ITINERARY

DAY 01

KATHMANDU LHASA (3650m.)
Fly on AIR CHINA flight to Lhasa . Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport , You shall be
met by your Tibetan Guide and transfer provided to Lhasa city. O/nts .at Hotel Flora .

Day 02/03:

LHASA SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Visit the Potala & Norbulinka Palace , Drepung & Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar.

DAY 04

LHASA GYANTSE (3650m.)-259/kms.
Drive to Gyantse crossing The KAMBA LA (4794m.) & KARO LA (5010m.)
PASS via The Lake Yamdrok-Tso. O/nt at Hotel Utse.

DAY 05

GYANTSE-SHIGATSE (3900m.)-90/kms.
AM: Visit The Khumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse.
Embark on a pleasant 2 hrs. drive to Shigatse.
PM: Sightseeing Tour of the Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. O/nt. at Hotel Everest Post Office.

DAY 05

SHIGATSE XEGAR (3900m.)-244/kms.
Drive to (Approx. 8hrs.) Xegar, O/nt. at Guest House.

DAY 06

XEGAR DZA RONGPHU (4920m.)-60/kms.
Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD by Landcruiser/s to the village of Dza Rongphu . O/nt. at Rongphu Lodge.

DAY 07

EVEREST BASE CAMP EXCURSION (5090m.)
A 2 hrs. trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will lead you to the base of the highest peak on earth The North Face of Mount Everest (8848m.) Or Mount Quomolangma in Tibetan. Explore the base camp and The Ronghu Glacier. Retreat to lodge.
Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri (approx 96 kms/ 3hrs). O/nt. at Hotel Snowleopard.

DAY 08

TINGRI NYALAMU (3750m.)-214/kms.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes- The LALUNG LA (5082m.) & NYALAMU (3800m.) PASS. O/nt.
at Snowlion Guest House.

DAY 09

NYALAMU-KATHMANDU (1200m.)-123/kms.
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu .