TIBET FIXED DEPARTURE TOURS - 2005

(valid till October, 2005)
Guaranteed Departure (Min. 2 person)
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a)        3 nights / 4 days LHASA TOUR

Day 01 Sat       Fly KATHMANDU/LHASA. Full day rest in the afternoon to acclimatize
Day 02 Sun       Tour of POTALA PALACE, SERA MONASTRY & NORBULINKA
Day 03 Mon      Tour of DREPUNG, JOKHANG MONA*TERY & BARKHOR MARKET
Day 04 Tue       Fly LHASA/KATHMANDU or to CHENGDU for onward journey to China

b)        4 nights / 5 days LHASA TOUR

Day 01  Tue Fly KATHMANDU/ LHASA. Full day rest in the afternoon to
         acclimatize
Day 02  Wed Tour of POTALA PALACE, SERA MONASTERY& NORBULINKA
Day 03 Thu Tour DREPUNG, JOKHANG MONASTERY & BARKHOR MARKET
Day 04 Fri Visit to TIBETAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE PM - Free
Day 05 Sat Fly LHASA/KATHMANDU or to CHENGDU for onward journey to China

SUPPLEMENT COST           for roundtrip Airfare KTM/LHASA/KTM will be US$ 552.00 per person

COST INCLUDES:

• Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Lhasa
• Daily breakfast basis (Chinese or Tibetan)
• Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers
• Sightseeing tours with an English speaking guide as per program
• Entrance fees at the monuments for one time entry

COST EXCLUDE:

• Airfares & Airport tax in Kathmandu NER 1100
• Lunch/dinner/refreshment
• China visa fees (Normal Fees US$ 26pp and for US passport holder US$ 14pp extra. Urgently fees for same day visa issued US$ 17pp, extra)
• Photography charge in monasteries
• Any cost arising from political disturbance strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in program

c)         7 nights/8 days TIBET OVERLAND TOUR (Fly In / Drive Out or v.v.)

Day 01 Sat       Fly KATHMANDU/LHASA. Full rest in the afternoon to acclimatize
Day 02 Sun      Tour of DREPUNG, JOKHANG MONASTERY & BARKHOR MARKET
Day 03 Mon     Tour of POTALA PALACE, SERA MONASTERY & NORBULINKA PHALKOR MONASTERY & FREE MARKET
Day 05 Wed     Drive to SHIGATSE. Sightseeing of TASHILUNPO MONASTERY
Day 06 Thu      Drive to TINGRI
Day 07 Fri        Drive to ZHANGMU
Day 08 Sat       After Chinese immigration formalities, drive to KODARI & after Nepali immigration formalities, drive back to KATHMANDU
 

 SUPPLEMENT COST for one way Airfare KTM/LHASA will be US$ 284.00 per person & LHASA/KTM will be US$ 295.00 per person

COST INCLUDES:

• 7 nights twin sharing accommodation as per itinerary
• Daily breakfast (Chinese or Tibetan)
• Airport transfers in LHASA and KATHMANDU
• All sightseeing tours with a local English speaking guide as per program
• Transportation by a private coach from LHASA to ZHANGMU and from KODARI to KATHMANDU
• Entrance fees at the monuments for one time entry

COST EXCLUDE: 

• China visa fees (Normal Fees US$ 26pp and for US passport holder US$ 14pp extra. Urgently fees for same day visa issued US$ 17pp, extra)
• Airfare & Airport tax in Kathmandu of Rs. 1100/- or in Lhasa Yuan 90/-
• Lunch/dinner/refreshments
• Photography charges
• Tips
• Any cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, cancellation of flights
• Any other cost not mentioned in the cost include

 NOTES:
 1)     DUE TO BAD ROAD, IF LAND CRUISER HAS TO USE WHILE DRIVING FROM LHASA TO ZHANGMU (BORDER) THE SUPPLEMENT COST OF US$ 90.00 PER PERSON WILL BE LEVIED WHICH CLIENTS HAVE TO PAY DIRECTLY ON THE    SPOT.
 2)    FOR THE TOUR WITH GUEST HOUSES BASIS, THE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE IN OLD TINGRI OR LHATZE & NYALAM INSTEAD OF IN NEW TINGRI & ZHANGMU RESPECTIVELY.
 3)    FOR ANY DEPARTURE, THE ITINERARY MAY BE REVERSED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTIFICATION. AUTHENIC NEPAL TREK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUCH CHANGES AT ITS DESCRETION AND IN SUCH EVENTS, THE PRE BOOKED CLIENTS WILL BE INFORMED ONLY ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR TIBET.

 d)        9 nights/10 days EVEREST BASE CAMP TOUR (Fly In / Drive Out or v.v.)

Day 01    Fly to LHASA (3650m). Upon arrival at Gonggor Airport, you shall
 be met by your Tibetan Guide and transfer Lhasa city (2 hrs drive)

Day 02/03  Guided Sightseeing Tour of The POTALA PALACE & NORBULINKA, DREPUNG & SERA MONASTERY, JOKHANG TEMPLE & BARKHOR BAZAAR

Day 04            Drive to GYANTSE (3650m) crossing The KAMBA LA (4794m) & KARO LA (5010m) PASS via The Lake Yamdrok - Tso

Day 05          AM: Visit KUMBUM STUPA & PHALKOR MONASTERY Drive to SHIGATSE (3900m) PM: Sightseeing Tour of The TASHILUNPO MONASTERY and the Free Tibetan Market

Day 06             Drive to LHATZE (m)

Day 07             Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD to the village of DZA RONGPHU (4920m)

Day 08             For a clear, full length panoramic view of The North Face of Mount Everest (8848m) a 2 hour trek from the lodge at Dza Rongphu is begun early morning to EVEREST BASE CAMP (5090m) then drive to OLD TINGRI

Day 09          Drive downhill to NYALAM (3750m) crossing two spectacularpasses - LALUNG LA PASS (5082 m) & NYALAMU PASS (3800m)

Day 10             Drive downhill to ZHANGMU and to The Friendship Bridge (KODARI), where transportation awaits for the groups final journey to KATHMANDU (1200m)

 SUPPLEMENT COST for one way Airfare KTM/LHASA or vice versa will be US$ 284.00 per person

COST INCLUDES:

• Twin sharing accommodation
• Daily breakfast (Chinese or Tibetan)
• Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the above itinerary
• Monastery entrance fees
• An English speaking Tibetan Guide
• Ground transfers in a coach
• Travel permit

COST EXCLUDES:

• Airfare & Airport tax in Kathmandu of Rs. 1100/- or in Lhasa Yuan 90/-
• Nepal re-entry visa fee
• China visa fees (Normal Fees US$ 26pp and for US passport holder US$ 14pp extra. Urgently fees for same day visa issued US$ 17pp, extra)
• Travel insurance
• Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring porterage or additional transportation
• Expenses of personal nature.

 HOTELS USED IN THE ABOVE TOUR,

 e)         Holy Mt. Kailash & Manasarovar Pilgrimage tour

 Day 01   Drive KATHMANDU to NYALAM (3800m) 195km/8hrs O/n Guest House
Day 02   Day free in Nyalam to acclimatize O/n Guest House
Day 03   Drive to SAGA (4640m) 115km/6-7 hrs  O/n Camp
Day 04   Drive to PARYANG (4540m) 185km/7-8 hrs O/n Camp
Day 05   Drive to LAKE MANASAROVAR (4560m) 290km/7-8 hrs O/n Camp
Day 06   Free day in MANASAROVAR or Manasarovar Parikrama by Jeep O/n Camp
Day 07   Drive to Darchen O/n Guest House
Day 08   Start trek to DRIRAPHUK (4909m) 18km/6-7 hrs O/n Camp
Day 09   Trek to ZUTRULPHUK via DROLAMA (5650m) 22km/7-8 hrs O/n Camp
Day 10   Trek to DARCHEN (4700m) 14km/3-4 hrs O/n Guest House / Camp
Day 11   Drive to PARYANG (4540m) 277km/7-8 hrs O/n Camp
Day 12    Drive to SAGA (4840m) 185km/8 hrs O/n Camp
Day 13    Drive to NYALAM (3800m) 221km/7-8 hrs O/n Guest House
Day 14    Drive to KATHMANDU

COST INCLUDES:

• Transfer from Kathmandu to Kodari and back by mini bus
• Transfer Kodari to Zhangmu & back by truck or on foot (depending on road condition and situation)
• Transfer Zhangmu to Kailash & back by land cruiser with support truck (4 pax in one land cruiser)
• All camping equipments like Two-men tents, dining tent, kitchen tents, toilet tent, mattresses, tables & stools, complete kitchen equipments & food supplies
• 3 meals daily (starting from dinner on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 14)
• Porters/Yaks during parikrama to carry luggage and equipments only
• All applicable Kailash permits, entrance fees in the monasteries, all sightseeing as per program
• A local English speaking Tibet guide
• Oxygen bottles or Gamow Bag

COST EXCLUDE:

• China visa fees (Normal Fees US$ 26pp and for US passport holder US$ 14pp extra. Urgently fees for same day visa issued US$ 17pp, extra)
• Photographic charges in the monasteries
• Nepal re-entry visa (except for Indian Passport holders)
• Tipping to drivers/Sherpas/guides
• Sleeping bags (can be hired in KTM)
• Water bottles
• Medical kit
• Rescue operation & insurance in any form
• Personal expenses such as bar bills, telephone calls, laundry etc…Any costs arise or shortened itinerary due to landslides, political disturbance & strikes etc
• Any other costs, whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost include

DEPARTURE DATES FOR THE YEAR 2005          

  NOTE: ALL ABOVE PRICES BASED ON SEAT-IN-COACH BASIS (Group joining tour in KTM) AND ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 ALL ABOVE TOUR COST ARE COMMISSIONABLE BY 10% EXCEPT KAILASH TRIP PRICE WHICH IS COMMISSIONABLE BY 15%.

RISK & LIABILITY: Authentic Nepal Trek & Expedition always put its all efforts to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the Tibet / China programs are conducted strictly by Tibet Tourism Authority / Chinese tour operators. Thus, Authentic Nepal Trek & Expeditions or its agents are not responsible for any changes or alteration of programs and sightseeing points beyond its control or through road blockage, floods, landslides, unexpected snow, unrest, cancellation of flights, delayed arrival. Additionally illness or accidents and any extra cost caused thereof shall be borne by the clients personally on the spot. No responsibility is taken for changes in the printed programs and its duration, types of vehicles used, personal belongings, luggage and change of hotels/guest houses. The cost does not include any recommendation to take out insurance covering such incident from your home country.

 CLIENTS TRAVEL TO TIBET AT THEIR OWN RISK AT ALL TIMES