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Day 01 |
FLIGHT KATHMANDU -
LHASA transfer to
the airport for the
flight from Kathmandu to
Lhasa on China Southwest
Airlines. This one hour
trans Himalayan Flight
will give you an
opportunity to have an
aerial view of the Mt.
Everest and other
Himalayan Peaks (weather
permitting). Arrival at
Gonggar airport around
13.30 hrs. local time.
After clearing
immigration and customs
it will be a two hour
drive to cover the 93
km. to Lhasa which is
situated at a altitude
of 3650 meters
(13,000ft). Upon arrival
we check in at the
Snowland hotel, right in
the heart of the old
city. |
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Day 02/03/04 |
SIGHTSEEING,
during these three days
in Lhasa we visit the
Potala palace, Drepung
and Sera monasteries,
the Norbulinka and of
course the famous
Jokhang temple including
the surrounding Barkhor.
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Day 05 |
LHASA - GYANTSE,
you begin your overland
adventure with a full
day drive to Gyantse.
Along the way you cross
the Kamba la (4794m) and
the Karo la pass
(5010m), both grant
spectacular views. After
the Kamba la you come to
Yamdrok tso, also known
as the Turquoise lake.
You'll want to have your
camera ready. Altitude
3900 m. |
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Day 06 |
GYANTSE - SHIGATSE, this
will be a busy day. In
the morning visit
Gyantse stupa and
monastery followed by a
two hour drive to
Shigatse. Here see the
giant Buddha in the
famous Tashilumpo
monastery. The seat of
the Panchen Lama.
Altitude 3800 m. |
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Day 07 |
SHIGATSE
- LHATSE, the journey
today brings you over
two high passes with
fine views. For lunch we
stop in the small town
of Lhatse . Depending on
how much time we spend
during the morning in
Shigatse we might stay
overnight in Lhatse.
Altitude 4350 m. /
4000m.* |
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Day 08 |
LHATSE - ROMBUK, begins
with the Tsho La (4500m)
and ends with the
spectacular view of Mt.
Everest from Rombuk
monastery. Relax tonight
and stroll around the
monastery. Altitude
5050m., hotel * |
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Day 09 |
ROMBUK - LAO TINGRI, get
up early and start the
2-3 hour leisurely walk
(one way) to the
base-camp (5200m)
itself. You should
return early afternoon
to head to Lao Tingri.
Lao Tingri is a small
Tibetan town that offers
the best view even from
a toilet that you're
unable to experience
from anywhere in the
world. Altitude 4200 m.,
hotel * |
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Day 10 |
LAO TINGRI - ZHANG MU -
KATHMANDU, make sure you
have some photos left
for the panoramic view
of the Himalayan range
as you cross the Lalung
la pass (5050m). In the
evening relax in
Kathmandu. |
