Itinerary Details
Day 01: Fly to Lhasa
over crossing the highest Himalayan ranges of the world.
Transfer and check-in to your hotel. Full rest for acclimatization
- Hotel.
Day
02-03: In Lhasa
Two full day sightseeing tour to Lhasa including Jokhang
Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Palace, Brepung & Sera
Monasteries. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa - Xigatze (3,900 m) 280
km
Scenic drive to Xigatse, to the west of Lhasa through
the northern road. The drive is scenic as the road drives
along the valley made by Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsagpo).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Xigatze - Gyantse (3,950 m) 90
km
Morning sight-seeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu
Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa
& Phalkor Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Gyantse - Tsedang (3,400 m) 29
km
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola (5,010
m), Kambala (4794 m), and colorful river Yamdrok Lake.
Continue drive along the Tibetan lifeline river Bramha
Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo) on to Tsedang - Overnight.
Day 07: Tsedang - Samye - Tsedang 140
km
Early morning drive to put-in point by the side of the
Bramha Putra River and cross the river by a local made
motor boat (1 hr.). Continue a short (30 min) drive to
a truck to Samye Monastery. Explore Samye and drive back
to Tsedang. Late afternoon, visit Yumbulakhang & also
Thandruk Monastery(time permitting) - Overnight at Tsedang.
Day 08: Tsedang - Kathmandu / Mainland
China
Early morning drive to Gongar airport for departure flight
to Kathmandu.
