Day 01: Arrive in Nepal and transfer to Hotel. Short brief about the trip and evening diner in Nepalese restaurant.
Day 02: Prepare for Tibet visa and sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with tour guide.
Day 03: Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Zhangmu (2,500 m) - Nayalam (3,700 m): 123 km /156 km
Early morning scenic drive to KodariI (Nepal – Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities both at Nepalese & Chinese immigration, check in to hotel.
Day 04: Zhangmu / Nyalam – Xegar (4,050 m): 244 km / 200 km
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 of the World crossing over LALUNG LA (5,050 m), weather permitting with breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest (8,848 m) & Mt Xishapagma (8,012 m) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Xegar- Xigatze (3,900 m): 244 km
Continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5,220 m), the highest pass on route to Lhasa via Lhaste from a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel
Day 06: Xigatze – Gyantse (3,950 m): 90 km
Morning sight-seeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilumpu Monastery, Drive to Gyamtse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Overnight at hotel Lhasa
Day 07: Gyantse - Lhasa (3,650 m): 261 km
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010m), KAMBALA (4,794 m), and colorful Yamdrok Lake. Continue drive along the Tibetan lifeline river Bramha Putra on to Tsedang. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: 09 In Lhasa:
Two full day sight-seeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, Barkhor Bazarm Drepung and Sera Monestrey. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Lhasa – Kathmandu:
Day 11: Departure from Nepal.
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