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Day
01 - Fly Kathmandu / Lhasa
On arrival
at the airport you are transferred to your hotel. Please note
the Gonggar airport is 90kms outside Lhasa City. Rest of the day
is at leisure to acclimatize. Overnight at hotel.
Day
02 - In Lhasa
A full day tour of Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery
and Norbulingkha Summer Palace. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03 - In Lhasa
A full day tour of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. Overnight
at hotel.
Day
04 - Drive Lhasa / Gyangtse
Morning drive to the Fortress City of Gyangtse taking the southern
route driving along the fabled Yamdrok Lake. On arrival check
into your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel. Day
05 - Drive Gyangtse / Shigatse
Morning visit the Kumbum Stupa, one of the most magnificent buildings
in Tibet. Also visit Palkhur Choide. Later drive to Shigatse and
check into your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight
at hotel.
Day
06 - Drive Shigatse / Xegar
Morning visit the local market. Thereafter drive to Xegar and
check into your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight
at hotel. Day
07 - Drive Xegar / Zhangmu
Morning drive to Zhangmu. The day's drive passes through Lhaze,
Tingri West and the old trading post of Nyalam. In the day's drive
you will see Mt. Everest from the north face and Mt. Xixapangma
(Nepalese name Gosainthan). Evening arrive Zhangmu and check into
your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
08 - Drive Zhangmu / Kathmandu
Morning drive to back to Kathmandu through Kodari the Tibet/Nepal
Friendship Bridge. On arrival in Kathmandu you are transferred
to your hotel or airport for your onward journey.
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