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Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour
Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse- Shegar- Rongbuk- Everest Base Camp- Zhangmu- Kathmandu
Duration
8 Days
Difficulty level
Easy
Trip Starts/Ends
Lhasa/Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotels, Guest House, Lodge or Camping in Trekking
Meal
Breakfast in City & all meals during Trekking
Transport
Private Comfortable Car/van/Hiace/tourist bus
Tibet Everest Base Camp tour follows the route from Lhasa, up on arrival there you will be transfer to hotel for rest and from second day your entire tour will begin. During the two days this tour will allow you to experience and explore most highlighted spots of this historic city of Lhasa. In Lhasa you will visit all the popular historical and religious sites including famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery and other cultural hubs. The popular Potala Palace and other cultural heritage sites will offer you to know about real Tibetan Buddhism tradition.
Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour starts from Kathmandu to Lhasa taking a flight or taking a Train from the city of China- Chengdu or Shanghai or Beijing or taking a flight from any Chinese city. Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour can start by overland from Kathmandu as well. Historic and cultural sites of largest cities in Tibet such as Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse build this trip even a more beautiful one.
After visiting this world heritage city of Tibet, the tour will take you up the historic expedition route from Old Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery crossing over the Langma La pass (16,900 ft). From there you will drive/hike up to the North Everest Base Camp and explore the Rongbuk glacier lies directly below the massive north face of Mount Everest. Rongbuk Monastery is the top Monastery on Earth with an elevation of 5100 meters (16728 feet)
After exploring and enjoying world’s highest mountain sceneries from Rongbuk you will join again continue overland journey to Kathmandu, Nepal. The Friendship Highway follows crossing via some of the highest passes en route. You will see beautiful traditional Tibetan hamlets and their cultural activities as well great panoramic views of nomad landscape. Dominating views can be seen on the way all-there surroundings an awe-inspiring. This long day of tour finally drop you in borderland town Kyrong by late afternoon then next day continue drive to Kathmandu to end the Everest Base Camp tour.
The duration of Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour is about 8 days where you will be accommodated with different standared Hotels and Guesthouses.
Note: Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour can be customize as per the situation in Tibet, China Government policy to entry and exit, we make it Lhasa entry Lhasa out and other option as well.
Trip Itinerary
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Day 01Arrive Lhasa (3680m.)The Flight can be taken from Kathmandu to the Tibetan antique city Lhasa’s Airport entitled as Gonkar Airport. The alternative way can be started from Beijing, Chengdu, or Shanghai by airways or trains. After arrival at the Airport or train station, the Tibetan guide will greet you and drive you to Lhasa city. After the transfer, you will rest at the hotel.
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Day 02Lhasa
The Tibet EBC tour starts from today. After breakfast, you will visit Jokhang Temple, the most famous temple in Tibet, and Barkhor Street. You will also visit the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. After the long day, you will stay overnight at a hotel.
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Day 03Lhasa
Visit the iconic Potala Palace, a wonder of Eastern architectural design and Lhasa’s prime landmark, once home to the Dalai Lama. After Potala Palace, visit the great Sera Monastery. Overnight at a hotel.
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Day 04Lhasa - Gyantse (3950m) - Shigatse (3900m)
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (3950m.), passing Khamba La Pass and Yamdrok Lake. Visit Gyantse Khumbum and Tashilunpo Monastery (3900m.). Overnight at a hotel in Shigatse.
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Day 05Shigatse - Rongbuk - Everest Base Camp (5100m.) - Rongbuk (5000m.)
Experience the extravagant sight of Mount Everest. Drive from Shegar to Rongbuk. Guests interested in hiking can walk from Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp, or take a bus ride. Return to Rongbuk for overnight at a guesthouse.
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Day 06Rongbuk - Shigatse (3900m.)
Drive from Rongbuk back to Shigatse (about 5-6 hrs). Overnight at a hotel in Shigatse.
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Day 07Shigatse – Lhasa (3680m.)
Drive back to Lhasa. Overnight at a hotel.
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Day 08Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport or train station for onward journey.
Included/Excluded
- Tibetan English speaking tour guide
- Accommodations as specified as above
- Private vehicle for all transfer per the itinerary in Tibet
- Private driver
- All necessary Travel permit
- Entrance tickets for all the sights per the itinerary
- Petrol for the tour vehicle
- Everest Region protection fee
- Car entry fee for Everest. B.C region
- Lunch & dinner, drinks, snacks (You can easily explore on your own, 1-10 US$ per meal)
- Tibet group visa, USD175 for US citizen, USD85 for other nationalities
- Nepal visa, $25 for a 15 days multiple entry tourist visa
- Personal Nature expense like Laundry, IDD calls, etc
- Bank Telex wire transfer processing fee
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Tipping
- Photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites
- Insurance & emergency rescue charges, cancel or shortening down the tour/trek by the bad weather, altitude sickness, or any political reasons refund won’t be entertain and all not mentioned above etc..
**Discounts are solely based on your group size. We do not add anyone to your group.
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