

Your adventure begins the moment you arrive - with time to explore or relax at a Kathmandu hotel famous for its hospitality. After time to recover from your flight to Nepal, you'll board a breathtaking flight, taking a first glimpse of Everest, destined for Lhasa's Gonggar Airport in Tibet. Here you'll acclimatize and explore the local Yambulagang Tombs, Samye Gompa and Lhasa city itself - with highlights including the Tibetan Barkhor neighborhood surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace - before the famous "Friendship Highway" guides us across the historic overland route from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and back to Kathmandu - climbing over high passes and through deep, breathtaking gorges
| Duration of the trek: | 08 Days |
| Group Size: | 2 – 10 people |
| Destination(s): | Tibet China |
| Specialty Categories: | Sightseeing pilgrimage tour |
| Best Season : | April - October |
| Airfare Included: | No |
| Tour Customizable: | Yes |
| Max. Elevation: | 3600m |
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Cost Per Person: | write us back. |
| Day 01: | Arrival / Lhasa Transfer via: Air fare not included Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive), you will view the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude. Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel *** |
| Day 02: | Lhasa Your sightseeing today will include the Lhasa’s cardinal landmark -- Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and flourishing Barkhor Street. Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel *** Includes: (B/B) |
| Day 03: | Lhasa Today we will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery. Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel *** Includes: (B/B) |
| Day 04: | Lhasa / Gyantse/ Shigatse Today's drive is from Lhasa to Gyantse (about 256km, 5.5-hour drive) first, along the way you will visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family. Tour Palcho Monastery in Gyantse before the drive to Shigatse (about 90km, 1.5-hour drive). Overnight at Shigatse. Accommodations: Shigatse Shandong Hotel *** Includes: (B/ B) |
| Day 05: | F Shigatse / Tingri In the morning, you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery and free market, after the tour in Shigatse, drive to Tingri (245km). Overnight at Tingri. Accommodations: Dingri Zhufeng Hotel* Includes: (B/ B) |
| Day 06: | Tingri / Mt. Everest/ Shigatse In the morning, enjoy the sunrise from Mt. Everest. Then drive to the Base Camp of Mt. Everest for you to take a close look at this great mountain. And you could enjoy seeing the biggest and the most well preserved glacier--Rongbu glacier if you are lucky enough for the weather.You will be transferred back to Shigatse. Accommodations: Shigatse Shandong Hotel *** Includes: (B/B) |
| Day 07: | Shigatse / Lhasa Today you will be driven back to Lhasa (about 6 hours driving). Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel *** Includes: (B/ B) |
| Day 08: | Lhasa / Exit Transfer via: Air fare not included Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination. Service ends. Includes: (B) |
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
| 01. | Visa |
| 02. | English speaking tibetan guide |
| 03. | Land transportation to and from |
| 04. | Accommodation in lodges during the tour |
| 05. | A guide and required number of porter (s), Essential equipment. |
| 06. | Airport pick up and drop. |
| 07. | Safe Drinking Water |
| 08. | Breakfast |
| 09. | Monastry entry fee |
| 10. | sightseeing tour |
| 11. | All necessary document |
| 01. | Personal expenses |
| 02. | Insurance and Tips |
| 03. | Emergency evacuation by Helicopter, Airport tax and custom clearance |
| 04. | Alternative transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide, strike, road blockade etc. |
| 05. | Lunch/ Diner/ Nature of personal expences |