Day 01: : Arrive Kathmandu on arrival meet and transfer to hotel. In the evening you can enjoy your leisure time at Casino. Overnight at hotel Manang.

Day 02: KATHMANDU Breakfast. 0930hrs. Leave hotel for half day sightseeing tour visiting Kathmandu city- The durbar Square complex, the Hanuman Dhoka area with its medley of temples and the old royal palace then drive to Swyambhunath the 2000 years old Buddhist Stupa which is situated on top of a hillock overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley and also popularly known “Monkey Temple”. Then to Patan city- visiting the Durbar Square, Tusahuty, Krishna Mandir, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, the Golden temple of Lord Buddha and Mahaboudha ( a unique terracotta masterpiece). Overnight at hotel.

DAY 03: KATHMANDU-ZANGMU / NYALAM (3600M)-150 KM Departure at 0530 hrs from The infront of Sanjayakosh building in Thamel. Approx. 05 hours drive to Kodari (China/Nepal boarder), Half an hour drive to Zhangmu, where after completion of immigration formalities we drive further to Neylam following BhoteKoshi river in a deep valley with some overflowing waterfalls. Overnight in guesthouse.

DAY 04: NYALAM- TINGRI / LHATSE (4050M)-285 KMS Drive through Neyalam Pass (3800m) with the view of Jugal Himal. A continued drive via Lalungla Pass (5050m ) has some of the outstanding view of Mt. Xixapangma (8013m highest in Tibet) Mt. Makalu (8464m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m) and Mt.Everest (8848m). Overnight in guesthouse.

DAY 05: LHATSE-XIGATSE (3900M)-90 KMS Drive to Xigatse, the place of the famous Tashilumpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama. Overnight at Hotel Samdrupse or similar standard.

DAY 06: XIGATSE-GYANTSE (3950M)-90KMS After visiting TashiLumpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse. Drive to Gyantse, which is 02 hrs. Gyantse is small busting town steeped in history. It lies 264 kms. Southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyang Chu river. In the 15th century it served as the capital of a small Kingdom. Visit Kumbum Chorten which was built around 1400 AD. It later became the main center for trade with British India. Overnight in Hotel.

DAY 07: GYANTSE-LHASA (3650M)-261 KMS 08-hrs drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the Karo La Pass (5010m) and Kambala Pass (4794m). The Karo La climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khang Sa (7223m) and Ralung (6236). While driving you will see the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to cross around. After passing Kamba La, Lhasa valley is seen to the north. You will also cross the Brahmaputra River.

DAY 08 & 09 IN LHASA These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple, surrounding Barkhor market, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight in hotel. IN LHASA, These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple, surrounding Barkhor market, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 10 LHASA-KATHMANDU , In the morning after breakfast, transfer to airport 02 hrs. Drive-Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for Kathmandu would be approx. 10.00hrs, China Standard Time and arriving Kathmandu at 09.00 hrs. Nepal Standard time. Flight Lhasa/Kathmandu lasts for 01 hour's ten minutes. During the flight you will see the following: Yarlung Tsangpo river, Lake Yamdrok, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m) and Mt. Makalu (8463m) and Mt. Everest (8848m). Weather permitting). Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Fly Out Breakfast. Free until departure transfer to connect ex-Kathmandu flight

COST: Tour:

US $ 1050.00/PERSON (Budget)
US $1550.00/ PERSoN (Standard)
US $ 2050.00/PERSON (Deluxe)

Visa:

US $ 45.00 for other nationalities, US$ 100 for Americans. Service Charge US $ 30.00

Airfare:

Kathmandu to Lhasa : US$ 375.00
Lhasa to Kathmandu : US$ 390.00 (Excluding Lhasa air port Tax)

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