7 Nights / 8 Days Tibet Tour Drive In Fly Out Total 11 Days

Trip Highlights

tour route	: Kathmandu to Lhasa & Kathmandu
Total Duration	: 10 night’s/11 days in total
Tour Duration	: 08 days in tibet
Grade	: Leisurely
Max. Elevation	: 5,050 m at Lalung La Pass
Tour Style	: Guest house
Meal	: Breakfast basis
Accommodation	: Standard hotel in Tibet & Deluxe hotel in Kathmandu
Transportation	: Flight & private vehicle
Best month	: May to October

Trip Introduction

Tibet is a rich and beautiful land and it is located at the main part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau, south-West frontier of China. Tibet borders with Sichuan, Yuannan, Qinghai and Xinjiang; to the south contiguous to India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Burma, and bounded by Kashmir on the west. When the word Tibet is mentioned something icy chils the readers' nerves. In fact it snows only once or twice in a year and owing to the perpetuity of bright sunshine, it is not at all cold during the daytime even in the coldest of the winter. Geographically, Tibet can be divided into three major parts, the east, north and south. The eastern part is forest region, occupying approximately one-fourth of the land. Virgin forests run the entire breadth and length of this part of Tibet. The northern part is open grassland, where nomads and yak and sheep dwell here. This part occupies approximately half of Tibet. The southern and central part is agricultural region, occupying about one-fourth of Tibet's land area. With all major Tibetan cities and towns such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse ad Tsetang located in this area, it is considered the cultural center of Tibet. The total area of the Tibet Autonomous Region is 1,200,000 square kilometers and its population is 1,890,000. The region is administratively divided into one municipality and six prefectures. The municipality is Lhasa, while the six prefectures are Shigatse, Ngari, Lhaoka, Chamdo, Nakchu and Nyingtri. The People's Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region exercises the highest administrative authority in Tibet.

Trekking Itinerary

OutLine Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

Day 02: Kathmandu valley sight seeing and trip preparation

Day 03:  Kathmandu – Nyalam (3750m/12300 ft) 156 KMS (7-8 hours drive)

Day 04: Drive Nyalamu-Lhatse (4350 m/14268 ft) (7 hrs.) 244 km

Day 05: Drive Lhatse-Shigatse (3900 m/12792 ft) (7-8 hrs.) 244 km

Day 06: Drive Shigatse-Gyantse (3900 m/12792 ft) (2 hrs.) 90 km

Day 07: Drive Gyantse-Lhasa (3650 m/11972 ft) (7-8 hrs.) 259 km

Day 08 &09: Lhasa Sightseeing

Day 10: Fly Back To kathmandu

Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu

Day to day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Welcome to Himalayan country of Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan intl. airport our representative welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, evening you’ll meet and transfer for welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu and briefing about your trip and overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu valley sight seeing and trip preparation
Today, morning after breakfast at the hotel we will ready after your breakfast to head on for our guided day trip to world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley and visit the highlights of Kathmandu and the surrounding areas. We take you to visit the pilgrimage sites of Hindus temple Pashupatinath, one of the most important shrine of Shiva temples on the subcontinent which is place of thousand of devotees, Saddhus (holy men/Baba), and can be seen the cremating body most of the times in the holy riverbank of Bagmati. Hundreds of monkeys are giggling with you and take a time to exploring surrounding area and visit Bouddhanath stupa an another pilgrimage centre which is most popular and important place for Buddhist. You can explore with rounding prayer wheel and flattering colorful flag with melodious chanting noise.

After visiting Bouddhanath stupa we’ll drive to the City of Devotees (Bhaktapur). This traditional and traffic free town is the third biggest town in the Valley. We’ll explore the medieval like squares, courtyards and temples of this vibrant town. After a stop for lunch at a restaurant in Bhaktapur it’s time to drive back to Kathmandu and meet up with travel manage for your Tibet tour briefing and overnight at the hotel.

Day 03:  Kathmandu – Nyalam (3750m/12300 ft) 156 KMS (7-8 hours drive)
Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Kodari (Nepal- China Border). After short walk to cross the bridge and there meeting with Chinese guide and land cruiser drivers. Guide will give brief information regarding the further yatra then precede the journey to Zangmu where all the immigration and custom formalities are ought to be accomplished. After completing immigration and custom   formalities drive up hill to Nyalam. You will stay overnight in Nyalam at guest house.

Day 04: Drive Nyalamu-Lhatse (4350 m/14268 ft) (7 hrs.) 244 km
Drive to Lhatse crossing Nyalam Pass (3800 m.) and Lalung La Pass (5050 m.).
This drive offers fantastic view of the high mountains including Mt. Everest
(8848 m.). Stay o/night at Lhatse.

Day 05: Drive Lhatse-Shigatse (3900 m/12792 ft) (7-8 hrs.) 244 km
Drive to Shigatse where the famous Tashilunpo Monastery and the seat of
Panchen Lama is. Stay o/night at Shigatse.

Day 06: Drive Shigatse-Gyantse (3900 m/12792 ft) (2 hrs.) 90 km
In the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the free market of Shigatse.
Drive in the afternoon to Gyantse and visit Phalkor Monastery and Khumbum
Stupa. Stay o/night at Gyantse.

Day 07: Drive Gyantse-Lhasa (3650 m/11972 ft) (7-8 hrs.) 259 km
Drive to Lhasa crossing two Passes: The Karo La (5010 m.) and Kamba La (4794 m.) via Yamdrok Tso Lake. Stay o/night in Lhasa.

Day 08 &09: Lhasa Sightseeing
Sightseeing tour of Potala and Norbulinka Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera
and Drepung Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar (market). Stay o/night in
Lhasa.

Day 10: Fly Back To kathmandu
After breakfast, depart to airport for onward flight.

Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu
Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.

Extending your holiday
In Nepal, there are many choices and options if you’d like to extend your holiday before or after your main booking. Here are just a few suggestions of extensions available for this trip:

- Visit land of the thunder dragon known as Bhutan
- Take a memorable wildlife safari with Elephant back ride in the Chitwan National park
- White water River rafting in the Himalayan country of Nepal
- 1 hour amazing mountain flight closest to the Mt. Everest
- Visit Darjeeling/Sikkim tour to India.
- Extend your trek in different trekking areas in nepal
- Bungee Jumping, Paragliding, Mountain biking and many more. >>>

Service Includes:

• All land transportation by private vehicle as per itinerary
• 3 night’s twin sharing hotel accommodation in 4 star hotel in Kathmandu
• One local Nepalese tour guide with a day Kathmandu sightseeing
• Major Entry permit & fees 
• Chinese visa and Tibet Travel Permit
• Local Tibetan English speaking guide & all transport by Land cruiser, necessary payment
• Twin sharing accommodation in standard hotel basis in Tibet as per itinerary
• Meal on breakfast basis in Nepal and Tibet as per itinerary
• Lhasa Kathmandu Flight Ticket
• Kathmandu To Border by bus
• Complementary farewell dinner in Kathmandu with cultural program
• All government and local taxes
• Intl. flight ticket re-confirmation

Service does not Includes:

• Nepal re-entry visa fees
• All departure taxes
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
• Tips for driver and guide
• Any extending trips
• Nepal entry visa fees
• Excess baggage charges
• Services doesn’t includes in service inclusive column

Enjoy the adventure with our Himalayan guides and take good memories away with you from Nepal.