Kathmandu (1300m.) – Zhangmu (2500m.)Nyalam (3700m.): 123km/156km.
Early morning scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities both at Nepalese & Chinese Immigration, check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02
Zhangmu / Nyalam – Xegar/Lhatse (4050m): 200/244km.
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the Roof of the World crossing over Lalungla 5050m, weather permitting with breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest 8848m. and Mt. Xishapagma 8012m. but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 03
Xegar- Xigatze 3900m. 244km. Continue scenic drive crossing Gyatchu la 5220m. , the highest pass en route to Lhasa via Lhatse from where a road to Mt. Kailash bifurcates to the west. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 04
Xigatse – Gyanste (3950m.): 90km.
Morning sight-seeing to the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 05
Gyantse- Lhasa 3650m. 261km.
Full day picturesque drive crossing over Korola 5010m., Kambala 4794m., colorful Yamdrok Lake and the Tibetan lifeline river Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo). Overnight at hotel.
