Tibet Overland Tour

Day 01: Kathmandu to Kerung (1,895m/6,217ft)-145Kms

We will start our tour with an early morning drive to Kerung, the Nepali border post. After completing immigration and customs formalities, we will take an hour's adventurous uphill drive by jeep (normally) to Chinese immigration. We will then check in to the hotel. Overnight at the Guest House

Day 02: Kerung to Lhatse (4,350m/14268ft) -244Km

After breakfast, we will drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of the Tibetan landscape offering the sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world. From there, we will observe the breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt Cho Oyu (8,201m) & Mt Xishapagma (8,012m) but dwarfed by the Vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri, one can enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Everest (8,848m). Overnight at the Guest House.

Day 03: Lhatse to Shigatse (3,900m/12,790ft)-244Kms
We will visit the place of the famous Tashilunpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama until his death in 1989 with its huge Thangka wall which will be clearly visible from the north side of the road. We will drive approx 6 hours to reach Shigatse overnight.

Day 04: Shigatse to Gyantse (3,950m/12,955)-90kms

We will visit the Tashilunpo Monastery early in the morning which will be followed by a visit to the open market of Xigaste. After getting lunch,  we will start our short drive to Gyantse. where you will also visit the Khumbum Stupa and Phalkot Monastery Overnight.

Day 05: Gyantse to Lhasa (3,650m/11,970)-259kms

We will reach Lhasa after a long drive approx 8 hours on the way crossing the Karo La (5,010m/16,432ft) and Kamba La (4,794m/15,724ft) pass and Lake Yamdrok Tso. You will cross the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river and see the distant views of the Potala Palace. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 06: Lhasa Sightseeing tour

We will visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar on this day. We will first take a visit to the Drepung Monastery, which was built in the 14th century. It is the world's largest monastery and is believed to have sheltered around 10,000 monks in the past, but as of now, there has been quite a decline resulting in only a few hundred. The history, culture, and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people are strongly concentrated and centered in this marvelous monastery. 

Then, the tour will change its path to the Sera Monastery, which is a preserved monastery with whitewashed walls and golden roofs. The main attraction for the visit to the monastery is to see the monks debating which is held from 3-5 pm every day apart from Sundays. Another destination on our schedule, Jokhang Temple,  is another important sacred site that unravels more deep-seated mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. You can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni when he was twelve years old. We will further stroll through Barkhor Bazaar (market). With its open-air stalls, shops, and crowds of pilgrims, the place is also considered the nerve center of Lhasa. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 07: Lhasa sightseeing tour: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace, and Tibet Traditional Hospital

After breakfast, we will begin the trip to explore Lhasa. We will be visiting the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces, better known as Winter palace and Summer Palace, respectively. Built in the 17th century, Potala Palace provides amazing views of the entire city and houses the private quarters of the Dalai Lama. We will also visit the Norbulingka Palace houses which are considered to be the largest man-made garden in Tibet. We will then visit the Tibet Traditional Hospital, which is the center for the treatment, training, research, and production of Tibetan medicine. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 08: Lhasa to Kathmandu Trans Himalayan Flight (1,300m/4,264 ft)

As per the flight schedule, you will be transferred to Gongkar airport for the onward flight to Kathmandu. The flight will be of 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is one of the most beautiful flights in the world. You can take the right side seat so that you can see the Yalung Tsangpo River, Lake Yamdruk, Kanchenjunga (8,586m/28,160ft), Makalu (8,463m/27,760ft), and Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,021ft).

We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure with us!