Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Walk through the city centre. Night in Kathmandu.
Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Walk through the city centre. Night in Kathmandu.
Visit to Bouddhanath and Swoyambhu Stupa Buddhist Temples. Walk through Durbar Square and Thamel district. Night in Kathmandu.
Transfer by bus to Pokhara, beautiful town placed on the banks of Lake Fewa. Walk through the town. Night in Pokhara.
Trek up Mount Sarangkot in order to have great views of the Himalaya Mountains and the Lake Fewa. Bike tour around the lake. Night in Pokhara.
Return to Kathmandu by bus. Walk and shopping in the city centre (sportswear is especially cheap). Night in Kathmandu.
Visit to Nagarkot, having spectacular views of the valley. Visit to Bhaktapur, one of the most beautiful cities in all Nepal. Night in Kathmandu.
Start 4WD route to Tibet, crossing the Friendship Bridge in the China-Nepal border. Night in Nyalam or Zhangmu (depending on how long border formalities take, and how are the traffic conditions).
Route through the Himalayas, driving at 5,000 metres above sea level, and having great views of the Cho Oyu and the Everest mountains. Night in Xigatse.
Visit to Palkhor Monastery. Transfer to Giantse by 4WD car. Visit to Palchoi Monastery. Night in Giantse.
Transfer from Giantse to Lhasa going through the Turquoise Lake. Arrival in Lhasa. Visit to Norbulinga Palace, Dalai Lama's summer palace. Walk through the city centre. Night in Lhasa.
Visit to Potala Palace, the official Dalai Lama's residence. Visit to Jokhang Temple. Walk through the ancient city centre. Night in Lhasa.
Visit to Deprung Monastery, where you can observe the monks learning dialectical skills. Night in Lhasa.
Transfer to Lhasa Airport. Flight to Kathmandu. Walk through the city centre. Night in Kathmandu.
Flight back home.
