How do i get from nepal to tibet?

Question

i'm going on a trekking tour around Nepal next year, and want to venture to Tibet for a week or two after, but have no idea how to get there and the internet has given me no definate answer is yet.

do you need to go on a tour to get from one to the other or can you simply fly by yourself? are their any trains or buses that do the trip?

thanks!

Answer 1

It is best to do it with a tour........

www.guidenepal.com   looks like a great site

Answer 2

you have to chose Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway (Lhasa--Zhangmu Friendship Bridge-Kathmandu)

The Friendship Highway starts from the capital of Nepal-Kathmandu, traverses Hangmu Friendship Bridge( SinoNepal Friendship Bridge) at Kodari to Neyalamu County in Tibet and crosses Shigatse-- the second largest city of Tibet to the capital of Tibet-Lhasa. It covers a distance of more than 900 km.

Route: Kathmandu >Tibet Border at kodari>Zhangmu>Nyalam>Xegar (crossing NYALAMU PASS 3800m. & LALUNG LA PASS 5050m.)> Tingri>Xigatse or Shigatse (Shigatse has the famous Tashilunpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama)>Gyantse>crossing two passes - THE KAROLA 5010M. and KAMBA LA 4794M>Yamdrok Tso lake> Lhasa

You may find regular trip organized by local operators (mostly starts on saturday)

happy travelling