Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu (1300) -Kerung Border (145 Km) 06-07 hours' drive

Early in the morning we start scenic drive to Kerung Border, which is Nepal-Tibet Border through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, an hour adventurous uphill drive by Bus & jeep (normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (in case of landslide to Chinese immigration, check-in to hotel or Continue drive to Kerung. Stay overnight at Guest House in Kerung.

Day 2: Drive from Kerong to Xegar (4350M), 265KM, 07-08 hours.

We start derive very early in the morning to the highest plateau of the world with the view of typical landscape offering the sheer feeling of being on the roof of the world crossing over high passes, from where you can view the breathtaking mountain range and Paikutso Lake. One can also take a magnificent view of Mt. Everest (8,848m) from Tingri.  Stay overnight in Guest house.

Day 3: Drive from Xegar to Sigatse (3900m), 240 km, 6-8 hours.

With amazing Himalaya view, we drive through the highest point, Gyatchu La pass (5,220m) that is route to Lhasa through Latse. Stay overnight in hotel at Sigatse.

Day 4:  Drive from Sigatse to Gyantse (3,950M), 90KM, 2 hours

Wake up early in the morning and start sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilumpu Monastery. Then we start drive through the Tibet’s biggest Agricultural field to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monastery. Stay overnight in Hotel Gyantse.

Day 5: Drive from Gyantse to Lhasa (3650M), 261 KM

Today is full day drive with the view of turquoise lake Yamadrok, crossing over Kampala Pass (4794M) and the Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo). Stay overnight in hotel at Lhasa.

Day 6-7: In Lhasa with sightseeing tour at places of great interest.

Guided tour in Lhasa of JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTATLA PALACE, DEPRUNG AND SERA MONASTERIES. At Lhasa with an interesting tour of important sites around its historical and religious places, beginning with short drive west of Lhasa towards a hilltop with a tour of old Drepung Monastery, in the early day home of all high priest and Dalia Lamas before Potala Palace was built. Here visit the main prayer halls with monks on deep prayers where Drepung means a heap of rice with its whitewashed buildings as it looks from a distance views, after a great interesting visit drive to Shera Monastery where you can witness young monks on the exciting debate, which deepens their knowledge of all types to reach their priesthood. Shera monastery located north of Lhasa after an interesting time with a lunch break in local Tibetan / Chinese restaurants, afternoon tour of magnificent Potala Palace known as ' Heavenly Realm' with 1,000 rooms where visitors can tour only the main important interior of 8 to 10 rooms of great significance. Potala Palace stands in the hub of Lhasa city a beautiful Landmark of Tibet, where main-superior priest Dalai Lama residence till 14 the last Dalai Lama, at present turn into a museum. After an impressive tour back to busy colorful Barkhor Market Square with time to visit Jharkhand Temple, the oldest religious sites of Tibet. As the day ends in Lhasa, with time for individual activities around Lhasa before dinner time on last day in Lhasa.

Day 08: Drive to Gondor Airport and fly to Kathmandu - 1 hr: 15 mins flights.

Depending upon flight time for Kathmandu, our Tibetan guide transfer you to Gondor Airport international airport about an hour drive from Lhasa for flight back to Kathmandu, as per your time board into Air China for scenic sweeping air journey of an hour with amazing panorama of Himalayan chain of peaks with Everest at close distance as plane lands at Kathmandu airport. From Kathmandu airport transfer back to your hotel with the afternoon free for individual activities.

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