Tibet Overland Tour Fixed price $565 in group join basis every Tuesday & Saturday till August 2012 08 Days

Trip Profile

trip profile

Tibet overland tour is one of the popular tours in Tibet. Tibet overland tour is more interesting, crossing the high desert , driving through over 3000-5000 meters , visiting the cave , monasteries including the potala palace and clear view of Mt. Everest is visible from a distance make Tibet overland tour is lifetime experience in Tibet. Since Tibet has been open from 1985, more tourist are visited for the Tibet overland tour because of with in short period tourist relaxing much more then other adventure trip in Tibet. Tibet overland tour is equally fascinating is the wealth of cultural interest and Tibet visitors will have plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet, both in Lhasa and the other towns they pass through on their journey.

Tibet overland tour commence from Kathmandu , following with Friendship Highway through some of the most amazing landscape on Earth to Tibet border with in 5-6 hours drive. Early in the morning Himalaya journey Treks & expedition’s representative will pick up from hotel and drop the Tibet border. HJT representative will introduce with Tibetan guide after immigration formalities in Kodari /Tibet border. After immigration formalities ,Tibetan guide will inform you all about the Tibet historical places such as Zhangmu, Nyalam, Tingri, Xeger, Xigatse, Gyantse and to Lhasa. The Tibet overland tour distance covered is approximately 1000 km on four-wheel drive vehicles or a coach. Finally ,Tibetan tour guide will make interesting sightseeing around Lhasa including the Potala palace, Norbulinkha palaces, the great Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market - the bustling Barkor Bazaar and eventually HJT representative will drop to you Gogar airport near by Lhasa for onward destination either back to kathmandu or other international flight destination. Himalaya Journey trekking will generate the Tibet overland tour itinerary according to your holiday schedule.

Trip Itinerary
Cost, Includes & Excludes
Tailor Made Trip

Tibet Overland Tour Itinerary

Day 01 Kathmandu-Nylam
we start our Tibet overland tour with an early morning drive to Kodari, the Nepali boarder post. Weather permitting there will be fine views of Langtang, Gauri Shanker, Melungtse and Khumbu Himal ranges. Depending on the road situation we walk or drive up to Zhang Mu where we clear Chinese immigration. After the immigration formalities we continue our journey through a beautiful gorge to Nyalam crossing the Himalayan range. Altitude 3800m.

Day 02 Nyalam-Lhatse
Our first stop on the Tibetan plateau will be on the 5200 m. high Lalung la pass from where we have a breathtaking view of the himalayan range and Shisabangma, the highest peak in Tibet. While having lunch in Lao Tingri, the peaks of Mt. Everest (Qomolongma in Tibetan) and Cho Oyu can be seen. This day our journey is long but the spectacular Tibetan plateau will make you forget time. Altitude 4000m.

Day 03 Lhatse-Shigatse/Xingatse
A four hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse. Here we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Altitude 3800m.

Day 04 Shigatse/Xigatse -Gyantse
After a stroll though the old city we depart for the two and a half hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming town we can clearly see the old fort that was captured by Young husband during his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture. Altitude 3900 m.

Day 05 Gyantse -Lhasa
This will be a long drive, but on the way we cross the Karo-la with the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok Tso which is named the Turquoise lake and cross the Kamba-la from where we descend to the main road which bring us all the way to Lhasa. Altitude 3650 m.

Day 06/07 Sightseeing around Lhasa
During these two days in Lhasa. we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

Day 08 Flight from Lhasa to onward journey
we have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggor airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu or other destination.

About trip cost:

Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition arrange individual to large group as per demand either private or group join basis, with family or friends, Club, school, college, university, film shooting group and all the package trip price determined by group size. For more details please write us an e-mail.

Benefit /Advantage for Group Travelers:

HJT has mutual benefit for travelers who might have time travel in off season or traveling with groups as below mentioned discount offers:

Discount offer for Group leaders/ Travel operator:

If you manage 5-9 people in a group will get 50 USD discount per person in total trip cost
If you manage 10-15 people in a group will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip
If you manage 15- 24 people in a group will get 100 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip

Discount offer for Winter & monsoon season:

If you plan to travel in winter & monsoon season will get will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost. Similarly will get discount for group travelers & leader as benefit /advantage for Group travelers mentioned.

Service Includes :

English speaking guide
All the monastery entrance fee
All necessary tour permit
Tibet Everest base camp entrance fee
Hotel with daily breakfast and meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Transport by land cruisers

Service Excludes:

Air fare and tax
Personal expense
Bar bills
China visa fee

Tailor made trip:

Himalaya Journey Treks and Expedition has general trip itinerary of relevant trip simply to reach the destination but can’t make guaranteed that trip itinerary will suite/ fit as per your holidays so let us know to design or modify, extend or combine for tailor made package trip in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India