Definitely, one of the best & the most popular of our
Tibet tours, the trip includes visits to all the important
places of interest in central & south Tibet. And the
highlight of the trip is a visit to Rongbuk Monastery &
the Everest Base Camp from where the view of Everest is
the most spectacular of all.
Best Season:
April-November
Tour Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Tour Avaliblity: Join a group tour.
Tour Highlights:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
- Explore the cultural highlights of the Tibetan heartland.
ITINERARY
for 12-Day Lhasa Everest Base Camp Kathmandu tour.
Day 1: KATHMNANDU-LHASA-TSEDANG
Transfer to airport to connect Kathmandu-Lhasa flight.
Upon arrival you will
be met and transferred to Tsedang. Tsedang Hotel.
Day 2: TSEDANG
Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley. Visit Samye Monastery, the
first monastery built in Tibet.
Day 3: TSEDANG-LHASA
Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindroling Monastery.
Check into Hotel in Lhasa.
Day 4: LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala; Drepung Monastery &
Nechung Monastery.
Day 5: LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar,
Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace.
Day 6: LHASA-GYANGTSE
Drive via Yamdrok Tso to Gyangtse across Kampa la pass &
Karo la passes. Visit Khumbum stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day 7: GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery. In Shigatse
we will visit
the Tashilhunpo Monastery & Shigatse Market.
Day 8: SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass & Gyatso la pass.
En route visit Sakya Monastery.
Day 9: SHEGAR-RONGBUK
Drive via Pangla pass to Rongbuk Monastery.
Overnight at Rongbuk Guest House.
Day 10: EVEREST BASE CAMP
Options are given who wishes to hike or drive to Everest
Base Camp.
Overnight at Rongbuk Guest House.
Day 11: NYLAM
After watching sunrise over Everest, we drive on to Nylam.
Nylam Guest House.
Day 12: NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu & on to Kathmandu. En route visit Milarepa
Cave. We descend from the high arid Tibetan plateau into
the lush greenery of Nepal.
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Tours start from Kathmandu, Nepal with a flight to Lhasa.
> Participants have to arrive Kathmandu 2 days before
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INCLUDES AND EXCLUDES |
INCLUDES:
• Tibet Travel Permit.
• Entrance Fees.
• Twin sharing accomodation as per tour itinerary.
• Daily breakfast.
• Services of English speaking local Tibet guide.
• All guided tours & transfers as per given itinerary
in Toyota Landcruisers.
EXCLUDES:
• Airfare & airport tax;.
• Insurance & emergency rescue charges.
• Tibet/China Group Visa.
• Additional transportation & porter charges in
the event of landslides.
• Others not specified in the above cost inclusion
lists.
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