Tibet Tour from Nepal
From the plains of Terai to the Land of the Gods and the base camp of Mount Everest, in just 17 days
Trip Summary
This 17-days Tibet Tour from Nepal begins in Kathmandu, where you will visit the seven World Heritage Sites, then explore the diverse landscapes of Nepal: the mountains and lakes of Pokhara, the flora and fauna of Chitwan, and Himalayan sunrises. Fly into Tibet, land in the Land of the Gods, and visit sacred landmarks (Potala Palace, Chokhang Temple) and overland sites such as Yamdrok Lake and Tashilhunpo Monastery. It culminates at Everest Base Camp via Rongbuk Monastery, then returns to Kathmandu (Nepal) through the Zhangmu border, where you board your flight back to HOME!
Introduction
This carefully architected 17-days Tibet Tour from Nepal covers the varied historical, cultural, human, and geographical landscapes of Nepal and the Tibetan Himalayas. The journey weaves through the medieval cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara, the flora- and fauna-rich Chitwan National Park in Nepal, to the spiritual heart of Tibet and the north face of Everest Base Camp. Starting in the capital city, Kathmandu, where ancient myths intertwine with urban vitality, the itinerary immerses travelers in seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the self-originated Swayambhu Stupa, the artistic wonders of Patan Durbar Square, and the temple-studded expanse of Kathmandu’s own Durbar Square.
The wonder-filled journey then unfolds across diverse landscapes of Nepal, from the tranquil lakeside city of Pokhara with its stunning Annapurna vistas to the wildlife-rich jungles of Chitwan National Park, where elephant safaris, Jeep Safaris, and canoe trips reveal the natural habitat of one-horned rhinoceroses and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Sunrise views from Nagarkot and Sarangkot offer breathtaking Himalayan panoramas stretching from Langtang to Everest.
Crossing the Himalayas by air, the journey continues into the “Land of Gods”, Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. Here, centuries of Buddhist tradition come alive at the sacred Jokhang Temple, the majestic Potala Palace, and the monastic debates of Sera Monastery. The overland route through the high-altitude landscapes of Tibet passes turquoise Yamdrok Lake, the historic town of Gyantse with its remarkable Kumbum Stupa, and the great Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, the second-largest city of Tibet.
The Tibet Tour from Nepal itinerary culminates in an excursion to Everest Base Camp via Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastic settlement in the world, where the north face of Everest rises imposingly, piercing the Tibetan skyline.
This transformative journey, from ancient capitals to the roof of the world, captures the profound spirituality and breathtaking beauty of these two Himalayan regions, and ends back in Kathmandu with a border crossing at Zhangmu.
