Friendship Highway (Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa,
Tibet )
The Friendship Highway (also known as the Arniko
Highway) is an important artery of commerce, it is
also Tibet’s most popular tourist route. It was
built in the mid-1960s and to link the valleys to
the south of the Tsangpo and it follows the ancient
trade route from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 01: Kathmandu (1300) /Zhangmu (2,500m)/Nyalam
(3700m): 123 KM/ 156KM
Early morning scenic drive to Kodari (Nepal /Tibet
Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside
and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese
immigration an hour adventures uphill drive by truck
(normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (incase of
landslide) to Chinese immigration. Check –into hotel
or continue drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Hotel. (Nyalam
Guest house or similar G. House).
Day 02: Zhangmu / Nyalam /Tingri (4300M) / Lhatse
(4350M): 225Km/244KmDay 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 (5,050M), from where, weather permitting
breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges
including Mt. CHO OYU (8201M) & MT XISHAPAGMA
(8012M) but dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan
plateau. From Tingri one can enjoy the magnificence
of MT. EVEREST (8,848M). Overnight at Hotel. (Lhatse
Guest House).
Day 03: TINGRI/LHATSE /XIGATSE (3900M): 244KM
Continue scenic drive crossing over GYATCHULA
(5,220M), the highest pass en route to LHASA via
LHATSE from where to road to MT. KAILASH bifurcates
to the west. Overnight at Hotel. (Everest Friendship
Hotel or similar)
Day 04: XIGATSE /GYANTSE (3,900M): 90KM
Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s TASHILHMPU
Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the KUMBUM
Stupa & PHALKOR Monastery. Overnight at Hotel. (Utse
or Similar Hotel).
Day 05: GYANTSE /LHASA (3,650M): 261KM
Full day picturesque drive crossing over KAROLA
(5,010m), KAMBALA (4,794M), colorful YAMDROK LAKE
and the Tibetan lifeline river BRAMA PUTRA (YARLUNG
TSANGPO). Overnight at Hotel. (Kailash, Snow Land or
similar Hotel).
Day 06 - 07: In LHASA
Two full days sightseeing tour in LHASA including
JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR BAZAAR, POTALA PALACE,
DREPUNG & SERA MONASTRIES. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: LHASA /KATHMANDU
Early morning drive to Gonggar airport for departure
flight to KATHMANDU or to your onward destination.
Costs includes: All transportation from
Kathmandu to Kodari and Zhangmu to Lhasa by private
coach, all sightseeing admissions as per our
outline, guide, all hotel & guest house
accommodations on Bed & Breakfast basis, and all
necessary travel permits.
Cost does not include: Lhasa/Kathmandu flight fee
(if desired), Tibet/China Visa Fee, Nepal re-entry
visa, Airport tax, lunch/dinner/refreshment,
cancellation of flights, extra cost due to
unforeseen events (i.e. landslide, etc) and expenses
of personal nature.
This tour is designed for budget travelers based on
basic accommodation only. For those who like to
up-grade to standard or deluxe Hotels please mention
that in the email.
Inquire
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