Day 01: Arrival airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu
DAY 03: KATHMANDU/ZHANGMU/NYALAM (2,300M.) 127 KM.
Our bus departs at 6am, for the border at Tatopani. The reporting time for the journey is 5:45 a.m. Thamel chock . Our 4/5 hour journey goes up to border through agricultural fields and passes through traditional villages, following the Bhotekoshi River. From the border (Friendship Bridge), we will take available transport or walk approximately 2 hours to Zhangmu, the border city in Tibet. Stay in Naylam. Otherwise in Zhangmu.
DAY 04: ZHANGMU/NYALAM-XEGAR (4,350m.) 244KM.
Rising through & viewing through the world's highest mountain range, including: Langtang-7245,Xixapangma-8,013m., Dorje Lakpa-6,980m., Gauri Shankar-7,134m. Cho O you-8,021m., Everest 8,848m., Lhotse (8,516m.), Makalu-8,464m. We will cross Nyalam Pass (3,800m.) and Lalung (5,050m.) pass along the way, stopping to enjoy the views.
DAY 05: XEGAR-SIGATSE (3,900m.) 244 KM
Today is our longest driving day via Gyatsola pass 5,220m. by crossing Lhatse from where the road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates.
DAY 06 : XIGATSE-GYANTSE (3,950m.) 90 KM.
The morning, explore Tibet's second largest city, Xigatse, including the world famous Tashilumpo Monastery. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Gyantse, a small, historical town along the banks of the Nyang Chu River and home to monastery of Buddha’s 1,000 Images.
DAY 07: GYANTES-LHASA (3,650m.) 280 KM.
Many busy villages, yaks, mountains sheep, and lakes dot our route today, as we cross the famous Brahma-Putra River (Son of Brahma, the creator. Brahma is a Hindu God). Passing over Karo and Kamba passes, 5,010m. & 4,794m. respectively, our final destination awaits-Lhasa.
DAY 08 & 09: IN LHASA
Sightseeing and excursions of Potala Palace, Norbulinka, The Jokhang and surrounding Bakhor market, Drepung & Sera Monasteries
DAY 10: LHASA-KATHMANDU
Early morning, Depart to the Airport (Gongar-96Km.) Southwest of Lhasa
Day 11: Final departure |
