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Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet Overland Tour - 8 Days

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  • Duration 8 Days
  • Destination Tibet
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at Kathmandu
  • Meals Only Breakfast
  • Activity Cultural Spiritual Experience
  • Group Size 1 to 20
  • Best Season Spring and Autumn
Highlights

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet Overland Tour is an adventurous journey on the roof of the world where you experience new cultural destinations all the time. Defying high passes, turquoise Lakes, the Tashihunpo monastery which resides in the second largest city of Tibet, Shigatse, the artistry of Potala Palace, the Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple, the busy Barkhor Market, Khumbum and Sakya Monastery, Lake Yamdrok and various local cultural hubs towns like Xigatse, Gyantse, and Lhatse with picturesque views of the snowcapped Himalayan ranges all add to make a wonderful time.
 

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet Overland Tour is an exotic journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa and vice versa which will let you enjoy the Hindu cultural sights of Kathmandu and the Buddhist monasteries of Lhasa. This fascinating journey will let you enjoy some of the best Himalayan scenes and cultural settlements of the highlands of the Himalayas. Lhasa (3650m) the capital city of Tibet is rich in cultural and natural beauty along with ancient cultural artifacts. Some of the famous sites of Lhasa are Potala palace, Sera monastery, Drepung monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor market and Norbulingka Palace, and Summer Palace of Dalai Lama.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet Overland Tour is among the most popular tours of Tibet and stands as the best choice for those who like to travel frequently and explore new places. The tour seems a bit challenging and comprises of adventures such as crossing the high desert, driving through 3000-5000 meters, and visiting caves and monasteries including the Potala Palace. The View of Mt Everest throughout this budget tour is yet another attraction that keeps travelers enchanted.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet Overland Tour is a 7 nights 8 days tour starting from Kathmandu following the Rasuwa - Kerung Highway to reach the Kerung border within a 5–6-hour drive that passes through the most amazing landscapes. And 7 nights 8 days Tibet overland tour end in Kathmandu.

Day to Day Itinerary
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Our representative will pick you up from hotel in Kathmandu in the morning then we will drive through small mountain road to the border at Nepalese side, on the way you can enjoy the waterfall, rivers, forest. After we arrive Kerung (Nepal-Tibet border), We will meet our Tibetan guide and driver at the border and make the necessary immigration paper work and then continue driving to Kerung town at the distance of 20 Km. Overnight at Kerung town .

  • Guest House
  • Breakfast
  • 8 to 9 Hours

After breakfast we will start our journey to new Tingri. Passing by the most sacred cave of Milarepa Yogi which date back to the 11th century and also the birth place of Milarepa, We Continue driving through Gongthang La pass at the elevation of over 5000m and then drive along Pekutso Lake to old Tingri ,The scenery is extremely beautiful with Shisa Pangma snow mountain on the right and Pekutso on the left.If the weather is nice, we can see Mt. Everest on the way to old Tingri. After one hour of drive on friendship highway we will reach new Tingri. Overnight in Segar.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

Early morning at 04:45Am we start our Tour For EVEREST BASE CAMP driving through big mountain passes, Gyantso la 5,200mts and Tsola 4,500mts and some beautiful villages. We will have a walk of around 5 minute ahead from Ronbuk Monastery to Everest Base Camp viewing point. Returning back from Base camp we join the remaining group and head for the sightseeing of Tashi lhumpu Monastery on shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

We will start our tour at around 9:00am from hotel then drive to Gyantse. Have lunch in Gyantse and then visit Palchoe monastery and Khubum Pagoda stupa. In the afternoon, explore the old town of Gyantse. Overnight in Gyantse.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

We will start our tour around 9:00am from the hotel then drive towards Lhasa via 3 big mountain passes, Simi La, karo La, Kampa La respectively. Karo La is the highest pass among them which is over 5000Mts with its most beautiful glaciers, beautiful Yamdroke Lake emerged as coral color from the top of Kampa La pass. After having Lunch at Nakartse, which is just between the Yamdrok lake and Karo La glaciers we will continue our drive to Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

After breakfast two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Sera Monasteries . Overnight at Snow Heaven Hotel. Overnight at Lhasa.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

Drive from Ronbuk – and further to Nyalam Via over-crossing the high pass of lulang La (5,050m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of the Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and have overnight at Nyalam Guest House

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

After necessary border formalities continue the scenic drive to Kathmandu through the green lush countryside- transfer to your hotel. End of tour.

  • Breakfast
  • 8 to 9 hrs

Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

Cost Includes
  • Transportation by four wheels Jeep whole trip 
  • Tibet travel permit.
  • English-speaking Tibetan guide.
  • Accommodation twin sharing room including breakfasty 
  • Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees are as per our itinerary.
  • National grassland conservation fee for all members, guides, and vehicles at Pekutso
  • Yamdrok lake conservation fee for all members
  • Daily breakfast
  • Tibet visa fees 
Cost Excludes
  • USD 90 extra for Tibet Visa Fees only for American and Canedian passport holder 
  • Lunch, Dinner, all kind of drinks etc.. 
  • Insurance of any kind, Natural or political disturbance which is beyond our control…
  • Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, porter charge, etc.
Departure Dates
Start:TuesdayOct 22, 2024
End:TuesdayOct 29, 2024
PriceUS$1195
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Start:SaturdayOct 26, 2024
End:SaturdayNov 02, 2024
PriceUS$1195
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