Early in the morning scenic drive to Kerung Border (Nepal-Tibet Border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside and after necessary border formalities at Nepalese immigration, an hour adventurous uphill drive by Bus & jeep(normally) or 2 hour walk uphill (in case of landslide to Chinese immigration, check-in to hotel or Continue drive to Kerung. Stay overnight at Guest House.

Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world. from where, weather permitting, breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt Cho Oyu (8201 M) & Mt Xishapagma (8012M) but dwarfed by the Vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From TINGRI, one can enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Everest (8,848 M). Stay overnight at Guest House

A four hour drive brings us to Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse. Here we visit Tashilumpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Altitude 3800m.

After a stroll through the old city we depart for the two and a half-hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming town we can clearly see the old for that was captured by the Younghusband during his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture. Altitude 3900m.

This will be a long drive, but on the way we cross the Karo La with the beautiful glacier, we see Yamdrok Tso which is named the Turquoise Lake and cross the Kamba La from where we descend to the main road which brings us all the way to Lhasa. Altitude 3650m.

During these two days in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries and of course the famous Jokhang Temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

We have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggar airport to catch the flight back to Kathmandu. This flight is one of the most spectaculars in the world with aerial views of the Himalayan range including the Mt. Everest.