During the entire trip, you never come below 3500m as you drive across three 5000m+ passes to come to Lhasa. Along the way, we stop over in the different monasteries where the guides will explain the basics of Buddhism.
We also visit the Yamdrok Tso, one of the most beautiful turquoise lakes in the world, just south of Lhasa.
After five days on the road, we enter the bustling city of Lhasa and continue our tours to Jokhang Monastery, Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace and the Sera Monastery.
In the morning of the eight day, we drive to the airport for a flight back to Kathmandu, full of wonderful memories.

Itinerary
Day 01:  Arrival Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel Manaslu
Day 02:  Full day heritage sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley. Overnight at Hotel Manaslu
Day 03:  Free day in Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel Manaslu
Day 04:  KATMANDU - NYALAMU. (3750m) – 156 Kms. Early morning drive to Kodari. After doing immigration and custom formalities drive uphill to Zhangmu immigration Post. Complete custom formalities and drive to Nyalamu. Overnight.

Day 05:  NYALAMU - LHATSE. (4350m) – 244 Kms. Drive to Lhatse crossing Nyalamu Pass (3800m) & LALUNG LA PASS (5050m). Overnight.

Day 06:  LHATSE – SHIGATSE. (3900m) – 248 Kms

Drive (Approx. 8 hrs) to Shigatse. Overnight.

Day 07:  SHIGATSE - GYANTSE. (3900m) – 90 Kms. In the morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the free market of Shigatse. In the afternoon drive to Gyantse and visit Phalkor Monastery and Khumbum Stupa. Overnight.

Day 08:  GYANTSE – LHASA. (3650m) – 259 Kms. Drive to Lhasa crossing two passes THE KARO LA (5010 M.) AND KAMBA LA (4794 m). via Yamdrok Tso lake. Overnight at Hotel Flora or similar.

Day 09/10:  LHASA: Sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Norbulinka palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar. Overnight at Hotel Flora or similar.

Day 11:  Transfer to the airport for onward flight to Kathmandu.
 Overnight at Hotel Tibet.

Day 12: Transfer to Airport for Departure

DEPARTURES:  Every Saturday.
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SERVICE INCLUDES: -  In Kathmandu: Accommodation  with Breakfast, Heritage sightseeing tour with guide, On the Tibet tour: Accommodation with Breakfast, Sightseeing tours, Monastery entrance fees, English speaking Tibetan Guide, Private ground transfers and Travel permit, Lhasa – Kathmandu Airfare ($295.-), Airport Tax, Tibet / China Visa fee.   

SERVICE EXCLUDES: - Nepal re - entry visa fee, travel insurance, extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring porters or arranging additional transportation and expenses of personal nature.

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