Everyday Itinerary:
Day 01: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa airport, where you will be picked up by our tour guide and driver, after driving 1 hour you will arrive to Tsedang and spend rest of the day for acclimatization. O/n in Tsedang hotel
Day 02: Drive 1hr Samye through the Yarlung Tsangpo River, visiting Samye monastery. and afternoon visit Yumbulakhang palace that is the earliest Buddhist Temple in Tibet. And visit Tradruk temple which is located 15 kilometers from the center of Tsedang.
Day 03: Tsedang – Lhasa, via Yarlong Tsangpo River. Overnight Hotel
Day 04-5: Lhasa Sightseeing Tours: Visit the great Potala Palace the residence of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet; Norbulinka, the Summer Palace; Drepung & Sera, two of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Tibet; the Jokhang Temple, the holiest shirne in Tibet; and the bustling Barkhor Tibetan Bazaar. Overnight hotel.
Day 06: Lhasa - Gyantse (3650m / 260 Kms). Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake), crossing the Kamba La pass ( 4794m) and Karo La pass ( 5010m). O/n hotel.
Day 07: Gyantse - Shigatse (3900 / 90 Kms).
AM: Visit The Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Embark on a 1 hour drive to Shigatse through Tibetan farmlands and settlements. .
PM: Sight seeing Tour of The Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. O/n hotel in Shigatse.
Day 08: Xigatse – Shegar (3900m / 244 Kms). via Sakya monastery, drive for approx 8hours over to Gyatsola pass (5220m) Xegar. O/n hotel in Xegar (Qomolangma)
Day 09: Xegar - Rongbuk Monastery (4920m.) - 100 Kms. it takes 2 hrs, and explore around Everest base camp 3/4 hrs (5200m) Overnight Hotel or Guesthouse.
Day 10: Drive Tingri to Kerung (3750m.) - 340 Kms. Drive downhill to The Lalung La (5082m.) & Nyalamu (3800m.) PASS. Overnight Guest House.
Day 11: Kerung- Kathmandu (1200m.) - 150 Kms. Drive downhill to Kerung 30km After Necessary Border formalities, Ride back to Kathmandu |