Tibet overland tour| Drive from Kathmandu to Tibet Lhasa| Potala Palace| Barkor square| Monastries in Tibet

Itinerary in Details

Day 01 :	Kathamndu- Zhangmu/Nyalam (3600)- 153 km : Departure at 05.30 hrs from your hotel in Kathmandul. Approximately 05 hours to Kodari (China/Nepal border), Half an hour drive to Zhangmu, where after completion of immigration formalities (if time permits) We drive further to Neylam following Bhote Koshi river in a deep valley with some overflowing waterfalls. Overnight in guesthouse
Day 02 :	ZhangmuNeylam- Tingri/Xegar (4050M)- 285 kms : Drive through Neylam pass (3800m) with the view of Jugal Himal. A continued drive via Lablungla Pass (5050) has some of the outstanding view of Mt. Xixapangma (8201 m highest in Tibet), Mt. Makalu (8464m), Mt.Lhotse (8516), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m) and Mt. Everest (8848m). Overnight in Guesthouse.
Day 03 :	Tingri/Xegar-Xigatse (3950m)-90 or+kms : Drive to Xigatse, the place of the famous Tashilhunba monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama. Overnight at Hotel Xegar.Way to Xigatse.
Day 04 :	Xigatse-Gyantse (3900m)- 90kms : After visiting Tashilhunba in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse. Drive to Gyantse, which is 02 hrs. Gyantse is small busting town steeped in history. It lies 264 kms. Southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyang Chu river. In the 15th century it served as the capital of a small Kingdom. Visit Kumbum Chorten which was built around 1400 AD. It later became the main center for trade with British India.
Day 05 :	Gyantse- Lhasa (3650m)-261 kms : 08-hrs drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the Karo La Pass (5010m) and Kampala Pass (4794m). The Karo La climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khang Sa (7223m) and Ralung (6236m). While driving you will see the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to cross around. After passing Kamba La, Lhasa valley is seen to north. You will also cross the Brahmaputra River. Arriving Lhasa and check into hotel. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airlines ticket, make sure of it. Overnight will be in a guesthouse using twin-sharing room. We always try our best to provide centrally located guesthouse during your stay in Lhasa.
Day 06-07 :	In Lhasa : These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of the Potala Palace, Norbhu Linkha Palace, the Jokhang temple, and surrounding Barkhor market. Drepung Monastery and Sera monastery.
Day 08 :	Transfer to Lhasa airport to fly Kathmandu or to Chengdu for onward journey to China or can go by train to mainland China.

Price: US$ 450 per person
Visa: US$ 114 other than American nationality (American national US$ 198)
Airfare: Lhasa to Kathmandu: US$ 369.00 (including Lhasa air port Tax)

Price includes:

· Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Lhasa with breakfast

· Best available Hotel/Guest House enroot with breakfast

· Transportation from Kathmandu to Border by Jeep or bus

· Transportation from Border to Lhasa and Lhasa by Jeep

· Sightseeing tour as per the program in itinerary

· An English speaking Tibetan tour guide

· And monastery entrance fee.

Price excluded:

· All expenses of personal nature,

· Nepal re-entry visa fee,

· Airport departure tax.

· Air ticket reconfirmation fee,

· Insurance,

· In case of landslides extra charge for porters and transportation.

· Emergency evacuation