| Day to Day
Itinerary |
| Day 01 |
Kathmandu (1300) - Zhangmu (2,500M)/Nyalam (3700M)
: 123 KM/156KM
Early morning scenic drive to KODARI (Nepal - Tibet border)
through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary
border formalities at Nepalese immigration, an hour adventurous
uphill drive by truck (normally) or 2 hour walk uphill
(in case of landslide) to Chinese immigration, check-in
to hotel or continue drive to NYLAM. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 02 |
Zhangmu
/ Nyalam - Tingri (4,300M)/LHATSE (4,350M): 225
KM/156 KM
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with
the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling
of standing on the roof of the world crossing over LALUNGLA
(5,050M), from where, weather permitting, breathtaking
panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including MT CHO
OYU (8201 M) & mt xishapagma (8012 M) but dwarfed
by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From TINGRI, one
can enjoy the magnificence of MT.EVEREST (8,848 M). Overnight
at hotel |
| Day 03 |
Tingri
/ Lhatse - Xigatse (3,900M): 244 KM
Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHU LA(5,200M),
the highest pass en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where
a road to MT KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight
at hotel |
| Day 04 |
Xigatse
- Gyantse (3950M): 90KM
Morning sightseeing to the PANCHEN LAMA'S TASHILHUPU MONASTERY.
Drive to GYANTSE and visit to the KUMBUM STUPA & PHALKOR
MONASTERY. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 05 |
Gyanise
- Lhasa (3,650M): 261 KM
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA(5,01 M),
KAMBALA (4,794M), colourful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan
lifeline river BRAHMA PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO)- Overnight
at hotel. |
| Day 06/7 |
In
Lhasa
Two full days sightseeing tour to LHASA including JOKHANG
TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTALA PALACE DREPUNG &SERA
MONASTERIES. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 08 |
Lhasa
- Kathmandu
Early morning drive to GONGGAR airport for departure flight
to KATHMANDU or to your onward destination. TIBET OVERLAND
TOUR INCLUDES: 7 NIGHT / 8 DAY PACKAGE requiring clients
to join the FIXED DEPARTURE Group with accommodation of
03 nights in economy hotels in LHASA on BED & BREAKFAST
BASIS, in sightseeing with a good English speaking guide
as per itinerary, all transportation in TIBET &NEPAL
by mini-coach/coach as per requirement, entrance fees
to monasteries, all airport/hotel/airport transfer. |
