Program 1
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS OVERLAND ADVENTURE IN TIBET WITH
ONE WAY TRANS HIMALAYAN FLIGHT

DAY 01 KATHMANDU (1300) - ZHANGMU (2,300M): 123 KM

Early morning scenic drive to KODARI (Nepal - Tibet border) through the
beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities
both at Nepalese, an hour adventurous uphill drive by truck (normally) or
2 hour walk uphill (in case of landslide) to Chinese immigration.
Check-in to hotel. Overnight at hotel ZHANGMU.

DAY 02 ZHANGMU - XEGAR (4300M): 244 KM

Day drive uphill to the 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 LALUNGLA (5,050 M), from where, weather
permitting, breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including
MT CHO OYU (8201 M) & MT XISHAPAGMA (8012M) but dwarfed by the vastness
of the Tibetan plateau. From TINGRI, one can enjoy a glimpse of MT.
EVEREST (8,848 M) (weather permitting). Overnight at hotel QOGMOLONGMA.

DAY 03 XEGAR - XIGATSE (3,900M): 244 KM

Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHU LA (5,220M), the highest pass
en route to LHASA via LHATSE.
Overnight at hotel XIGATSE OR MANASAROVAR.

DAY 04 XIGATSE - GYANTSE (3,950M): 90 KM

Morning sightseeing to the PANCHEN LAMA'S TASHILHUMPU MONASTERY.
Afternoon, scenic drive to GYANTSE and visit to the KUMBUM STUPA &
PHALKOR MONASTERY. Overnight at hotel GYANTSE.

DAY 05 GYANTSE - LHASA (3,650M): 261 KM

Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA (5,010M), KAMBALA
(4,794M), colorful YAMDROK LAKE and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAHMA
PUTRA (YARLUNG TSANGPO) - Overnight at hotel KYICHU OR YAK HTL OR
SIMILAR.

DAY 06-07 IN LHASA

Two full days sightseeing tour to LHASA including JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR
BAZAAR, and POTALA PALACE DREPUNG & SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight at hotel
KYICHU OR YAK HTL OR SIMILAR.

DAY 08 LHASA - KATHMANDU

Early morning drive to GONGGAR airport for departure flight to KATHMANDU.