |
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Kathmandu |
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Free Day. |
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KATHMANDU – ZHANGMU: |
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Departing at 0530 am from Alps Adventure Trek/ Tours office, approx. 05 hrs drive along the Arniko Highway, will take us to Kodari (China / Nepal Border). We cross the Friendship Bridge at the border & drive to Zhangmu by jeep (or truck) where after completion of immigration formalities, we will enter to the Chinese Autonomous Region & start the first night in the Tibetan plateau. We will be staying at the hotel/guest house nearby Zhanmgu. Overnight at Zhamgmu. |
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ZHANGMU – XEGAR: |
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From Zhangmu, we drive to Lhatse, following the Bhote Koshi River valley with the plenty of waterfalls on our eyes. This route is the most adventurous route among the others as it offers the panoramic views of the high mountains including the highest peak Everest (8848m) with Langtang (7367m), Xixapangma (8012m), Makalu (8464m) Lhotse (8516m), Cho Oyu (8153m). We get chance to pass by the high passes like Nyalam Pass (3750 m), Tong-La (5120m) La Lung-la (5124m) & Gyatso-la (5220 m). We continue our drive passing Tingri (4390 m) & stay at Xegar (also known as New Tingri,). Overnight at Xegar. |
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XEGAR – XIGATSE: |
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From Xegar, we continue our drive to Xigatse, tibet's second-largest city, lying near the union of the Nyang Chu and the Tsang Po, on the main route between Gyantse and West Tibet. It is the place of famous Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Xigatse. |
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XIGATSE – GYANTSE: |
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In Xigatse, we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, one of the four great Gelug monasteries renowned as the seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989. After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse, We drive to the capital of the small kingdom in 15th century. Gyantse. Visit Gyantse Kumbum (the highest Chorten in Tibet) & Pelkor Chode Monastery founded in 1418. Overnight at Gyantse. |
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GYANTSE – LHASA: |
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Drive to Lhasa, crossing the Karo-la Pass(5045m), we pass by the Yamdrok Tso, the turquoise lake & one of the four holy lakes in Tibet. Then after passing the Kamba-la Pass(4794m), we find ourselves close to theLhasa Valley. After crossing the Brahmaputra River, we reach Lhasa, our final destination. Lhasa lies in the Kyichu river valley at 3,595m and is dominated by the magnificent Potala Palace, built in the 17th century by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airline ticket. Overnight at Lhasa. |
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LHASA: |
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These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (A great museum with its proportions and priceless treasures) Jokhang Temple (the holiest of Tibetan shrines, houses two images of the Buddha brought as dowry by Songtsen Gampo's Nepali and Chinese queens) along the bustling street of Barkhor Market. In Lhasa you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at Lhasa. |
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LHASA – Departure |
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Transfer Gongkar airport for the onward flight to Chengdu, Chamdo, Chongqing, Xian, Xining or other Chinese destinations or you may explore the city on your own too. |
COST ONLY FOR NEPAL PART
- depends upon mode of transportation, accommodation and group size
The cost Includes
- Nights accommodations in Kathmandu, Pokhara & Nagerkot (Standard Hotels) Bed & Brekfast Basis.
- All sightseeing & transportations.
- Himalaya Trekking on full board (All Meals) with trekking guide & Porter.
- Trekking entry fees for Annapurna region.
- 2 nights/ 3 days program on Royal Chitwan National park will all activities on full board basis.
- Sightseeing/ Pick up/drop by car rest all transportation by Tourist coach.
The tour cost doesn’t includes
- Personal beverages, Photography charge.
- Lunch & Dinner for Kathmandu & Pokhara.
- Sightseeing entry fees for monuments in Nepal Parts.
- Personal ips.
Note: B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D- Dinner
COST FOR TIBET PART
Option 1: On The basis of group joining from Kathmandu every Saturday / Tuesday (Budget Accommodation)
Option 2: On The Base of Private Arrangement (Standard Accommodation)
The cost Includes
- All sightseeing & transportations.
- Tibet permits, Guide, Landcruser in Tibet.
- Night's accommodation on BB Basis in Tibet as per itinerary.
The tour cost doesn’t includes
- Personal beverages, Photography charge, Chinese visa charge US$ 45 (for American Nationals US $ 45 + US $ 14).
- International air tickets ( Lhasa – Xian)
- Personal tips.
- Personal insurance & personal tips.
- Cost not mentioned in cost includes.
COST FOR BHUTAN TOUR
NOTE: Bhutan tours & treks package have one single uniform rate per person/per day basis which is fixed by the Govt. of Bhutan. They do not have any Budget/Standard/Deluxe categories,
Using moderate hotels & all packages are on full board with sightseeing.
Tour Package Includes:
- Twin sharing accommodation in the best available hotel or tourist lodge/cottage.
- Full board meals package
- All transfer facilities as per above itinerary with sightseeing
- English speaking tour or trek Guide
- Entrance fees and Permits
Cost excludes:
- Air Fare & airport tax.
- Personal Expenses bar bills, laundry, tips etc
- Bhutan Visa Fee & Tourism taxes US$ 20 + 10 payable at airport at the time upon arrival.
- Nepal re-entry visa fee
- Travel insurance
Compulsory payable surcharge:
USD 30.00 per night (FIT)
Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu air fare ( RW)
US $ 380 + US $ 32 Tax. ( Change without prior notice) |
