Exploration of the Tibetan capital, you visit the Potala (open on wed, Fri and sun), the monumental palace of Kings and Dalai Lamas, with its numerous chapels. The view of the holy city from the roofs is unforgettable. Excursion to the Sera and Drepung monasteries which were amidst the largest monastic institutions in the world. The Chorten tombs of three Dalai Lamas are sited at Drepung. A serum is one of the best-preserved monasteries in Tibet.
Itineray Details
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to the Gonggar airport of Lhasa (90 kilometers from the main city). Stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 02-03: On these days you will visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, Jorkhang, surrounding of Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera Monasteries. You stay overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04: Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (3,950m.). You stay overnight at hotel in Gyantse.
Day 05: Drive from Gyantse to Shigatse (3,900m.). You stay overnight at hotel in Shigatse. With Gyantse just fades away from your sight, Shigatse becomes clearer because it's just one and half hours driving (98 kilometers).
Day 06: Drive from Shigatse to Xegar (4,350 m.) takes approximately 8 hours. You stay overnight at hotel in Xegar.
Day 07: Drive from Xegar to Rumbuk, Rumbuk to Everest Base Camp Excursion and Back to Rumbuk,
Day 08: Drive from Rumbuk to Zhangmu. You stay overnight at hotel in Zhangmu.
You drive to Zhangmu crossing Lalung la Pass (5050m) and Nyalam Pass (3800m). This drive offers fantastic view of high mountains including Mt. Everest (8848m).
Day 09: Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmandu. Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for your journey to Kathmandu.