Lhasa – Monasteries
Lhasa – Monasteries: A peaceful couple of days exploring Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, and the equally impressive Ganden Monastery outside of Lhasa.
Lhasa
Lhasa – besides the amazing temples and palaces, the most interesting part of Lhasa is the old quarters known as the Barkhour. it is still strongly Tibetan.
Nepal and Kathmandu
The beginning of a journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa overland. First stop at the three cities of the Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
Patan
Patan is a separate city from Kathmandu. The short walk from Kathmandu to Patan goes through narrow alleys leading to quiet courtyards and old temples.
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur has all the pleasure of a small and familiar centre with the advantages of a city. It has impressive historic areas and is close to Kathmandu.
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 1
To go from Kathmandu to Lhasa, overland, you have to use a tour operator because travelling in Tibet is very tightly controlled. I found a five-day option.
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 2
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland – Day 2 – crossing the border and carrying on through mountain rainforests to reach the mountain deserts surrounding Tingri.
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 3
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland – Day 3 – The river valley widens revealing villages surrounded by fields of yellow canola with high peaks in the distance.
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland – Day 4
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 4 – exploring one of Tibet’s most important monasteries, Tashilhunpo, and on to Gyantse to visit the Kumbum.
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 5
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 5. From Gyantse to Lhasa – the scenery was every bit as amazing as on the previous days’ journey.