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Day 01
Kathmandu(1300M) – Zhangmu(2500M), 123km/156km,
approx 06-08 hrs drive.
Early morning scenic drive through the
typically beutiful Nepalese country side to Kodari (Nepal – Tibet
border), on arrival at Kodari clients has to go through the immigration
formalities in Nepal Immigration and check into the Chinese side just
other side of the river, an hour drive uphill to Chinese immigration at
Zhangmu by Jeep/ bus (some times by truck), after immigration
formalities check in to the hotel or drive to Nyalam.
Overnight in Guest House.
Day 02
Zhangmuu/Nyalam – Tingri(4300m) / Lhatse 4350m), 225km/244km, approx
drive 06-08 hrs.
Day drive to the highest plateau of the world with typical landscape
offering the sheer feeling of being on the roof of the world crossing
over the 5,050 meters LALUNGA pass, from where you can view the
breathtaking mountain range from Mt.Cho Oyu (8,201m) Mt.Xishapagma (
8,012m) dwarfed by the vastness of Tibetan plateau (if weather permits).
One can also take a magnificent view of Mt. Everest (8,848m) from
Tingri/ Lhatse.
Overnight in Guest House.
Day 03
Tingri/Lhatse - Shigatse (3,900m), 244km , approx 06-08 hrs drive.
Scenic drive through the highest point, Gyatchu La pass (5,220m) en
route to Lhasa via Latse. Overnight in hotel.
Day 04
Shigatse – Gyantse (3,950m), 90km, approx 2 hrs drive.
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilumpu Monastery.
Drive through the Tibet’s biggest Agricultural field to Gyantse and
visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monastery . Overnight in Hotel.
Day 05
Gyantse – Lhasa (3650m):261 km.
Full day picturesque drive along the turquoise lake Yamadrok,
crossing over Kampala Pass (4794M) and the Brahma Putra river (Yarlung
Tsangpo).
Overnight in hotel.
Day 06 – 07
Lhasa
Two full days sight seeing tour to Lhasa including Jogkhang Temple,
Barkhor Bazzar, Potala Palace, Deprung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight
in Hotel.
Day 08
Lhasa – Kathmandu
Early morning drive to Gongar airport for departure flight to
Kathmandu or to your onward destination. |
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