One always wonders! could there be a same place at two different places. Yes, the answer is Everest Base Camp. It is situated in two different country Tibet and Nepal seperated by the mighty Qomolangma (by Tibetans) or Sagarmatha (Nepalese) or Mount Everest for the rest of the world. This tour take you to the nothern side of Everest which is in Tibet with a 2 hours hilke from Rongbuk monastery to the North Everest Base Camp in Tibet.
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The LHASA EVEREST BaseCamp KATHMANDU Overland Tour
The Great Himalayan Overland Journey from Tibet to Nepal with a side trip to
Rongbuk Monastery and Tibet North Everest Basecamp


View of Mount Everest from Rongbuk monastery in TibetThis 10-Day Lhasa Everest Basecamp Kathmandu overland tour is one among the best and the most popular of our tours in Tibet. The tour includes visits to all the important places of interest in central and south Tibet. And the highlight of the trip is a visit to the Rongbuk Monastery and the Everest Basecamp in Tibet from where the view of Mount Everest, the North Face, is the most spectacular of all.

Best Season: April-November
Tour Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Tour Category: Deluxe Hotels*, Standard Hotels and Budget Hotels
Tour Availability: Join a group tour (dates shown below)
Private tours are available on request for minimum 2 persons.

Tour Highlights:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet.
- Explore the cultural highlights of the historic capital cities of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse.
- Visit the fabled Rongbuk Glacier and North Mt. Everest BaseCamp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.

Departure Dates - Lhasa Everest Basecamp Kathmandu Tour
11-20 September, 2008  23 October-01 November, 2008  15-24 November, 2008
25 September-04 October, 2008  01-10 November, 2008  22 November-01 December, 2008
11-20 October, 2008  08-17 November, 2008  
  TOUR OPEARTING FROM APRIL TO AUGUST HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
  WE WILL NOT TAKE ANY TOUR BOOKING FOR THE MONTH APRIL TO AUGUST.
  WE WILL TAKE BOOKINGS FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATES ONLY.
 >> Tours start from Kathmandu, Nepal with a flight to Lhasa.
 >> Flights to Lhasa are also available from Chengdu and Beijing in China.
 >> Minimum 2 passengers required for the tour to operate.
 >> Participants should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days in advance.
 >> Private tours are available on request for minimum 2 persons on the dates of your choice.

  *
Deluxe Hotels are available on request for private tour only. 

ITINERARY for 10-Day Lhasa Everest Basecamp Kathmandu tour.
Day 01: ARRIVE LHASA
Fly from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa.
On arrival transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon short walk to Barkhor square in central Lhasa. Rest of the day free for rest and acclimatization. Hotel.

Days 02 & 03: LHASA SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Two full days of sightseeing tours of Lhasa. Visit the great Potala Palace the residence of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet; Norbulinka, the Summer Palace; Drepung & Sera, two of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Tibet; the Jokhang Temple, the holiest shrine in Tibet; and the bustling Barkhor Tibetan Bazaar. Hotel.

Day 04: LHASA - GYANTSE
Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake), crossing the Kamba La pass and Karo La pass. Hotel.

Day 05: GYANTSE - SHIGATSE
AM: Visit The Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Embark on a 3 hour drive to Shigatse through Tibetan farmlands and settlements.
PM: Sight seeing Tour of The Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. Hotel.

Day 06: SHIGATSE - SAKYA
Visit the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse and the town. Afternoon drive to Sakya which is the seat of the Sakyapa School of Tibetan Buddhism. Overnight at Sakya Hotel.

Day 07: SAKYA - RONGPHU MONASTERY
Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD Land cruiser/s to the village of Dza Rongphu. Overnight Rongphu Monastery Lodge.

Day 08: DAY HIKE/WALK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP
A 2 hr. trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will lead you to the base of the highest peak on earth - The North Face Of Mount Everest (8848m.) Or Mount Quomolangma in Tibetan. Explore the Basecamp and The Rongphu glacier. Retreat to lodge. Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri. Hotel.

Day 09: RONGBUK MONASTERY - NYALAM or ZANGMU
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes - The Lalung La & Nyalam Pass. Or continue towards Zangmu. Guest House.

Day 10: NYALAM or ZANGMU - KATHMANDU
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu. END of Tibet Everest Basecamp tour.

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