Stage 31: Katmandu to Lhasa

1 to 13 May 2009

Pure Himalayas

The kingdom of Nepal is the starting point for an excursion which presents the Himalayas from a side which is as unusual as it is spectacular. Alongside out-of-the-way monasteries and wonderful national parks, the stars of this stage are the eight thousand metre peaks like Mount Everest, Lhotse and Makalu.

Minimum number of participants

8 people

Price of journey per person excluding flight(s):

4,099 EUR


A summary of the stage

The Katmandu-Lhasa stage

Day 1

Individual arrival in Katmandu, organizational matters/vehicle instruction, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Katmandu

Day 2

Mountain flight to Mt. Everest (optional)*, sightseeing in Katmandu including Durbar Square and the Kumari House, dinner together in the Thamel part of town, overnight in hotel in Katmandu

Day 3

Stage for the day: Katmandu – Royal Chitwan National Park (200 km), Tribhuvan Raj Path, overnight in hotel/lodge in Sauraha

Day 4

Royal Chitwan National Park, discover the National Park, optional elephant tour through the National Park*, overnight in hotel/lodge in Sauraha

Day 5

Stage for the day: Chitwan National Park – Nagarkot (270 km), rafting on the Trisuli*, dinner together and overnight in a hotel in Nagarkot

Day 6

Stage for the day: Nagarkot – Kodari (160 km), breathtaking sunrise with the eight-thousanders of the Himalayas in the background, visit the royal city of Bhaktapur, camp overnight in the Chinese border area

Day 7

Stage for the day: Kodari – New Tingri (180 km), cross the border from Nepal into China, dinner together and overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri

Day 8

Travel to Mt. Everest Base Camp (Chinese side), visit Rongbuk monastery at 4,980 m (the highest monastery in the world), overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri

Day 9

Stage for the day: New Tingri – Gamba (320 km), travel along the Himalayas, overnight in a simple guesthouse in Gamba

Day 10

Stage for the day: Gamba – Nagarze (350 km), visit Pelkhor Chode monastery complex in Gyantse, cross the Karo La Pass (5,045 m), overnight in a simple guesthouse near Nagarze

Day 11

Stage for the day: Nagarze – Lhasa (260 km), travel through the lakes and rivers of the Yamdrok Yutso region, cross the Gamba La Pass (4,750 m), dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa

Day 12

Sightseeing in Lhasa including the Potala Palace and Lhasa's ancient city, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa

Day 13

Individual departures from Lhasa

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