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Tibet Unplugged Overview

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      USD $2,312
      CAD $2,197
      AUD $2,120
      EUR €1,610
      GBP £1,343
      NZD $2,715
      ZAR R17,582
      CHF FR1,989
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  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

An adventure travel experience between Lhasa and Kathmandu

Join an adventure across the top of the world. From the serene former home of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa to the ancient narrow laneways of Kathmandu, traverse the world's highest mountain range and delve into the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Mingle with locals, rub shoulders with pilgrims and take in spectacular scenery - this is most definitely Tibet unplugged.

  • See mighty Everest from Base Camp
  • Meet monks in mysterious Sakya
  • Travel overland across the Tibetan plateau
  • Experience rural life in remote Nyalam
  • Join the pilgrims at Lhasa's Potala Palace
  • Explore colourful Kathmandu city
  • Walk the holy kora around Tashilhunpo Monastery
  • Climb to the top of Gyantse's impressive Kumbum

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Tibet Unplugged Summary

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Days 1-2 Kathmandu

Kathmandu is like an alluring whirlwind of sights, sounds, smells and colours. Almost overwhelming, its charm and history peaks out from the most unexpected places rendering most visitors enamoured.

Days 3-7 Lhasa

Colourful, historic and with a deeply fascinating culture, the holy city of Lhasa is situated in a small valley high on the Tibetan Plateau.

Day 8 Gyantse

Gyantse is an agricultural town set in the Nyang-chu Valley, famed for its wool carpets and the Pelkhor Chode Temple complex.

Day 9 Shigatse

Sitting at the confluence of two rivers, Shigatse is a bustling, dusty city home to some fantastic monasteries, fortresses and palaces.

Day 10 Sakya

Located in a valley off the Friendship Highway, Sakya is a small town with unique architecture and a beautiful monastery.

Day 11 Everest National Park

The site of the world's highest monastery, Rongphu is home to around 50 monks and nuns who live and worship in this stunning location. As one of the world's big challenges, Mount Everest evokes visions of beauty, danger, awe and triumph. Standing close to this mountain is certain to leave you breathless.

Day 12 Nyalam

With a name that means 'gateway to hell' in Tibetan, Nyalam is a fast-growing town not far from the Nepali border.

Day 13 Bhote Kosi River

Clinging perilously to the sheer mountainside, Zhangmu separates Tibet from Nepal by a cascading river that spans the famous Friendship Bridge.

Days 14-15 Kathmandu

With the two sister cities of Bhaktapur and Lalitpur (Patan) close by, Kathmandu has a wealth of sights to explore, markets to discover and places to relax in.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Finish:

    Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 14

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    No meals included

  • Accommodation:

    Guesthouse (13 nts), Permanent tented camp (1 nt)

  • Transport:

    Bus, Plane, Private Bus

  • Included activities:

    Everest NP - Base Camp visit, Lhasa - Potala Palace

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    1415kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. In order for us to apply for your Tibet entry permit and purchase your flight to Lhasa, you must provide a scanned colour copy of the personal details page of your passport to your booking agent no later than 30 days prior to the start date of your trip.

    2. Please be aware that in recent years there have been times when restrictions on nationalities being able to travel on specific departures have been implemented or Tibet has been closed to foreign tourists without warning.

  • Total price from

    USD $2,312
    CAD $2,197
    AUD $2,120
    EUR €1,610
    GBP £1,343
    NZD $2,715
    ZAR R17,582
    CHF FR1,989
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  • Per day from:

    USD $154
    CAD $146
    AUD $141
    EUR €107
    GBP £89
    NZD $181
    ZAR R1,172
    CHF FR132
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    • 15
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    • 4.79 out of 5
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $2,312
      CAD $2,197
      AUD $2,120
      EUR €1,610
      GBP £1,343
      NZD $2,715
      ZAR R17,582
      CHF FR1,989
      *
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