Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Tour

On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from Himalayan Trekkers will greet you and transfer you to the hotel.  You will check-in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, you may stroll around the streets and fooderies in the Thamel area. 

After breakfast, you will have a full-day guided sightseeing of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu valley including Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Swoyambhunath. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the sacred Hindu temples in Nepal which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Boudhanath is also renowned as the little Tibet in Kathmandu. This is a spiritual place with the two eyes of Buddha conveying the message of peace to you.

Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the center of the Kathmandu valley and has some of the most interesting monuments in Nepal. Swoyambhunath is also popular as "Monkey Temple" situated at one of the hilltops in Kathmandu valley. Back in the hotel by the evening. 

Early morning breakfast and we will have a scenic and amazing off-road drive to Syabru Besi while enjoying the amazing views of rivers, hills, mountains, and terraced farms. 

Syabru Besi is a town located in the northern part of Nepal in the Langtang region which is 20 km far from the Nepal-China border. In your free time, you can explore around and interact with the local people of that area. Overnight stay at Tea House in Syabrubesi.

Leaving behind Syabru Besi, we will continue our drive to the Nepal-China border area, complete the immigration procedure, and enter Tibet. Our representative on that side will be there to welcome and assist you. Further, we drive to Tingri for an overnight stay. (Note: You can also spend one more night at Kerung to get proper acclimatization.)

Today, we move towards Sakya while driving past the hills and landscapes. The drive is exploratory and scenic while we move to Rongbuk Monastery which is taken as the elevated monastery of Tibet.

After that, we drive to the Everest Base Camp (EBC)(5,250m). We can also see the superb views of the different mountains like Sishapangma (8,013m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), and the almighty Everest also known as Chomolungma Mountain in Tibetan. We will complete about a 17 km round excursion of the Everest Base Camp. The base camp is shrunken and unproductive rather the scenery of Everest is mouth-watering. Further, we continue our drive to Sakya for an overnight stay. 

Today, we explore the Sakya Monastery which is also the ancient temple of the Sakyapa section of Tibetan Buddhism. After that, we drive to Shigatse which is the second major town in Tibet. In Shigatse, we will explore the renowned monastery called Tashilhunpo. It was discovered by the first Dalai Lama known as Gendun Drup in 1447. It is equally important for both prospectuses either culturally or historically. Overnight stay at Shigatse.

After breakfast, we leave for the capital, Lhasa via Gyantse. On the way, we will explore the amazing glacial lakes named Yamdork Lake, Manak Dam Lake, Perklor Monastery, Kumbum Stupa, and amazing mountains too.  After reaching Lhasa, we will explore the market and spend a comfortable night at the hotel. 

After breakfast, we will visit the Potala Palace, the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lamas. It was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 16th century with 1,000 rooms. Therefore, it is one of the grandest palaces in the world to date. After lunch, we will drive towards the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple for Tibetan Buddhists. After spending some time at the Jokhang temple we will walk through Barkhor Street, a traditional old street in Lhasa.

Today, we will cover another top attraction of Lhasa. After breakfast, we will start sightseeing from Norbulingka - the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, located two kilometers west of the Potala Palace. This Palace has a huge garden covering 360,000 square meters, making it the biggest man-made garden in Tibet. 

After that, we pay a visit to Drepung Monastery, established in the 14th Century. It is the largest Tibetan monastery and one of the Great Three Monasteries of Lhasa along with Sera Monastery and Ganden Monastery. Another beautiful night awaits in the city of Lhasa. 

Soon after a delicious breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for a scenic flight to Kathmandu by observing the majestic mountains. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, sightseeing the other two World Heritage Sites- Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square. In the evening, farewell dinner with the team of Himalayan Trekkers.

A representative will assist and transfer you to the airport, 3 hours earlier than your scheduled flight.  We bid farewell and wish you the best wishes for the upcoming days!