Discover Tibet

Itinerary:

Day 1 Lhasa-arrival (3700 m.)
Upon Lhasa arrival, meet your local guide at Lhasa Gongga Airport and transfer to hotel in Lhasa city (60km. 1 hour). Take a rest in the afternoon in order to become acclimatized to the thin air. Lhasa is 3,700 meters above the sea level. It is the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region.

Day 2 Lhasa
In the morning visit Potala, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where thousands of pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Walk on the Barkhor street surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Day 3 Lhasa-Gyantse (3950 mm) -Shigatse (3900 m.)
Leave early in the morning and drive to Gyantse via South Route. (260 km. 6 hours) On the way visit the Yamdrok Tso (4441 m), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the largest habitat of waterfowls in south Tibet. There enjoy the unforgettable vista of its spear-shaped expanse of turquoise water, with the mysterious Mt. Donang Sangwari (5,340m) on the peninsula beyond, and the snow peaks of Nojin Gangzang (7,191m) in the distance. The lake and the Yarlungtsangpo River (3570) are Aprarated by a mountain and the shortest distance between them is only 6 kilometers. The 800m-high difference contributes a rich water resource to this region. Many Tibetans believe that the life of Tibet will no longer continue when the lake dries up. Reach Gyantse in the early afternoon. Gyantse gives the impression of being a small and inconsequential city. Visit the Kumbum Monastery; the pagoda of Kumbum is the most beautiful pagoda Tibet has ever produced. In the late afternoon, you will reach Shigatse (90 km. 2.5 hours).

Day 4 Shigatse-the Everest (5200 m.)
Drive to the Everest, it is a whole day's road ride (350 km, around 8 hours). Overnight at the highest monastery in the world Rongbuk Monastery guest house (5030 m.)

Day 5 Everest-Shegar (4050 m.)
In the morning visit the Rongbu Monastery. With an altitude of 5,030 meters, it is the highest temple in the world. It was said the Rongbuk Monastery had been built as early as the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Mount Everest, which stands 8,848 meters (29,021 ft) above sea level, is often referred to as 'the third pole on earth'. Being the world's highest peak, its legendary status holds a fascination to many trekkers and mountaineers. Walk or take a carriage to visit the Base Camp. In the afternoon drive to Shegar.

Day 6 Shegar-Zhangmu-Kathmandu
Start early at 05:30 am because a long way stands (260 km) before us. Get across the 5,000 m high Nyalmo Tong La, which is decorated with multicolored prayer flags fluttering in the wind. With clear view the Shisha Pangma high over 8,000 m appears on one side and on the other side the enormous Gaurisankar ranges stretch forward in the distance. Along the zigzag road drive down Nyalam (3.600 m) gradually and leave the landscape of the high plateau behind us and see the Himalayas covered in the sea of clouds. At about 12:30 reach Zhangmu and cross over the Friendship Bridge to enter Nepal. After another 130 Km driving reach Kathmandu

Day 7 kathmandu
After breakfast proceed for a full day sight seeing tour of Kathmandu city, Bhaktapur city and Patan city or Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa and Swoyambhunath, lunch during the sightseeing tour.

Day 8 Kathmandu/Chengdu-departure
Free until transfer airport. Upon arrival, take a connection flight to your next destination.
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