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.
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