Day 1 - Arrival and Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu (1350m)
Upon your arrival a representative of Himalayan Wonders will give you reception in our International Airport (TIA) and transfer to your confirmed accommodation in a private/tourist car/van/hiace/bus (Depending on group size) for overnight in BB Plan.
Day 2 - Rest, sightseeing, preparation, assignment and briefing
Himalayan Wonders organizes a half day city tour in and around Kathmandu Valley to make you live touch with the monuments, temples and monasteries such as durbar square, Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath or Swayambhunath etc. and provide you leisure time for rest and preparation for next trip to Tibet and evening briefing at your hotel or at the office. Your overnight accommodation is set in BB Plan at same Hotel.
Day 3 - Kathmandu to Kodari/Zhangmu or Nyalam Drive
This morning we leave Kathmandu by surface on a charming drive to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border), through the beautiful Nepalese countryside. We leave our vehicles here and cross the border after immigration formalities and drive by Tibetan Vehicle up to Zhangmu 8km ascending with hangs on a rock face its bang town architecture having a temporary look even the monastery roofs are enclosed in ribbed flatten sheets and is sited at elevation of 2500m, overnight at Hotel in BB Plan.
Day 4 - Zhangmu/Nyalam to Tingri 4350m Drive
Today we drive ascending to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape, crossing over Nyalam Pass 3800m and Lalung-La (Pass) at 5045m with views of stunning Himalayan ranges panorama including the Mt. Everest (8,848 m) to Zhangmu 160km, overnight at Hotel in BB Plan.
Day 5 - Tingri to Rongbuk (4,980m)
After having breakfast we drive to the Rongbuk Monastery via the Pang-La pass. It is situated below the giant north face of Mt. Everest. The 90 km from Tingri to Rongbuk should approximately take five hours of driving to traverse and you can enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Mt. Makalu (8,481m). Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be set at the hotel/lodge in Rongbuk.
Day 6 - Excursion to Everest Base Camp (North Face) (5,150 m) and drive to Shegar
After an early morning two-hour trek from the Rongbuk Monastery to the Everest Base Camp (North Face) and back, drive from there to Tingri about 145 km which should take approximately five hours. Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be set at the hotel/lodge in Tingri.
Day 7 - Segar/Xegar to Shigatse/Xigatse Drive
We keep on our drive to Lhatse (T-cross to Mt. Everest) and crossing over the Gyatsola Pass at 5248m which is the highest reroute to Xigatse (240 Km). Xigatse is the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang, lying 352 Km. west of Lhasa at an elevation of 3950m, overnight at Hotel.
Day 8 - Xigatse to Gyantse Drive (Gyantse Dzong Castle, Tibet)
This morning we will visit the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Moanastery and keep on our drive to Gyantse (87 Km) - is a pastoral town between Lhasa and Xigatse. It is 260 Km. southwest of Lhasa and still retains the fascination of a traditional Tibetan town safe and sound by modern development. As a crossroad on the principle trade route to India, it used to be renowned for the fineness of its carpets. The compound, encircled by on impressive wall, once limited nineteen monasteries, presided over by the still intact fortress perched atop a nearby mountain. Later in the day visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery, overnight at Hotel in BB Plan.
Day 9 - Gyantse to Lhasa Drive
We continue on a full day picturesque drive crossing over Karola Pass at 5015m, Kambala Pass at 4785 m and a colorful Yamdrok Lake, sometimes along the Tibetan lifeline river Brahmaputra also known as Yarlung Tsangpo, to the capital town Lhasa (260 Km), overnight at Hotel with BB Plan.
Day 10 - Sightseeing in and Around Lhasa
Today the Tibetan English speaking guide will take you to visit Potala Palace, Ramoche Monastery and the Norbulingka. Potala Palace, the erstwhile home of the Dalai Lama, was built in 637 AD atop a single hill by the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. Norbulingka, the erstwhile summer palace of Dalai Lama meaning ‘Jewel Park', is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and covers an area of around 3,60,000 sq. m making it the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be at the same as previous day.
Day 11 - Sightseeing in and Around Lhasa
In the second day of Lhasa sightseeing, you will be taken to visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Market. The Sera Monastery, 5 km north of Lhasa, is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries and once upon a time sheltered a community of more than 5,000 monks. Jokhang Monastery, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, houses, Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Sakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be at the same as previous day.
Day 12 - Lhasa to Kathmandu Fly Back
Early in the morning the guide will assist you to check out from hotel in Tsedang and drive to Airport to fly from Lhasa (3650m) to Kathmandu (1350m). In your morning flight you may assemble enjoy with wonderful Himalayan views of Nepal and Tibet. Himalayan Wonders representative will receive you in TIA and transfer to your confirmed hotel for your overnight accommodation at about late morning then you will have leisure time for shopping or rest in Kathmandu.
Day 13 - Kathmandu Sightseeing
Himalayan Wonders organizes a half day city tour in and around Kathmandu Valley to make you live touch with the monuments, temples and monasteries such as durbar square, Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath or Swayambhunath etc. and provide you leisure time for rest and preparation for final departure of your destination to the next day. Your overnight accommodation remains unchanged in BB Plan. Snowy Horizon also offers farewell dinner at a typical Nepali cultural restaurant.
Day 14 - Kathmandu to Your Port of Destination
With the farewell gift, our representative will drop you to the International Airport (TIA) to assist you for your final departure to your home or alternatively the next destination.
Note: Transfer from Kodari (Nepal/Tibet border) to Kathmandu we will use appropriate vehicle as per the number of clients. Any cost arising from political disturbances, strikes, cancellation of flights, changes in program, delays due to landslides, road blockade etc (clients are requested to pay extra expenses directly to the spot).
