Day 01
Kathmandu | Lhasa [3650m]
Transfer to the airport in time to catch your flight to Lhasa, one of the most spectacular flights over the highest mountain range on earth with excellent views of the peaks, including Mount Everest.

Upon arrival at Gonggar airport you will be met by our representative. After immigration formalities, you will be driven to Lhasa. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the old city. After checking in at your hotel, you are advised to take rest to acclimatize to the altitude.

Day 02
Lhasa
Today you will plunge into the culture of Tibet. At the famous Sera Monastery, you will get an insight into the important aspects of Tibetan Buddhism. Pay a visit to Norbulingka, the summer retreat of the Dalai Lama. Completed in 1956, the handsome building is ornate with Tibetan carvings and paintings.

Then you will see the Jokhang Temple, an unrivalled Tibetan experience: Assimilate the smell of Yak butter and the murmur of mantras. The temple is surrounded by the Barkhor market, where you will stroll through the busy lanes that seem to have resisted all invasions of the modern world.

Day 03
Lhasa
Visit to the spectacular Potala Palace. It is the most striking landmark in Lhasa and an architectural wonder. You will remember the sight of this fort-like palace for the rest of your life. The palace contains the private quarters of the Dalai Lama and numerous staterooms.

As you are guided through the ancient chambers of the palace, you get to see Tibetan art at its best. The Potala Palace has a vast array of intricate Tibetan murals and beautiful statues. You will also get to view the tombs of eight Dalai Lamas.

Later in the day you will visit the beautifully landscaped Drepung Monastery where you can observe nuns and monks chanting and performing religious discourses. The monastery once was one of the largest in the world with 10,000 monks. After the day’s tour is over, you are escorted back to your hotel for a well- earned rest.

Day 04
Lhasa | Reting
Drive to Reting Monastery. Even though it was destroyed in the Cultural Revolution it is situated in one of the most beautiful sites in the region – the Dalai Lama even stated that should he return to Tibet he would choose Reting as his seat instead of Lhasa. Stay overnight at Reting. Camp

Day 05-08
Trek to Joktso La
The next four days you will be trekking from Reting to Joktso La. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and absolute tranquillity, far away from the hectic and noise of citylife. Stay overnight in camps on the way. Camp

Day 09
Trek to Damshung
Drive to Damshung. The rest of the day is free. Have a rest and get prepared for the next part of the trek. Camp

Day 10-12
Trek to Namtso
The second part of your trek starts, from Damshung to Namtso. On the way you will pass through crags and woodlands and encounter the drokpa, seminomadic shepherds of the region. Their colourful camps dot the way. Learn about their fascinating lifestyle and ancient customs. On the way you will already have fantastic views of the sparkling Namtso Lake. On the first day you will pass by Kyang-Rag Monastery. It is clinging to the cliff face, a glistening white hermitage. While in the beginning the landscape is heavily forested you will pass the tree line towards the end of the day and reach flower-spangled meadows in the tundra zone. The path will follow a stream upstream towards the Kyang La pass. Soon after passing there at 5,330m altitude you will have splendid views of Namtso lake: bright strips of land leading into the cobalt-blue, scintillating water.

Day 13
Namtso
A day of rest at Namtso, and the possibility to explore the area. Camp

Day 14
Namtso | Lhasa
Bid farewell to Namtso Lake and drive back to Lhasa today and check in to your hotel.

Day 15
Lhasa | Kathmandu
Drive to the airport in time to catch your flight to Kathmandu. Your guide will help you and bid you farewell.