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Everest theme adventure 8 days tour
8 days
About this activity
Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa
Our professional tour guide and driver will waiting for guests at Lhasa Kongga International Airport or Railway station. Giving you a warm welcome to wearing a HADA for you.Then drive to the hotel in Lhasa downtown for rest.
Day 2: Lhasa city tour-Potala Palace-Johkang Temple-Barkhor Street
Waiting for tour-guide and drive you to our first view-spot
Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch,take a break, then guide to
Johkang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Around the temple is
Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.
Day3:Lhasa- via Gyantse to Shigatse
After breakfast , drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .heading to our first view-spots
Yamdrok-tso lake (4400m). Later, we will pass and enjoy the
Korola Glacier on the roadside. Then, we will arrive in Gyantse. In Gyantse, we will visit the famous
Pelkor Chode Monastery and
Gyantse Kumbum enjoy the far view of Gyangtse Fortress. Then keep driving, we will arrive in our destination.
Day4: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp(5200m)
After breakfast, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, we will pass Tsola Pass (4600M), and Gyatsola Pass (5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass (5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp (5200m).The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
Day 5: EBC (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
In the morning, you can see the
Sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area, but depends the climate. Then we will visit the Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally, we will drive back to Shigatse.
Day 6: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)
After your breakfast, we will heading to
Tashilhunpo Monastery which is one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet. then drive back to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 7: Lhasa-Lake Namtso-Lhasa
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Lake Namtso for one day tour.
Day 8: Lhasa city town-airport or railway station.
After breakfast, our guide and driver will transfer you guys to airport or railway station.
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Our professional tour guide and driver will waiting for guests at Lhasa Kongga International Airport or Railway station. Giving you a warm welcome to wearing a HADA for you.Then drive to the hotel in Lhasa downtown for rest.
Day 2: Lhasa city tour-Potala Palace-Johkang Temple-Barkhor Street
Waiting for tour-guide and drive you to our first view-spot
Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch,take a break, then guide to
Johkang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Around the temple is
Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.
Day3:Lhasa- via Gyantse to Shigatse
After breakfast , drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .heading to our first view-spots
Yamdrok-tso lake (4400m). Later, we will pass and enjoy the
Korola Glacier on the roadside. Then, we will arrive in Gyantse. In Gyantse, we will visit the famous
Pelkor Chode Monastery and
Gyantse Kumbum enjoy the far view of Gyangtse Fortress. Then keep driving, we will arrive in our destination.
Day4: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp(5200m)
After breakfast, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, we will pass Tsola Pass (4600M), and Gyatsola Pass (5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass (5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp (5200m).The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
Day 5: EBC (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
In the morning, you can see the
Sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area, but depends the climate. Then we will visit the Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally, we will drive back to Shigatse.
Day 6: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)
After your breakfast, we will heading to
Tashilhunpo Monastery which is one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet. then drive back to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 7: Lhasa-Lake Namtso-Lhasa
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Lake Namtso for one day tour.
Day 8: Lhasa city town-airport or railway station.
After breakfast, our guide and driver will transfer you guys to airport or railway station.
Included
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Tibet travel permit and all other permits to Tibet needed.
- MEALS:Complimentary breakfast*5
- TRANSPORT:Tibet local 9-25 seats Tourist Vehicle.(depending on the group size)
- TOUR GUIDE:A professional english-speaking tibetan local
- ACCOMMODATION: Three stars hotel or same level .(normally standard room, if you travel individually need to share a room with other guest ,or you can pay a single room supplement for stay by yourself)
- SHUTTLE TRANSFER: Free Airport shuttle transfer between lhasa airport and Hotel.
- INSURANCE:Tourist accident/casualty insurance.
- OTHERS:Tibet hand map & Government Taxes.
- Breakfast
Not included
- International flight to and out of China.Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa.(We can provide you the BEST discount price for the domestic flight/train ticket booking service , please contact us our travel experts for the details.
- Lunches and dinners are not included, please pay on site by yourself.; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region)
- Tips to tour guide and driver, you are suggested to tip them 7 USD/day in total.
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Visitor who has serious high blood pressure, heart attack or a bad cold is not suitable for travel in Tibet.It is normal that most visitors have altitude sickness as Tibet locates in plateau. So long as having enough rest and eating properly ( too much food will increase stomach burden),after one to two days, sickness symptoms will vanish gradually. Also you can take some medicines, such as Gao Yuanan, Rhodiola and Nuo Dikang capsule and so on. Severe sicker can uptake oxygen or have an intravenous drip.
- Tibet has special climate, temperature varies greatly between day and night (5-22℃), so please keep warm. You’d better not take shower at the first day coming here in case of catching cold.The average temperature in Tibet is rather low and temperature varies greatly between day and night. Please remember to bring jacket, jeans and thick sweater to keep warm. Temperature from Nov. to Mar. is around -10-10℃, from Apr. to May is around 0-15℃, and from Jun. to Jul. is around 10-25℃。
- Tibet here is dry and has strong sunlight. Please remember to take sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream and lipstick and so on.Because of special taste, dishes in Lhasa, Shigatse, Ningchi, and Shannan city are mainly Sichuan food, which is famous for spicy and hot taste. But tastes can be adjusted according to visitor’s requirements.
- Do not smoke,touch buddha, turn over sacred book and strike bell and drum in temple. Especially do not touch monk’s belongs. Keep quiet, sit straightly and do not occupy living buddha’s seat. Do not speak loudly , hunt or kill animal near temple.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Features
Tourism
70%
Cultural
65%
Adrenaline
15%
