Our local operator will pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu and get together around 6：00 am, and then we will drive from Kathmandu to Rashuwaghadi (the border between China-Nepal),en-route,you’ll enjoy the marvelous scenery along the way, the rush green mountains, valleys,rivers,etc. After immigration formalities at Gyrong port,you will meet our Tibetan tour guide and driver, then continue drive to Gyrong town. Stay overnight in local guesthouse in the Gyirong (2700m)
After the breakfast, you will get transferred from Gyirong to Old Tingri (4300m). On the way, you will enjoy the beautiful view of Mt. Everest (considering the increasing high altitude from 2700m to 5200 of the EBC, we arrange the Everest view on the way and the sightseeing stand near Old Tingri instead of Mt.Everest base camp)
Stay overnight in Tingri
Today you will travel from Tingri to Shigatse. After we arrive in Shigatse, we will visit Tashilumpo monastery. It is the seat of Panchen Lama, the Tibet’s second highest Buddha incarnation. There we can also see the largest statue of the future Buddha in the world, it is called Jampa Buddha. Stay overnight in Shigatse
After the breakfast, we will drive from Shigatse to Gyantse first. There we will visit Khumbum, Palkhor Chode Monastery and magnificient vista of Gyangtse Fortress. Then, we drive 280km to Lhasa, en-route we will pass Manak Dam Lake, we will have a stop and you can enjoy the good view or hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; This afternoon, we will have a close view of Korola Glacier on the roadside; and enjoy the wonderful view of Yamdrok Lake, one of the most sacred lakes in Tibet. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
In the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
After breakfast, you will take a morning flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will be transfered to visit Chengdu Big Panda Breeding Center, to see lovely Panda. Then a walk around Kuanzai Alley in Chengdu city.
Kink Note: This Kathmandu to Lhasa overland tour can be started from Lhasa. Thus you will be picked up by private vehicle from Lhasa Tibet, then enter Nepal from China Gyirong Port and go on to Kathmandu.
After breakfast, will transfer you to visit Huanglongxi Ancient Town which has 1,700 years of history. Then take bus to Leshan, to see the world's largest stone Giant Buddha. Then visit the Lingyun Temple, the ancient Plank Cliff Path and the Stele Forest. After visiting will take bus to Emeishan, stay overnight at the foot of Mount. Emei.
After breakfast will take cable car up the Mt. Emei. Visit the Wannian Temple. Then walk through Qingyin Pavilion - the biggest natural ecology reserve area for monkeys. Then take the tourist bus down to the foot of the mountain. To visit the Fuhu Temple, one of famous nuns temple. After visiting will transfer you back to Chengdu to visit Jinsha Museum.
After breakfast, you have a free relax until a transfer to the airport for your final to next destination.
Kink Note: This Kathmandu to Lhasa overland tour can be started from Lhasa or Chengdu. Thus you will be picked up by private vehicle from Lhasa Tibet or Chengdu Sichuan, then enter Nepal from China Gyirong Port and go on to Kathmandu.
