The Excursion Itinerary-
Tokyo, Japan, 3 days
Cambodia, 4 days
Day 1: Siem Reap arrival (D)
Our guide and coach will pick up at Siem Reap International, and then transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsaras show and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (B/L)
This morning you will visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King and Phimean Akas temple. Lunch at local restaurant. The tour continue with the visit to the most famous temple of Cambodia: Angkor Wat, then take a romantic view sun set & Siem Reap city from the top of Bakheng Hill. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Siem Reap - Kbal Spean - Bantey Srei (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel, visit Kbal Spean, about 49km from Siem Reap Town and it is literally means "The head of the River.” It is one of the rivers in 1000 lingas that made up of unique lingas. Lingas stands into the riverbed of the Siem Reap River. It was believed that the lingas spiritually "fertilized” the waters that fed the Eastern bay and irrigated the rice fields. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Afterwards back to Siem Reap for overnight.
Day 4: Siem Reap - Departure (B)
Morning breakfast at hotel then transfer to visit Tonle Sap Great Lake for cruising, visiting fisherman’s life, floating fishing village dot the semi-submerged forest that lines the flood plant rim of the lake, back to , visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place are in the Ministry of Education was constructed in 1992 and this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops.
Vietnam- 4 days
Thailand- 11 days
Phuket-4
Kho Phi Phi- 4 days
Bangkok- 3 days
Tibet- 9 Days
Mount Everest Base Camp- 2 days http://www.toursoftibet.com/
Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Your Tibetan English-speaking tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Lhasa (about 100km's driving). Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02 Sightsee in Lhasa
Our first-day sightseeing in Lhasa will cover the most beautiful splendor in Tibet - Potala Palace, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism - Jokhang Temple and the bustling Barkhor Street around the temple.
Day 03 Sightsee in Lhasa
Today we'll visit two great Gelugpa monasteries in Tibet - Drepung Monastery about 8km west of central Lhasa, once the world's largest monastery housing more than 10,000 monks, and Sera Monastery about 5km north of central Lhasa where you may see the interesting "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" between Lamas.
And at evening, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family.
Day 04 Lhasa-Samye Monastery / Tsedang (Yarlung Valley)
In the fresh morning air, we will drive about 220km to the famous Samye Monastery in Tsedang, the first monastery with triratna in Tibet with the first floor in Chinese style, the second in Tibetan style and and the third in Indian style.. (O/n at the hotel in Tsedang).
Day 05 Tsedang-Gyantse
Drive about 300km to the historic town of Gyantse crossing the Khamba La Pass (4800m) and the Karo La Pass (5010m). On the way, we'll take a pleasant walk at the beautiful Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and view the Karola Glacier. And upon arrival at Gyantse, visit the notable Pelkhor Monastery and its superb Kumbu Stupa, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet..
Day 06 Gyantse-Shigatse
It is about 90km from Gyantse to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. We'll visit the foremost attraction there - Tashilumpo Monastery and new palace of Panchen. Then we'll stroll around the old town for the nicely decorated Tibetan houses, interesting local bazaar..
Day 07 Shigatse-Lhasa
Drive about 280km via the northern route back to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpu River..The rest time will be free for you to explore the ancient city.
Day 08 Leave
This day we'll drive you to the airport and help you check in for the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet tour ends.
Mongolia- 4 days
Ulaan Baator, Yak Cart Journey-
Day 1: Sep 28. Welcome to Nomadic family. Meet Selena Travel, drive to a nomadic family for 130 km to the east, welcome lunch with the hosts, introduction to the nomadic lifestyle, orientation with the area, pack the yak cart with your baggage and transfer to tourist ger camp which is some 5-6 km from the nomadic ger, dinner and overnight there.
Day 2: Sep 29. Gun Galuut Nature Reserve: After breakfast, horse ride to the mountain Baits, where the Argali-wild sheep for some 12-15 km. See the Argali wild sheep and other wild animals including marmot, deer, gazelle, fox and steppe fox and many more (If lucky, wolf…).
Day 3: Sep 30. Gun Galuut Nature Reserve: Today we will take a horse/yak ride to the small lakes nearby for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Enjoy the serene beauty of wildlife and nature. The reserve is a great protected paradise - a marvelous combination of pristine waterfronts situated amongst majestic mountains with unique wildlife, beautiful native flowers and lovely lakes with rare waterbirds. The reserve is a great protected paradise - a marvelous combination of pristine waterfronts situated amongst majestic mountains.
Day 4: Oct 1. Transfer to Ulaanbaatar: Free morning for your leisure, optional hiking to the hills nearby or enjoy some optional fishing or swimming in the river Kherlen. Drive back to UB.
Cambodia, 4 days
Day 1: Siem Reap arrival (D)
Our guide and coach will pick up at Siem Reap International, and then transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsaras show and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (B/L)
This morning you will visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King and Phimean Akas temple. Lunch at local restaurant. The tour continue with the visit to the most famous temple of Cambodia: Angkor Wat, then take a romantic view sun set & Siem Reap city from the top of Bakheng Hill. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Siem Reap - Kbal Spean - Bantey Srei (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel, visit Kbal Spean, about 49km from Siem Reap Town and it is literally means "The head of the River.” It is one of the rivers in 1000 lingas that made up of unique lingas. Lingas stands into the riverbed of the Siem Reap River. It was believed that the lingas spiritually "fertilized” the waters that fed the Eastern bay and irrigated the rice fields. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Afterwards back to Siem Reap for overnight.
Day 4: Siem Reap - Departure (B)
Morning breakfast at hotel then transfer to visit Tonle Sap Great Lake for cruising, visiting fisherman’s life, floating fishing village dot the semi-submerged forest that lines the flood plant rim of the lake, back to , visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place are in the Ministry of Education was constructed in 1992 and this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops.
Vietnam- 4 days
Thailand- 11 days
Phuket-4
Kho Phi Phi- 4 days
Bangkok- 3 days
Tibet- 9 Days
Mount Everest Base Camp- 2 days http://www.toursoftibet.com/
Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Your Tibetan English-speaking tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Lhasa (about 100km's driving). Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02 Sightsee in Lhasa
Our first-day sightseeing in Lhasa will cover the most beautiful splendor in Tibet - Potala Palace, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism - Jokhang Temple and the bustling Barkhor Street around the temple.
Day 03 Sightsee in Lhasa
Today we'll visit two great Gelugpa monasteries in Tibet - Drepung Monastery about 8km west of central Lhasa, once the world's largest monastery housing more than 10,000 monks, and Sera Monastery about 5km north of central Lhasa where you may see the interesting "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" between Lamas.
And at evening, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family.
Day 04 Lhasa-Samye Monastery / Tsedang (Yarlung Valley)
In the fresh morning air, we will drive about 220km to the famous Samye Monastery in Tsedang, the first monastery with triratna in Tibet with the first floor in Chinese style, the second in Tibetan style and and the third in Indian style.. (O/n at the hotel in Tsedang).
Day 05 Tsedang-Gyantse
Drive about 300km to the historic town of Gyantse crossing the Khamba La Pass (4800m) and the Karo La Pass (5010m). On the way, we'll take a pleasant walk at the beautiful Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and view the Karola Glacier. And upon arrival at Gyantse, visit the notable Pelkhor Monastery and its superb Kumbu Stupa, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet..
Day 06 Gyantse-Shigatse
It is about 90km from Gyantse to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. We'll visit the foremost attraction there - Tashilumpo Monastery and new palace of Panchen. Then we'll stroll around the old town for the nicely decorated Tibetan houses, interesting local bazaar..
Day 07 Shigatse-Lhasa
Drive about 280km via the northern route back to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpu River..The rest time will be free for you to explore the ancient city.
Day 08 Leave
This day we'll drive you to the airport and help you check in for the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet tour ends.
Mongolia- 4 days
Ulaan Baator, Yak Cart Journey-
Day 1: Sep 28. Welcome to Nomadic family. Meet Selena Travel, drive to a nomadic family for 130 km to the east, welcome lunch with the hosts, introduction to the nomadic lifestyle, orientation with the area, pack the yak cart with your baggage and transfer to tourist ger camp which is some 5-6 km from the nomadic ger, dinner and overnight there.
Day 2: Sep 29. Gun Galuut Nature Reserve: After breakfast, horse ride to the mountain Baits, where the Argali-wild sheep for some 12-15 km. See the Argali wild sheep and other wild animals including marmot, deer, gazelle, fox and steppe fox and many more (If lucky, wolf…).
Day 3: Sep 30. Gun Galuut Nature Reserve: Today we will take a horse/yak ride to the small lakes nearby for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Enjoy the serene beauty of wildlife and nature. The reserve is a great protected paradise - a marvelous combination of pristine waterfronts situated amongst majestic mountains with unique wildlife, beautiful native flowers and lovely lakes with rare waterbirds. The reserve is a great protected paradise - a marvelous combination of pristine waterfronts situated amongst majestic mountains.
Day 4: Oct 1. Transfer to Ulaanbaatar: Free morning for your leisure, optional hiking to the hills nearby or enjoy some optional fishing or swimming in the river Kherlen. Drive back to UB.
Comments
When will you two be in Bangkok? Perhaps we can meet up for a drink.
Safe travels!
- Norman