Kathmandu to Lhasa 12-day Tour

Arrive in  Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. The city lies in the southern foot of the Himalaya Range. The geographic location and the people here are quite different from those of Tibetan cities.  After your arrival , you can do some explore in the capital city . Overnight in Kathmandu
 
Day 2 Kathmandu-Patan-Bhaktapur 
Place & Transport: Kathmandu-Patan-Bhaktapur
Today's Activities: Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur

Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Visit Boudha, Pashupatinath, Patan and Bhaktapur. Overnight in Kathmandu.
 
Day 3 Kathmandu-Chitwan 
Place & Transport: Kathmandu-Chitwan
Today's Activities: Chitwan National Park

Drive to Chitwan National Park. In the afternoon jungle activities. Overnight in Resort.
 
Day 4 Chitwan-Pokhara 
Place & Transport: Chitwan-Pokhara
Today's Activities: Royal Chitwan National Park and sightseeing in Pokhara valley

Elephant ride in the morning and transfer to Pokhara. Sightseeing in Pokhara valley. Overnight in Hotel.
 
Day 5 Pokhara-Kathmandu 
Place & Transport: Chitwan- Kathmandu
Today's Activities: Sightseeing in Sarangkot and Kathmandu

Early morning visit Sarangkot. After breakfast drive to Kathmandu. Afternoon free. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 6 Kathmandu- Zhangmu 
Place & Transport: Kathmandu- Zhangmu
Today's Activities: Cross the border and arrive in Zhangmu

Leave Kathmandu for Zhangmu, cross China- Nepal friendship bridge, you will get to Zhangmu town- famous small town. Stay overnight in Zhangmu.
 
Day 7 Zhangmu- Nyalam- Rongbu Monastery 
Place & Transport: Zhangmu- Nyalam- Rongbu Monastery
Today's Activities: Rongbu Monastery, Mt. Everest

Drive to Rongbu Monastery via Nyalam. Rongbu Monastery is the highest temple in the world. From Rongbu Monastery, you will have a beatiful sight of Mt.Everest. Do some sight-seeing around Rongbu. Overnight in Rongbu Monastery.
 
Day 8 Rongbu Monastery - Shegar 
Place & Transport: Rongbu Monastery - Shegar
Today's Activities: morning visit Mt.E.B.C and then drive to Shegar

Take a sight seeing bus to Mt.E.B.C in the morning, if you are luck enough, you will see sun rise there. It should be fantastic to see sunrise from the top of the world. Then our driver will take you to Shegar. Overnigth in Shegar.
 
Day 9 Shegar- Lhaste- Shigatse 
Place & Transport: Shegar- Lhaste- Shigatse
Today's Activities: TashiLumpo Monastery

After breakfast, head to Shigatse via Lhaste. Visit the TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama , and also local tibetan market in the evening. Stay overnight in Shigatse.
 
Day 10 Shigatse- Gyantse- Lhasa 
Place & Transport: Shigatse- Gyantse- Lhasa
Today's Activities: Pelkor Monastery, Pala Manor, the splendid Kumbum Stupa, Yamdrok

In the morning, drive to Gyantse, a city just 90km far from Shigatse. Visit  Pelkor Monastery, Pala Manor as well as the splendid Kumbum Stupa (100-Thousand-Buddha Pagoda) nearby in Gyantse. And then drive to Lhasa city, on the way, have a fantastic view of the holy lake Yamdrok and karola glacier. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
 
Day 11 Lhasa city sightseeing 
Place & Transport: Lhasa city sightseeing
Today's Activities: the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhore

Day tour in Lhasa city, visit the wonder of the world - the Potala Palace. After lunch, visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhore Street, overnight in Lhasa.
 
Day 12 End the trip 
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: End the trip