Tibet is known as the ‘Land of Snows’, and the ‘Roof of the World’. Tibet has one of the richest cultural and spiritual traditions in the world. Capital city of Tibet is Lhasa with the population 403,700 out of 2.62 million in totals. The total area of Tibet is 1,228,800 sq km. The main language use in Tibet is Tibetan and Chinese. The currency of used in Tibet is Yuan Renminbi (CNY).
Culturally Tibet comprises a huge area stretching north into the provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, and east into Sichuan and Yunnan as well as across the Himalaya into Ladakh, northern Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. Politically it has never been fused, its people often in conflict as power, politics and religion are inextricably intertwined.
Day 01:- Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m) or Arrival in Lhasa from China
Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at Flora Hotel.
Day 02-03:- In Lhasa: Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.
Day 04:-Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) - Shigatse (3900m)
Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m) – Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside – Hotel.
Day 05:- Xigatse – Ronbuk (4980m) 334km
AM: Visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) – Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful Tibetan countryside. Explore Ronbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world) – O/N at Guest House
Day 06:- Ronbuk – Everest BC – Shigatse (3900m) Hike up to Everest BC and explore around – back to Ronbuk -Drive to Shigatse O/N at Hotel.
Day 07:- Shigatse to Lhasa (3600m) 351km
Drive back to Lhasa O/N at Hotel.
Day 08:- Lhasa to Kathmandu or China
Departure to Gonggar airport and fly back to Kathmandu