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.
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.