Monasteries and Mountains

(11 nights/12 days) fly in-Drive out

Itinerary:
Day 01: Kathmandu - Tsetang
Fly with China South West airlines (Depart KTM at 0950 hours). Arrive Gongar airport at 1340 hours and drive to Tsetang and check in your hotel. A free day for acclimatization.

Day 02: Tsetang
AM visit Yumbulakhang Palace & Trandduk temple, PM visit the Ancient Tibetan King's Tombs in Chongye valley, o/n in Tsetang

Day 03: Lhasa
Drive to Lhasa and visit Samye Monastery en route, o/n in Lhasa

Day 04: Lhasa
AM visit Potala Palace, PM visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka

Day 05: Lhasa
AM visit Drepung Monastery, PM visit Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor street

Day 06: Lhasa - Gyantse
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, o/n in Gyantse

Day 07: Gyantse - Shigatse
Visit Pelku Chode & Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive to Shigatse, o/n in Shigatse

Day 08: Shigatse - Xegar
AM visit Tashilunbo Monastery, PM drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route, o/n in Xegar

Day 09: Xegar - Rongbuk
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery, o/n at Rongbuk

Day 10: Rongbuk
Walk around Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp, o/n camping or at Rongbuk

Day 11: Rongbuk - Nyalam
Drive from Rongbuk directly to Nyalam, o/n in Nyalam

Day 12: Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive to Zhangmu border, go through the Zhangmu China Custom formalities, drive down to Friendship Bridge, exit to Nepal, tour ends

 

 

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Facts about Tibet
Government: Communist
Relationship with P.R.C: Colonial
Legal Status: Occupied
National Flag: Lions with red and blue rays
Population: 2.63 million
Capital: Lhasa
Area: 1.2 million sq km (471,700 sq miles)
Major languages: Tibetan, Chinese
Major religion: Buddhism
Main exports: Handicrafts, livestock
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