Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Tour

Today, you will spend the day with one of our friendly, English-speaking tour guides and visit some famous tourist sites around Kathmandu. You will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, and Patan Durbar Square. It will be an enlightening tour, and you will learn about Nepali culture, traditions, art, and architecture. 

This is another tour day in Kathmandu. Today, you will visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of Nepal's important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Likewise, you will visit the Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in Nepal and the epicenter of Tibetan Buddhism in the country.

We have kept this day's leisure for you. If you want to do anything specific, it will be a perfect time. We highly recommend exploring the second-highest tourist hub in the Kathmandu, Jhamsikhel, and Sanepa areas. There are lots of nice restaurants, cafes, and shops. 

Leaving Kathmandu early in the morning. Following a well-made highway alongside lush hills and rivers, you will drive to Rashuwagadi. The landscapes are fantastic. It will be a long ride. Enjoy the rest of the day relaxing. 

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Rasuwagadhi and drive to the border. Our team will help you do the border formalities, and you will meet with our Tibetan representatives on the other side of the border. They will welcome you to Tibet and drive you to Kerung. It is a short ride from Rashuwagadi to Kerung, so you will have a lot of time to rest and acclimatize. 

Start the morning with a delicious Tibetan breakfast. After breakfast, you will drive to Xegar, enjoying beautiful landscapes and mountain views. You will literally be standing on the roof of the world while crossing Nyalamu Pass (3,800 m) and Lalung La (5,050 m). On a clear day, the mountain views are spectacular. You will even see Mount Everest and the surreal vastness of the Tibetan plateau. 

Continuing the tour from Xegar, you will visit Shigatse. The road ascends to Gyatchu La (5,220 m) pass. The mountain views are fantastic along the way. En route, stop at Shakya Monastery. 

Leaving Shigatse, you will drive to Gyantse. Pass by beautiful Tibetan villages and towns on the way. The road goes via the Nyangchu Valley, where you can see vast yak and horse pastures. You will visit the Tashilhunpo monastery, which is home to the Panchen Lama. 

Starting the drive from Gyantse, you will ascend to Kora La pass (5,010 m), from where you can see the stunning view of Karola glacier. The highway then takes you to the top of Kamba La Pass (4,794 m), which offers another phenomenal scenery, including a superb view of Yamdrok Lake. On the way, you will also get to see the view of Brahmaputra Lake. 

Today is your first day of sightseeing in Lhasa. You will visit the Potala Palace, one of the finest architectural marvels in Tibet. The intricate designs and art in rooms, halls, chapels, and antique furnishings will leave you in awe. 

You will spend one more day exploring a few other tourist sites in Lhasa. Start the morning with a delicious Tibetan breakfast, and then get ready for the full day of the tour. You will first visit Drepung Monastery. 

Today, you will travel back to Kathmandu. Take an early or late flight from Lhasa's Gonggar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Enjoy a scenic flight. Upon landing, our team will drop you at the hotel. The remaining day is free in the city. 

You have a free day in the city. Get plenty of rest and enjoy your time in Kathmandu. Explore local markets, try Nepali food, and do window shopping. You can also go to a spa, get a massage, etc. Likewise, you can join a yoga session, cooking class, or pottery class. The options are limitless. Note that you have to pay fees for the activities. 

You will fly back to your home on this day. Our team will take care of your airport departure.