Day
01
(Sat) |
Kathmandu-
Zhangmu Nyalam
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. Overnight at
hotel. |
Day
02:
(Sun) |
Zhangmu
/ Nyalam – Xegar/Lhatse
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
the World crossing over LALUNG LA
(5,050m), weather permitting with
breathtaking panorama of beautiful
Himalayan ranges including Mt. XISHAPAGMA
(8,012m) but dwarfed by the vastness
of the Tibetan plateau. Overnight
at hotel. |
 |
Day
03:
(Mon) |
Xegar
– Xigatze
Continue
scenic drive crossing over GYATCHU
LA (5,220m), the highest pass en
route to LHASA via LHATSE from where
a road to Mt. KAILASH bifurcates
to the west. Overnight at hotel. |
Day
04:
(Tue) |
Xigatze
– Gyantse
Morning sight-seeing
to the PANCHEN LAMA’S TASHILHUMPU
MONASTERY. drive to GYAMTSE and
visit to the KUMBUM STUPA &
PHALKOR MONASTERY. Overnight at
hotel. |
Day
05:
(Wed) |
Gyantse
- Lhasa
Full
day picturesque drive crossing over
KAROLA, KAMBALA, colourful YAMDROK
LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river
BRAHMAPUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO) -
Overnight at hotel |
|
Day
06
Day 07
(Thur - Fri) |
In
Lhasa:
Two
full day sight-seeing tour to LHASA
including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR
BAZAAR, POTALA PALACE, DREPUNG &
SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight at hotel. |
Day
08:
(Sat) |
Lhasa
– Kathmandu:
Early morning
drive to airport for departure flight
to KATHMANDU or to your onward destination. |
