Overland tour stretches from Lhasa to Zhangmu via Shigatse and Mt. Everest, and cross the border of Tibet-Nepal, and travel along Friendship Highway to the capital of Nepal --- Kathmandu.
On this tour, you will not only enjoy the mysterious Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, but also enjoy the great mountain view of Himalaya. You will have three days in Lhasa to acclimatize and visit the main attractions to enjoy the exoticism of Tibetan heritage. Then, head southwest to keep on exploring the mysticism of Tibetan Buddhism via the visit to the Palkor Monastery in Gyantse, Tashihunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Sakya Monastery in Shegar and Rongbuk Monastery. Then, get to the Everest Base Camp where you will be rewarded with panoramic and breathtaking views of Mount Everest from the north side.  Then, cross the border of Tibet-Nepal to Nepal.  

Lhasa-Kathmandu Highway:
Lhasa<-261km->Gyantse<-90km->Shigatse<-244km->Shegar<-68km->Rongbuk Monastery<-65km->Tingri<-181km->Zhangmu<-123km->Kathmandu

Day 1/Arrrive in Lhasa
Arrive in Lhasa, rightly one of the most featured and dreamt-about cities in the world, not only limited accessibility for its remoteness and its high altitude at 3,650 meters, but also the mysterious Tibetan religion. In Tibetan, Lhasa means the Holy Land or the Buddha Land. Pick up and transfer to the Hotel on arrival. Rest and acclimatize yourself to the local time and altitude. (No meal)

Day 2/Lhasa
The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa’s cardinal landmark- Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image has already appeared on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels. Some 2km to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious structure and the holiest temple in Tibet - Jokhang Temple. Bustling with worshippers and redolent with mystery, the Jokhang is an unrivalled experience. The quadrangle of streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor Market - Lhasa’s most interesting pilgrimage circuit. This area of the Old Town is both the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial district for Tibetans. The rest of day is free. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Lhasa
Sightsee of the Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka in Lhasa. Drepung Monastery, the largest and richest monastery in Tibet, was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa under the patronage of a noble family and later enlarged by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Nowadays it stands as Tibet’s most important and largest monastic university in Tibet. Norbulingka Park (Treasure Garden) was built in the 1740s during the reign of the seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was renovated and enlarged and became the Dalai Lama’s Summer Palace. Sera Monastery is located a few miles to the north of Lhasa, is one of the three largest monasteries. (B,L,D)