Nepal Tibet Overland Tour - Drive in/Drive out

Arrival at Kathmandu International airport. Be received, welcomed & assisted by our representative & get transferred to hotel. After a brief rest, your half-day Kathmandu sightseeing begins. You will be guided to 2 out of 7 UNSECO World Heritage Sites in the valley.

Boudhanath Stupa - Boudhanath Stupa is one of the oldest monument in Kathmandu valley and one of the first monuments with a written history. One of the biggest pilgrimages for Tibetan Buddhism, the area around this stupa is also known as the little Tibet in Kathmandu. 

Pashupatinath Temple - Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important Hindu shrine all over the world. It is located in the banks of holy Bagmati River and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 this area has a lot of Sadhus/Hindu holy men who are center of attraction for many foreigners. 

After a warm and delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will have a full day Kathmandu valley tour. Today's sightseeing spots will be Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath Temple, and Patan Durbar Square. 

Enjoy on your own in the evening. 

Early morning, we will drive to KODARI, the Nepal Tibet border. After completing border formalities, we will further drive to Nyalam for an overnight stay. We will explore the surrounding in the evening. 

Today, we will have a scenic drive to Lhatse through Lalung La Pass, from where the mountain peaks such as Mount Everest, Shishapangma, Melungatse, and many smaller peaks of the area can be witnessed.  

Overnight stay at the hotel. 

We will start our journey after breakfast. Our drive continues through the highest pass en route i.e. Gyatchu La Pass at 5,220 meters. 

Check-in at the hotel and relax. Explore the surrounding in the evening. 

In the morning, we will visit the Tashilumpo monastery after breakfast and then drive to Gyantse.

After checking in at the hotel in Gyantse, we will have some rest and then proceed for the sightseeing of Khumbum Stupa and Palkor monastery in Gyantse.

Overnight stay in Gyantse.

Today we drive past the high passes Korala (5010m) and Kambala (4794m) and lake Yamdrok Tso. We will also cross the Great Yarlung Tsangpo also known as Brahma Putra River. 

Upon reaching Lhasa, check-in at the hotel and have a nice rest. 

Your guided sightseeing begins from the Potala Palace which was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959. It is one of the holiest complexes of Tibetan Buddhism and also the highest palace on the globe. 

Then, we will move to Jokhang Temple, the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet which hoses a life-sized image of Lord Buddha. It was built in the 7th century at the center of the old Lhasa town surrounded by Barkhor Street, an ancient round street. 

After exploring the temple, we will take around at the must-see Barkhor Street that offers the original outlook of Lhasa. 

Today we will visit Norbulingka Palace, the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas. This UNESCO World Heritage Site palace has a complex different from most of the monasteries in Tibet. 

We will also visit the popular Drepung Monastery, the most significant monastery in Tibetan history, It is one of the three great Gelug monasteries along with Sera and Ganden monasteries. 

The last sightseeing spot will be Sera Monastery, one of the most beautiful monastery complexes. It was the second-largest monastery in the world which resided more than 9,000 monks. 

Another beautiful night in the city. 

Leaving Lhasa behind, we will drive further to Gyantse. In the 15th century, it served as the capital of a small kingdom. Kumbum Chorten, a 14th-century monument is a place worth visiting here.

Early morning breakfast and we will head back to Shigatse. Upon arrival, we check-in and relax.

Today, we will explore this second largest city, Shigatse in fullest. 

Overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast, we will have a long scenic drive to Tingri. We will visit the monasteries in the evening if we have enough time.

The drive is interesting today as we drive past the Lalung La and Tongla pass, both of which are above 5000m. The top of these passes offers a great view of the Himalayan range including the highest peak Mount Everest and Shishapangma another peak above 8000 m. 

Overnight at the hotel in Nyalam. 

After breakfast, we will drive towards the border which is 35 km from Nyalam. After completing the formalities at the border we will head towards Kathmandu. In the evening stroll around Thamel.

This is a free day but we can arrange local sightseeing in Kathmandu if you are interested.

3 hours before your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to your onward destination. 

We bid farewell to each other and part our ways.