Tibet Overland Tour - 8 Days
8 Days
Moderate
Flight & Private Car
Hotel & Resort
This is an adventure trip for travelers with limited time and budget. Your trip starts from Lhasa and to reach Lhasa, you need to take a flight from either major cities of China like Chendgu/Beijing/ Shanghai or from Kathmandu. Visitors usually take the flight from Kathmandu as it also offers the opportunity of getting the spectacular views of the mountains and the high Himalayas. So, the choice is yours and we will manage your trip as per your choice.
We have prepared a special itinerary for you which include visiting the famous Potala and Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery, Kokhang Temple and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market. We also take you to the well-known but rarely visited Shalu and Sakya Monasteries.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Fly From Chendgu/Beijing/ Shanghai/Kathmandu To Lhasa. Arrival At Lhasa And Transfer To Hotel. O/N At Hotel
Upon arrival at the Goggar airport in Lhasa, you will be greeted by your guide who will take you to the hotel. Rest of the day is set free for acclimatization at the high altitude. O/N at hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa Highlights: Visit – Drepung Monastery , Jokang Temple And Barkhor Bazaar. O/N At Hotel
Drepung Monastery is the largest monasteryin the world and houses 10000 monks and nuns. It was construced in 1419 AD where the second, third and foutth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed. We then visit Jokhang Temple which is the holiest shrine in Tibet which houses a golden statue of Lord Buddha. Our journey then continues to Barkhor Bazzar outside the Jokhang Monastery where you can buy souvenirs. O/N at hotel.
Day 3: Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa Highlights: Visit – Potala, Norbulingka Summer Palace And Sera Monastery.O/N At Hotel
Our third day’s journey starts with a visit to the distinguished Potala Palace which was built in the 7th century by Tsongtsen Gampo as a fort. The palace was later renovated by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. We then take you to Narbulingka, the winter palace of Dalai Lama which was constructed in 18th century. Our next destination is Sera Monastery which is a preserved monastery of white-washed walls and golden roof.
O/N at hotel .
Day 4: Depart Via Yamdrok Lake To Gyangtse, Visit Gyangtse Kubum Stupa & Pelkhor Chode Monastery.O/N At Hotel
After breakfast, we drive up to Kambala pass which is over 5000m, from there you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso , which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then, we keep driving to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa (Pelhkhor Choede Temple) in Gyantse, the most stunning architectural wonders in Tibet. O/n at Hotel.
Day 5: Drive Gyangtse To Shigatse, En Route Visit Shalu Monastery, Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery And Shigatse Market.O/N At Hotel
In the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery, then we drive to Shigatse for overnight stay. O/n at Hotel.
Day 6: Drive Shigatse To Shegar, En Route Visit Sakya Monastery. O/N At Hotel
Sakya Monastery is of typical Yuan Dynasty style of resembling castles. There are a lot of historical articles in the monastery, among them are found a lot of the imperial certificates, gold signets, crowns, costumes bestowed by the Yuan Dynasty emperors. It has over 10,000 volumes of Tibetan books on astronomy, medicine, calligraphy, and history. So, the Sakya monastery enjoys the title ‘The Second Dun Huang Cave. O/n at Hotel.
Day 7: Drive To Zhangmu, En Route Visit Milerapa Cave, O/N At Zhangmu Hotel
Drive to Zhangmu town which is located in the border with Nepal. This place is different than other places we have travelled. This place is green all year round and seems be like it is not the part of Tibet which is inhabited by Sherpa people and Nepalese speaking other languages. O/N at hotel .
Day 8: Walk Across Friendship Bridge And Drive Back To Kathmandu.O/N At Hotel Marshyangdi
On the final day, we drive to Zhangmu, crossing over Lalung-laPass at (5,050m) and NyalamPass (3,800m), taking in beautiful panoramas of the Himalayan Range including the Mt.Everest (8,848m). The drive will take approximately 8 hours from Everest Base Camp to Zhangmu (Chinese border)/ Kodari (Nepalese border). Here, you will cross the Friendship Bridge on foot and our Nepal agency will transport to Kathmandu (approximately 4 hours, 150km).
The Cost Include(s)
- Private Arrival and Departure Transfer to Airport
- Kathmandu-Lhasa flight, one way ticket
- Tibet Travel permit and visa fees with permit processing
- Hotel Accomodation in Tibet using Deluxe Hotel,
- Guided tour of cities with the entry fees at all the heritages
- All ground transfer by 4W jeep as per itinerary
- Welcome and farewell dinner.
The Cost Exclude(s)
- N.B. All tour prices quoted are land only:
- Airport taxes and excess baggage charges
- Lunch and dinner (except welcome and farewell dinner)
- Photography charges at the monasteries/palaces
- Nepal re-enrty Visa
- Items of personal nature like alcoholic/soft beverages, laundry etc
- Valid Travel Insurance with emergency evacuation
Booking
Review
10/10 experience
The whole experience was brilliant. Manaslu trek. From before the trip, the nepalsocialtreks team were contactable and clear in communication. The only area I would suggest for slight improvement is advice about buying hiking spikes as we weren't informed and our guide suggested we buy it whilst we were on the trek. Otherwise no issues. Now onto the the trek itself, it was brilliant. Amazing views and scenery. The organisation was brilliant from the guides and porters. Accomodation was good, nothing fancy of course but had the essentials. Food was delicious. Our guide urken was unbelievable. One of my friends became altitude sick and had to turn back. He organised everything with porter going with my friend and bus back to Kathmandu when they were able to reach a place with roads. He was efficient and acted quickly. Urken also was very attentive to our needs and always willing to help. A very kind man. The porters were amazing as well, I am shocked at their strength but they always had a smile on their face despite understandably being knackered. I would definitely recommend the trip.
Great experience on the Annapurna Circuit!
My partner and I did a private trek on the Annapurna Circuit and had an amazing time. A huge thanks to our guide Ashut and our porter Tirtha—they were a fantastic team and took excellent care of us. Everything was handled very professionally, and we felt like we were in great hands the whole way. Ashut shared so much knowledge about Nepal and the local culture. He also monitored our health closely, ensuring we were well-prepared to make it over the Thorung La Pass safely. The food and accommodations were lovely, and our guide always made sure we got the best rooms available in the teahouses. All transport was perfectly organized and smooth. It was a wonderful, exciting trip and we’d definitely recommend trekking with these guys! We will definitly be back!
Ghorepani Poonhill Trek 5 Days from Pokhara
The best blooming time of Rhododendron flower with perfect sunrise in poonhill
I had an incredible experience doing the Manaslu Circuit trek!! As I was the only one who had booked, they paired me with another solo girl from a different company which worked super well. Our guide Nekhil was attentive, supportive and made us feel really safe. He was clearly a very experienced guide and gave us lots of tips to manage the altitude and trekking, plus having lots of fun together along the way! Our porter Chhiring was awesome too! Not only were the views incredible, it felt so nice to be ‘looked after’ and have everything taken care of so we could just enjoy ourselves. This included by the office in Kathmandu, who were so helpful and generous in giving me an extra day in a nearby hotel and lending me some gear. I couldn’t have been happier with the experience! I would definitely recommend :))
Hey, this was awesome! The Agency made all well, and especially, Ngima Sherpa is the best guide ever! He made my experience on everest view trek special and wonderful. His heartwarming, calm and respectful behaviour let me feel welcome and my needs during trek seen. He knows a lot of trekking and the insides there in the mountains, showed me all possible in that 7 days and has my full 5-star review. Always again!
Amazing experience! We had a very loving and caring guide Narayan. Also not possible without our porters 💜💜
