8 Days Tibet Tour

Day 01:  Drive from Kathmandu-Kerung Town(145 km/2800m) Drive Hour: 8-9 Hours

Our Tibet overland tour starts with an early morning drive to Rasuwa Gadhi, which is in the Nepali boarder post. From Rasuwa Gadhi we drive up to the Kerung Border clearing the Chinese immigration continuing the journey up to beautiful George of Kerung Town. On the route you will get to enjoy the clear view of the secret mountains like Langtang, Gaurisankar, Melungtse and Khumbu Himal range.

Day 02:  Kerung Town(2800 m) - Tingri(4300 m) - Lhatse(4350 m) Drive Hour: 5-6 Hours

Our first stop on the Tibetan plateau will be on the 5200 m. high Lalung la pass from where we have a breathtaking view of the himalayan range and Shisabangma, the highest peak in Tibet. While having lunch in Lao Tingri, the peaks of Mt. Everest (Qomolongma in Tibetan) and Cho Oyu can be seen. This day our journey is long but the spectacular Tibetan plateau will make you forget time. Altitude 4000m.

Day 03: Lhatse-Shigatse/Xingatse(3900 m) Drive Hour: 6-7 Hours

A four hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse. Here we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Altitude 3800m.

Day 04: Shigatse/Xigatse -Gyantse (90 km/ 3900 m) Drive Hour: 3 Hrs

After a stroll though the old city we depart for the two and a half hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming town we can clearly see the old fort that was captured by Young husband during his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture. Altitude 3900 m.

Day 05: Gyantse -Lhasa(3600 m) Drive Hour: 7-8 Hrs

This will be a long drive, but on the way we cross the Karo-la with the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok Tso which is named the Turquoise lake and cross the Kamba-la from where we descend to the main road which bring us all the way to Lhasa. Altitude 3650 m.

Day 06/07: Sightseeing around Lhasa

During these two days in Lhasa. we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

Day 08: Flight from Lhasa to onward journey

we have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggor airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu or other destination.

Services include:

• Private transportation as per the group size
• English speaking Tibetan Guide
• Accommodation on twin sharing room basis except guest houses
• Daily breakfast
• All Monastery entry fees as per your itinerary
• Tibet travel permit

Services exclude:

• Lunch & Dinner
• Train or Air fare of any sectors
• Insurance of any kind
• Natural or political disturbance which beyond our control…
• Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, porter charge etc.