Tibet Tour: Fly in – Drive out or Vice Versa

8 Days

Tibet tour is one of its kind. There is no comparison to others as Tibet tour offers most beautiful sights around trans-Himalayan landscapes that attracts almost every travel enthusiasts from all over the world. In this 7 night 8 days of  tour either you will fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa and drive all the way back to Kathmandu or drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa and board a flight back to Kathmandu. On the way between you will get to explore unmatched natural beauty blended with Tibetan Buddhism culture and tradition.

Fly in Drive out Tibet tour starts as we make our journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa in a round trip. We usually fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, explore roof of the world and return Kathmandu on a road-drive. After arrival at economic, cultural and political hub of Tibet, Lhasa, we will discover Sera monastery, Jokhang temple, Barkhor Street, Potala palace, Drepung monastery and Norbulinka palace. After exploring Lhasa, we head 260 kilometer further southwest towards Gyantse where we visit Gyantse kumbum and Pelkor Chode followed by 90 kilometers further drive to Shigatse. Nextday, we will drive towards Xegar via Sakya monastery on the route. Sakya monastery exhibits the true color of Sakya Buddhism. Finally we will then arrive at Zhangmu, cross Nepal-Tibet border via Friendship Bridge and drive to Kathmandu which ends our short and easy fly in drive out Tibet Tour.

Embark for Fly in Drive out Tibet tour organized by Classic Himalaya Travel and Tours for service par excellence. Tibet tour is for all who wish to experience amazing journey around the roof of the world and create some unforgettable moments that lasts in our memory forever.

  Trip Highlights:

  1. Visit Sera monastery, Jokhang temple & Barkhor Street
  2. Visit Potala palace, Drepung monastery & Norbulingka
  3. Explore Sakya monastery
  4. Can be joined either way fly in drive out or vice versa
  5. Picturesque views and cultural insights

Itinerary Overview

  • Day 01 Kathmandu / Lhasa. On arrival, meet, assist ad transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for rest and acclimatization. Overnight at Hotel.
    Day 02 Visit Sera monastery; Jokhang temple & Barkhor Street. Overnight at Hotel.
    Day 03 Visit Potala palace; Drepung monastery & Norbulingka. Overnight at Hotel.
    Day 04 Drive 260kms soutwest of Lhasa to Gyantse. Overnight at Gyantse hotel.
    Day 05 AM: Visit Gyantse kumbum & Pelkor Chode. PM: Drive 90 kms away from Gyantse to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse Hotel.
    Day 06 Drive to Xegar via Sakya monastery. Overnight at Qomolangma hotel.
    Day 07 Drive 250 kms away from Xegar to Zhangmu. Overnight at Zhangmu hotel.
    Day 08 Drive to Nepal / Tibet boarder and then to Kathmandu.