Tibet Tour Katmandu - nyalam - dia 1
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 93.53 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8,734 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 5,850 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,196 ft
- TrailRank
- 17
- Min elevation
- 2,175 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 499
- Uploaded
- October 26, 2009
- Recorded
- October 2009
near Thapathali (Nepal)
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Itinerary description
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Day 01: Kathmandu to Nyalam (3,750 m / 12, 300 feet) -162Kms
We begin our tour with a morning drive to Kodari, the border post of Nepal. After completing immigration and formalities of custom drive up the hill to Zhangmu (2,300 m / 75, 44ft). This is the city of the Tibetan border. After the paperwork we followed our trip through a beautiful gorge of Nyalam crossing the Himalayas. The Tibetan guide will meet with the group upon arrival at the checkpoint. On the way you will see fantastic view of the deep valley with some overflowing waterfalls. We will spend the night in Nyalam
Day 02: Nyalam to Lhatse (4.350 m / 14, 270ft) -220 Km.
After breakfast at Xegar crossing two spectacular passes approximately 7 hours to reach Lhatse crossing the Nyalam pass (3,800 m / 12, 464ft) and Lalung (5082 EX / 16, 670ft). This day offers fantastic views of the high mountains such as Mount Everest (8,848 m / 29, 021ft) Jugal Himal, Monte. Makalu (8464m), etc. Night in Lhatse
Day 03: Lhatse to Shigatse (3,900 m / 12, 790ft) -244Kms
Today we will visit the site of the famous Tashilumpo monastery and home of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989, with its huge Thangka wall that is clearly visible from the north side of the road. We drive approximately 6 hours to get to Shigatse for the whole night.
Day 04: Shigatse to Gyantse (3,950 m / 12, 955), 90 km
Today we will visit the monastery of Tashilumpo and the open market of Xigaste in the morning time. After getting lunch we start our short trip to Gyantse where you can visit the Stupa of Khumbum and Phalkot Monastery and during the night.
Day 05: Gyantse to Lhasa (3,650 M / 11, 970) -259kms
Today arrive at Lhasa, after about 8 hours long journey the way to cross the La Karo (5010m / 16432ft) and Kamba La (4794m / 15724ft) pass and the Lake of Yamdrok Tso. It crosses the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahamaputra) river and see the distant views of the Potala Palace. Night in Lhasa
Day 06/07: Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
These two days that are dedicated to sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (a large museum, with its proportions and treasures of incalculable value), Jokhang Temple (the most sacred of Tibetan temples, houses of two Buddha images brought as dowry by Nepal Songtsen Gampo and Chinese queens) along the shopping streets of Barkhor market. In Lhasa, you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), the monasteries of Sera and Drepung. We will spend the night in Lhasa.
Day 08: Lhasa to Kathmandu Trans Himalayas flight (1,300m / 4,264ft)
Today according to the flight schedule that Gongkar is transferred to the airport for the flight forward to Kathmandu. The flight is 1 hour 10 minutes and is one of the most beautiful flights in the world. On your flight (do not forget to get right side seat) you can see the Tsangpo Yalung River, Yamdruk Lake, Kancenjunga (8,586 M / 28, 160ft), Makalu (8,463 M / 27, 760ft) and Mt. Everest (8,848 m / 29, 021ft).
We begin our tour with a morning drive to Kodari, the border post of Nepal. After completing immigration and formalities of custom drive up the hill to Zhangmu (2,300 m / 75, 44ft). This is the city of the Tibetan border. After the paperwork we followed our trip through a beautiful gorge of Nyalam crossing the Himalayas. The Tibetan guide will meet with the group upon arrival at the checkpoint. On the way you will see fantastic view of the deep valley with some overflowing waterfalls. We will spend the night in Nyalam
Day 02: Nyalam to Lhatse (4.350 m / 14, 270ft) -220 Km.
After breakfast at Xegar crossing two spectacular passes approximately 7 hours to reach Lhatse crossing the Nyalam pass (3,800 m / 12, 464ft) and Lalung (5082 EX / 16, 670ft). This day offers fantastic views of the high mountains such as Mount Everest (8,848 m / 29, 021ft) Jugal Himal, Monte. Makalu (8464m), etc. Night in Lhatse
Day 03: Lhatse to Shigatse (3,900 m / 12, 790ft) -244Kms
Today we will visit the site of the famous Tashilumpo monastery and home of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989, with its huge Thangka wall that is clearly visible from the north side of the road. We drive approximately 6 hours to get to Shigatse for the whole night.
Day 04: Shigatse to Gyantse (3,950 m / 12, 955), 90 km
Today we will visit the monastery of Tashilumpo and the open market of Xigaste in the morning time. After getting lunch we start our short trip to Gyantse where you can visit the Stupa of Khumbum and Phalkot Monastery and during the night.
Day 05: Gyantse to Lhasa (3,650 M / 11, 970) -259kms
Today arrive at Lhasa, after about 8 hours long journey the way to cross the La Karo (5010m / 16432ft) and Kamba La (4794m / 15724ft) pass and the Lake of Yamdrok Tso. It crosses the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahamaputra) river and see the distant views of the Potala Palace. Night in Lhasa
Day 06/07: Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
These two days that are dedicated to sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (a large museum, with its proportions and treasures of incalculable value), Jokhang Temple (the most sacred of Tibetan temples, houses of two Buddha images brought as dowry by Nepal Songtsen Gampo and Chinese queens) along the shopping streets of Barkhor market. In Lhasa, you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), the monasteries of Sera and Drepung. We will spend the night in Lhasa.
Day 08: Lhasa to Kathmandu Trans Himalayas flight (1,300m / 4,264ft)
Today according to the flight schedule that Gongkar is transferred to the airport for the flight forward to Kathmandu. The flight is 1 hour 10 minutes and is one of the most beautiful flights in the world. On your flight (do not forget to get right side seat) you can see the Tsangpo Yalung River, Yamdruk Lake, Kancenjunga (8,586 M / 28, 160ft), Makalu (8,463 M / 27, 760ft) and Mt. Everest (8,848 m / 29, 021ft).
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