Day 01:

(Wed) Drive Kathmandu (1300m) to Zhangmu (2500 m, 123 km)

Early morning scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and start a short walk (approx. 1 & half hrs.) uphill with porters to Zhangmu immigration and drive (1.5 hrs) to Nyalam.

Day 02:

(Thurs) Drive Zhangmu to Shegar (4350m, 244 km)

Day drive to uphill to highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world crossing over Nyalam pass (3800m.) and Lalung La (5050m.) weather permitting breathing panorma of the beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt Everest (8848m.) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau.

Day 03:

(Fri) Drive Shegar to Shigatse (3900m, 244 km)

Continue scenic drive crossing over Gyatchu La (5220m.) the highest pass en route to Lhasa via Lhatse from where a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. On the way visit Shakya Monastery.

Day 04:

(Sat) Drive Shigatse to Gyantse (3950m, 90 km)

Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery and Market in Shigatse. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery

Day 05:

(Sun) Drive Gyantse to Lhasa (3650m, 261 km)

Full day picturesque drive crossing over Karo La (5010m.), Kamba La (4794m.), colorful Yamdrok Lake and Tibetan lifeline river Brahma Putra (Yarlung Tsangpo)

Day 06-07:

(Mon) Lhasa

Two full days sightseeing tour in Lhasa including Jokhang temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries.

Day 08:

(Tue) Lhasa-Kathmandu

Transfer to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu