Explore Himalaya recently organized the ‘Kathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu overland trip’ for the group of 5 persons from Russia. The trip was accompanied by our Executive officer Mr. Samundra Subedi.

Group at Potala Palace

The group drove to Nylam from Kathmandu to commence their trip to Lhasa. Enroute to Lhasa, the group visited different interesting places and monasteries. After visiting Lhasa, the group drove back to Kathmandu just in 3 days stopping in Shightse and Zhangmu.

View from Naylamthungla

Although, there were some hiccups on the way, the group was greatly satisfied and found the tour to be “excellent and memorable one’.

Potala Palace

Here is what they had commented concerning their trip and experience:

“We are very glad for the tourt to Tibet which was organized by Explore Himalaya! All journeys were nice and we like it! We are in Moscow now and full of impressions! Thank you! We’ll keep it in our memory during long time!” – Anna

“Thank you for a wonderful trip to Tibet in July of this year, for help and support. Impressions are very bright and with time do not fade”. Lyudimila

Norbulinka Palace

Karo la Glacier

Yam drok tso Lake

Photos: Lyudimila, Samundra

Tibet Overland Tours

Mrs Vinni Smed and her husband Mr Hans Hiordt Hansen this July led a cultural group of Seventeen people from Denmark to the Roof of the World – Tibet. The group arrived in Lhasa on a train from Beijing on 13 July and exited Tibet from zhangmu border to Nepal on 23 July. Thereafter, they spent 3 days excursing some of the UNESCO world heritage sites around Kathmandu valley before heading back to their homeland.

On this tour the group visited some of the famous sites in Tibet such as Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Deprung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Gyantse Dzong, Norbulinka Palace, Gyantse Kumbum,Tashilunpo Monastery and many more. They not only got to learn the culture, heritage and history but also got to view picturistic landscape of the beautiful country.  Also the centre of attraction was the majestic view of Mountains like Everest, Sishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shanker.

In Nepal some of the places the group visited were Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

The group was very happy with the tour and organizing skills of our company. They wish to travel with Explore Himalaya if they ever happen to come again in the Himalayas.

Experience our Tibet Overland Tours

Frank Mayes, along with his family, explored the scenic and cultural hotspots of Kathmandu and Pokhara recently. The Mayes family (from USA )had actually planned to visit Everest Base Camp in Tibet but had to scrap their plans due to permit issues. As an alternative tour, the Mayes family enjoyed a cultural and scenic extravaganza to Nepal’s tourist hotspots Kathmandu and Pokhara. Before their departure, EH met up with Frank Mayes . Here’s his feedback:

EH: How was your tour?

Frank Mayes: Overall we had a very good and enjoyable time. We liked the people we met and the guide.

EH: How was the service of our staffs and guide in Kathmandu and Pokhara?

FM: The service of the guides was very good and we enjoyed their company. We felt very safe and secure with the company.

EH: Any special moment you would like to share?

FM: I personally enjoyed the music and dinner that we had. All of us enjoyed our visit to the Monkey Temple (Swoyambhunath). Visiting there is lot of fun and we learnt a lot about the origin of the Kathmandu Valley from that trip. The Hindu temple of Pashupatinath was also quite interesting. 

Two trekkers Moshe Kozlovski and Drora Levi Kozlovski from Israel planned to do the trip that blends with the cultural and adventure in Tibet. They decided to go for the ‘Tingri to Everest Base camp trek’ which was mixed with the tour to the different monasteries in Lhasa, Shightse, Gyantse as well as  trekking to the lap of the Everest – the highest mountain of the world starting from the small bustling Tibetan market of  Tingri.

They spent 4 days for the sightseeing tour to Potala Palace, Norbulinkha Palace, Drepung and Sera Monastery and Jokhang Temple and acclimatization in Lhasa before crossing the passes of 5000 m. On the way, they visited Yam Drok Tso Lake, Gyantse Dong, Kubum in Gyantse and Tashilampo Monastery in Shightse which have their own religious importance.

The trek was accompanied by an experience guide and a cook from Nepal. Because of the bad weather, they could only trek up to Lung Thang. Although, they could not accomplish the trek, they drove to the Everest Base camp, the main destination of the trek and further to Kathmandu.

The clients were satisfied with the level of service of our guide and supporting staffs and wish to come in future to complete the same trek!

Tingri to Everest Base camp trek

Tshering,our Tibet Tour guide took an extraorninary trip across Tibet with our Australian agent/ partner Travel Director's tour group last year. She shared with us snapshots from her journey. Here we reproduce some from the collection.

About to embark on the World's Highest Train Journey- Beijing to Lhasa by train

Magnificent landscape – from aboard the train

Sightseeing  in Lhasa – the iconic Potala Palace

Stroll through the busy Barkhor Market, Lhasa

Tibetan Opera

Ready to kickstart – Bikers ready  to hit the road from Lhasa  to Kathmandu

Picnic by the lakeside – At Naghatse

Ride to Shigatse

At a stopover – bikes &  support vehicle

Himalayan panorama

The Grandest View ever!!  North Face of Mount Everest – The ultimate destination for any hard core biker – Everest Base Camp, Tibet –  the highest place any biker can ride to!

Rongbuk(5000m), Everest Base Camp ( North Side)

A meal above 5000m is bound to be an unforgettable one – At Everest Base Camp, Tibet

World's Highest Train Journey

Lhasa- Kathmandu Motorbike Tour

(Photos courtesy : Tshering Dhoka)