Chengdu, Nyingchi, Lhasa and Nepal Tour

You’ll be escorted to your hotel when you arrive in Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwest Sichuan Province. Spend the rest of the day strolling around the city.  Chengdu is known for the home of cute giant pandas

Take an early morning visit to Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center, watch adorable giant pandas here. While you are here, learn more about the life and habits of the national treasure of China. Then it is suggested that you take a  visit to Leshan Giant Buddha & catch  Sichuan Opera performance at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in the evening. Chengdu’s Wide and Narrow Alleys feature rows of old-style buildings, delicious local snacks, interesting crafts and elegant restaurants.

Today you will take a flight to Nyingchi (Linzhi), a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Tibet. Next, you will head towards Pagsum lake in the deep valley(3538m).  It is a crescent that spans 27 square kilometres (10 square miles), surrounded by mountain ranges and lush trees, like a valley-embedded emerald.

Start the day with a tour to Bomi, a county of Nyingchi City. Bomi County boasts several glaciers and is known as “Glacier Town”. Next, you’ll pass Lulang forest, a traditional mountain meadow with breathtaking alpine scenery on the plateau.

On this day you will be driving to Rawok, en route you will pass by Serkhym-la over. After Serkhym-la, the path descends into the Rong-chu valley through beautiful alpine valleys lined with rhododendron bushes. On reaching the valley you will encounter beautiful lake Rawok-tso & views of snow-capped mountains.

After spending quality time exploring Rawok & return to Nyingchi

On the clear morning day, you will drive to Lhasa via Basum Tso Lake. Catch the stunning view of sunrise at the Basum Tso Lake. You can also go for a little walk to Tashi Dor Island along the lakeshore to explore the meditation caves. Later you will stay overnight at Lhasa having comfort food.

On your arrival, the provided guide will greet you at the airport with ” Tashi Delek” which means ‘wish you all the best’, and take you across the bridge over the Lhasa River, to your hotel in the city. You own the rest of the day either rest or stroll around the city for sightseeing. Visit Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital.

Today you’re heading outside Lhasa, Initially, you’re going to rest at Gelugpa’s Drepung Monastery-Great Three Monasteries. After that, visit Sera Monastery across the city to the northern suburbs. Next, you will head for Jokhang Temple – Built in the 7th century by King Songtsan Gampo, it contains a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha that Princess Wen Cheng brought over 1,300 years ago, it is the most revered artefact in all of Tibet. The temple, a splendid four-storey west-facing building under a gilded roof, is on Barkhor Square in the centre of the old part of Lhasa. Finally, you will take a visit to Barkhor Market – the 17th century Barkhor became the largest market for foreign products in Tibet. The area was occupied by merchants and migrants of different ethnicities and was considered the liveliest place in all of Tibet. Today’s market is very popular with arriving tourists and locals. Crafts, curios and all the other imported items are found here.

From Lukla, you shall again board the flight to Kathmandu. On arrival, after a short refreshment break, you shall move with our plan of a short city tour. From the narrow roads of Asan Bazaar and Indrachok, you shall take you to the courtyard of Basantapur.

Ason and Indrachok are the two famous places for demonstrating Newari traditions. The place is filled with souvenir shops, grocery & spice stores, traditional brass stores, and clothing stores. The area is always vibrant and crowded.

The Kathmandu Durbar Square is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is the former royal palace of the Kantipur kingdom. Though built by the Malla dynasty, the Shah regime inherited it and now, the palace is turned into a museum. The square is surrounded by different craftsmanship and pagoda-style temples. This short trip will definitely be a “Walk to Remember”! In the evening we go for a farewell dinner to share our experience, good feedback and memory.

Today you will visit Boudhanath, Patan & Bhaktapur, major sightseeing spots in Kathmandu.

Today, we shall bid you farewell and drop you back to Tribhuvan International Airport.