Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll get picked up at Kathmandu airport and taken to your hotel. Your guide will go over the itinerary with you and answer any questions about what lies ahead.
- Day 2
Kathmandu City & Nagarkot
There's an optional mountain flight early in the morning (6:05am to 8:30am) to see the Himalayan peaks if you're interested. After breakfast, you'll spend time walking through Kathmandu with a guide, checking out temples and cultural sites throughout the city. In the afternoon, you'll drive up to Nagarkot hill station to watch the sunset with views of the mountains, then stay the night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kathmandu with English-speaking guide
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Drive to Nagarkot hill station for sunset views
Optional Activities
- Mountain flight to observe snow-capped Himalayan peaks (operates 6:05am-8:30am, $240 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Pashupatinath Temple Swayambhunath Stupa Bhaktapur Durbar Square Nagarkot - Day 3
Nagarkot to Pokhara
Start early to catch the sunrise from the mountains. You'll have breakfast, then drive approximately 6 hours (200km) toward Pokhara. Along the way, you'll stop to visit Manakamana Temple by cable car. You'll arrive in Pokhara in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing from Nagarkot
- Visit Manakamana Temple by cable car
Landmarks/POIs Manakamana Temple - Day 4
Pokhara City
Head out early to Sarangkot for the sunrise and mountain views. Get back for breakfast, then spend the day checking out Pokhara's sights including temples, a waterfall, a sacred cave, and the scenic Seti Gorge. The evening is free for you to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise and panoramic mountain views
- Visit Bindawasini Temple
- Visit Davi's Fall (Patale Chhango)
- Visit Gupteswar Cave
- Visit Seti Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Sarangkot Bindawasini Temple Davi's Fall Gupteswar Cave Seti Gorge - Day 5
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll drive from Pokhara back to Kathmandu, taking approximately 5 to 6 hours. The route gives you mountain views, green landscapes, and rice terraces to see along the way. By evening, you'll have a farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Day 6
Kathmandu to Kerung (Nepal-Tibet Border)
After pickup from your hotel, you'll drive through small mountain roads toward the Nepal-Tibet border. You'll see waterfalls, rivers, and forests on the way. Once you reach the Kerung border, you'll meet your Tibetan guide and handle immigration paperwork before driving the final 20km to Kerung for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through mountain scenery to border
- Immigration paperwork at Kerung border
Landmarks/POIs Kerung - Day 7
Kerung to Tingri (Tibetan Plateau)
Following breakfast, you'll drive uphill and cross Lalungla Pass (5050m) onto the world's highest plateau. The Tibetan landscape stretches out around you, and if weather cooperates, you'll see views of the Himalayan ranges. From Tingri, you can see Mount Everest (8848m) on the horizon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive across Tibetan plateau
- Cross Lalungla Pass (5050m)
- Views of Mount Everest from Tingri
Landmarks/POIs Lalungla Pass Mount Everest - Day 8
Everest Base Camp Expedition
This is an early one starting at 4:45am. You'll drive through mountain passes including Gyantso La (5200m) and Tsola (4500m) to reach Everest Base Camp. You'll stop at Rongbuk Monastery on the way, then hike up to Base Camp itself. After that, you'll visit Tashilhumpu Monastery before heading to Shigatse to stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Gyantso La pass (5200m)
- Drive through Tsola pass (4500m)
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery
- Hike to Everest Base Camp
- Visit Tashilhumpu Monastery
- Monastery entrance fee included
Landmarks/POIs Gyantso La Tsola Rongbuk Monastery Everest Base Camp Tashilhumpu Monastery - Day 9
Shigatse to Gyantse
You'll start with morning sightseeing at Tashilhumpu Monastery, which is the seat of the Panchen Lama. From there, you'll drive through agricultural fields to Gyantse, stopping to see the Kumbum Stupa and Palkchoe Monastery. The total drive is about 90km. You'll stay overnight in Gyantse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing at Tashilhumpu Monastery (Panchen Lama's residence)
- Visit Kumbum Stupa
- Visit Palkchoe Monastery
- Monastery entrance fees included
Landmarks/POIs Tashilhumpu Monastery Kumbum Stupa Palkchoe Monastery - Day 10
Gyantse to Lhasa
You'll spend the full day driving along turquoise Lake Yamadrok. The route takes you across Kampala Pass (4784m) and over the Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo). Today's drive covers approximately 260km before you arrive in Lhasa for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Lake Yamadrok
- Cross Kampala Pass (4784m)
- Cross Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Yamadrok Kampala Pass Brahma Putra River - Day 11
Lhasa Sightseeing
You have a guided tour of Lhasa's main attractions. You'll see Potala Palace, which was the winter home of the Dalai Lama, then visit Drepung Monastery (Tibet's largest monastic university) and Nechung Monastery (temple of Tibet's State Oracle). You'll stay overnight in Lhasa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Potala Palace (winter palace of the Dalai Lama)
- Visit Drepung Monastery (largest monastic university of Tibet)
- Visit Nechung Monastery (temple of the State oracle of Tibet)
- Monastery entrance fees included
Landmarks/POIs Potala Palace Drepung Monastery Nechung Monastery - Day 12
Departure from Lhasa
Early in the morning, you'll be driven to Gonggar Airport to begin your departure from Tibet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Gonggar Airport
