An
adventure drive ti Lhasa from Kathmandu through high
Mountain passes and cultural hamlets and the breathtaking
mountain flight back to Kathmandu or onward China.
Doing the trip reverse is possible too.
Day
01 : Kathmandu (1336m.)-Zhangmu (2500m)/ Nyalam (3700m.)-123km./156km.
Early morning scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet
boarder) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside
and after necessary checking at Nepalese boarder side.
drive up hill with a truck to Zhangm (Chinese immigration)
or (approx. one and half hrs.) walk with porters (incase
of landslide) and overnight at Hotel or drive 1.5hrs.more
to Nyalam. Overe night at Hotel.
Day
02: Zhangmu/Nyalam-Tingri (300m)-Lhatsee (4350m.)225km.-244km.
Day drive it up hill to 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 Nyalamu pass (3800m.) and Lalung La
(5050m.) weather permitting breathing panorama of
the beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest
(8848m.) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan
plateau. Over night at Hotel.
Day
03: Tingri/ Lhatsee-Xgatse (3900m.) 244km.
Continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5220m.)
the highest pass en route to Lhasa via Lhatse from
where a road to Mt.Kailash bifurcates to the west
and over night at Hotel.
Day
04: Xigatse-Gyantse (3950m.): 90km.
Morning sightseeing to the panchen Lama's Tsahilhumpu
Monastery and market in Xigatse.
Drive to Gyatse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa &
phalkor Monastery. Over night at Hotel.
Day
05: Gyntse - Lhasa (3650m.) 261km.
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karo La (5010m.)Kamba
La (4794m.), colorful Yamdrok Lakr and Tibetan lifeline
river brahma putra ( Yarlung Tsangpo) over night at
Hotel.
Day
06-07: In Lhasa.
Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including
Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala palace, Drepung
& Sera Monasteries & Norbulinkha. Over night
at Hotel.
Day
08: Lhasa - Kathmandu.
Early morning drive to Gongaar Airport for departure
flight to Kathmandu.
