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Day01: Arrive Kathmandu

Assistance on arrival at Kathmandu International airport, transfer to hotel, day free to relax or time free to visit Thamel the happening place of Kathmandu.(Meals: No Meals)

Day 02: Kathmandu

Morning visit The Pashupatinath Temple, situated on the banks of River Baghmati around 8 km from the city, is one of the holiest Hindu shrines. Also visit Guheshwari Temple near Pashupatinath is considered as the place where Yoni of Shiva's consort Sati fell when she was cut into pieces by Lord Vishnu. Later visit Boudhnath which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Afternoon relax, and early evening visit Patan is a spiritual city with Durbar Square in the centre and many stupas, shikaras, and temples. Bhaktapur is again a royal city where most of the attractions revolve around Durbar Square and the Palace of 55 Windows. Evening free to visit the market of Thamel, overnight in Kathmandu. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 03: Kathmandu – Pokhra (By air at 0900 hrs / arr at 1000 hrs)
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Pokhra at 0900 hrs, assistance on arrival in Pokhra at 1000 hrs, transfer to lake side hotel. After freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Pokhra visiting Davis Falls, Binde Basini Temple, Mahindra Caves, Seti George and Phewa Lake. Evening free to relax at the hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Pokhra - Kathmandu - Lhasa (By air at 0700 hrs / 0900 hrs)

Morning checkout and transfer to airport to board the flight for Lhasa via Kathmandu at 0700 hrs, assistance on arrival in Lhasa, transfer to hotel. Capital of Tibet "Lhasa" - at an altitude of 3,650 mts, is situated on the north bank of Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama. Life is unhurried, its people jovial and yet remaining staunchly independent. Overnight at the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 05: Lhasa

Morning visit the Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Later in the day visit the Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. It was expanded to its present structure during the 17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama. This 13 story 1000 room citadel served as the headquarters of the former "church-state" of the Tibet and was home to successive Dalai Lamas, who from the latter half of the 18th century used it as their Winter palace. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 06: Lhasa

Morning drive to Drepung Monastery, 8 Kms west of Lhasa - said to be the largest monastery in the world, housing over 10,000 monks. It was founded in 1416 by the disciple of Je Tsonkhapa, founder of the Yellow Hat Gelukpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The second, third and fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. Drepung in Tibetan means "Richmond". Also visit the Sera Monastery, 5 Kms north of Lhasa, Sera setting is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries. Once a community of more than 5,000 monks resided here and was virtually extinguished by the Chinese. The restored monastery sits below the brow of hill on which Tsonkhapa built a hermitage and spent several years mediating. One of the monk's disciples began building Sera in 1419, completing it a few years later. Overnight at the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 07: Lhasa

After breakfast take an excursion tour to Ganden Monastery. Later drive back to Lhasa, evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel in Lhasa. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 08: Lhasa - Kathmandu - Back Home. (By air)

Morning checkout and transfer to airport to board the flight for Kathmandu at 0950 hrs, assistance on arrival in Kathmandu, time free for personal activities, later transfer to International airport to board the flight back home. (Meals: Breakfast)

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