Everest Base Camp & Lhasa Tour
Trip duration :10 days
Starts at : Lhasa
Ends at : Kathmandu
Highest altitude : Over 5000 m passes
Best Season :April to September
This amazing overland trip through the central Tibet starts in Lhasa and ends in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.This is one of the best trip in Tibet which offers all the best the land has to offer.It starts with a spectacular flight across the Himalaya from Kathmandu to Lhasa .In Lhasa we explore the heritage sites ,important monasteries and old traditional quarters of the city .Some of these include the Potala palace , Jokhang temple , traditional Bharkhor market and Drepung and Sera monasteries.Leaving Lhasa in a 4WD jeep our overland journey passes through the beautiful turquoise lake Yamdrok Tso on way to Gyantse .
In Gyantse we visit the famous Gyantse fort and the Kumbum monastery and head for Shigatse where we see the famous Tashilhunpo monastery , the seat of the Panchen Lama. En route we pass through many high passes above 5000 m , visit the nomad camps and enjoy the unique beauty of vast Tibetan Plateau.We enjoy superb view of Everest , Cho oyu, Makalu and Shishapangma from Tingri and continue our journey towards the base camp of Everest North face .We visit the Rongbuk monastery and the base camp of Everest itself. Finally we cross the Nepal Tibet border and drive to Kathmandu along lush forest and farm terraces, in contrast to the arid and dry Tibet.For more info on the sites we cover click Places to see in Tibet
Itinerary
Day 01 Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m)
Day 02 Guided sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 03 Guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa
Day 04 drive to Gyantse (3950m)
Day 05 sightseeing & drive to Shigatse (3900m)
Day 06 sightseeing & drive to Xegar (4050m)
Day 07 drive to Rongbuk Monastery (5000m)
Day 08 explore Everest base camp & drive to Tingri (4390m)
Day 09 drive to Zhangmu (2300m)
Day 10 drive to Kathmandu (1400m)
Price: In order for us to quote you the price , write us with number of persons in your group, the category of hotels you would like to stay and your ammendment on our itinerary , if any. The price we quote will include and exclude the following.
Included in the cost
- 1.Tourist standard hotel in Lhasa and best available hotel along the route in twin sharing BB basis
- Transportation by 4WD land cruiser
- 3.Sightseeing tours with English speaking local Tibetan guide
- All entry fees, Tibet travel permit/visa & airport transfers.
Excluded in the cost
- Single supplement charges (compulsory if no one to share the room with )
- Airfare
- Hotels outside of Tibet e.g. Kathmandu , Chengdu etc.
- Airport tax, personal clothing & equipments,
- Nepal re –entry visa fee
- Any unforeseen expenses like due to landslide, evacuation etc.
- Client's insurance.