7N/ 8D Trans Himalayan Overland Tour
Option A: (Drive In / Fly Out)
KATHMANDU arrival
Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
DAY 01: KATHMANDU (1300m) – NYALAM(3750m)
156km approx 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 for Chinese immigration. After immigration formalities drive to Zhangmu and further to Nyalam. Over night at Guest house.
DAY 02: NYALAM –LHATSE (4350m)
244km approx 07-08 hrs drive
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: LHATSE - XIGATSE (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 in twin sharing room on bb basis.
DAY 04: XIGATSE – GYANTSE (3,950m)
90km approx 2 hrs drive
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilumpu Monastry. Drive through the Tibet ’s biggest Agricultural field to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monastery . Overnight in Hotel in twin sharing room on bb basis.
DAY 05: GYANTSE – LHASA (3,650m)
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 in twin sharing on bb basis.
DAY 06 – 07: IN LHASA
Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including JOKHANG TEMPLE , BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTATLA PALACE , DEPRUNG AND SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight in Hotel in twin sharing room on bb basis.
DAY 08: LHASA – KATHMANDU
Early morning drive to Gongaar airport for departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.
Option B: (Fly In / Fly Out)
KATHMANDU arrival
Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
DAY 01: KATHMANDU (1300m) – LHASA (3650m)
Fly to Lhasa by Air China CA408 flight, upon arrival drive to Tsedang and overnight in hotel.
DAY 02: TSEDANG-LHASA
Drive to Samya monastery and after sightseeing proceed to Lhasa and overnight in hotel.
DAY 03 – 04: IN LHASA
Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including JOKHANG TEMPLE , BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTATLA PALACE , DEPRUNG AND SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight in hotel Sangbala.
DAY 05: LHASA -GYANTSE
Full day picturesque drive along the turquoise lake Yamadrok , crossing over Kampala Pass (4794M) and the Brahma Putra river (Yarlung Tsangpo). Overnight in hotel at Gyantse.
DAY 06: GYANTSE (3,950M)-XIGATSE
90km approx 2 hrs drive
Morning sightseeing to the Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monastery and drive through the Tibet’s biggest Agricultural field to Xigatse, sightseeing at Panchen Lama’s Tashilumpu Monastery . Overnight in hotel at Xigatse.
DAY 07: XIGATSE – LHASA
Drive back from Xigatse to Lhasa through Bramhaputra river and over night in hotel.
DAY 08: LHASA – KATHMANDU
Early morning drive to Gongaar airport for departure flight to Kathamdu or to your onward destination.