 We recommend the trip to Tibet Fly in/ Fly out tour through a circular route from Tsentant to Lhasa of the heart of Tibet. This tour provides you ample opportunity to explore the Yarlung Tsangpo valley, cradle of the Tibetan civilization. By exploring the yarlung Tsangpo valley with a ferry ride across the Tsangpo river, we reach Samye, the oldest monastery belonging to the Red hat school.
We take on to Yumbhulakhang, the first castle built for a tibetan king, through a fertile agricultural valley and tombs of the Tibetan kings, from the seventh century, then we proceed on the southern route via the Yamdrok tso, the turquoise lake, to Gyangtse and Shigatse. Leaving Shigatse, we take the northern route through the scenic, rugged country side of nomads, culmination, then we visit Lhasa. |
Day 01 Kathmandu - Lhasa
Fly with China South West airlines ( Depart KTM at 0950 hours). Arrive Gongar airport at 1340 hours and drive to Lhasa ( 96km). Check in hotel and free time for acclimatization.
Day 02 Lhasa
AM visit Potala Palace, PM visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka
Day 03 Lhasa
AM visit Drepung Monastery, PM visit Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor street
Day 04 Lhasa - Gyantse
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, o/n in Gyantse
Day 05 Gyantse - Shigatse
Visit Pelku Chode & Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive to Shigatse, o/n in Shigatse.
Day 06 Shigatse - Xegar
AM visit Tashilunbo Monastery, PM drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route, o/n in Xegar
Day 07 Xegar - Rongbuk
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery, o/n at Rongbuk
Day 08 Rongbuk
Walk around Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp, o/n camping or at Rongbuk
Day 09 Rongbuk - Nyalam
Drive from Rongbuk directly to Nyalam, o/n in Nyalam
Day 10 Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive to Zhangmu border, go through the Zhangmu China Custom formalities, drive. |
