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Min 1+
Level
Moderate
Transportation
All ground transportation and flight as per itinerary.
Best Season
Mar - May, Oct - Nov
Starts at / Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Accomodation
3*** Hotel in Kathmandu and Hotel/Lodge during the trip.
Meals
Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trip.
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Tibet overland adventure tour information

A classic overland central Tibet tour is one of the most popular tour to Tibet. Tibet overland tour normally starts from friendship bridge at Kodari border and gradual up hill drive to Ghangmu where the immigration formalities are done. This central Tibet tour tour visits all the major monasteries, temples, lakes and river along the way to Lhasa. The scenery, landscape and great views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Shisapangma and higher peaks are main attraction of the tour. It will take five days to get Lhasa city and two days sightseeing tour of tourist attraction sites around the Lhasa.

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Trip Itinerary

Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Kodari and drive uphill to Zhangmu. Complete the immigration formalities and drive further to Nyalam.

An exiting drive about 7 hrs. crossing two spectacular passes (Nyalamu pass (3800m) and Lalung La pass (5082m) enjoying the fantastic view of the Mt. Everest (8848m) and other higher peaks in Tibet.

Drive to Xigatse for about 6 hrs and visit Tashilunpo Monastery a seat of Panchen Lama. On the way you will visit Sakya Monastery (Bonpo monastery) which is 26 kms off from the main road.

Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the free bazaar of Xigatse then drive 2 hrs to Gyantse where you will visit the Khumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery.

Drive to Lhasa for about 8 hrs, crossing the Karo La (5010m) and Kamba La (4794m) pass and Lake Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake). After crossing the Yarlung Tsangpo river you will see the distant view of the Potala Palace.

Two days sight-seeing tour that includes the Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, Drepung & Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar and local markets and streets.

Transfer to Gongar Airport for about 2 hrs and take 1 hr and 10 min most beautiful flights in the world providing the views of Yarlung Tsangpo river, lake Yamdruk, Kanchenjunga (8586m), Makalu (8465m) and Mt. Everest (8848m).

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Tour name – Central Tibet-Lhasa tour

Tour highlights: Culture, history, river and lake, monasteries, temple, mountain views and peoples

Tour Duration – 7 nights / 8 days

Accommodation / Meals – Sharing rooms and budget hotel with breakfast if group join tour and 2/3 star category hotel/resort with daily breakfast if private tour

Tour cost: Starts from USD 450 if group join and budge tour, USD 890 if private tour (minimum 2 pax).

Transportation / Guide – Private vehicle and experience license holder tour guide during the tour and flight from Lhasa to kathmandu

Tour cost includes: Airport transfer, sight-seeing tour, tour guide, entrance fees, hotels with daily breakfast, private transport as per the tour itinerary.

Tour cost excludes: Entry visa fees and International airfare, personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills etc, travel/medical and rescue insurance, optional trips and sightseeing if extend, tips, lunch/dinner during the tour and personal expenses.

Flight cost: USD 392-475 depending in the class and season

Visa cost: USD 50-175 depending the visa working period and nationality
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A classic overland central Tibet tour is one of the most popular tour to Tibet. Tibet overland tour normally starts from friendship bridge at Kodari border and gradual up hill drive to Ghangmu where the immigration formalities are done.

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