Tibet Everest Base Camp tour

Name: Tibet Everest Base Camp tour
Brand: Himalayan High Path Adventure
SKU: tour_en_4403
Price: 1330 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (3 reviews)

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10 days

Duration

10 Days

Trip Grade

moderate/strenuous

Per Day Walk:

4 –7 hours

Start/End

Thamel

Transportation

Private vehicle & flight

Best Season

Apr-May/Sept-Oct

Trip Type

Tour

Trip Overview

Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour with an adventure journey on the roof of the world- travelers will be encountering new cultural destinations day by day. The challenging high passes, Turquoise Lakes, nomad cultural experience, and visiting Potala Palace, Norbulinkha Dalai Lama’s retreat palace, Jokhang Temple, Bustling Bharkhor Market, Khumbum Monastery and many more with spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayan panorama.

Trip Route: 8-day Tibet Lhasa tour with sightseeing and accommodation with breakfast(B/B)

Note: If you want to do a Tibet Tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa by Overland (vehicles), please inform us, and we will do it as per your interest and requirements.

Private Trip: Departures & Availability

We do not have a fixed departure date for this trip. This trip can only be organized upon your request. There is an option of private and tailor-made journeys best suited for you, your family, and your friends. We have price discounts according to your group size. We allow complete flexibility on your departure date; please choose your preferable date.

What's Included In The Cost

Airport Pick up and drop off service by Private vehicle
Accommodation in Kathmandu twin a sharing basis with Breakfast (BB)
Farewell Dinner with Nepali culture shows
Half Day sightseeing in Kathmandu heritage Sites (Monkey Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square), Entrance fee, experience Tour Guide with private vehicle
Flight or Drive Kathmandu to Lhasa and Lhasa to Kathmandu
Accommodation on a sharing Basis with breakfast (BB) during the Tour
Transportation bus /jeep as per Group size
Tibet travel permit
English-speaking Tibetan Guide
Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees as per our itinerary.
Hotel-airport-hotel transfer in Lhasa

What's Not Included In The Cost

International airline fare & airport Tax
Nepal entry visa fee, you can get a Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
Travel insurance
Meals (Lunch and Dinner) in Kathmandu and Tibet
Personal expenses such as Laundry, telephone/Fax calls, snacks, cold drinks, beverages, bar bills, video fees camera battery charging, etc.
Excess baggage on flights
Additional stay before, during, or after the set itinerary
Tips for guide and Driver Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the Includes section

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu Airport, our staff will greet and transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel

Day 2 : Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m) and transfer to Hotel

Arrive in Lhasa either by flight or train. The Tibetan guide will greet, receive you there, and drive you to your hotel. You may view the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Brahmaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa River on their way to Lhasa. Take a rest to acclimatize in high altitude after check-in at the hotel. It is also possible to walk around Potala Square and get amazing photos of Potala Palace. Overnight at Lhasa

Day 3 : Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street.

After Breakfast, the sightseeing tour first visits the Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. Tibet Potala palace has 1000 chambers, the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch, tour the Jokhang temple built by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century to promote the Buddhist religion. Barkhor Street is the local Tibetan street around Jokhang temple; you can walk with pilgrims and locals, and shop for local Tibetan souvenirs there.

Day 4 : Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery.

After Breakfast, continue the Lhasa tour to visit Drepung monastery, one of the great three Gelug monasteries of Tibet built in 1416 by Jamyang Choge, one of the Tsongkhapa's main disciples. Ganden Palace used to be the Dalai Lama's palace in the Drepung before he moved to the Potala Palace.

In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery, one of the "great three" Gelugpa monasteries of Tibet built in 1419 by Jamchen Choje, one of the Tsongkhapa's main disciples. The Monks debate at around 3 / 5 in the afternoon is the main attraction of Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa

Day 5 : Lhasa to Shigatse (3900m, 270km) - 6 hours.

After Breakfast, we will drive to Shigatse to cross over the Kambala pass (4790m) with the view of Yamdrok Lake (4400m) surrounded by many snow-capped mountains. Lunch in Gyantse, the third largest historical city of Tibet, and visit the famous Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum here, and then continue the drive to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. You will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama, the second-largest incarnation of lama in Tibet. Overnight at Shigatse.

Day 6 : Shigatse to Rongbuk Everest (5200m, 365Km) via Tingri – 7/8 hours

After Breakfast, drive to Rongbuk Monastery Everest via Lhatse ad Shegar, the small town where we stop for lunch. The view of Mount Everest can be seen in the distance if the weather is clear from Shegar. Driving on the way to Rongbuk Monastery, we will cross one of the highest passes in Tibet called Pang La Pass (5050m) which offers the top five highest mountains in the world including Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Shisapangma. Overnight at a tent or Rongbuk monastery guest house

Day 7 : Drive Shigatse to Shegar (New Tingri) (4,050m.) - 244 km

In the morning enjoy the sun rise on the top of Mount Everest, and it's an excellent full view standing like a snow-capped pyramid in front of you at Rongbuk. This is the vantage point to see the grand view of Mount Everest. After Breakfast, you may trek to Everest Base Camp 7/8 km two-way. It is also possible to go by local bus. After base camp, you can visit Rongphu Monastery which is the highest monastery in the world (5000m) and belongs to the Nyingma sect. After that we drive back to Shigatse, and overnight at Shigatse.

Day 8 : Shigatse to Lhasa (3650m, 318km) - 6 hours.

We will drive back to Lhasa on the Friendship Highway. The whole distance is almost 280km and it takes 6 hours along the Brahmaputra River, the Longest and largest river in Tibet. And overnight at Lhasa

Day 9: Fly Lhasa to Kathmandu

After Breakfast, the Tibetan tour guide will transfer you to the Lhasa airport. You will fly back to Kathmandu, In the evening, farewell dinner, Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 10 : Trip Ended, Our staff transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for final Departure.

If this itinerary doesn’t suit your requirement and you want to customize it, please feel free to contact us. This trek could be customized as per your required time frame and budget limits.

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Trip Notes

You will stay in a three-star hotel and we assure you that you receive quality service throughout your stay. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional USD 50.
Please make sure you take travel insurance at home before arriving here. It is mandatory and you cannot take it in Nepal. Your insurance agent will know which insurance plan suits your travel.
It is advisable that you free up a few days before and after your trip schedule. For reasons beyond our control like flight delays, accidents and natural hazards, the itinerary may have to be altered.
Please inform us and our guides if you have any medical condition that might affect your trip. Please consult your doctor beforehand for any precautions you need to take and always carry medicines if you need them. However, our guides and local support staff have been trained in basic medical intervention and your travel insurance covers any emergency rescue or evacuation.
You may decide to alter your itinerary to some degree as long as there are no time constraints and everyone consents, if you are travelling in a group. Talk to us before embarking on the trip or you may also talk to our guides to see if we can arrange something.