Tibet Overland Tour

Detail Itinerary

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 on Tibet Overland Tour 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 Tibet Overland Tour.

Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,470 m from Kathmandu via Dhunche town 1,950 - 06 hrs.

Morning starts with an interesting overland journey heading towards North-West on the highway to Langtang Himal, to reach Dhunche the headquarter town of Rasuwa district around Langtang, as drive leads past to Syabrubesi village to end the long exciting drive.

Day 04: Drive to Kyirong 2,890 m (Kyidrong / Dzonga) County camp or in local Guesthouse.

From here on getting ready to enter into Tibet as morning drive leads away from Syabrubesi on newly built road but on old Trans-Himalayan Trade Route linking Nepal and Tibet to reach at Rasuwa-Gadhi located above 1,800 m which is 15 km with few hour drive from Syabrubesi, on reaching the frontier received by our Tibetan counterpart guide and drivers, after completing immigration & custom formalities on both side of the frontier Nepal / Tibet at Rasuwa-Gadhi, continue drive further to Kyirong county with first overnight stop in Tibet accommodation at local guest-house.

At Kyirong afternoon with time to relax and enjoy views of Ganesh and Langtang Himal that borders Nepal and Tibet.

Day 05: Drive to Shegar or New Tingri 4, 350 m - 06 hrs.

From Kyirong onward starts Tibetan high and scenic plateau where morning drive leads past Tibetan farm villages to reach on top of Lalung-la Pass (5,050m) with views of Mt. Shisapangma (8013m highest within Tibet).

After Lalung-la drive leads on vast Tibetan plateau with high and dry terrain to Old Tingri with first glimpse of Everest and Cho-Oyo peaks, from here few hour drive to Shegar also known as New Tingri and then transfer to your hotel or lodge for overnight stop.

Day 06: Drive to Shigatse 3,900 m - 05 hrs

Traveling on high Tibetan plateau and then after the town of Shegar, morning drive heads to a highest pass of the journey over Gyatsho-La over  above 5,220 m high and then downhill to Larze town, situated on the mid way of Mt. Kailash and Shigatse at Friendship Highway of Lhasa & Kathmandu.

From Larze town, drive is short of few hours on good road to reach at Tibet's second largest city in Shigatse drive continues past rural farm villages and well tended fields of barley-wheat and yellow mustard.

After an enjoyable ride reaching at Shigatse where hotels are much better than past few night stops, in Shigatse transfer to excellent hotels with modern facilities of Wi Fi and money change at its exchange counters.

Day 07: Drive to Gyantse 3,950 m visit Phalkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa -03 hrs.

Morning after breakfast, tour takes you around wonderful Tashilumpo Monastery with its golden roofed and observe pilgrims on their religious visit with pray and spinning wheels, this is the seat of His Holiness Panchen Lama which is second highest priest and head of state after Dalai Lama. 

After a fascinating tour of Tashilumpo Monastery complex, continue drive towards eastward for few hours to reach at Gyantse another large city of Tibet, where in early 19th and 20th century was a flourishing place where trade between Nepal-Bhutan and Sikkim used to take place.

On reaching at Gyantse transfer to another nice hotels or guest house with afternoon tour of old Phalkor Monastery and great terracotta Stupa of Kumbum, famous historical monuments located within great surrounding walls of this holy complex.

Day 08: Drive to Lhasa 3,650 m via Yamdrok Tsho Lake - 05 hrs.

Morning overland drive takes you to our main highlight of the journey heading towards fabled and one of the world highest cities at Lhasa, drive continues past Simi-La pass around vast Tibetan plateau and witness Yaks grazing on huge green meadows.

As the ride progress heading towards a scenic Karo-La pass of above 5,050 m with close views of Nzong-Khansa peaks at 7,100 m high where ice falls and glaciers flows near to the road head.

Here enjoy the views as well observe the traditional life of Drokpa (Nomads) and Yak herder then reaching Nagarktse town and beyond towards beautiful turquoise Lake of Yamdrok Tsho then on high hills to reach another scenic Khamba-La pass at 4,800 m high.

Khamba-La offers super panorama of Tibetan tableland and landscapes with distant views of snowcapped peaks and of Yamdrok Tsho Lake.

From here after marveling the scenery heading downhill to come across a bridge over Yarlung Tsangpo / Brahmaputra River, slowly our overland journey reaches in the heart of Lhasa city in the backdrop of magnificent Potala Palace.

At Lhasa our hotels located on the old part of Lhasa within east areas near colorful and exciting Barkhor Square and its markets.

Day 09-10: In Lhasa with sightseeing tour at places of great interest.

On two days where you will be completely 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 11: Drive to Lhasa / Gongor Airport and fly to Kathmandu - 1 hr: 15 mins flights.

Depending upon flight time to Kathmandu, our local Tibetan guide transfer you to Gongor Airport international airport about an hour drive from Lhasa for flight back to Kathmandu, as per your time board into Air China for scenic sweeping air journey of an hour with amazing panorama of Himalayan chain of peaks with Everest at close distance as plane lands at Kathmandu airport.

At the airport received by Aim Nepal Adventure staff for short transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu, with afternoon free for individual activities.

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 Tibet Overland Tour, 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.