Because of extreme weather conditions, the timing is suggested to be mid September. We will run program with two or more persons.

The Potala Palace, home of the exiled Dalai Lama rises out of the Tibetan Plateau and is a place of spiritual pilgrimage. Visit the Potala, watch the sun rise over Mount Everest! It is the adventure of a lifetime to take the road through the Himalayas from Lhasa to Kathmandu and explore these remote, gentle, spiritual countries.

Day 1 .... Fly from Hong Kong to Chengdu. Meet Chinese guides and afternoon visit to the Panda Breeding Centre. Last years group saw two baby pandas - the size of "butter sticks". Check into the Jinjiang Hotel for one night. (D)

Day 2 .... Early flight to Lhasa.  either from Chengdu, China or Kathmandu.  Meet guide and transfer to the Lhasa Hotel for four nights. On the first day you will rest to help acclimatize to the altitude. Oxygen is available in the hotel.  Sightseeing over the next three days to the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Silk factory and the Tibetan Marketplace and Rug Factory. (B,L,D)

Day 5... Take four wheel drive Land Rovers to Gyantze, and enjoy a picnic lunch at picture perfect scenic  Lake Yumzhou Hum, (seen below). Overnight at the Gyantze Guest House (B,L,D)    

Day 6... Travel to Xigatse traditional home of the Panchen Lama. See the Tashilumpo Moastery. This remote region provides a good opportunity to view nomadic Tibetans who herd yak and at this time of year are bringing in the harvest. (B,L,D)

Day 7 .... A great day of mountain viewing as you travel through the Himalayas to the quaint village of Tingri. Overnight at the Tingri Hotel.(B,L,D)                                          

Day 8 .... Up early today for a chance to see the sunrise over Mt. Everest. (and we did in 99). Motor today over the high mountain pass (17,000 feet) and a steep descent into Zhangmu, located 7 miles from the Nepalese border. (B,L,D)

Day 9 .... Say goodbye to Chinese driver at the Friendship Bridge.  Meet Nepalese driver who will take you to Kathmandu through a spectacular gorge.  (see Nepal  Nepal tours) 

Please note that we can offer this program on a custom basis for two persons or more. Contact us for pricing.

Here are some more great pictures, taken on our last tour. Click the thumbnail to enlarge. My thanks go to Linda-Marie Singer for the shots and Allen for the scanning.                             

 For the TravlMaven's musing's on Tibet - see TravlMaven's Page