Central Tibet Tour - 8 Days

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At a Glance

Duration8 Days

CountryTibet

Trip GradeModerate
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The moderate grade includes a one-week to fifteen-day itinerary. It can reach up to 5000 meter altitude range, but the trails will be moderate (neither easy nor tough). High altitude may affect walking speed and distance. You need to have acclimatization over 3000 meters.

Group Size1+ Pax

Firstly, the tour is started by driving over the Himalayans from Nepal to Tibet and after that tour Tibet’s most ancient and sacred Palaces and Monasteries such as the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, and Dragontil Monastery, and then hike around the Sky Burial mountains. This is a one of the most comfortable trips in Tibet since all roads in this itinerary are paved.

Tibet a place for the traveler to cast away any preconceptions you may have and join in the journey of discovery along the way, at least for a while. We have designed a several tours to suit of interests although we are always open to create new ideas and as per our clients requirement

Itinerary

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Day 01Kathmandu (1300) - Kerung Border (145 Km) 06-07 hours drive.

Early in the morning scenic drive to Kerung Border (Nepal-Tibet Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, an hour adventurous uphill drive by Bus & Van (normally) or 2 hour walks uphill (in case of landslide to Chinese immigration, check-in to hotel or Continue drive to Kerung. Stay overnight at Guest House.

Day 02Kerung – Tingri (4300m)/Lhatse (4,350m): 225 km/244 km

Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world, from where weather permitting, breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m) & Mt. Xishapagma (8012m) but dwarfed by the Vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri, one can enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Everest (8,848 m). Stay overnight at Guest House

Day 03Tingri/Lhaste – Xigatse (3,900m): 244km

Continue scenic drive crossing Over Gyatchu La (5,220m), the highest pass en route to Lhasa via Lhatse from where a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. Stay overnight at Yak hotel.

Day 04Xigatse – Gyantse (3,950m): 90 km

Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05Gyantse – Lhasa (3,650m): 261 km

Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010m), Kambala (4,749m), Colorful Yamdrok-Tso Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brahma Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo) – Stay overnight at Flora Hotel.

Day 6-7Sightseeing In Lhasa

Two full days sightseeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, And Potala Palace Drepung & Sera Monasteries. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 07Lhasa – Kathmandu

Early morning drive to Gonggar airport or train station for your departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination to Mainland China.

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