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9 Nights/10 Days
 
Day 01:
Fly to Lhasa (3650m). On arrival at Gonkar airport meet by our representative and transfer to hotel in Lhasa . It will take about 2-3 hours to reach the main city from the airport. Rest of the day free for rest and acclimatization. Overnight hotel.
 
 
Day 02-03:
Lhasa Sightseeing Tours :
Visit the great Potala Palace the residence of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet; Norbulinka, the Summer Palace ; Drepung & Sera, two of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Tibet ; the Jokhang Temple , the holiest shirne in Tibet ; and the bustling Barkhor Tibetan Bazaar. Overnight hotel.
 
 
Day 04:
Lhasa - Gyantse (3650m / 259 Kms).
Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful Yamdrok Tsho ( Turquoise Lake ), crossing the Kamba La pass ( 4794m) and Karo La pass ( 5010m). Continue to Gyantse and halt overnight.
 
 
Day 05:
Gyantse - Shigatse (3900 / 90 Kms).
AM: Gyantse is a small agricultural town famous for its wool carpets and Kumbum Stupa & Pelku Chode Monastery. You can visit these places. Embark on a 3 hour drive to Shigatse through Tibetan farmlands and settlements. PM: Sight seeing Tour of The Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. Overnight hotel in Shigatse.
 
 
Day 06:
Shigatse - Xegar (3900m / 244 Kms).
Drive for approx 8hours over to Xegar. Overnight hotel in Xegar.
 
 
Day 07:
Xegar - Rongbuk Monastery (4920m.) -
60 Kms.Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD Landcruiser/s to the village of Dza Rongphu . Overnight Rongphu Monsatery.
 
 
Day 08:
Full day explore the Everest base camp. O/n Monastery or lodges.
 
 
Day 09:
Drive Tingri to Nyalam (3750m.) -
214 Kms.Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes - The Lalung La (5082m.) & Nyalamu (3800m.) PASS. Overnight Guest House.
 
 
Day 10:
Nyalam - Kathmandu (1200m.) -
150 Kms. Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu .
 
 
 
 
Tthe Tibetan New Year celebration (Losar) pilgrims burn incense and printed prayers in an offering burner.
If it is at all possible, try and time your visit to Lhasa with one of the city's festivals. The New Year and Saga Dawa festivala are particularly exciting as thousands of pilgrims flood into town.
 
 
The Potala is Lhasa's cardinal landmark and a structure that deserves a place as one of the wonders of eastern architecture.
 
 
Gyantse Kumbum, a magnificent tiered structure that has only one ruined and remote contemporary in the Buddhist world.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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