Introduction
This mysterious land has been the epitome of remoteness and mysteriousness for centuries, a land of high, windswept plateaux, cliff-top monasteries and the stronghold of Tibetan Lamaism. You will see wild-looking but hardy and hospitable Tibetans, yak caravans journeying over snowy passes, and the great peaks of the Himalaya, maybe with a foreground of grazing herds, yak skin tents and a glittering turquoise lake. Kathmandu has become one of the main stepping off points for Tibet, taking advantage of the Chinese built highway between Kathmandu and Lhasa. This road allows visits to the famous Tasihi Lumpo monastery at Xjgatse, the historic town of Gyangtse, the old Bon Po monastery at Sakya, the wonderful lake of Yaindrok Tso, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Drepung monastery, Barkhor market and many other sites as well. Throughout the drive to Lhasa there are incredible views over this unique landscape, the rolling plateau and its vast open spaces, brown, craggy hills and blue lakes, and the white peaks of Cho Oyu, Everest and many others - the thin, clear air seems to make everything look sharper and brighter. The return from Lhasa is by what must be one of the most sensational flights in the world, weaving a way through the 8000m. Peaks of Kangchenjunga, Makalu and Everest and gives a superb retrospective over your land journey to Lhasa.

DAY 01 DRIVES TO ZHANGMU - Drive from Kathmandu to Kodari Nepal/Tibet-China border (114 Kms). After Nepalese immigration formalities we trek to Zhangmu (8 Kms in distance). In Zhangmu we pass through immigration formalities. Overnight check into Zhangmu hotel.

DAY 02 DRIVE TO XEGAR - From Zhangmu drive to Xegar (257 kms). Overnight at Qomolangma Hotel or similar.

DAY 03 DRIVES TO XIGATSE - Drive to Xigatse (245Kms). This place is famous for its Tashi Lumpu Monastery the seat of the Panchen Lama. Overnight at Xigatse hotel or similar.

DAY 04 DRIVE TO GYANTSE - From Xigatse drive to Gyantse (93 Kms). Gyantse is a small agricultural town that is famous for the production of woolen carpets and the Palkhor Choide chorten and also the fort amongst the Ruins of Lamasery. Overnight at Gyantse hotel.

DAY 05 DRIVE TO LHASA - Drive from Gyantse to Lhasa (259 Kms). Overnight at hotel.

DAY 06 IN LHASA - Full day sightseeing of Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and the great Tibetan market of Barkhor.

DAY 07 IN LHASA - Full day sightseeing of Potala Palace and the Drepung Monastery.

DAY 08 FLIGHT TO KATHMANDU - Transfer from Hotel to Gongar Airport for onward connecting flight.

NOTE : Please get a double entry visa for Nepal when you apply for Nepalese visa at Nepalese Embassy or on arrival at Kathmandu airport.