This is the right overland tour which covers the most of the best parts of TIBET promising you a holiday that is more than a dream - a voyage of adventure and discovery. Discover TIBET through this special package at a very special price, never before, with economy hotel in LHASA and en- route to LHASA all on BED & BREAKFAST basis. Visit TIBET with us, you will be fascinated.
Itinerary
DAY 01 KATHMANDU (1300)-ZHANGMU (2,500M)/NYALAM (37700M): 123 KM/156 KM
Early morning scenic drive to KODARI (Nepal-Tibet border) throught the beautiful Nepalese Countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, a 7 NIGHT 8 DAYS ONERLAND TOUR TO TIBET.
Uphill drive by truck (normally) or 2-hour walk uphill (in case of landslide) to Chinese immigration, Check -in to hotel or continue drive to NYALAM. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 ZHANGMU/NYLAM-TINRI (4300M)/LHATSE (4,350M): 225 KM/244KM
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 at hotel.
DAY 03 TINGRI/LHATSE-XIGATSE(3,900M):244 KM
Continue screnic drive crossing over GYATCHULA(5,220M),the highest pass en route to LHASA Via LHATSE from where a road to MT KAILASH bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 04 XIGATSE-GYANTSE (3,950M): 90 KM
Morning sightseeing to the PANCHEN LAMA'S TASHILHUMP MONASTERY. Drive to GYANTSE and visit to the KUMBUM STUPA & PHALKOR MONASTERY. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 05 GYANTSE-LHASA (3,650M): 261 KM
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA (5,010M), KAMBALA (4,794M), colourful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAHMA PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGOPPO)- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 06-07 IN LHASA
Two full day sightseeing tour to LHASA including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, and POTALA PLACEDREPUNG& SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 08 LHASA-KATHMANDU
Early morning drive to GONGGAR airport for departure fight to KATHMANDU or to your onward destination.
TIBET OVERLAND TOUR INCLUDES:
7 NIGHT / 8 DAY PACKAGE requiring clients to join the FIXED DEPRTURE Group with accommodation of 03 nights in economy hotels in LHASA and 01 night In each available hotels/guest house en-route outside LHASA on BED & BREAKFAST BASIS, all sightseeing with a good English speaking guide as per itinerary, all transportation in TIBET & NEPAL By mini-coach as per requirement, entrance fees to monasteries, all airport/hotel/airport transfers.
THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Lunch & dinners in hotels/restaurant, NEPAL entry & re- entry visa fees, CHINA/TIBET visa fee, insurance and personal expenses.