NORTHEN TIBET OVERLAND TOUR Tour Code : ETKL 022 Group Size : Min 4 persons & above. Accommodation : Hotels and Tents Trip Duration : 7 night & 8 days. Season : March to end of October. Difficulty : Moderate Accessible : Fly in & Fly out (Mainland China & Kathmandu)

You can fly from Mainland China or from Kathmandu to Lhasa, we will explore capital city of Tibet, we continue drive by jeep to eastern north from Lhasa Drigong Monastery, Reting Monastery, Lake Namtso a Tibet second biggest Salt Lake covering 1900 Square Kms in the buttons of High Mountains. You can the many yaks' herds, sheep with their Shepard dogs, nomad's camps. This part is rich for adventure, culture and nature holidays, If you are willing to travel less touristy areas this can be ideal choice.

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Fly to Lhasa at 3680 M/ O/N Hotel BB.
Upon arrival at arrival gate in Lhasa, you will be greet by yours Tibetan Guide and assist you to transfer to Lhasa Hotel which is 97 kms , rest of time at Leisure.

Day 02 : In Lhasa O/N Hotel BB.
After Breakfast guided tour to Drepung Monastery, the largest one in Tibet Lunch , PM guided tour to Jokhang Temple, the final destination of Tibetan pilgrims.. Some 1200 years old Barkhor bazar is around the temple, which is regarded as the most important transmigration way.

Day 03 : Lhasa - Drigong Monastery, O/n tent Full Board Basis.
After Breakfast we drive 75 km along unpaved Road to Drigong Monastery
Will takes 3 hrs, rest of time explore surroundings take resting.

Day 04 : Drigong Monastery - Reting Monastery, O/n tent Full Board Basis.
Drive 80 kms, off beaten road, offers huge wide grassland and nomads camps with their cattle. We will camp near by Monastery.

Day 05 : Reting Monastery - Namtso Lake, O/n tent Full Board Basis.
Long drive, half portion of road is paved, driving comfortable, majestic Himalaya Views, we cross pass 5180 M pass before get in to Lake Namtso.

Day 06 : Lake Namtso-Lhasa O/n Hotel, BB Basis.
Today drive offers a breathtaking scenery, Nomadic Life, if you are during August -September, Nomads and Locals celebrates Horse riding Festival for ten days, geothermal, Hot spring and River Gorges.

Day 07 : In Lhasa O/N Hotel BB Basis.
Guide visit on the massive Potala Palace has you on its golden-roof platform and you may hear monks debating at Sera Monastery
After our guide will tell you something about the Tibetan History with fine paintings at Norbulingkha, the Dalai Lama's Summer Palace, he/she will take you to a Native family, where is a Family Visit with the Farewell Party.

Day 08 : Lhasa - Kathmandu/Mainland China Chengdu.
Head to the airport at 06:30 am and fly out to Kathmandu

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Service Includes :
All the camping equipments, tent, dinning, kitchen, toilet, cook, kitchen boy, English speaking Tibetan Guide, Toyota 4500 cc Jeep, all meals during camping and BB at Hotel, Tibet China Visa Fees, Permit, entrance fees to the temple and Monastery, sight seeing tours.

Cost Excludes :
Travel Insurance, Evacuation, Airfare, tipping Nepal re entry visa fees, Airport Taxes, Lunch & Dinner while at Hotel.