Day 01: Kathmandu - Lhasa
Morning Departure transfer to the airport for flight to Lhasa, and on arrival transfer to hotel.
Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 mt, is situated on the north bank of Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama.It is sacred because of the figures of Songtsen Gampo and his two royal consorts and the figures of Sakyamuni brought from Chang' an and Nepal. One thousand five hundred years ago Lhasa was known as Otang, which means, "plain flowing with milk," because of its rich pasture, good for grazing sheep and cattle.The Rasa Monastery soon became the Otang people's central place of worship, for it enshrined the gilded image of Sakyamuni brought from Chang's an by Princess Wen Cheng. In the course of time, the original name of the place was forgotten, and it became known simply as Rasa, which was gradually changed into Lhasa
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: In Lhasa
Morning you will proceed for full day sightseeing of Potala Palace, Ramoche Monastery and & Norbulinka.
Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Norbulingka meaning 'Treasure Park' covers an area of around 360000 sq. m. and is considered to be the biggest man made garden in Tibet.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 03: In Lhasa
Morning you will proceed for full day sightseeing of Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery is one the three greatest Buddhist temples in Lhasa together with Sera and Ganden Monasteries. This temple was originally built in 1416 when the Buddhist Gelug Sect was in the golden time.
Visit Drepung Monastery for the whole morning, later after lunch, visit Sera monastery.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa – Ganden
Morning you will drive to up to Ganden Monastery. There after your trekking tour will start from here to Hebu and on arrival check-in into the camp for overnight stay.
Day 05: Ganden - Zhukar (5200m)
Trek over Zhukar La Pass and on arrival check-in into the camp for overnight stay.
Day 06: Zhukar - Chetur
Cross Chetur La Pass through alpine Lakes and arrive at Chetur check-in into the camp for overnight stay.
Day 07: Chetur - Yomalung
Trek visiting Yomalung meditation cave enroute. Stay overnight at Camp.
Day 08: Yomalung - Samye Valley
Trek to The Samye Valley. Visit the Samye Monastery. Stay overnight at Camp.
Day 09: Samye Valley - Brahmaputra
Cross the Brahmaputra River and drive to Tsetang to explore The Yambhulhakhang, Tibet's first castle and Cha-Duk Monastery. Stay overnight at hotel
Day 10: Brahmaputra - Gyantse
Drive to Gyantse enroute visiting Yamdrok - Tso Lake.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Gyantse - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Shigatse - Tingri
Drive to Tingri visiting Shakya Monastery enroute. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Tingri - Nyalamu
Drive to Nyalamu. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Nyalamu - Zhangmu - Kathmandu
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and proceed further to The friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the group's journey to Kathmandu.
Arrive Kathmandu and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15: Depart Kathmandu
As per scheduled departure transfer to international airport to board flight for onward Journey.
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