Tibet is the motherland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups like Monpa, Tamang, Sherpa and many more. Traveling from Kathmandu to Tibet is to trace the footprints of ancient Nepalese Buddist and other knowledge, to find out the hidden connection between these two greatest lands of Himalayas, also to enjoy the wonderful landscapes that you can see on the mysterious Roof of the world. There have two ways of transportation to travel to Tibet from Kathmandu. One is a direct flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa about 1.5 hours or another one is an overland driving journey.
Traveling from Kathmandu to Tibet, travelers don’t have to get a normal Chinese Visa. The China Embassy in Kathmandu will proceed with a Tibet Group Visa which is a special single-entry visa that allows foreign travelers to enter Tibet by overland trip or flight. Usually, it takes about 3-5 working days to obtain a group visa. At that time you can visit different places located in Kathmandu like Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changu Narayan Temple, Sunrise view in Nagarkot.
On the way to you can see lots of Attractions. The overland track from Kathmandu to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, is a well-known and popular traveling route which is full of stunning attractions, some of which are the best in Tibet. Such as Everest Base Camp, Sakya Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Palco Monastery, Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, etc. The most temptation is conveniently residing near the driving road.