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 Tibet overland tour is one of the popular tours in Tibet. Tibet overland tour is more interesting, crossing the high desert ,driving through over 3000-5000 meters , visiting the cave , monasteries including the potala palace and clear view of Mt. Everest is visible from a distance make Tibet overland tour is lifetime experience in Tibet. Since Tibet has been open from 1985, more tourist are visited for the Tibet overland tour because of with in short period tourist relaxing much more then other adventure trip in Tibet. Tibet overland tour is equally fascinating is the wealth of cultural interest and Tibet visitors will have plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet, both in Lhasa and the other towns they pass through on their journey .
Tibet overland tour commence from Kathmandu , following with Friendship Highway through some of the most amazing landscape on Earth to Tibet border with in 5-6 hours drive. Early in the morning Himalaya journey Treks & expedition’s representative will pick up from hotel and drop the Tibet border. HJT representative will introduce with Tibetan guide after immigration formalities in Kodari /Tibet border. After immigration formalities ,Tibetan guide will inform you all about the Tibet historical places such as Zhangmu, Nyalam, Tingri, Xeger, Xigatse, Gyantse and to Lhasa. The Tibet overland tour distance covered is approximately 1000 km on four-wheel drive vehicles or a coach. Finally ,Tibetan tour guide will make interesting sightseeing around Lhasa including the Potala palace, Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market - the bustling Barkor Bazaar and eventually HJT representative will drop to you Gogar airport near by Lhasa for onward destination either back to kathmandu or other international flight destination. Himalaya Journey trekking will generate the Tibet overland tour itinerary according to your holiday schedule.
Tibet
Overland Tour Itinerary : |
Day 01 Kathmandu-Nylam
we start our Tibet overland tour with an early morning drive to Kodari,
the Nepali boarder post. Weather permitting there will
be fine views of Langtang, Gauri Shanker, Melungtse
and Khumbu Himal ranges. Depending on the road situation
we walk or drive up to Zhang Mu where we clear Chinese
immigration. After the immigration formalities we continue our journey
through a beautiful gorge to Nyalam crossing the Himalayan
range. Altitude 3800m.
Day 02 Nyalam-Lhatse
Our first stop
on the Tibetan plateau will be on the 5200 m. high Lalung
la pass from where we have a breathtaking view of the
himalayan range and Shisabangma, the highest peak in
Tibet. While having lunch in Lao Tingri, the peaks of
Mt. Everest (Qomolongma in Tibetan) and Cho Oyu can
be seen. This day our journey is long but the spectacular
Tibetan plateau will make you forget time. Altitude
4000m.
Day 03 Lhatse-Shigatse/Xingatse
A four hour drive brings
us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse. Here we
visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen
Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in
Tibet. Altitude 3800m.
Day 04 Shigatse/Xigatse -Gyantse
After a stroll
though the old city we depart for the two and a half
hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming
town we can clearly see the old fort that was captured
by Young husband during his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here
the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its
extraordinary architecture. Altitude 3900 m.
Day 05 Gyantse -Lhasa
This will be
a long drive, but on the way we cross the Karo-la with
the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok Tso which is named
the Turquoise lake and cross the Kamba-la from where
we descend to the main road which bring us all the way
to Lhasa. Altitude 3650 m.
Day 06/07 Sightseeing around Lhasa
During these
two days in Lhasa. we visit the Potala palace, Drepung
and Sera Monasteries and of course the famous Jokhang
temple including the surrounding Barkhor.
Day 08 Flight from Lhasa to onward journey
we have
to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggor airport
to catch the flight back to Kathmandu or other destination. |
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