Nepal and Tibet cultural sightseeing Tour

A representative from Luxury Holidays Nepal will pick you up from the airport as soon as you arrive and take you to the hotel as per the booked itinerary. After a few hours of rest in the hotel, the representative of LHN and the Tour and trek guide will meet you and describe the whole trip and how it will be going. Interact with the Representatives and Guides so you become more prepared for the trip! However, if you arrive late at night the meeting will be held the next day after the Kathmandu city Tour. At the meeting, we fulfill all remaining booking and payment processes as well.

Overnight Stay in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, our sightseeing trip will start. We will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide for our sightseeing tour. We will visit the following World Heritage Site.
Swyambunath Stupa - The Monkey Temple:
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living on the premises.
Pashupatinath Temple:
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples in Nepal. It is located on the banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to the god Shiva.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath Stupa is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.

Overnight Stay in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal.
Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site): Patan Durbar Square - is located in the center of the city Lalitpur. It displays the Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts.

Bhaktapur: The most important of all the tourist sites in Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is renowned as one of the most striking destinations for Nepali as well as international tourists. The area is known as “Layaku" in the Newari language. Ancient temples and shrines, sculptures and historical heritage sites constructed in different eras carry the identity of this city.
The Major attraction of Bhaktapur Darbar Square
The Major attraction of Bhaktapur Darbar Square
➺ 55 Window Palace,
➺ Golden Gate,
➺ Lion's Gate,
➺ Mini Pashupati Temple,
➺ Vatsala Temple
➺ Nyatapola Temple.
Late noon drive to Nagarkot. On the way, you can enjoy the serene beauty of the mountains with a magnificent view of the sunset.

Overnight at Nagarkot.

Early morning sunrise view from Nagarkot. After breakfast, leave Nagarkot for Pokhara (known as The Lake City owing to a large number of lakes in the city). As you leave Kathmandu, the landscape changes. You will see hills, small settlements and terraced farms. Upon your arrival in Pokhara, the beautiful lake city, you are rewarded with magnificent views of the Himalayas, including Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Manaslu (8,156m), Machhapuchhre (6,993m), the five peaks of Annapurna and others. Check in to the hotel and take a rest. You may also stroll in the streets of Pokhara and just enjoy being in one of the most beautiful cities of Nepal.

Overnight in Pokhara.

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will visit all the must-see things in Pokhara on this day which include:
Bindhabasini Temple:
Lies in the center of the religious old bazaar. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati, yet another manifestation of Shakti. The park grounds offer a fine picnic and relaxing area.
Davis falls:
Locally known as Patale Chango and in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley is where the stream flowing from Fewa Lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes.
Gupteshwor Cave:
The revered Gupteshwor Cave is situated 2 km from Pokhara airport. The entrance is right across from Devi’s fall and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some big hall-sized rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all four.
Phewa Lake and Barahi Temple:
Situated at an altitude of 800m above sea level, it is the second-largest lake in the kingdom. With the Barahi Island Temple in the middle of the lake, it is the most important religious monument in Pokhara.
Seti River Gorges:
Carved by Seti-Gandaki is one of the natural wonders of Pokhara. K.I. Singh bridge at Bagar, Mahendrapool & Prithivi Highway Bridge near bus park, provides a perfect view of the river’s dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by the turbulent flow of white water.

Overnight in Pokhara.

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. This will be a journey along the river banks with wonderful views of hills and the rural Nepalese lifestyle. After reaching Kathmandu, take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, you will have a farewell dinner in the evening.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our office representative will escort you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight.
As your flight nears Tibet, you can enjoy amazing views of the Himalayas. At the airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Luxury Holidays Nepal who will take you to your hotel in Tsedang for a good night's sleep. Overnight in Tsedang.

After breakfast, your sightseeing tour of Lhasa starts. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. You will visit the following Sites.
Yumbulakang Palace: It is regarded as the first palace in Tibet’s history and one of the oldest buildings in Tibet, which is located 12km southwest of Tsedang Country. The castle is divided into front and rear precincts. The front is a 3-story building while the rear is dominated by a tall tower, like a castle, standing on the top of the Watchtower, you will get a panoramic view of the entire valley.
Trandruk Monastery: Located 5km south of Tsedang, Trandruk Monastery is one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. According to legend, the monastery could only be built after Songtsen Gampo turned into a roc and conquered an evil dragon. The name “trandruk” means roc conquering a dragon.

Overnight in Tsedang.

After breakfast leaves Tsedang and drives to Gyantse. On the way, you will pass over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and have a visit to Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier.
Yamdrok Lake: The Lake stretches about 72 km long, fed by numerous small streams and surrounded by snow-covered mountains, one of the 3 most sacred lakes in Tibet. The two long arms of water, make it look like a scorpion from the sky. According to legend, Yamdrok Lake is the transformation of a goddess.
Karola Glacier: At 5,560m above sea level, and with an area of 9.4 sq km, this imposing glacier is visible from the highway which links Lhasa and Shigatse. The glacier has been divided into black and white layers due to smoke pollution from motor vehicles, which gives a distinctive color to this great glacier.

Overnight at Gyantse.

After breakfast you will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery, then drive to Lhasa for an overnight stay.
Pelkor Chode Monastery: Founded in 1418, Pelkor Chode Monastery is the main monastery in Gyantse of Tibet. The highlight inside is the Kumbum, which has 108 chapels in its four stories. As an important center of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1904, the Gyangtse town and the Pelkor Chode Monastery were attacked by the British army, although most of the damage was later restored, bullet holes from this attack.

Overnight at Lhasa.

After breakfast starts your sightseeing tour of Lhasa. The tour will begin from the UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace,/ which is also the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level. It's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts.
Then continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. Next to the temple, there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry.

Overnight at Lhasa.

In the morning, tourists are going to visit the Drepung monastery which was one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala Palace.
Afternoon, Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monk's debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.
Drive to the Ganden Monastery which is one of the “Great Three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The main sight is Serdang, which contains the tomb of Tsongkhapa. It is very interesting to trek Lingkor (circle around the monastery) and clients can also see the Great Tsongkapa's meditation cave containing many religious statues, and enjoy the beautiful view of Lhasa valley.

Overnight at Lhasa.

After breakfast, drive to Lhasa airport to catch a flight to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.
On your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, the company representative from Luxury Holidays Nepal will be waiting outside the airport terminal. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, you will have a farewell dinner in the evening.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

After a few days of fun and excitement, the day to bid farewell has arrived. Our representatives will escort you to the Tribhuwan International Airport as per your flight time.
After the wonderful opportunity to organize this tour for you we wish you a safe and happy journey ahead.