Definitely, one of the best & the most popular of our
Tibet tours, the trip includes visits to all the important
places of interest in central & south Tibet including
the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization.
And the highlight of the trip is a visit to Rongbuk Monastery
& the Everest Base Camp from where the view of Everest
is the most spectacular of all.
| Day to Day Itinerary |
| Day
01 |
KATHMNANDU-LHASA-TSEDANG
Transfer to airport to connect SZ 408 KTM-LXA flight.
Upon arrival you will be met & transferred to Tsedang.
Tsedang Hotel. |
| Day 02 |
TSEDANG
Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan
civilization. Visit Samye Monastery, the first monastery
built in Tibet by king Trisong Detsen under the guidance
of Padmasambhava & Yumbulakhang, the first castle
built for a Tibetan king. |
| Day
03 |
TSEDANG-LHASA
(3650 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindroling Monastery,
center of learning for Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism
& also for Lhasa aristocrats. Check into Hotel.
|
| Day 04 |
LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace
of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university
of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the
State oracle of Tibet. |
| Day 05 |
LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral
of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling
the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka
Palace. |
| Day 06 |
LHASA-GYANGTSE
(3990 M), 350 KMS
Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to Gyangtse across
Kampa la pass 5050 m& Karo la (5045 m)passes. Visit
Kubum stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery. |
| Day 07 |
GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE
(3860 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama
who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierachy &
Shigatse Market. |
| Day 08 |
SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350
M)
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso
la pass (5220 M). En route visit Sakya Monastery. |
| Day 09 |
SHEGAR-RONGBUK(5050
M)
Drive via Pangla pass (5200 M) to Rongbuk Monastery,
world's highest monastery situated at 5200 M. O/N Rongbuk
Guest House. |
| Day 10 |
EVEREST
BASE CAMP
We have the option to hike or drive to Everest Base
Camp. Rongbuk Guest House. |
| Day 11 |
NYLAM
After watching sunrise over Everest, we drive on to
Nylam. Nylam Guest House. |
| Day 12 |
NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu & on to Kathmandu. En route visit
Milarepa Cave. We descend from the high arid Tibetan
plateau into the lush greenery of Nepal. |
