Kathmandu Lhasa Tour

An amazing drive through the Tibetan plateau, a very beautiful day is here. On a clear day, one can enjoy tremendous views of Himalayan peaks such as Cho Oyu, Shisapangma and Mt. Everest itself.

Continue with the beautiful drive to Gyatchu La (5,220M / 17,125FT); the highest mountain pass of our journey. Here, we will separate our route that leads to Mount Kailash, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site.

We will visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery in the morning. This is a highly significant monastery in Tibet. Then we will start our drive to Gyantse through the scenic views. Once we reach Gyantse, we will visit Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery.

Another amazing drive is here. We have to cross Karola (5,010M / 16,437FT) and Kambala (4,750M / 15,583FT). We will also pay a visit to Yamdrok-Tso Lake (4,441M / 14,570FT) and the lifeline of Tibet; Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo).

This is the first day of our 2 days sightseeing in Lhasa. On the first day of our sightseeing we will visit Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street. Potala Palace was used by the famous King of Tibet; Dalai Lama since 7th Century. Our next visit will be the Johkhan Temple, which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet. We will then explore the Barkhor Street before concluding the day.

The first part of the tour will take us to Drepung Monastery; one of the three Gelug monasteries of Tibet. This monastery was founder by Jamyang choge in 1416AD. Our afternoon will be to visit Sera Monastery which is also one of the three Gelug monasteries of Tibet. Free evening to explore the city.

We will take our flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu. It’s a scenic flight. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, we will transfer you to your hotel and the services end here.