TSEDANG - LHASA - ZHANGMU

DURATION: 9 NIGHTS/ 10DAYS (FLY IN - DRIVE OUT)

DAY-01: KATHMANDU - LHASA -TSEDANG 3450 m

Arrive Gonggar airport - Lhasa.On arrival meet, assist and transfer to Hotel in TSEDANG ( 2 hours ).

Rest of the day at leisure for acclimatisation.
Overnight at Hotel in Tsedang.

DAY-02 : SIGHTSEEING IN TSEDANG
Breakfast at hotel and sightseeing of Yambulakhang Monastery, Thandruk Monastery and Tombs of Tibetan Kings.

Overnight at Hotel in Tsedang .

DAY-03 : TSEDANG - LHASA 3700M.

After breakfast at Hotel we will drive you 4 hours to Lhasa. En- route we will also visit the great Samye monastery which is 1hour off the main road. In Lhasa transfer to hotel and free.

Overnight at Hotel in Lhasa.

DAY-04-05 : SIGHTSEEING IN LHASA

You will be spending two full days in Lhasa visiting Potala Palace, Sera monastery Jokhang Temple, Drepung monastery, Barkhor market and Norbulinka Summer Palace.

Overnight at Hotel in Lhasa.

DAY-06 : LHASA - GYANTSE - approx. 3800 M

After breakfast at Hotel we will drive you to Gyantse Via Yamdrok Lake. It is a journey of 265 kms and takes 6 to 7 hrs. We cross 2 high passes Kamba- La (15724ft) and Karo-La (16432ft) with a spectacular view of Gyantse valley.

Overnight at Hotel in Gyantse

DAY-07 : GYANTSE - SHIGATSE 3900 M

AM: you will visit Phalkor Chode & Khumbum Stupa in Gyantse and drive 2 hours to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse you will visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the market. The monastery is the seat of Panchen Lama and it was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447AD.

Overnight at Hotel in Shigatse.

DAY-08 : SHIGATSE - NEW TINGRI, 4225M

After breakfast at Hotel, drive 7-8 hours to New Tingri crossing the Lhatse Pass at 5220m. It is a journey of 265 km enroute (time/road permitting) we will also visit Sakya monastery which is 26 kms off the main road.

Overnight at Hotel in Tingri

DAY-09 : NEW TINGRI-NYALAM-ZHANGMU 2700M

After breakfast at hotel, drive 6 hours to Nyalam, and to Zhangmu. It is an interesting journey of 264 kms with a spectacular view of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho Yu, Sishapangma etc.

Overnight at Hotel in Zhangmu

DAY-10 : ZHANGMU -KODARI - KATHMANDU: 1350M

Breakfast at hotel and clear the immigration and custom process. Drive or walk down hill to Kodari and meet the Nepalese guide at the Nepalese immigration office. After completing the immigration formalities we will drive you 5 hours to Kathmandu.