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Day 01: Transfer to the airport for the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa on China Southwest Airlines. This one-hour trans Himalayan Flight will give you an opportunity to have an aerial view of the Mt. Everest and other Himalayan Peaks (weather Permitting). Arrival at Gonggar airport around 13.30 hrs. local time. After clearing immigration and customs it will be a two hour drive to cover the 93 km. to Lhasa , which is situated at an altitude of 3650meters (13,000 ft.)
Day 02-03: Sight-seeing in Lhasa -During these three days in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang Temple including the surrounding Barkhor.
Day 04: Drive to Gyantse via The Karo La (5010m), Kamba La Pass
(4794m) and Yamdrok Tso Lake. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Shigatse
Morning; Visit Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Proceed to
Shigatse visiting Shalu Monastery enroute.
Evening; Sightseeing Tours of The Tasgunpo Monastery & the free
Tibetan market. O/N at Guest House.
Day 06: Drive to Old Tingri. Overnight at Guest House
Day 07/10: Trek to Rongbuk. Overnight at Tent
Day 11: Excursion to The Everest Base Camp. Overnight at Tent
Day 12: Drive to Old Tingri. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 13: Drive to Nyalam. You can visit The Melarepa's Cave.
Tibet's famous Tantric Saint. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 14: Drive to Zhangmu and exit border and drive to Kathmandu.
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