This is one of the most popular tours that starts with a breathtaking trans-Himalayan flight from Kathmandu and takes an overland route along the central Tibet toward Nepal border that offer truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, high mountain-passes, ancient monasteries, fortresses and the mystical ancient culture that still survives in this forbidden land.

Day 1: Fly to Lhasa (3650m). Drive to city proper. Overnight stay in your hotel.

Day 2: Visit Potala palace, Drepung and Nechung Monstery. Overnight in your hotel. (B/ L) Day 3: Visit Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market and Norbulinka Palace. Overnight in your hotel. (B/L)

Day 4: Drive to Gyantse (3990 M, 350 KMS) via Yamdrok lake to Gyangtse across Kampa la (5050m) & Karo la (5045m) passes. Visit Kubum Stupa & Pelkor Choide Monastery. Overnight in your hotel

Day 5: Drive to Shigatse (3860 M 90 KMS) en route visit Shalu Monastery. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery and Shigatse Market. Overnight in your hotel

Day 6: Drive to Shegar/Dingri (4350 M), across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso la pass (5220 M). En-route visits Sakya Monastery. Overnight in your hotel. (B/L)

Day 7: Drive to Zhangmu(2300 M), Drive to Zhangmu. En route visit Milarepa Cave. Overnight in your hotel. (B/L)

Day 8: Drive to the Tibet – Nepal border walk across Friendship Bridge & transfer to Kathmandu.