Tibet Overland Tour

Trip Overview

This 6 days special package trip is highly rewarding overland trip through the central Tibet. You will start the tour from Kathmandu - Lhasa flight and ends it with an exotic overland drive to Kathmandu. During the flight to Lhasa, you will enjoy the stunning aerial views of high peaks including Mt. Everest. In Lhasa, you will explore the two days full sightseeing tour. Visit the old aged monasteries and palaces there.
Leaving Lhasa in a 4WD jeep our overland Tibet tour passes through the beautiful turquoise lake Yamdrok Tso on the way to Gyantse Drive to Shigatse where we see the famous Tashilhunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama . Then pass through some high passes above 5000 m , visit the nomad camps and enjoy the unique beauty of the vast Tibetan Plateau .We enjoy superb view of Everest , Cho oyu, Makalu and Shishapangma from the place named Tingri , then cross the Nepal Tibet border and drive to Kathmandu.

 

Highlights

Trip Map

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Short itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Lhasa (3,650 m)

Day 02/03: Full Two Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse (3950 m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900 m) 90 Km (5-6 hours)

Day 05: Xigatse – Nyalam (3700 m) 460 km (7-8 hours)

Day 06: Nyalam/Zhangmu – Kathmandu: 155 km/123 km (4-5 hours)

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Lhasa (3,650 m)
Drive to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gonggar Airport)1hr. Drive to Lhasa (1 hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at Hotel.

Day 02/03: Full Two Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse (3950 m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900 m) 90 Km (5-6 hours)
Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA ( 5,010 m) & Kamba La (4,794 m) Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. Scenic drive to Xigatse (1.5 hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside – Hotel.

Day 05: Xigatse – Nyalam (3700 m) 460 km (7-8 hours)
Visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar via crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) – further to Nyalam via over-crossing the high pass of lulang La (5,050m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of the Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and have overnight at Nyalam Guest House

Day 06: Nyalam/Zhangmu – Kathmandu: 155 km/123 km (4-5 hours)
after necessary border formalities continue scenic drive to Kathmandu through the green lush countryside- transfer to your Hotel and end of tour.

Includes/Excludes

Cost Includes:

  • Private transportation by Land Cruiser.
  • Tibet travel permit
  • English speaking Tibetan guide.
  • Accommodation on twin sharing room basis.
  • Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees as per our itinerary
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Government taxes and Service charge.

Cost Exclude:

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Nepal re-entry visa fee
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Personal expenses such as a drink, tips & etc.

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Trip Facts

  • Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
  • Best season: All Season
  • Per day walking: 6 hours in average
  • Type of trek: Hotel and Lodge
  • General Duration: 6 days

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