Descriptions of some of the important places:
Potala Palace:- The winter palace of his highness. Perched high above Lhasa on the Marpoli (Red Mountain) is a place of spiritual pilgrimage and a marvel of Tibetan architecture built of wood, earth and stone. The Potala has 13 storeys rising over 117 m. high and over 1000 rooms, 10000 shrines and over 200000 statues. Seen from the front the Potala consists of the Red Palace in the centre flanked on both sides by the white palace.
Sera Monastery:- Sera is aboutn 3 kms north of Lhasa and was founded by Shakya Yeshe in 1494. Sera means "enclosure of roses and also benefecial hail" - A name said to derive from the fact that Sera was in continual competition with Drepung and that the "hail" of Sera scattered the rice of Drepung. Sera was monastic University which was smaller than Drepung but similar in its layout of buildings.
Norbulingkha:- Norbulingkha is a large complex of small places and chapels built at various period from 1755, lies about 4 kms. West of the Potala palace. The earliest building in this park is the gesang pozhang palace built by the 7^th Dalai Lama.
Drepung Monastery:- It is situated at the foot of the Mountain 6 kms. West of Lhasa it was named after tantric temple in India it is one of the biggest Gelukpa Monastery in Tibet.
Jokhang Temple:- Jokhang is the geographical and religious centre of Lhasa. The Temple was founded by Songtsen Gampo in 650 on the site of what was once a great unnderground lake in which visiu/ons of the future could be seen. Within the central hall is the sitting statue of the 12 years old Sakyamuni (one of only three made during his lifetime) which was a gift from princes wen cheng to her husband, songtsen gampo
Barkhor:- Barkhor is Lhasa’s inner Pilgrim circuit, shaped roughly like an octagon, which runs round the Jokhang. The circuit is lined with markets, shops and stallsand street vendors providing every concievable item a Tibetan could need.
Ganden Monastery (4500 m):- It was the first Gelugpa Monastery and has remained the main seat of the order ever since. Ganden is an intersting place to wander aimlessly about in. The sheer ochre walls of many of the buildings make great backdrops for Photographs. There are always streams of friendly locals treading lightly uphill loaded down with stones and planks of wood and there is usually a Yak or two lurking in the shadows.The main points of interest in the Monastery are nagam cho khang debating courtyard, Golden throne room, residence of the Ganden trip, amdo khangtsen, Ganden kora.
Yambulagang:- This fine, tapering finger of a structure that sprouts from a craggy ridge overlooking the patch-work fields of the yarlung valley is reputed to be the oldest building in Tibet.The design of it indicates that it was originally a fortress and probably uch larger than the present structure. Today it serves as a chapel and is inhibited by a few monks. It is possible to climb up to the top, third storey of the tower via a couple of rickety stepladders and a wonky bridge.The ground floor of chapel is consecrated to the ancient Kings of Tibet. A central Buddha image is flanked by nyentri tsenpo on the left and songtsen gampo on the right.
Trandruk Monastery:- Around 7 km south of Tsedang Hotel, Trandruk is one of the earliest Buddhist Monasteries in Tibet, having been fouunded at the same time as the Jokhang and ramoche in Lhasa. Dating back to the 7^th - Century reign of songtsen gampo, it is one of the "Demoness subduing" Temples of Tibet.The entrance of the Monastery opens into a courtyard area ringed by cloisters. The building to the rear of the courtyard shares a similar ground plan to the Jokhang in Lhasa, and inded shares the same Tibetan name Tsuglakhang. The room in the centre is the main assembly hall and surrounding it is a walkway with chapels off to the sides.Trandruk is a significant stop for Tibetan Pilgrims, and the Monks seem genuinely glad to welcome foreign visitors and show them around. It is a lively place and well worth a visit.

IMPORTANT PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION
The journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa by road should be viewed as an adventure, not a sightseeing tour by bus. The road itself was poorly constructed and is prone to closure by landslides, particularly from June through September. It can be very dusty and some kind of face mask is a good idea. As you drive to altitudes of over 17000 feets at some points, altitude sickness become a real possibility and most will feel some symptoms. You most make sure to drink plenty of fluids to help you acclimatize. The choice of Hotels enroute (except Lhasa) is extremely limited. Hotels are basic with showers, flush toilets, a small shop, a restaurant and laundry facilities only.
Food is not readily available enroute until the stopover hotels are reached. We recommend you carry packed lunch from the Hotels. We suggest you bring a canteen or water bottle with purification tablets or a water filter pump and refill your bottles at every opportunity. Meals enroute (until Lhasa) tend to be greasy and you may want to bring snacks or other foodstuff with you. We therefore suggest you to carry Tinned food, biscuits, Chocala tes, Cheese, Drinking chocolate/coffee, Soup cubes, Instant noodles, Vegemite, Nuts and Raisins, chewing gums etc.

Visa and Documentation:
You must be in possession of a valid passport. We will obtain your visa for Tibet, and will require the following information when making your reservation. Full name as it appears in your passport, passport number, date of expiry, place of issue, nationality, date of birth and occupation. Two passport size photographs are also required. Additionally, you must allow a minimum of three full working days in Kathmandu for the visa to be physically stamped in your passport. Our nett nett cost for Tibetan Visa/Endorsement fee is US$ 49 P.P. (subject to change).
Clothing:
As temperatures vary greatly between day and night (from 25 degrees centigrade to below 0 degrees centigrade), it is best to wear layers of warm clothing. Besides the normal cloths, the following items are recommended: down jackets, down pants, gloves, well worn in walking shoes, woollen socks, sun hat, a raincoat or a folding umbrella, woollen sweater, and a light jacket with hood. All jewellery is best left at home, as no safe deposit boxes are available in Tibet.
Photography:
Still cameras, home video cameras, and 8 mm movie cameras are allowed into China but special permission is needed for 16 mm and 35 mm movie cameras.
Insurance:
We recommend that you insure yourself against sickness; EMERGENCY RESCUE, accident, hospitalisation, cancellation, etc., as we accept no responsibility for damages or expenses which may arise from misshaps to persons or their belongings during there pilgrimages
Medicine and Health:
Oxygen cylinders with mask. Clients will have to bring in their own as this item is not easily available in Kathmandu. At present, no health certificates or inoculations are required for entry into Tibet. However, because of the rugged mountain terrain, high altitude, and non-availability of good medical facilities, we require that you be certified by a doctor to be medically fit for high altitude travel. It is advisable to carry the following medicines: insect repellents, band-aids, throat lozenges, anti-biotic ointment, aspirins, sleeping pills and medication for dyaches, anti-colds and anti-motion sickness. At altitudes it is advisable not to exert oneself and to drink plenty of fluids but little alcohol.
Accessories:
We recommend that you bring the following items to make your journey more comfortable.
Personal first aid kit
Toilet with toilet paper
Flashlight with extra batteries
Sun Glasses
Water bottle-unbreakable
Note book, pens, pencils
Camera and film and extra batteries for electronic cameras
Binoculars
Duffel bag: Long (36 inches or so) heavy duty canvas or nylon bag that can be secured with padlock. Waterproof it by lining with a thick plastic bag.
Rain Gear: Your raincoat should be roomy and have a water proof hood.
Foot wears: Your hiking boots should have thick soles and high enough to provide adequate ankle support. a spare pair ofthongs or sneakers to wear in Camp.
Pocket Knife, Sewing kit, Compass, Altimeter, Drinking cup, Butane Cigarette Lighter, Towel, Plastic bags (a few of each size-strong), dust masks, strong Sun cream and Chap stick, Money Pouch or belts etc.
Water purification tablets.

Further the clients should be aware of the following :

Altitude Sickness:
This is an environment related condition that can effect anyone who ascends too rapidly to high elevations without acclimatizing properly. (Suggest to read any book on Trekking which has a chapter on this. If unable please lut us know and we shall furnish the same.)
Responsibility:
All arrangements within Tibet are solely at the discretion of the China Tibet Tourism Bereau (CTTB), a governement organisation, CTTB reserves the right to change itineraries without advance notice, depending on the weather and road conditions.

Net price for the following two programs as under:-