Kathmandu - Lhasa - Kathmandu Overland Tour

Spring Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu free.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Kyirong Bazar: Departing at 05:30 AM from Kathmandu, approx. 05 hrs drive along the Arniko Highway, will take us to Kyirong Bazar (China - Nepal Border). We cross the Friendship Bridge at the border (Rasuwagadi) and drive to Kyirong Bazar by jeep, Bus where after completion of immigration formalities, we will enter to the Chinese Autonomous Region and start the first night in the Tibetan plateau. We will be staying at the hotel/guest house nearby Kyirong Bazar. Overnight at Kyirong.

Day 04: Kyirong Bazar – Shegar: We drive to Lhatse from Kyirong, following the Trishuli River valley with the plenty of waterfalls on our eyes. This route is the most adventurous route among the others as it offers the panoramic views of the high mountains including the highest peak Mt. Everest (8,848m.) with Langtang (7,367m.), Shisa Pangma (8,012m.), Makalu (8,464m.) Lhotse (8,516m.), Cho Oyu (8,153m.). We continue our drive passing Tingri (4,390m.) and stay at Shegar (also known as New Tingri,). Overnight at Shegar.

Day 05: Shegar – Shegatse: From Shegar, we continue our drive to Silicates, Tibet’s second-largest city, lying near the union of the Nyang Chu and the Tsang Po, on the main route between Gyantse and West Tibet. It is the place of famous Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Shigatse.

Day 06: Shigatse - Gyantse: In Shigatse, we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, one of the four great Gelug monasteries renowned as the seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989. After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Shigatse, We drive to the capital of the small kingdom in 15th century. Gyantse. Visit Gyantse Kumbum (the highest Chorten in Tibet) and Pelkor Chode Monastery founded in 1418. Overnight at Gyantse.

Day 07: Gyantse – Lhasa: Drive to Lhasa, crossing the Karo-la Pass (5,045m.), we pass by the Yamdrok Tso, the turquoise lake and one of the four holy lakes in Tibet. Then after passing the Kamba-la Pass (4,794m.), we find ourselves close to the Lhasa Valley. After crossing the Brahmaputra River, we reach Lhasa, our final destination. Lhasa lies in the Kyichu river valley at 3,595m. and is dominated by the magnificent Potala Palace, built in the 17th century by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.

Day 08 – 09: Lhasa: These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (A great museum with its proportions and priceless treasures) Jokhang Temple (the holiest of Tibetan shrines, houses two images of the Buddha brought as dowry by Songtsen Gampo's Nepali and Chinese queens) along the bustling street of Barkhor Market. In Lhasa you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 10: Lhasa – Lhatse: Start your return journey to Lhatse. Overnight at Lhatse.

Day 11: Lhatse – Kyirong: Drive to Nyalam from Lhatse, your another stoppage back from Lhasa. Overnight at Kyirong.

Day 12: Kyirong – Kathmandu: Drive to Rasuwagadi and after complete immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.

Day 13: Kathmandu free.

Day 14: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

Autumn Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu free.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Kyirong Bazar: Departing at 05:30 AM from Kathmandu, approx. 05 hrs drive along the Arniko Highway, will take us to Kyirong Bazar (China - Nepal Border). We cross the Friendship Bridge at the border (Rasuwagadi) and drive to Kyirong Bazar by jeep, Bus where after completion of immigration formalities, we will enter to the Chinese Autonomous Region and start the first night in the Tibetan plateau. We will be staying at the hotel/guest house nearby Kyirong Bazar. Overnight at Kyirong.

Day 04: Kyirong Bazar – Shegar: We drive to Lhatse from Kyirong, following the Trishuli River valley with the plenty of waterfalls on our eyes. This route is the most adventurous route among the others as it offers the panoramic views of the high mountains including the highest peak Mt. Everest (8,848m.) with Langtang (7,367m.), Shisa Pangma (8,012m.), Makalu (8,464m.) Lhotse (8,516m.), Cho Oyu (8,153m.). We continue our drive passing Tingri (4,390m.) and stay at Shegar (also known as New Tingri,). Overnight at Shegar.

Day 05: Shegar – Shegatse: From Shegar, we continue our drive to Silicates, Tibet’s second-largest city, lying near the union of the Nyang Chu and the Tsang Po, on the main route between Gyantse and West Tibet. It is the place of famous Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Shigatse.

Day 06: Shigatse - Gyantse: In Shigatse, we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, one of the four great Gelug monasteries renowned as the seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989. After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Shigatse, We drive to the capital of the small kingdom in 15th century. Gyantse. Visit Gyantse Kumbum (the highest Chorten in Tibet) and Pelkor Chode Monastery founded in 1418. Overnight at Gyantse.

Day 07: Gyantse – Lhasa: Drive to Lhasa, crossing the Karo-la Pass (5,045m.), we pass by the Yamdrok Tso, the turquoise lake and one of the four holy lakes in Tibet. Then after passing the Kamba-la Pass (4,794m.), we find ourselves close to the Lhasa Valley. After crossing the Brahmaputra River, we reach Lhasa, our final destination. Lhasa lies in the Kyichu river valley at 3,595m. and is dominated by the magnificent Potala Palace, built in the 17th century by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.

Day 08 – 09: Lhasa: These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (A great museum with its proportions and priceless treasures) Jokhang Temple (the holiest of Tibetan shrines, houses two images of the Buddha brought as dowry by Songtsen Gampo's Nepali and Chinese queens) along the bustling street of Barkhor Market. In Lhasa you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 10: Lhasa – Lhatse: Start your return journey to Lhatse. Overnight at Lhatse.

Day 11: Lhatse – Kyirong: Drive to Nyalam from Lhatse, your another stoppage back from Lhasa. Overnight at Kyirong.

Day 12: Kyirong – Kathmandu: Drive to Rasuwagadi and after complete immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.

Day 13: Kathmandu free.

Day 14: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

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