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Day 01 Arrival Lhasa
and acclimatization
Welcome to Tibet at Gonggar Airport! Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet
Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is the
political, economic, cultural and transport center of the region. Lhasa
covers an area of close to 30,000 square km. It has a downtown of 544
square km and a population of 400,000; 140,000 of its people live in the
downtown area. Lhasa is home to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui peoples, as well
as many other ethnic groups, but the Tibetan ethnic group makes up 87
percent of the total population.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Here, air is extremely pure and the sky is deep blue. This day would be kept for your acclimatization. It is advisable to drink plenty of water and have a good sleep for next day’s program.
Day 02 Lhasa sightseeing
[B]
Visit
Potala Palace
and Jokang Monastery
today, then walk on the
Barkhor Street
surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for
selling local specialties.
Day 03 Lhasa sightseeing
[B]
Visit Drepung
Monastery for the whole morning, later after lunch, visit
Sera
monastery. We can do the Sera Kora walk of about 1 hr and then
catch the famous debate session (if the debate session is in process) of
the monks before returning back to Lhasa.
Day 04
Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse, 390km [B]
Drive to Gyantse, the
famous historical city in Tibet, along the
Kyichu River.
On the Ganba La (4,796 m) have a fantastic view of the holy lake of
Yamdrok Yumtso
(4441 m). Visit Gyantse Dzong, Pelkor
Monastery and Kumbum Stupa. Then continue to drive to get to
Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet and
also the hometown of Panchen Lama.
Gyantse, some 200km southwest of Lhasa, is one of the least
Chinese-influenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason
alone. Gyantse is famous for its wool carpets and palkhor choide chorten.
Visit Palkhor
Monastery and Kumbum Stupa.
Gyantse Dzong: There are amazing views of Gyantse, the monastery compound at the end of town and the surrounding Nyang-chu valley.
Day 05
Shigatse/ Old Tingri,
310 km
[B]
In the morning drive to Old Tingri (4.350 m; approx. 300 km) over Tso-La
(4500m) and Gyatso-La (5252m). On the way, if the time is permitting, make
an excursion to visit the Sakya Monastery (4.280 m). Time permitting,
visit Sakya Monastery. In
the afternoon arrive in Old Tingri, meet your trek guide and the crew.
Day
06 Trekking Old Tingri—Lungchang Overnight in Tented Camps [B+L+D]
Start trek along Ra Chhu stream to beyond Chholling and Lungchang villages
(4350 m).
Day 07 Trekking Lungchang—Drokpa Overnight in Tented Camps [B+L+D]
Continue trek to Drokpa (4860 m) encampment below Lamna La.
Day 08 Trekking Drokpa—Draka Chu Overnight in Tented Camps [B+L+D]
Cross over Lamna La (5075 m) to Draka Chu River (4730 m).
Day 09 Trekking Draka Chu—Rongbuk Overnight in Tented Camps [B+L+D]
Trek up Drakaa Chhu River to Rongbuk Monastery (5030 m). With an altitude
of 5,030 meters it is the highest monastery in the world. It is said that
the Rongbuk Monastery had been built as early as the time of the Fifth
Dalai Lama. Mount Everest, which stands 8,848 meters (29,021 ft) above sea
level, is often referred to as 'the third pole on earth'.
Day 10 Rongbuk/Zhangmu,
260 km [B]
Drive early morning to Zhangmu passing through the 5,000 m high Nyalmo
Tong La, which is decorated with multicolored prayer flags fluttering in
the wind. With clear view the Shisha Pangma high over 8,000 m (Mt.
Everest) appears on one side and on the other side the enormous
Gaurisankar ranges stretch forward in the distance. Drive over the Thang-La
Pass (5214 m) to Nyalam. Afterwards visit the meditation cave of Milarepa.
Milarepa, the yogi, has played an important role in the religious life
of Tibet and his teachings still influence the people everywhere. Along
the zigzag road we drive down Nyalam (3.600 m) gradually and leave the
landscape of the high plateau behind us and see the Himalayas covered in
the sea of clouds before vreaching Zhangmu. Zhangmu is one of the most
busiest town in Tibet being a border town and a trade route between India
/ Nepal and Tibet.
Day 11 Zhangmu/Kathmandu
[B]
After completing the China Immigration and China Customs formalities,
drive down to the other side of Friendship Bridge. Your Tibetan Vehicle
will leave you on the Tibet Side of Friendship Bridge and then you’ll
cross the bridge on foot before coming across the Nepal Immigration Post
where our border handling agent will be waiting for you to guide you
towards your vehicle for Kathmandu. From Friendship Bridge to Kathmandu,
the distance is about 95 km but due to landslides in between, the distance
could be longer so kindly be prepared for those unexpected extra hours.
Our vehicle will drop you at your pre-booked hotel in Kathmandu or at the
airport for your onward journey.
Tour Packages
Lhasa Tour | Overland Tibet Tour | Fly in / Fly Out with Tsedang | Everest Base Camp) Fly in / Fly Out | Itineraries in Shalu Nartang Trekking | Trekking Itineraries in Tibet | Trekking From Damxung to Nam Tso Lake | Trekking From Yanpacheng to Monastery | Old Tingri to Everest Base Camp | out tour with Tsedang and Xegar | Kangshung Face Of Mt. Everest
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