Day 01: Kathmandu-Lhasa: (3490 m ) 90 km 1.5 hrs

Day 02: Lhasa – Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market: 3490 m

Day 03: Lhasa – Visit Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery: 3490 m

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse: (3950 m) 265 km 6 – 7 hrs

Day 05: Gyantse – Shigatse: (3900 m) 95 km 2.30 hrs

Day 06: Shigatse – New Tingri (Shegar): (4300 m) 235 km 5-6 hrs

Day 07: Shegar – Rongbuk: (4980 m) 67 km 3 hrs

Day 08: Excursion to EBC (5200 m) then Drive to Zhangmu: (2300m) 257 km 6 – 7 hrs

Day 09: Zhangmu – Kathmandu: (1300 m) 127 km 4 – 5 hrs

Day 01: Kathmandu-Lhasa: (3490 m ) 90 km 1.5 hrs

Snow Leopard Trek representative will transfer you to the airport. An hour flight to Lhasa will enchant you with the spectacular, breathtaking view of the Himalayan Ranges. You will see most of the highest mountains on earth including Mt. Everest. Arrive in Gonggar airport and take a 1.5 hour drive to Lhasa along the banks of the river Kyi-chu that flows through to Lhasa. The drive will take you to the west of the city at Dongkar, and just west of Dongkar the Potala Palace will be visible from afar. At 3600m, it is advisable to take the rest of the day in leisure in order to acclimatize. You can go around the hotel area for light walk and sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: Lhasa – Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market: 3490 m

This morning we visit the Potala Palace, winter palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, It is a 13th storied complex monument rising to a height of above 117m which houses 10,000 shrines and over 200,000 images and about 1000 rooms. In the afternoon we will take a tour of Jokhang Temple. Jokhang a seventh-century geomantic temple at the heart of Lhasa is the most sacred temple of all Tibet. It is considered to be a Power Place in all Tibet. Queen Bhrikuti a Nepalese princess married to King Songtsen Gampo founded Jokhang Temple and in recognition of Queen Bhrikuti the main gate of the temple faces west towards Nepal. The most impressive structure of the Jokhang Temple is the many chapels surrounding the temple. Later you can walk and shop in the popular Bakhor Square (Bazaar) where Tibetan handicraft items, Buddhist artifacts, carpets, paintings etc. are all in sale for your delight. Overnight at Hotel

Day 03: Lhasa – Visit Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery: 3490 m

This morning we will drive 8km northwest of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery. It was the residence of the Third, Fourth and the Fifth Dalai Lamas. This winter Palace was the resident of hundreds of monks from all the major Geluk monasteries for staffing individual Chapels. The 20,000 sq m complex has survived unscathed even during the Cultural Revolution. In the afternoon drive 5km away from Lhasa to Sera Monastery founded in 1419. It sits in the prettiest and most charming atmosphere at the base of Mount Purbuchok. Sera Monastery used to be an important center for learning where 5,000 to 6,000 monks resided. The most intriguing feature here is the nine-meter image of the Monastery; here one can also witness the practicing debate among the monks, who pitch their knowledge against each other. Overnight at Hotel

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse: (3950 m) 265 km 6 – 7 hrs

Leaving Lhasa and a long drive of 265 km, taking about 5/6 hours including break for lunch at one of the villages’ en-route. We will drive over two spectacular high passes – the Kampa La at 4750m and Karo La at 5050m, over, and along the beautiful deep blue green Lake called Yamdrok Lake or Turquoise Lake. The landscape of the Tibetan Plateau is truly unusual and spectacular. We will arrive in Gyantse an old Tibetan Town against a backdrop of magnificent 14th-15th century fortresses and temples. Here we will visit Pelkhor Chode Temple, which served the Gelug Sakya and Buluk orders. Here the Kumbum Stupa is an architectural masterpiece built in the style of 108-sided Mandela. It is the most revered stupa in Tibet and houses 112 chapels of which only 23 are open to the public.Overnight at Hotel

Day 05: Gyantse – Shigatse: (3900 m) 95 km 2.30 hrs

After breakfast 2 hours, 90km straight drive to Shigatse the second largest town in Tibet. Shigatse was one of the first towns to be visited by westerners due to close distance with the Indian border. Here, Tashilumpo Palace is the place to visit. His Holiness the Panchen Lama (great scholar), the second highest spiritual figure in Tibet after His Holiness The Dalai Lama. The Fifth Dalai Lama built this artistic Palace. There are about 39 amazing chapels inside the Palace including the huge Maitreya Chapel coated with gold, its workmanship certainly impresses everyone, Tushita Chapel containing one thousand small statues of Tsongkhapa founder of Geluk order. Victory Chapel, which is concerted into a school for study and inside the chapel there is a huge gold image of Tsokapa and his two disciples and also the Tomb of the Tenth Panchen Lama just to name a few. In the afternoon, we will visit the local markets for shopping and local sightseeing. O/N Hotel (BB)

Day 06: Shigatse – New Tingri (Shegar): (4300 m) 235 km 5-6 hrs

Today we drive 300km. The friendship highway takes about 7/8 hours to reach Old Tingri. We will lunch in Lhatse, which is about 150 km away. Lhatse is a small relatively modern town in the banks of the river Tsangpo. Lhatse Dzong is an old town of Lhatse, where few monastery of Lhatse Chode were founded at the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama. The most significant historical site in Lhatse Dzong is the small meditation cave located in the northern face of Dzong (castle). Tingri is further 150km west of Lhatse. On the highway we will cross the high pass of Gyatso La or Lhakpa La 5220m. On the decent, if the weather permits you will have the first view of mighty Mt. Everest south face and other prominent mountains of the world. Overnight at Hotel

Day 07: Shegar – Rongbuk: (4980 m) 67 km 3 hrs

From Shegar we head off the main overland route (3 hours) that rises steeply up the foothills of the Himalayas to arrive at Rongbuk Monastery. This monastery is considered to be the highest monastery in the world; you will be crossing over Pang la pass approx. 5000m. Today you will be able to marvel at the beautiful snow clapped Mt. Everest 8448m and some of the outstanding view of Mountain. O/N Guest House (BB)

Day 08: Excursion to EBC (5200 m) then Drive to Zhangmu: (2300m) 257 km 6 – 7 hrs

Early morning excursion of Everest base camp then back Rongbuk then we drive to Tigri and from here, it is about 6 hours drive to our last destination in Tibet. The difference in landscape is quite spectacular-the barren rugged landscape of Tibet to the mighty Himalayas, where the scenery changes to rich forests, typical of the Nepalese foothills. Zhangmu is a small boarder town teetering on a precipitous hillside. It serves as the main port of entry into Tibet when coming overland to and from Nepal.Overnight at Hotel

Day 09: Zhangmu – Kathmandu: (1300 m) 127 km 4 – 5 hrs

After breakfast, Drive 8 km downhill to reach immigration (Khasa Port) after immigration process we walk through Friendship Bridge up to Kodari. From Kodari drive to Kathmandu via Araniko highway, by now you will have entered into a completely different landscape one which is vastly different from just where you were a few days ago. The Nepali foothills and the greenery will make the drive pleasant and enjoyable. Snow Leopard Trek representative will transfer you to the Hotel in Kathmandu