Experience Tibetan Journey

Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels

On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our representative and guide, then transfer for short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city and to your hotels.

After checking into your pleasant rooms then join in for group briefing regarding Experience Tibetan Journey with other useful information to make your stay in Nepal and Tibet with more enjoyable and worth-while with us.

Evening includes group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs as entertainment.

Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for Tibet trips.

Morning after breakfast in the hotel, our tour guide will take you in the heart of Kathmandu city, for exciting historical and heritage tour of old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square of great importance.

Tour includes Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess) Kastamandap Temple where Kathmandu name derived from, a temple built with the wood of a single tree, tour of old palace during the reign of Malla and late Shah kings.

As tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, as tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.

Afternoon tour of famous Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest dome shaped monument in Asia of Buddhist religion and culture, after an exciting and interesting tour head back to hotel preparation for Experience Tibetan Journey.

Day 03: Fly to Lhasa -Tibet 3,660 m and transfer to hotel in Lhasa

As per flight in Air China airlines depart from the hotel for sweeping panoramic flight of an hour or more to land at Tibet soil at Gongar International Airport of Tibet near Lhasa city, having scenic views of mountains with Everest during flight.

At Gongar air-terminal where you will be received by our local native Tibetan guide and drivers for short drive in newly built highway to reach in the hub of Lhasa city, where your hotels located on old parts of Lhasa near famous and colorful Barkhor square and its busy market.

After with time to stroll around and immerse within Tibetan traditional life of great interest as your guide will inform you regarding your stay in Tibet with wonderful tours.

Day 04-05: In Lhasa with sightseeing tour at places of great interest.

On these two days get engrossed with interesting tour of Lhasa and its important sites of great interest as tour leads around its historical and religious places, beginning with short drive west of Lhasa towards a hill top with tour of old Drefung Monastery, in the early day home of all high priest and Dalia Lamas before Potala Palace was built.

Here visit the main prayer halls with monks on deep prayers where Drefung means a heap of rice with its white washed buildings as it looks from distance views, after a great interesting visit drive to Shera Monastery where you can witness young monks on exciting debate, which deepens their knowledge of all types to reach their priesthood.

Shera monastery located north of Lhasa after an interesting time with lunch break in local Tibetan / Chinese restaurants, afternoon tour of magnificent Potala Palace known as 'Heavenly Realm' with 1,000 rooms where visitors can tour only the main important interior of 8 to 10 rooms of great significant.

Potala Palace stands in the hub of Lhasa city a beautiful Landmark of Tibet, where main-superior priest Dalai Lama residence till 14th last Dalai Lama, at present turn into a museum.

After an impressive tour back to busy colorful Barkhor Market Square with time to visit Jhorkhang Temple, the oldest religious sites of Tibet.

As the day end in Lhasa, with time for individual activities around Lhasa before dinner time on last day in Lhasa.      

Day 06: Drive to Shigatse 3,900 m via Gyantse 3,950 m - 06 hrs.

With interesting time around fabled city of Lhasa, morning drive leads towards south within vast Tibet vast great plateau, as journey continue to cross Yarlung Tsangpo River / Brahmaputra Rivers then towards zig-zag climb on winding road towards scenic Khamba-la pass at 4,800 m high.

From the pass views of Tibetan landscapes and of distant snow capped peaks with Turquoise Lake of Yamdrok Tsho.

Drive takes you to Turquoise Lake at Yamdrok Tsho to reach Nagarktse town for possible lunch stop, in a local Tibetan restaurant, afternoon drive leads over Karo-La pass above 5,050 m high with superb views of Nzon-khansa peak and its glaciers which flows near to the road.

From here with exciting views heading over Simi-la pass and the towards Gyantse city with tour of Pholkar monastery and beautiful Kumbum terracotta pagoda stupa, from here a few hour drive brings you at Tibet's second largest city in Shigatse (Xigatse).

Here transfer into a nice modern hotel with great facilities within the city area and time for short walks around the street and shops of Shigatse. 

Day 07: Morning tour of Tashilumpo Monastery, drive to Rongbuk 4,980m via Shegar -06 hrs.

Morning tour of fabulous Tasilumpo Monastery enriched with golden roof top, a beautiful complex seats of many Panchen Lama, second head after Dalai Lama, visit many chambers and halls with tall bronze statue of future Buddha (Matriya) at 21 meters, time permitting visit the local market.

Drive continues heading south east direction into great scenic and arid Tibetan plateau past rural villages, towns and farm land to reach at Larze, on the junction of Lhasa-Kathmandu and Kailash highway.

From here drive leads uphill to cross the highest pass of the journey over 5,220 m at Gyatchu - La pass festooned with prayer flags and offering, after a brief stop for views heading downhill to Shegar town also known a New Tingri.

A windswept town located on Nepal-Tibet / China Friendship Highway, our adventure carries on heading past the main highway towards a high Pang-la pass at 5,200 m high with sweeping panorama of world's highest mountains from Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu to Shisapangma with array of peaks.

After a great view heading down to the farm village of Tashi Dzong as the drive leads further towards our destination at Rongbuk Monastery with superb views of towering Mt. Everest North Face.

In Rongbuk visit its main chapel of Sakyamuni Buddha with other great statue of Buddhist saints with overnight in a local lodge / guest house of simple and basic facilities.

Day 08: Visit Everest Base Camp 5,200 m and drive to Old Tingri 4,350 m - 04 hrs.

Morning an option either hike to Everest base Camp or take local taxi horse cart, motor-bike serves as taxis, as few vehicles only for elderly people can continue to base camp.

Here hike for few hours walking past dunes and moraine crossing few icy stream to reach world's highest Mt. Everest North Base Camp, Tibetan calls Chomolungma which mean a great Mother.

Enjoy the views of towering North Face of Mt. Everest with other adjoining peaks and then head back to Rongbuk for the drive to Old Tingri on the same scenic route and joining the main highway near Shegar to Old Tingri for overnight stop in local Guest House and Lodge.

Day 09: Drive to Kyirong 2,890 m (Kyidrong / Dzonga) County camp or in local Guesthouse.

A long drive today to reach at Kyirong frontier town, journey leads past great Tibetan dry plateau taking a newly opened route of five hours overland drive to reach the border town of Tibet-China and Nepal at Kyirong for last overnight stop in Tibet.

Day 10: Drive to Dhunche town 1,900 m - 05 hrs.

Bidding last farewell to Tibetan guides and drivers, morning departing from Tibet taking a short drive to border post of Nepal and Tibet / China at Rasuwa-Gadhi, here after completing visa and custom formalities then enter into Nepal border at Rasuwa Gadhi.

On crossing Nepal drive leads on rough dirt road for a while to reach Syabrubesi village, after a short refreshing break journey continues on winding uphill to reach at Dhunche town for overnight stop.

Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu - 05 hrs with free afternoon at leisure.

On completing our great experience Tibetan journey, morning heading downhill to lower altitude with warmer country past farm villages and towns to reach at Kathmandu, with free afternoon with great memories of Tibetan journey.

Day 12: Depart for International flights homeward bound.

Final and last day in Nepal, country of high Himalaya and varied culture, after a memorable experience and great cultural times in Experience Tibetan Journey, with time for international flight our staff transfer you to the airport for  homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective destinations.