Lhasa - Everest Base Camp - Lhasa Tour

This tour definitely offers you some of the most amazing scenery, Tibetan villages, charming view of the Himalayas and many more. This holiday is blending of culturally and naturally rewarding journey. A visit to important places of interest in Tibet including cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet, secondly remarkable Everest base camp trip is full of amazing things. The fascinating panoramic view beamed from the great north face of Mount Everest is sensational.

Activity:	Tours, City Tour
Destination:	Tibet
Trip Duration:	10 Days
Max. Altitude:	5000m.
Best Time to Travel:	March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Group Size:	02 - 14
Trip Price Start Date: Price Starts from USD 650.00
Trip Start From:	Lhasa
Trip End:	Lhasa
Trip Highlights:	Lhasa city tour including Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Yamdrok Tso Lake, visit to Tashilumpo monastery in Xigatse, visit to Pelkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa in Gyantse, Ronbuk valley, Everest base camp
Accommodation:	hotel and guesthoses (twin sharing)
Meal Includes:	Breakfast
Per day walking:	5 -7 hours drive
Transportation:	Jeep, Car

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa from Kathmandu / Chengdu / Beijing.
Upon your arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Day 02: Sightseeing in Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace for the whole morning, then walk on the Barkhor Street, a very interesting market in this traditional city.
Overnight at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Short Description:

1. Potala Palace: Immerse yourselves into the Tibetan religion and sense the unique culture and it is wonderful to bask under the sunshine in Jokhang Monastery.
2. Barkhor Street: stroll around an interesting market featuring Tibetan, Nepalese local products where is the best place to buy souvenirs.

Day 03: Sightseeing in Lhasa
In the morning, we visit Jokhang Temple in the early morning when it is the best time to visit. Then in the afternoon visit Drepung Monastery, the ever largest monastery in Tibet. Later free time at your disposal.
Overnight at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Short Description:

1. Drepung Monastery: the ever largest monastery with more than 10 thousand monks. Buddhist debates often occur there.
2. Jokhang Temple: the spiritual center of Tibetan people. Every day, numerous Buddhists from every corner of Tibet come to burn incense to worship.

Day 04: Lhasa - Xigatse.
Drive to Xigatse, the second largest city in Tibet along the Brahmaputra River. While driving across the Ganba La highland (around 16000 feet), the Yamdrok Lake, several hundred meters below the road, will come into yours eyes. Upon arrival in Xigatse, visit Tashilumpo monastery.
Overnight at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Short Description:

1. Appreciation of the Brahmaputra River along the road.
2. Yamdrok Lake: a sapphire blue lake as one of the 3 holy lakes in Tibet will leave you gasp in admiration.
3. Tashilumpo monastery: Painted in red and white, the buildings in the monastery stand closely together in terraced rows, offering a grand and majestic view.

Day 05: Xigatse - Xegar
Drive to Xegar, en route visit Sakya Monastery, a castle-shaped place in which lots of historic articles exhibited.
Overnight at Guesthouse on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Day 06: Xegar - Rongbuk Monastery (the highest monastery accross the world)
We drive over the Pang La (5150m) towards the main Himalayan range that give magnificent view stretching from Makalu to Shishapangma. Below the pass, as we turn the corner into the Rongbuk Valley, we can watch the charming view of Everest.
Overnight at Guesthouse on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Day 07: Rongbuk - Everest Base Camp
In the morning hiking to Everest Base Camp and back to Rongbuk Monastery.
Overnight at Guesthouse on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Day 08: Drive Rongbuk Monastery - Gyantse
Upon arrival, have a tour to Pelkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa. Then we drive back to Shigatse for Overnight
Overnight at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B)

Short Description:

1. Gyantse: a modern county but traditional life sustained
2. Pelkhor Monastery: Mysterious temple as the cultural symbol of Gyantse with 3 sects living under the same roof.

Day 09: Drive back to Lhasa.
Overnight at at hotel on bed and breakfast basis (B.B)

Day 10: Drive to Airport for your onward journey. Tashidelek!!

Trip Cost Includes:

• Airport - hotel - Airport transfer by private vehicle.
  4 wheel drive (4500 model Jeep) with experienced driver during the tour.
  An English speaking guide during the tour.
  Tibet Travel Permits.
  All entrance fees of sightseeing places mentioned in itinerary.
  09 nights twin sharing accommodation at hotel / Guesthouses on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).
  Airport - hotel - Airport transfer by private vehicle.
• Transfer by car / Jeep with experienced driver during the tour.
• An English speaking guide during the tour.
• Tibet Travel Permits.
• All entrance fees of sightseeing places mentioned in itinerary.
• 09 nights twin sharing accommodation at hotel / Guesthouses on bed and breakfast basis (B.B).

Trip Cost Excludes:

• Meals (lunch and dinner other than breakfast)
  Any kind of drinks
  Flight /train tickets
  Chinese Visa
  Meals (lunch and dinner other than breakfast)
• Any kind of drinks
• Flight /train tickets
• Chinese Visa
• Personal expenses

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