Days 01:  Transfer from the hotel of Kathmandu to airport for the flight to Lhasa . The flight is 1hr10min. Drive 2hrs to Lhasa . Acclimatization and relax day.

Days 02 : Sightseeing of Potala Palace – The dominant landmark of Lhasa 117mtr above the city level. Under 5th Dalai Lama constructed started on 5th century. A immense building 13 stories high with 3mtr thick with 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 2,00,000 statue and was made for meditation by the King Songtsen Gampo, the structure is given by the 5th Dalai Lama in 17th c. The completion took 50 years. It is the residence of Dalai Lama and tomb of the former Heads of state.
Afternoon visit of Jokhang temple with barkhor bazaar – the foremost monastery built in 7th c. and housed 1,300 years old Sakya Muni Buddha statue. Many worshipers pay their respects and prostrating themselves at the main gate. The architect is of this temple is in Nepalese style. The temple is encircled with Barkhor bazaar, a sacred pilgrim path a lively and colorful market. One can sit in the Barkhor café and watch the whole day.
 

Days 03 : After breakfast visit Drepung Monastery situated 8 km in the west of Lhasa city and has 10,000 monk. It is the size of a small town. The monastery keeps plentiful historical relics, buddhists scriptures and arts and cultures. Visit Sera Monastery too like a small town situated on the base of Tatipu Hill. It is the main teaching monastery once housing more than 5,500 monks & birthplace of Tibetan medicine. Here one can see the young novices learning scriptures in the Debating Garden being rewarded for a correct answer with the resounding handclap from their Master.
Afternoon visit of Norbulingka palace (summer palace) filled with trees and flowers. This is the summer palace of Dalai Lama (8th to 14th). The small palace of the 13th Dalai Lama is an odd mix of traditional Tibetan architecture and modern paraphernalia. There is a small only zoo of Tibet .

Days 04 : Drive to Ganden and visit Ganden monastery and get back to Lhasa .

Days 05 : LFree day to explore Lhasa and shopping.

Days 06 : Drive to Tsetang 6 hrs.Visit Yambulakhang Trandruk temple. Overnight in hotel.

Days 07 : After breakfast drive to the ferry station and take a small boat and cross 2hrs the Bramhaputra river and after crossing take a drive for another 25 min to Samye Monastery. Full day excursion of Samye monastery- the 1st Monastery ever builded in Tibet . This was the residence of 6th Dalai Lama. It belongs to Nyingmapa and Sakyapa sects. Visit Yongbulakang, Tanrandrik temple. This is said to be the 1st palace in Tibetan history and build in 2nd century. The palace facing west stands lofty on top of the hill. The statue of the three periods of Buddhas and the Tibetan kings are enshrined in the palace. Visit - The Tombs of kings, which are massive knolls of earth with flat tops like platforms. There are 8/9 tombs which can be seen especially the king Songsen gampo the popular king of Tibet is very much visible. Get back and overnight in hotel.

Days 08 : Drive early morning after taking breakfast to Gyantse 7hrs – This is the 3rd most important city of Tibet . In former time, this was a gateway to the outer world and wool trade place of Tibet . The drive will take place via Yamdrok Yumtso – Sacred Lake . This is one of the most beautiful and 3 biggest Lakes of Lhasa. In the lake there are some hilly spots which give homes to the flocks of wild duck. One can really feel relax near to the lake. Overnight in hotel.

Days 09 : In the morning visit Gyantse monastery and Kumbum. Drive to Shigatse 3hrs – The state that fulfills one’s wishes. It is 2nd big city of Tibet and especially it is the center of business for transporting the agriculture and husbandry products of southeastern Tibet . The drive will go via Shalu Monastery build on 1000. It is rare and unique work of art mixed feature of Tibet and Han. The religious objects and scriptures are written in the leaves (Patras).
Visit Tashilupo Monastery, which is Gelukpa monastery in the Tsedang region of Tibet and was founded by Gedun Drup, the founder of Geluppa sect. And was later recognized as Dalai Lama. It was builded in 14th century and is continuously expanded by the successive of Panchan Lama. The Tantric College is one of its four monastic colleges. The most amazing image in this monastery is the statue of the giant Maitreya (Future Buddha) erected by the 9th Panchan lama. 275kg of solid gold is used to build this statue. The 4th Panchan Lama’s funeral stupa was build in 16th and stands 11 meters and is covered with solid gold and silver.

Days 10 : Drive 8 hrs to Xegar. Overnight.

Days 11 : Xegar-Rongbuk: visit the Rongbuk monastery
Night in monastery

Days 12 : Rongbuk: Walk to Everest Base Camp Night in monastery

Days 13 : Rongbuk-Nyalam
Crosses La lung-la pass and Tong-la pass Night in Nyalam

Days 14 : Nyalam-Zhangmu-Kathmandu Our staff will help to clear visa formalities of both the countries. Drive to kathmandu,.