Nepal to Tibet, How to go from Nepal to Tibet

Before you embark upon the unforgettable journey from Nepal to Tibet, you need to have a clear idea of the route that you would choose to enter Tibet via Nepal and how many days you can spare for the journey. So basically, you need to ask yourself three pertinent questions:

How long is the trip going to be?

• What are the places that I want to see in Tibet?
• How to go from Nepal to Tibet? Should I take a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa or opt for the more arduous but eventually more rewarding overland journey?
• The first question is the most important one. Depending on the answer to the first question, you get to decide the other two. Once you have decided on the trip duration, it becomes easier to decide which route to opt for. Nepal and Tibet share borders as well as the mighty Himalayan ranges. Since Tibet covers a vast land on the world’s highest plateau, different places in Tibet will be at different distances from Nepal. Hence, one must decide from beforehand how much time they can spare for this journey and also what are the must-see places on their list.
• Since Nepal and Tibet are each other's closest neighbors, these two regions have similar topography and landscape. However, their culture and heritage are vastly different. Many tourists try to cover both these amazing countries during a single trip. In terms of route, if you want to take the shortest and least taxing route, then a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa is the most obvious choice. You would get to witness the magnificence of the snow-capped Himalayan ranges and also a view of Mount Everest, before landing in Lhasa.

Now let's discuss the most exciting route. The overland journey from Nepal is often considered the ultimate experience in road trips. Traveling from Nepal to Tibet through rugged terrains is an adventure like no other. The road distance between Kathmandu and Lhasa via Gyirong Port would be approximately 1120 km. This means 25 hours of non-stop driving!! The on-road journey is covered in a span of 7 days, each day as memorable and fulfilling as the previous one. For those who want to see Mount Kailash, the on-road distance would be 984 km and for Mount Everest on the Tibetan side, 485 km. The drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa presents a landscape so stunning and vibrant that words fall short. Starting from Kathmandu valley to gradual ascent through winding mountainous roads, the route offers a deluge of scenic sites such as Everest Base Camp, Yamdrok Lake and cultural attractions such as Potala Palace and Tashilhunpo Monastery. Tibet on road is a once-in-a-lifetime experience where you get to discover Tibetan landscape and culture in the most intimate way.