Day 1:
KATHMNANDU-LHASA-TSEDANG
Transfer to airport to connect SZ 408 KTM-LXA
flight. Upon arrival you will be met &
transferred to Tsedang. Tsedang Hotel.
Day 2:
TSEDANG
Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of
Tibetan civilization. Visit Samye Monastery, the
first monastery built in Tibet by king Trisong
Detsen under the guidance of Padmasambhava &
Yumbulakhang, the first castle built for a
Tibetan king.
Day 3:
TSEDANG-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindroling
Monastery, center of learning for Nyingmapa
school of Tibetan Buddhism & also for Lhasa
aristocrats. Check into Hotel.
Day 4: LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter
palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest
monastic university of Tibet & Nechung
Monastery, temple of the
State oracle of Tibet.
Day 5:
LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central
cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa
market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan
Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace.
Day 6:
LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 350 KMS
Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to
Gyangtse across Kampa la pass 5050 m& Karo
la (5045 m)passes. Visit Kubum stupa &
Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day 7:
GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu
Monastery.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen
Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious
hierachy & Shigatse Market.
Day 8:
SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350 M)
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M)
& Gyatso la pass (5220 M). En route visit
Sakya Monastery.
Day 9: SHEGAR-RONGBUK(5050 M)
Drive via Pangla pass (5200 M) to Rongbuk
Monastery, world's highest monastery situated at
5200 M. O/N Rongbuk Guest House.
Day 10:
EVEREST BASE CAMP
We have the option to hike or drive to Everest
Base Camp. Rongbuk Guest House.
Day 11: NYLAM
After watching sunrise over Everest, we drive on
to Nylam. Nylam Guest House.
Day 12:
NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu & on to Kathmandu. En route
visit Milarepa Cave. We descend from the high
arid Tibetan plateau into the lush greenery of
Nepal.
