Kathmandu -
Lhasa - Everest Base Camp Tour (Rongbuk Valley)
Tour
Duration:14
nights / 15 days (Fly in / Drive out)
Tibet is best known as the
roof of the world, with an average altitude
in excess of 3500m & lying to the north
of the great Himalayan range which has separated
it from its neighbors India, Nepal and Bhutan,
much of the country is high-altitude desert.
It has been proved as the best tourist destination
due to its spectacular mountain views and rich
Buddhist culture & many more. The tour to
Tibet obviously offers you interesting &
fantastic holiday as well as in-depth knowledge
about the unique cultural of the locals, their
religions & their lifestyles.
This tour definitely offers
you some of the most amazing landscape, Tibetan
villages, charming view of the Himalayas &
many more. The tour provides ample opportunity
to explore the side of Tibet, Lhasa as well
as the other places that we cross on the journey
to Kathmandu.
We stay at least 3 nights in
Lhasa, there you get lots of time for acclimatization
& we easily observe the city's main attractions
which includes the Potala Palace and the Jhokhang
Temple. As we leave Lhasa in our Toyota Land
cruiser 4 wheel drive, we pass the amazing country.
We stay in the best traditional hotels which
offers their unique hospitality. You can observe
various Buddhist monasteries in the towns of
Gyantse & Shigatse.
The main highlight of the trip
is visit to Everest Base Camp. The spectacular
mountains view, beautiful landscape, unique
Buddhist tradition definitely offer you the
memorable & pleasant journey as well as
unforgettable experience in your life.
Tour Program:
DAY 1
Your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
(TIA), and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 2
Today you will take extensive sightseeing
tour around the valley including Pashupatinath temple,
Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunathnath stupa and Kathmandu
Durbar Square.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 3
Flight Kathmandu (1350m) - Lhasa (3660m) Early in the morning, we transfer to Tribhuwan
International airport for 2 hours long flight to
Gongar Airport, Lhasa, on a China Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757, takes us right across the main Himalayan
range and provides us magnificent mountains views.
Upon our arrival at Gongar airport, there our agent
will meet you, & then we start drive. After
2 hours long drive by Land cruiser, we arrive in
Lhasa.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY
4
Sightseeing in Lhasa
Today we'll visit various Buddhist monasteries including
Sera Monastery, one of the best preserved monasteries
in Tibet, where several hundred monks live and study
within it's whitewashed walls & golden roofs.
After lunch, we'll visit the Norbulingka, the summer
palace of the Dalai Lama, as well as the Jhokhang
Temple, possibly the most sacred shrine in Tibet
and there is always a procession of devout Tibetans
through the complex. Surrounding the Jhokhang is
the Barkor - a maze of narrow cobbled streets, the
central market of Lhasa.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 5
Sightseeing in Lhasa
This morning, we will visit the Potala Palace which
dominates the city of Lhasa, spectacular building,
it contains the private quarters of the Dalai Lama
as well as numerous grand state rooms and many important
chapels. There has been a palace on this site since
the 5th or 6th century, but the present palace was
constructed in the 17th century. After lunch, we'll
visit the Drepung Monastery, which was founded in
the 14th century, & was once the largest in
the world, with a population of around 10,000 monks.
These days that figure is down to several hundred,
but there is still much here of interest as it was
left relatively unscathed during the Cultural Revolution.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 6
Drive Lhasa - Gyantse (3950m.) - 261 k.m. Today we begin our overland journey towards
Rongbuk valley. We follow the Friendship Highway
by jeep, we cross the Khamba La (4794m) from which
there are stunning views across the waters of Yamdrok-tso
Lake to the snowy summit of Nazin Kang Sa (7252m).
As we continue our journey to westwards over another
high pass the Karo La (5045m), we can view the spectacular
sight of a huge glacier tumbling down to within
a few hundred meters of the road. After few hours,
we arrive to Gyantse passing the beautiful valleys
and colorful Tibetan villages.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 7
Drive Gyantse (3950m.) - Shigatse (3900m.)
- 90 k.m. Before leaving Gyantse, we can visit the
Gyantse Dzong and Gyantse Kumbum, which is a large
gold-domed stupa, & its many small chapels house
an impressive arry of Tibetan Buddhist murals. The
Dzong is a fort dating from the 14th century from
which there are amazing views of both Gyantse itself
and the surrounding Nyang Chu Valley.
Thereby, we continue the journey to Shigatse, the
second largest city in Tibet. After a short drive
of only 90kms, we take our lunch. Thereafter, exploring
the local market we will make a detailed visit to
the Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the largest functioning
monasteries in Tibet.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 8
Drive Shigatse (3900m.) - Shegar (New Tingri)
(4050m.) - 244 k.m.
Today we restart the journey following the Friendship
Highway, through spectacular landscape of Tibet,
crossing the highest pass on our journey, the Gyamtso
La (5220m). Then we continue towards the plains
passing lonely monasteries and the camps of nomadic
herders, en route to Shegar.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 09
Drive Shegar (4050m.) - Rongbuk
-65 k.m. As we leave Shigatse, we turn off the Friendship
Highway and head south 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 than ever.
Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 10
In the morning hiking
to Everest Base Camp and back to Rongbuk
(5000m.) and drive back to Old Tingri (4390m.)
- 75 KM.
DAY 11
Drive Old Tingri
(4390m.) - Zhangmu (2300m.) - 181 k.m.
Today we leave Tingri, crossing two high passes, the
Lalung La (5124m) and the Shung La (5200m). On the way,
we're rewarded by the magnificent scenery of the surrounding
peaks including Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and
Gauri Shankar. Then we rejoin the journey towards the
arid Tibetan Plateau to Zhangmu on the Nepalese border.
As we leave Tibet, it appears an incredibly lush and
green town.
Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of
breakfast.
DAY 12
Drive Zhangmu
(2300m.) - Kodari - Kathmandu (1350m.) - 123 k.m. Leaving Zhangmu, we join the Friendship Bridge
passing the Bhote Koshi River and mark the Chinese -
Nepalese border. After that short drive, we say good-bye
to our Tibetan guide. Then we drive and walk to Nepalese
Immigration Control in Kodari, there we have our Nepalese
staff, completing the reentry formalities we'll drive
towards the Kathmandu, which may take 5 hours, but it
depends on road & weather condition.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 13
Sightseeing tour at Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar square.
Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 14
Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight
at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
DAY 15
Drive to Airport for
your onward Destination.
TOUR DEPARTURE:
Daily from Early April through end of October) BEST
SEASONS: May, June, July, August, September
TOUR COST:
US$ 1590.00 per person in the basis of minimum group size
4. SINGLE SUPPLEMENTARY
CHARGE: US$ 150.00 (It is charged to the
person who has no partner to share room with) SOLO
TOUR COST: US$ 2750.00
Price
includes following services:
- Airport pick up and transfer by car / van.
- Guided Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per above
programs.
- Land transfer by deluxe Jeep (4500 model) in Tibet.
- Chinese visa, and Tibet travel permit.
- English speaking guide during the tour.
- Twin sharing accommodation at standard hotel during
the tour (inclusive of breakfast).
- Monasteries entry permits.
- Lhasa city tours and all entry permits.
- Kathmandu - Lhasa flights.
- Pick up by car/van from Kodari boarder (friendship bridge)
to Kathmandu
NOT Included:
- Lunch, dinner, drinks, alcoholic beverages, Nepal visa,
Nepal Re- entry visa, Travel insurance, air tickets (other
than flight to Lhasa) and other expenses which are not
mentioned above.
