TIBET OVERLAND TOUR

Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days 

DRIVE IN / FLY OUT or VV

Season: Early April to Mid December 2007 (Every Tuesday & Saturday).

Day 01 KATHMANDU-NYALAM (3600m)-154 Kms:  Departure at 5:30 hrs from Loyal Travels and Tours Thamel after an approximately 6 hour's drive we reach KODARI (China/Nepal Boarder). Further half an hour drive by truck will bring us to Zangmu, where after complete of Immigration formalities all check and drive to Nyalam. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, Common Bath on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 02 NYLAM-LHATSE (3950m)-370 Kms.  From Zangmu or Nyalam, the road follows the BHOTE KOSHI River in a deep valley with plenty of Waterfalls. After  1. ½ hrs drive brings us to NYALAM PASS (3800m) with the JUGAL HIMAL in rview. A continued drive via LALUNGLA (5050m) will bring MT. CHO OYU (8201m) & us in view of Mt.LANGTANG (7245m) Mt.XIXAPANGMA (8013m) & MT.DORJEE LAKPA (6980m) Mt.EVEREST (8848m) Mt.LHOTSE (8516m). Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, Common Bath on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 03 LHATSE-XIGATSE (3900m)-210 Kms.  Lhatse is 03 hrs away over a 5220pass near the petrol station.there is a small restaurant where tea/coffee/snacks are available. Reach XIGATSE, the place of the famous TASHILUMPO MONASTERY the seat of Panchen Lama until his death in 1989 with its huge Thanka Wall veary visible on north side of the road. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, private bath {Attached} on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 04 XIGATSE-GYANSE (3950m)-90Kms.  After visiting TASHILAUMPO MONASTRY in the morning including the Bazaar of XIGATSE , drive to GYANTSE which is 02 hrs Gyantse is small bustling town steeped in history. It is lies 264 Kms Southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of NYANG CHU River. In the 15^th Century it served as the Capital of a small Kingdom. Visit KUMBUM CHORTEN & PHKLKOR MONASTERY which was built around 1400 AD It later became the main centre for trade with British India. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, Common Bath on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 05 GYANTSE-LHASA (3650m)-260 Kms. 08-hrs drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the KAROLA PASS (6236m) while driving you will see the YAMDROK TSO (Truquoise Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to cross around. After passing KAMBALA, Lhasa Balley is seen to the north. You will also cross the Brahmaputra River.Reaching Lhasa and check in hotel. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onwards airline ticket. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, private bath {Attached} on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 06/07 IN LHASA. These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of THE POTALA PALACE, THE JOKHANG TEMPLE surrounding BARKHOR MARKET DREPUNG MONASTERY and SERAMONASTERY.Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: Twin Sharing, private bath {Attached} on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Day 08 LHASA-KATHMANDU. Transfer to airport 02-hrs drive Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for KATHMANDU would be approx. 01.00hrs ten minute.

Tour cost includes: Twin sharing hotel accommodation en-route and Lhasa on Bed and Breakfast Basis. All necessary ground transportation facilities from Kathmandu to Lhasa and sightseeing as per the Itinerary. Tibet Special Permit, An English Speaking Tibetan Guide, All Monasteries Entrance Fee etc.

Tour cost does not includes:  All meals except breakfast, Personal nature expenses, Nepal re-entry visa fee, charges of Photographs, Insurance, Departure Airport Tax at Ganggor Airport, Air Tickets Re-confirmation Charge, Emergency Evacuation, in case of land slide extra charge for porter. Air Tickets for Lhasa / Kathmandu and China visa fee.

Fix Departure Bulletin: We have several fixed departures program for Tibet during 2007 onwards. If you like to depart any particular date duration & Place, please let us know. We will mention it in this chart so that you may find other friends who like to join with you. Tour details can be emailed to you. Please just ask.