Tibet Shangrila Tour 8 Days (Fly in/ Fly out) Day 01 –Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m):
Fly to Lhasa crossing over the highest Himalayan ranges of the world. Transfer and check-in to your hotel. Rest for climate adaptation.
Day 02, 03 – In Lhasa:
Two full day sight-seeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastries Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04– Lhasa - Xigatze(3,900m): 280 km
Scenic drive to Xigatze to the west of Lhasa through the northern road. The drive is scenic as the road drives along the valley made by Brahmaputra River. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05- Xigatze – Gyantse(3,950m): 90 km
Morning sight seeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastry, Drive to GYANTSE and visit to theKumbum Stupa & Phalkhor Monastry. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06- Gyantse - Tsedang(3,400m):29 km
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010m), Kambala (4,794 m), and colorful Yambdrok Lake. Continue drive along the Tibetan lifeline river Bramha Putra on to Tsedang. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07- Tsedang – Samye- Tsedang: 140 km
Early morning drive to put-in-point by the side of the Bramh Putra River and cross the river by a local made motor boat . Continue a short (30 min) drive by a truck to Samye Monastery explore Samye and drive back to Tsedang. Late afternoon, visit Yumbulkhang & also Thandruk Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08- Tseding – Kathmandu:
Early morning drive 2 hrs to airport for departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.
Overland Adventure 8 Days (Drive in/ Fly out or vice versa)
Day 01 – 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 02 – 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 03 – 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 04 –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.
Day 05 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 06 – 07 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 08 –Lhasa – Kathmandu:
Early morning drive to airport for departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.
Tibet Everest Base Camp 11 Days (Fly in / Fly out)
Day 01 Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Lhasa (3,650 m)
Fly Trans-Himalayan flight to Tibet – Drive to Lhasa – Full rest for acclimatization.
Day 02 In Lhasa:
Visit Potala Palace at morning and evening visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazar.
Day 03 In Lhasa:
Visit Drepung Monestry and Sera Monastery.
Day 04 Lhasa – Gyantse (3,950 m): 261 km
Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Karo La (5,010 m) & Kamba LA (4,794 m). Overnight in hotel at Gyantse
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Day 05 Gyantse – Xigatse (3,900 m) : 90 km
Morning Sight-seeing in Gyatse including Phalkor & Kubum Monestrey, etc. and evening Scenic drive to Xigatse (2 hrs.) through the typical Tibetan country side.
Day 06 Xigatse - Tingri (4,100 m): 270 km
Visit Pancem Lama's Tashilhumphu Monastery then Drive to Tingri crossing over Gyatchu La( a pass of 5,220 m)
Day 07 Tingri to Ronbuk (4,980 m): Approx 120 km
Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful country side. Explore Ronbuk Monastery(Highest monastery in the world). Camp / Guest House.
Day 08 Explore Everest Base Camp (5,150 m): 8 km
Drive to Everest Base Camp and Explore Base Camp of Worlds Highest Peak. Camp / Guest House.
Day 09 Everest BC to Tingri: 132 km
Drive back to TINGRI through the beautiful Tibetan landscape accompanied by the lingering impression of the highest mountain range of the Himalayas. Guest house at Tingri.
Day 10 Tingri – Nyalam (3,700 m) / Zhagmu (2,300 m) : 187 km / 219 km
Drive to Nyalam / Zhangmu by over crossing the Lalung La pass (5,050 m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m) and Mt. Xishapagma (8,212 m) being dwarfed by the height f the Tibet itself- Hotel/ Guest House
Day 11 Nayalam / Zhangmu – Kathandu: 155 km
After necessary border formalities, scenic drive to Kathmandu through the beautiful country side of Nepal. (4-5 hrs).
Service IncludesTwin sharing room accommodation with breakfast (in hotels, of your choice in Lhasa and en-route) all transfers, sight-seeing, airfares ( as per itinerary ), Tibetan English speaking guide, entrance fees.
Service ExcludesFood exceept breakfast , Nepal re-entry Visa, airport taxes, Tibet/China visa fee, urgent fee for Tibet visa, charge for photograph in the monasteries, insurance and expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips, etc. Any extra cost involved on the road in case of landslide or whatsoever including porter charge from border to Zhangmu and vice versa.
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Day 01 –Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m):
Day 05 Gyantse - Lhasa (3,650 m): 261 km
