Tiibet Over Land from Nepal !

[Dinanath]

Tibet Overland Tour and Trek (Drive In/Fly Out or vise versa)

Itinerary Details
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Full day valley sightseeing in Swayambunath, Kathmandu Durbar square, Pasupatinath and Boudhanath.

Day 03: Full day sightseeing in Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar square.

Day 04: KATHMANDU - ZHANGMU (2300 M) -123 KM.:- Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Kodari (Approx. 6 hrs.) After doing immigration and custom formalities drive (Approx. 35 minutes) to Zhangmu. Overnight in ZHANGMU.

Day 05: ZHANGMU - XEGAR (4350 M) - 244 KM. Drive (Approx 8 hrs) to Xegar crossing NYALMU (3800 m) and LALUNG LA (5050 M) Pass. This drive offers fantastic view of the high mountains including Mount Everest (8848 m) on a clear weather day. Overnight in XEGAR.

Day 06: XEGAR - XIGASTE (3900 M) - 244 KM. Drive (Approx 8 hrs) to reach Xigatse, the place of famous Tashilumpo Monastery and seat of Panchen Lama until his death in 1989 with its huge Thangka wall which is clearly visible on the north side of road. Overnight in XIGATSE.

Day 07: XIGASTE - GYANTSE (3950 M) - 90 KM. In the morning visit Tashilumpo Monastery and the free market of Xigaste. Later in the afternoon, prepare for 2 hrs. drive to Gyantse. Here you visit Khumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in GYANTSE.

Day 08: GYANTSE - LHASA (3650 M) - 259 KM. Drive (Approx 8 hrs) via Yamdruk Tso (Turquoise Lake) and crossing two spectaculars passes KARO LA (5010 m) and KAMBA LA (4794 m) to reach Lhasa.

Day 09-10: TWO DAYS IN LHASA. Sightseeing tour of Potala palace, Norbulingka Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar.

Day 11: LHASA - KATHMANDU FLIGHT. Transfer to Gonggar Airport takes about 2 hrs. The flight duration is 1 hr and 10 min. and it is one of the most beautiful flights in the world. On your flight you shall see The Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lake Yamdruk, Kanchanjunga (8586 m) and Mt. Everest (8848 m).

Day 12: Kathmandu free day (Mountain flight on request)

Day 13: Transfer to international airport.

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Thanks
Dina Nath Amgain.