Nepal, Tibet & Kerala Day Seven: The Road To Gyantse & Gyantse Itself, 13 April 2002

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Another beautiful day and breakfast takes final leap forward with bacon as well as yoghurt and cheese.

Set off in direction of Gyantse – stunning drive through high passes. Kamba-La (4794 m) with amazing views of Yamdrok-Tso Lake.

Then on for a light lunch in Nangartse – I had thugpa with vegetables, Daisy had stir fry vegetables with rice.

Then on through Karo-La pass (5045 m – new record for us) with a view of Mount Nojin Kangstan and it’s glazier.

Final pass, Simi-La 4330 m with views of Nyerulung Valley (artificial hydroelectric lake at Snow Mountain).

Arrive Gyantse Hotel – so much better – short rest then off to see Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum with stunning murals and amazing views of Gyantse town and Dzong.

Tibetan butter tea – adjudged slightly less disgusting than Butanese butter tea

Dinner at hotel was hilarious. We had to push to eat in bar rather than in freezing refectory – then on came dish after dish – five starters and six mains – only “highlights” were spicy chicken wings, double cooked pork and thipdu[sic – surely thukpa] (noodle soup).

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