Lhasa Overland Tour
| Starts from : Drive : Kathmandu - Friendship bridge | Grade : Easy | Price: $475 per person
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| End at : Flight : Lhasa - Kathmandu | Duration : 8 Days |
The 7 Nights/8 Days Lhasa Overland Tour is a perfect program for travelers on a limited time and budget. The trip begins with a 4-5 hour drive to Kodari, near the Nepal-China border. The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge connects Kodari of Nepal with Zhangmu of Tibet. After crossing the bridge we head to the town of Nyalam situated 40 km from the border.
We arrive in Lhasa on the fifth day of this trip. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. It is an ancient city with a rich cultural heritage. The Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulingka palaces are places of cultural and religious significance of Tibetan Buddhists. This trip allows us to spend two full days in Lhasa, giving us plenty of time to visit all the popular places there, including Barkhor Bazar. After two days in Lhasa we head back to Kathmandu on a scenic flight.
| Day 1 | Kathmandu (1300m) - Zhang (2,500m) - Nyalam (3700m) 156km The trip begins with a 4-5 hour drive to Kodari, near the Nepal-China border. The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge connects Kodari of Nepal with Zhangmu of Tibet. After crossing the bridge we head to the town of Nyalam situated 40 km from the border. |
| Day 2 | Nyalam - Tingri (4390m) 147km From Nyalam we drive uphill, cross the famous La-Lungla Pass (5050m), enjoying the beauty of the Tibetan landscape through out our journey. La-Lungla offers an unsurpassed panoramic view of the Cho Oyu (8201m) and Shishapangma (8012m) peaks. Our ride comes to a stop in Tingri where we stay at a local guesthouse. |
| Day 3 | Tingri -Lhatse - Xigatse (3900m) 90km Today we continue our road journey as we cross the Gyatchula Pass (5220m), arrive in Lhatse and head to Xigatse. We stay in a hotel in Xigatse. |
| Day 4 | Xigatse - Gyantse (3950m) 95km Before leaving for Gyantse we visit the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. On reaching Gyantse we visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in hotel. |
| Day 5 | Gyantse - Lhasa (3650m) 261km A long drive from Gyantse to Lhasa takes us across Karola (5020m), Kambala (4794m), the mighty Bramhaputra river and the colorful Yamdrok lake. |
| Day 6-7 | Explore Lhasa Two full days in Lhasa gives us enough time to visit the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, and Potala Palace. We also visit the Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight in hotel. |
| Day 8 | Lhasa – Kathmandu After breakfast, a scenic flight takes us to Kathmandu. |
01) Land Transportation costs(Jeep, 4WD Land Cruiser or Bus)
02) Monastery entrance fees
03) Bed and breakfast on a twin sharing basis
04) English speaking Tibetan Guide
05) Group Tibet Permit
01) Flight ticket USD $480 per person
02) Airport taxes
03) Personal travel insurances
04) Lunch and dinner during the trip
05) Personal expenses
06) Tips for staff and any unforeseen expenses in case of emergencies
Visa Fee for Europeans $114 per person .Visa Fee for Americans $198 per person .
