12-Day Luxury Lhasa-Shigatse-Tingri-Mt. Everest-Zhangmu-Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu Tour

Day1 Arrival in Lhasa (D)
Arriving at Gonggar Airport (3,500 meters above sea level), you will be welcomed by the local tour guide with the hada which means good luck and happiness. Drive to the hotel in Lhasa City. You can enjoy the beauty of the Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River, the uniqueness of the Tibetan style villages and also the Nietang Buddha. The rest of the day is left for you.
Accommodation: Lhasa Manasarovar Hotel  
 
Day2 Lhasa (B+L+D)
Take a full day woderful tour to the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Market. They are must sights whenever you come to this holy city. Enjoy the Tibetan Song and Dance Show at dinner.
Accommodation: Lhasa Manasarovar Hotel
 
Day3 Lhasa to Tsedang (B+L+D)
Drive to visit the Samya Monastery after breakfast. Then go to another monastery - Trandruk Monastery, famous for a pearl Thangka. Enjoy the Yumbulakhang, the summer palace for Tibetan kings.
Accommodation: Tsedang Hotel  
 
Day4 Tsedang to Shigatse (B+L+D)
After breakfast, drive to visit the Yamdroktso Lake and the Palkor Monastery. And then drive to Shigatse.
Accommodation: Shandong Mansion  
 
Day5 Shigatse to Tingri (B+L+D)
After breakfast, drive to visit the seat of Panchen Lama-Tashilhunpo Monastery, which was built by the first Dalai Lama. And then drive to Tingri.
Accommodation: Tingri Zhufeng Hotel
 
Day6 Tingri to Base Camp of Mt. Everest to Tingri (B+L+D)
Having breakfast in the hotel and then drive to visit the famous Base Camp of the Mt. Everest. After that, drive back to Tingri.
Accommodation: Tingri Zhufeng Hotel  
 
Day7 Tingri to Neyalamu to Zhangmu (B+L+D)
Drive to visit the Neyalamu and then go to Zhangmu. The whole trip will take a long time. Please be patient and enjoy the scenery along the road. Tranfer to the Zhangmu Hotel.
Accommodation: Zhangmu Hotel  
 
Day8 Zhangmu to Kathmandu (B+L+D)
Have breakfast in the hotel. And then drive to Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. After 3 to 4 hours' drive, you will reach Kathmandu. Our guide will pick you up and transfer to the hotel. And then, visit the Swayambhunath, symbol of Kathmandu. After that, visit Bhaktapur, the second largest ancient city in Kathmandu. You will be free to visit the city after dinner.
Accommodation: Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel
 
Day9 Kathmandu to Pokhara (B+L+D)
Drive to Pokhara, known as the Asian Switzerland. On the way, a 2-hour White-Water Rafting will be arranged for you. Upon arriving at Pokhara, our guide will transfer you to the hotel. And you will be free to have a rest, or walk around.
Accommodatioin: Fulbari Resort  
 
Day10 Pokhara (B+L+D)
The whole day is free for you. You may choose to visit the Devis Fall and the Phewa Lake. Or, you may hire a bicycle or motorcycle to travel through the local rural areas. Plkhara is a good place for rafting and for a short trek.
Accommodation: Fulbari Resort  
 
Day11 Pokhara to Kathmandu (B+L+D)
Have breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, flight back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. After lunch, go to Thamel for shopping; or have a free time. The dinner will be served in a traditional Nepalese restaurant. And a Song and Dance Show will be performed at dinner.
Accommodation: Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel  
 
Day12 Kathmandu Departure (B)
See off at the airport.