Tour Summary

D01: Kathmandu to Old Tingri
D02: Old Tingri to Sakya
D03: Sakya to Shigatse
D04: Shigatse to Lhasa
D05: Lhasa
D06: Lhasa
D07: Leaving Tibet

Sightseeing Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7 days' tour to Lhasa from Kathmandu of Nepal

(without Everest Base Camp)

Day01: Kathamndu to China/Nepal borer to Old Tingri ---- L ----- Local guesthousetravel route: Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse

Start your tibet tour from Kathmandu, capital of Nepal; drive upward to Nyelam town; stay overnight at Olt Tingri (also called Gangga)

 

D02: Old Tingri to New Tingri to Sakya ------- B/L ------- Sakya local hotel

Drive about 350 kilometers to Sakya, if time allowed, do visit to Sakya monastery, which is the home monastery to Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. during 13th and 14th centuries, Sakyapa sect ruled Tibet under the political support of Mongonian government

D03: Sakya to Shigatse   ---- B/L ------- Shigatse Hotel or same level

Leave Sakya after tour at Sakya village and drive about 210 kilometers to Shigatse, the largest city in REar Tibet A.R.; in history, Shigatse is the residence place to successive Panchan Lamas. at Shigatse, visit Tashilunpo monastery, the biggest monastery in rear Tibet (Gelupa sect of Tibetan buddhism)

D04: Shigatse to Gyangtse to Lhasa ------ B/L -------- Lhasa 3* hotel

Drive 360 kilometers to Lhasa city. on the way, visit Gyangtse Kumbum monastery, 100,000 buddha image pagoda, Karola glaciers and Yangdrok lake

D05: Lhasa touring ----- B/L  ----- Lhasa 3* hotel

In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.

Day06: Lhasa sightseeing ------- B/L ---------------3* Shangbala Hotel

Visit the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. After lunch, visit Sera monastery and Tibet Museum. Enjoy the local performance with a Tibetan style dinner.

D07: Leaving Tibet ---- B

At the agreed time, sending you to Lhasa airport or Lhasa railway station, and you leave Tibet

 

End of this 7 days overland tour Lhasa to Kathamndu