Day 1: ZANGMU
Pick up at hotel in Kathmandu and start early morning with private vehicle to Kodari. After Boarder formalities at Kodari and Zhangmu continue to Nyalam (if time permits! Otherwise stay in Zhangmu...). Overnight in guesthouse on Full Board asis in double rooms.
Day 2: TINGRI
Drive via Lalung Le Pass (5050 m) to Tingri. We get wonderful views of Cho Oyu. Overnight in guesthouse on Full Board basis in double rooms.
Day 3: SHIGATSE
Drive to Shigatse and sightseeing. The traditional seat of the Panchen Lama it’s the second most important cultural centre in Tibet after Lhasa, It is dominated by the massive ruins of the Shigatse Dzong, and the still largely intact and very active, Tashilhumpo gompa. This great Gelung-pa monastery makes up a large part of the town, and has survived remarkably well through the cultural revolution, O/n in Guesthouse on Full Board basis in double rooms.
Day 4: GYANTSE
Drive to Tashi Lumpo and stop there for sightseeing. In afternoon continue to Gyantse. Gyantse has much wonderful culture and buildings, including the Dzong, the Pelkor Chöde monastery and the famous Kumbum stupa. This is now unique, a many tiered stupa, surmounted by a dome and the eyes facing to the four compass points. Overnight in guesthouse on Full Board basis in double rooms.
Day 5: LHASA
Drive to Kumbum Stupa and after sightseeing continue further to Lhasa. Overnight in guesthouse on Full Board basis in double rooms.
Day 6: LHASA
City sightseeing tour through Lhasa including Potala, whole morning can easily be spend
in this incredible Dalai Lama’s palace, the traditional seat of the Tibetan government, currently in exile in Dharamsala India. It is a city in itself, with a multitude of sacred shrines, monk’s quarters, schools and assembly halls. Norbulingka and Barkhor. Overnight in guesthouse on BB basis in double rooms.
Day 7: LHASA
Sightseeing trip to Samye Monastry and Jokhang At the heart of the area is the Jokhang, the most sacred of all temples in Tibet, and the first pilgrimage destination of all Tibetans. You will undoubtedly witness a line of devotees performing the kora, the customary circumambulation of the great shrine, many of them prostrating themselves top to toe, often as many as 108 circuits, the holy number said to stem from Buddhas original disciples. Among the many magnificent shrines inside, is the one housing the most sacred Buddha figure throughout the ancient Tibetan world, the Jowo Sakyamuni. before returning to the guest house in Lhasa. O/n in guesthouse on BB basis in double rooms.
Day 8: KATHMANDU
Airport transfer and flight to Kathmandu. On arrival pick up at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel or continue with other programme
