TIBET
Tibet
tour from Kathmandu to lhasa
(Drive
in Fly Out 7 Nights 08 Days)
Day
01 Kathmandu - Nyalam (3600m) -154kms
Departure at 05.30 from Katmandu, after
and approx. 6 hours drive.We reach Kodari
(Nepal-China Border). Further half hour
drive by truck will bring us to Zhangmu,
where after completion of immigration
formalities check drive to Nyalam. Overnight
.
Day
02 Nyalam- Lhatse (3950m) 370km
From Nyalam road follows the Bhotekoshi
river in a deep valley with plenty of
waterfalls. After 1-5 hrs. Drive brings
us to Nylam Pass (3800m) with the
Jugal Himal in view. A continued
drive via Lalungla (5050m) will
bring us in view of Mt. Langtang (7245m),
Mt. Xixapangma (8013m) and Mt. Dorge Lakpa
(6980m), Mt. Makalu (8464m) Mt. Everest
(8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), and Mt.Cho
O Oyu (8201m). Overnight .
Day
03 Lhatse-Xigatse (3900m)
Lhatze is 03hr away over a 5220m pass
near the petrol station, there is a small
restaurant where tea snacks available.
Depending upon the road conditions, Shakya
Monastery, which is 26 km. Off from
the main road will be visited. Shakya
is one of he oldest and most important
monastery. Reach Xigatse, the place
of the famous Tashilumpo Monastry
the seat of Panchen Lama his death
in 1989 with its huge thanka Wall cleary
visible on north side of the road. Overnight
.
Day
04 Xigatse- Gyantse (3950m) 90km.
After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery
in the morning including the bazaar of
Xigatse, drive to Gyantse, which is 02
hr. this is small bustling town, steeped
in the history. It lies 264km south west
of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyalun
Chu River. In the 15th century it served
as the capital of the small kingdom. Visit
Kumbun Chorten and Phaklakor Monastery,
which was, built around 1400 ad it later,
became the main Centre for trade with
British India. Overnight .
Day
05 Gyantse- Lhasa (5010m) -260km
08-hr drive takes you to Lhasa crossing
the Karola Pass (4794m). The Karola
climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing
Khangsa (7223m) and Ralung (6236m)
while driving you will see the Yamdrok
Tso (Turquoise Lake) which takes
approx. 1 hour to cross around. After
passing Kampala, Lhasa Valley is seen
to the north. You will also cross the
Brahmaputra River. Reaching Lhasa and
check in hotel. The accompanied guide
will reconfirm your onward airline ticket.
Overnight l.
Day
06 & 07 Lhasa sightseeing
These days you will be engrossed with
sightseeing and excursions of the Potala
Place, The Jokhang Temple surrounding
Barkhor market Drepung Monastery
and Sera Monastery. Overnight .
Day
08 Lhasa to Kathmandu flight
Transfer to airport 02hr.drive Representative
will assist you. Departure of flight
to Katmandu would be approx 10.00
h. China Standard Time and arriving Katmandu
at 09hr.
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