Tibet Shangrila Tour
Trip Facts
Trip Grade
Moderate
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Overview
This package fits best for a family looking for a short yet interesting getaway from the regular life. Visit to the temples and monasteries and palaces will refresh you and gives you an opportunity to peek in the way of Tibetan living. You kids will learn the meaning of respect and love in these days. And they will also have a chance to observe and learn how ancient monuments are kept and should be kept for future generations as the Tibetans have preserved. The first day of the tour consists of flying from Kathmandu to Lhasa. If it’s the first time you are flying this route then you will feel as if you are flying just above the heaven. The beautiful Himalayas that you witness will erase your fatigue and refresh your soul. You will be guided to your hotel after the arrival upon Lhasa and you can have all the time you want to get fresh and get acclimatized in the Tibetan altitude of Tibet. The second and third days of the tour includes the visit of Jokhang Temple, Barkhor market, Potala Palace, Sera and Drepung monasteries and along with strolling of the Lhasa streets, buying stuffs and enjoying the time. On the fourth day we drive from Lhasa to Tsedang covering 3,450m of road on the roof of the world. On the way we will stop to visit Samye monastery which is one of the six greatest monasteries in Tibet. The fifth day is dedicated to Tsedang where we will visit Yumbulakang and Thandurk Monasteries. Finally on the 6th day you will fly back to Kathmandu or your onward destination.
Packing List
Trekking Equipment
- 1 warm down jacket
- 1 pair of wind proof jacket and trouser
- Warm sleeping bag
- Warm and head cover hat / cap
- 2 pairs warm inside thermal
- 2 pairs warm trouser/ paint
- Warm but light waited sweeter or jacket
- 2/3 pairs light t-shirt
- 1 pair of light walking shoes for morning and evening walking / while stay at lodge side
- Another pair of water proof warm trekking shoes
- ¾ pairs good and warm shocks
- Sun cream, sun glass
- Rain coat
- Trekking stick for 3 days Kailashparikrama (you can buy it in Darchen)
- Your regular using medicine
- Duffel bag to put your goods (This bag separately stay at bus and you will get it every evening)
- Small back carry bag (day bag)
- Sleeping bag
- Water flash to put warm water throughout the tour
- Sun cream, Vick
- Sun glass
- Camera to take picture for your trip memory.
Essential Information
Travel Insurance is mandatory for all customers who looking to travel in Nepal with the Mountain Hiking & Trekking .The Travel Insurance must cover both the evacuation and medical cost
There are many insurance companies that offer travel insurance services over the internet. You can choose from a wide variety of insurance companies as per your convenience. Especially when it comes to trekking in Nepal, there is always a narrow chance of minor health issues, injuries and most importantly – altitude sickness.
It is essential that you prefer an insurance rule that covers the cost of the helicopter rescue from the mountains in case of main accidents and delicate mountain sickness (AMS). through such great cases of an emergency evacuation, a helicopter service is the only way out of the mountains. This includes a rescue team for both – ground evacuation and rescue. Which is why we need your travel insurances to cover the cost of helicopter services and evacuation from the Himalayas
It is forever recovered to be safe than apologetic.
Before you plan your trip with Mountain Hiking & Trekking do make sure that your travel insurance covers all the costs mentioned above from a reliable company.
Suggested Travel Insurance Companies:
https://www.mondial-assistance.ca
https://www.travelassistnetwork.com/
