Itinerary 5:-8 Day Overland adventure in Tibet with one way Trans Himalayan Breathtaking Flight (Drive in/ Fly out or vice versa)
Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Zhangmu (2,500 m) - Nayalam (3,700 m): 123 km / 156 km
Early morning scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal – Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities both at Nepalese & Chinese immigration, check in to hotel.
Day 02: Xegar (4,050 m): 244 km / 200 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 Lalung La(5,050 m), weather permitting with breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest (8,848 m) & Mt Xishapagma (8,012 m) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Xigatze (3,900 m): 244 km
Continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5,220 m), the highest pass on route to Lhasa via Lhatse from a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Gyantse (3,950 m): 90 km
Morning sight-seeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery, Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Overnight at hotel. Day 05: Lhasa (3,650 m): 261 kmFull day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010m), KambalaA (4,794 m), and colorful Yamdrok Lake. Continue drive along the Tibetan lifeline river Bramha Putra(Yarlung Tsangpo) on to Tsedang. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06/07: In Lhasa:Two full day sight-seeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Kathmandu:
Early morning drive to airport for departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.
Twin sharing room accommodation with breakfast (in hotels, of your choice in Lhasa and en-route) all transfers, sight-seeing, airfares ( as per itinerary ), Tibetan English speaking guide, entrance fees.
Service Excludes
Food exceept breakfast , Nepal re-entry Visa, airport taxes, Tibet/China visa fee, urgent fee for Tibet visa, charge for photograph in the monasteries, insurance and expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips, etc. Any extra cost involved on the road in case of landslide or whatsoever including porter charge from border to Zhangmu and vice versa.
