Nepal Tibet Travel: Kathmandu Lhasa Overland Tour II
- Trip Code: T-NT-11
- Destination: Nepal Tibet
- Season: From March to November
- Max Altitude: 4300 meter/ 14108 feet
- Trip Starts/Ends: Kathmandu/ Lhasa
- Transportation: Car/ Bus
- Accomodation: Hotel/ Guest House
- Trip Grade: Scenic Tour
- Trip Attraction: Culture, Himalayas & Wildlife, Wieieieieieies
Trip Overview
Nepal Tibet Travel 10 nights 11 days is another option of Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Tour via Kerung. This trip also grants to experience Himalaya, high altitude valleys, scenic Tibetan countryside and three major cities of Tibet. In this tour, one night halt is in Gyantse which is not for 9 nights 10 days trip.
Nepal Tibet Travel begins from Kathmandu. Before heading towards Tibet you will be offered cultural sightseeing of world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square) and one night stay at Nagarkot. On the fourth day, you follow the road to Kerung border (newly opened border of Nepal and China) and enter into Tibetan territory.
It’s a scenic high altitude overland drive in Tibetan plateau that you will pass small Tibetan settlements, nomadic herdsman roaming in wide arid plains and beautiful high altitude lakes like Pelkhu Tso and Yamdrok. While driving you will see magnificent Himalayan peaks like Shishapangma, Langtang, Annapurna, Everest and others.
En route you also visit worth seeing monuments and monasteries like Tashilhunpo in Shigatse, Palcho Monastery, Kumbum Stupa and fortress in Gyantse, Shalu Monastery before reaching Gyantse.
In Lhasa, you visit Potala Palace (The Winter palace of Dalai Lamas), Jokhang Temple (The most sacred temple in Tibet), Barkhor Market (Ancient Tibetan market), Norbulingka (The summer palace of Dalai Lama) and two influential monasteries: Sera and Drepung Monastery.
This exciting trip ends after sightseeing in Lhasa and on final day our officer assists you to transfer Lhasa airport to catch up a flight of your onward journey.
Note of Nepal Tibet Travel:
Nepal Tibet Travel 10 nights 11 days is a wonderful trip from Kathmandu to Tibet. It’s possible to be customized. Please feel free to contact us for any additional information and the price of this tour.
Itinerary
Driving distance: 6 km. Elevation: 1350 meter/ 4429 feet
Highlight: Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport/ Pick up & transfer to hotel/ Tour Briefing/ Stroll in Thamel, tourist market of Kathmandu.
Overnight in Kathmandu
Driving distance: 32 km. Elevation: 1350 meter/ 4429 feet
Highlight: Visit of Boudhanath Stupa (the largest Buddha temple in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet), Pashupatinath Temple (one of the sacred Shiva temples in the earth, here to see many Shiva temples, meet many Hindu Sages with their unique dress and styles), Bhaktapur (the oldest city of Kathmandu valley here to visit palace, various temples were built centuries ago)/ Sun set view from Nagarkot (hill station 32 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2195 meter/ 7201 feet above sea level is famous for Himalayan panorama and sun rise & set view).
Overnight in Nagarkot
Driving distance: 32 km. Elevation: 1350 meter/ 4429 feet
Highlight: Sun rise view with Himalayan range/ Visit of Patan (the city of fine arts is famous of its old Royal palace, Krishna temple, Golden temple, the temple of millions of Buddha’s and different monastery)/ Free time of shopping/ Culture Show and dinner with Nepali Cuisine.
Overnight in Kathmandu
Driving distance: 175 km. Driving time: 5 to 6 hour. Elevation: 2900 meter/ 9514 feet
Highlight: In the morning you drive to Rasuwa Gadhi (newly opened border of Nepal and China). It’s a mountain drive passing through paddy fields, several villages and river. After Immigration and customs formalities on both sides (Nepal & China) drive to Kerung, small town of China.
Overnight in Kerung
Driving distance 250 km. Driving time: 5 hour. Elevation: 4,300 meter/ 14108 feet
Highlight: The journey starts with an adventure drive into the dry and arid landscape of the Tibetan Plateau. You pass through Pelkhu Tso Lake (4600 meter, a cobalt blue lake. En route you can enjoy great panorama of Himalaya including Mount Shishapangma, Langtang, Gaurishanker and Annapurna. From Old Tingri you could see Mount Everest. The sunset view is also very awesome if the weather is good.
Overnight in Old Tingri
Driving distance 305 km. Driving time: 6 hour. Elevation: 3836 meter/ 12585 feet
Highlight: Today you drive passing by lonely monasteries and camps of nomadic herders. In Shigatse visit of Tashilhunpo monastery is the seat of successive Panchen Lamas founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447 has more than 57 halls and 3600 rooms. This monastery has a giant statue of Maitreya Buddha (Future Buddha) which is the largest of its kind in China.
Overnight in Shigatse
Driving distance 90 km. Driving time: 2 hour. Elevation: 3977 meter/ 13048 feet
Highlight: You continue your scenic drive to Gyantse, another historical city of Tibet. On the way, we visit Shalu Monastery. Founded in 1040, Shalu Monastery is known for its beautiful and ancient mural paintings. After arrive in Gyantse go to visit Khumbum Stupa, Phalkot Monastery and Gyantse Dzong (Fortress), which is one of the best preserved dzongs in Tibet.
Overnight in Gyantse
Driving distance 265 km. Driving time: 5 hour. Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Leaving Gyantse you continue journey to Lhasa crossing the Karo La (5,010 m) and Kamba La (4794 m) passes. The road also follows the bank of Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake), one of the three largest sacred lakes of Tibet, also believed to be the transformation of a Tibetan goddess. Furthermore you cross the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahamaputra) River to reach in Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Potala Palace (The landmark of Lhasa used to be the winter palace for the Dalai Lamas was built as the center of Tibetan government by the fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. This Palace is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks), Jokhang Temple (Located in central Lhasa this temple is considered as the most sacred temple in Tibet with four storeys with a golden top. It attracts crowds of prostrating Tibetan pilgrims and curious foreign tourists every day) and Barkhor Market (It is a very ancient round street market surrounding the Jokhang Temple. It shows the original outlook of Lhasa with varied shops stand on both sides of street).
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Drepung Monastery (The largest and most influential monastery of Gelupa sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the foot of Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 km west from Lhasa city. Built in 1416 this monastery is famous for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study) and Sera Monastery (One of three famous monasteries of Lhasa 3 km north from the city is also dedicated to Gelugpa Sect. Built in 1419 this magnificent monastery has Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals. Here every day debates are conducted by the lamas on Buddhist doctrines).
Overnight in Lhasa
Driving distance: 63.8 km. Driving time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Highlight: Our guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight. You can either fly back to Kathmandu or fly to any city of mainland China to go back to your home.
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