CLASSIC OVERLAND JOURNEY FROM LHASA TO KATHMANDU SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN FLIGHT ACROSS THE HIMALAYA VISIT THE POTALA PALACE & EXPLORE LHASA STUNNING VIEWS OF MT. EVEREST FROM RONGBUK MONASTERY & EVEREST BASE CAMP

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This is a classic overland journey through Tibet, combining the magic and mystery of this fascinating land with awesome views of Mt. Everest as we visit the Rongbuk Valley and the spectacular north side of Mt. Everest. Lying in the rain shadow, behind the great wall of the Himalaya is the vast expanse of the Tibetan plateau, the roof of the world. With an average altitude of 4000 metres, much of the country is a spectacular arid desert, stretching thousands of kilometres into central Asia. This is a land of wide-open spaces, ancient cultures and mystical Buddhist tradition.

Travel in Tibet is not easy. The roads are dusty and bumpy; trips are remote but having said this, a trip to Tibet is a fantastic and special experience, combining ancient Tibet and modern China. Our Tibetan Adventure & Everest Base Camp trip combines the magic and mystery of this fascinating land with awesome views of Mt. Everest from the Rongbuk Monastery and from Everest Base Camp. Our journey begins from Kathmandu with a spectacular flight across the Himalaya alongside Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Makalu to Lhasa. Using Tibet’s mystical capital as our base, we will visit the important monasteries as well as exploring the Potala Palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple, ancient monasteries and bustling bazaars.

We also visit the holy Namtso Lake to the north of Lhasa. In Tibetan, Namtso means 'Heavenly Lake.' It is considered one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Namtso is famous for its high altitude, 4570 metres (15,500 ft.), vast area of 1961 square kilometres (about 757 square miles) and beautiful scenery. Namtso Lake is the biggest lake throughout Tibet and is the highest altitude saltwater lake in the world. The water here is a storybook crystal-clear blue. Clear skies join the surface of the lake in the distance, creating an integrated, scenic vista. Besides the beautiful scenery in Namtso, it is also a famous sacred Buddhist place. Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims come from all over Tibet to make the 18-day walk around it, or shorter walks around the towering rocks at Tashidor.



We continue our journey across Tibet, travelling in Land Cruiser Jeeps. We will stop at Gyantse to explore the historic fort and monastery. At Shigatse we visit the impressive Tashilhunpo monastery, ancient seat of the Panchen Lamas before driving across the barren windswept Tibetan Plateau to Shegar. From here we make our excursion to the Rongbuk valley and Everest Base Camp. The views of Mt. Everest from here at the head of the valley are simply sensational. Leaving the magnificent views of the peaks behind we now head over the last high pass and down to the Nepal border. Finally, our epic journey concludes as we return to Kathmandu with time to relax having completed one of the world’s great road journeys.