Road from Kathmandu to Lhasa (Trip)

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The Friendship Highway Road from Kathmandu to Lhasa Trip 5 sections, 62 items and 219 pictures

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Kathmandu / Neylam (3.600m) : 153 kilometers (16)
First day
Departure à 05h30 from an office located in Thamel. Approx. Five hours drive to Kodari (China/Nepal border).

Neylam - Latse (4.050m) : 285 kilomètres (10)
Second day
Drive through Neylam pass (3.800m) with the view of Jugal Himal. A continue drive via Lalungla pass (5.050m) has some of the outstanding view of Mont Xixapangma (8.013m, the highest in Tibet), Mont Makalu (8.464m), Mont Lhotse (8.516m), Mont Chooyu (8.201m) and Mont Everest (8.848m).

Latse-Xigatse (3.900m) : 150 kilometers (8)
Third day
Early mornig drive to Xigatse, the place of the famous Tashilumpo Monastery and the seat of the Panchen Lama. Overnight in hotel.

Xigatse - Gyantse (3.950m) : 90 kilometers (15)
Fourth day
After visiting Tahshilumpo Monastery in the morning, including the Bazar of Xigatse, you drive to Gyantse. It is a small bustling town stepped in history.

Gyantse - Lahsa (3.650m) : 261 kilometers (13)
Fifth day
It will take eight hours to Lhasa crossing the Karo La Pass (5.010m) and Kambala Pass (4.794m). The Karo La climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khancsa (7.223m) and Ralung (6.236m).

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