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Day 1 |
Kathmandu (130m) -NYALAMU (3700m) -23kms.
Early morning drive from kathmandu to kodari
(approx 6hrs). Over night in Nyalambu. |
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Day 2 |
NAYALAMBU-XEGAR (4,350m):214kms Drive (Approx
7 hrs) to xegar crossing two spectacular
passes -NAYALAMBU PASS (3800M) and LALUNGLA
PASS (5082M).This drive offers fantastic view
of the high mountains including Mount Everest
(8848m). Over night in Xegar. |
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Day 3 |
XEGAR - XIGATSE (3900M): 244kms. Drive (Approx
7 hrs) to reach Xigatse, the place of famous
Tashilunpo Monastery asd seat of Panchen lama
untill his death in 1989 with its huge thanka
wall whgich is clearly visible from the north
side of the road. En- route you visit SAKYA
MONASTERY , provided the road condition is
good. The monastery is 26 kms off from the
main road and it is oldest and most important
BONPO MONASTERY. Overnight at Xigatse. |
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Day 4 |
XIGATSE - GYANTSE (3950M):90 kms in the
morning visit the TASHILUNPO MONASTERY and the
free bazaar of zigatse. After lunch EMBARK on
a pleasant two hours drive to GYANTSE. Here
you visit the KHUMBUM STUPA and PHALKOR
MONASTERY. Overnight in the GYANTSE. |
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Day 5 |
GYANTSE - LHASA (3650M): 261 kms The drive to
LHASA takes eight hours crossing two passes
the KAROLA (5010m) and KAMBALA (4794m) passes
and lake YAMDROK TSO (Turkuoise lake). You
will cross the YUARLUNG TSAGPO(Brahamaputra
river and see the distant view of POTALA
PALACE .Over night at the hotel. |
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Day 6-7 |
LHASA sight seeing tour .
Visit of Lhasa including JOKHANG TEMPLE ,
BARKHOR BAZAAR , POTALA PALACE , NORBULINKA
PALACE DERPUNG AND SERA MONASTERY.over night
at the hotel. |
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Day 8 |
LHASA - KATHMANDU .
Transfer to gongar GONGAAR airport which takes
about two hours driving the flight duration is
one hour. |