Tibet Cultural Tour
Duration : 10 Days / 9 Nights
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Arrival day, our office representative greets you at Airport and transfer to Hotel, in the evening Briefing about tour. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu
After Breakfast/ Half day, guided Sightseeing Tour to Kathmandu valley, visit Pashupatinath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Swambunath Stupa. Rest of the day free. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu / Nyalam
Early morning pick up from the Hotel in kathmandu, scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal /Tibet Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, our Nepalese representative (guide) will hand over the clients to Tibetan Guide & transportation, (Nepalese guide & vehicle will return from the boarder) an hour adventures uphill drive by truck (normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (in case of landslide) to Chinese immigration. Continue drive to Nyalam. Overnight in Nyalam.
Day 04: Nyalam /Tingri / Lhatse
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 LALUNGLA (5,050M), from where, weather permitting breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. CHO OYU (8201M) & MT XISHAPAGMA (8012M) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri one can enjoy the magnificence of MT. EVEREST (8,848M). Overnight in Lhatse.
Day 05: Lhatse /Xigatse
Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHULA (5,220M), the highest pass en route to LHASA via LHATSE from where the road to MT. KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight in Xigatse
Day 06: Xigatse /Gyantse
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhmpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in Gyantse
Day 07 Gyantse /Lhasa
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA (5,010m), Kambala (4,794M), colorful Yamdrok Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brama Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo). Overnight in Lhasa
Day 08 : Lhasa
Full days sightseeing tour in Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastries. Overnight in Lhasa
Day 09: Lhasa / Kathmandu
Early morning drive to Gongar airport for departure flight to KATHMANDU. On arrival connect flight for your onward destination
