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Gannan Hotel

Gannan Hotel is renowned for its hospitality and homely environment and is one of the hotels in Lhasa that always get top feedbacks from the guests. The hotel offers Homely Tibetan traditional style accommodation equipped with modern facilities of Cable TV and AC at reasonable rates. There are now 41 Tibetan style rooms, 2 suites, 23 standard double rooms, 12 budget dormitory rooms and 4 standard single rooms.

Central Tibet Self-driving Tour

Drive on the friendship highway from Nepal (Zhangmu) to Tibet, and drive back to the Nepal border via Mount Everest Basecamp. If there is time, you can hike from the highest monastery in the world, Rongbuk Monastery, to Everest Basecamp, a distance of 8km which takes 2hrs.

Duration: 11days
Destination: Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Nyalam, Zhangmu.
Maximum Altitude: 5225m
Best Season: Aprill,May,June,Aug,Sept,Oct,
Photo Spot: Yamdok Tso lake, Thangla Pass.

Day 01: ARRIVE TO TIBET BORDER ZHANGMU / NYALAM
Drive to Zhangmu and stop for PSP permit,then contenue drive to Nyalam O/nt Nyalam Guesthouse

Day 02: DRIVE TO TINGRI
Drive to Tingri where you will get wonderful view of Mount.Everest,Mount.Lhotse,Mount.Cho Oyu,

Day 03: DRIVE TO RONGBUK MONASTERY
Drive to Rongbuk monastery or Everest Basecamp where you will feel that you just can touch the world\\\'s highest mountian.

Day 04: DRIVE TO SHIGATSE
Early morning get the lovely pics of Mount Everest and ready to leave for next places which is located 340km by road.

Day 05: DRIVE TO GYANTSE
Drive to Gyantse via Shalu monastery enroute 90km by road

Day 06: DRIVE TO LHASA
Start early morning from Gyantse to Lhasa and cross the three high passes on the way and where you can see some defferent landscapes,Nature lake,Glacier and nomads.

Day 07: SIGHTSEEING
AM:Drepung Monastery PM:Jokhang Temple

Day 08: SIGHTSEEING
AM:Potala Palace PM:Sera Monastery

Day 09: DRIVE TO LHASA
Drive to Lhatse which located middle of the way to border from Lhasa 420km

Day 10: DRIVE TO NYALAM
Drive to Nyalam 330km

Day 11: DRIVE TO ZHANGMU / FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE
Drive down to friendship bridge and it is the Tibetan last town on friendship highay.
  • Sightseeing tour as per above programs.
  • Land Transfer by TOYOTA Landcruiser.
  • Supporter Truck.
  • Tibet travel permit.
  • Tibetan English speaking guide during the tour
  • Staff insurance
  • Monasteries entrance fees and EBC/Pax and Car
  • Driver Licence
  • Temparary Plate Numember for Vehicle
  • Cold drinks alcoholic beverages,
  • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu and Tibet (besides camping section),
  • Nepal visa,
  • Nepal Re- entry visa,
  • Travel insurance,
  • Tips for guide,porters,driver,and yak men.

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