Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours Overland – Nyalam

Tourists willing to make choice among the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours overland will firstly arrive in Zham Town, Nyalam County after crossed the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge. Nylam acted as the rest stop for tourists planning to make a visit to Mt. Everest Base Camp before make the way to Lhasa. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to make a brief introduction of Nyalam for tourists.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours Overland – Brief Introduction of Nyalam

Nyalam County belongs to the Mt. Everest Natural Reserve. It is rich in plant & animal resources, hydropower resources and tourism resources. The breathtaking natural landscapes and mild climate here attract a large number of tourists every year. It has been regarded as the best place for acclimatization before heading toward places with higher altitude, such as Mt. Everest Base Camp.

Nyalam County enjoys a plateau temperate semi-humid climate. It has a severe cold winter. There is an obvious climate difference between the northern region and the southern region in Nyalam for the intervallic altitude difference. The northern region is always dry and cold while the southern region is warm and humid. Most of the precipitation in Nyalam is concentrated in summer and autumn.

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tours Overland – Nyalam, An Acclimatization Stop for Higher Altitude

Tourists making choice among the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours overland would find that Kathmandu enjoys an altitude around 1500 meters and Zham Town enjoys an elevation of less than 2500 meters. Tourists planning to enter into Tibet from Kathmandu overland and planning to visit Ngari Plateau or Mt. Everest Base Camp are highly advised to take a break at Nyalam so as to leave enough time to get adapted to the higher altitude.

The basic facilities in Nyalam County have been greatly improved recent years. Several guesthouses and restaurants are opened to meet the demands of tourists. Tourists join the Kathmandu to Lhasa tours overland here could also replenish your necessary stuffs before heading toward Mt. Everest or Ngari. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour is capable to help you to reserve a guesthouse in Nyalam in advance and then you can take a rest directly after the toilsome journey from Kathmandu to Zhangmu.