9 days

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Day 1: Kathmandu-Kyirong (3,800m) 153 km, 8 hrs
Drive through the Nepalese towns to reach the Nepal-Tibet border at Rasuwagadhi. Cross the bridge on the border and continue uphill drive on the Tibetan side to reach Kyirong.
Day 2: Kyirong-Lotingri (4,050m) 257 Km, 5 hrs
Drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering breathtaking panoramic views of beautiful Himalayan ranges. From Lotingri, enjoy the view of the majestic Mt. Everest.
Day 3: Lotingri-Rongbuk monastery (5,000m) 160Km, 3 hrs drive. Explore Everest by walking to Guru Rinpoche cave and back to Rongbuk monastery 2 hrs
Drive to Rongbuk monastery through the friendship highway at a distance of 60km and then turn right towards Rongbuk monastery. Continue driving to reach Rongbuk monastery. Walk to Guru Rinpoche cave & enjoy a great view of Mt. Everest. Walk back to Rongbuk monastery. Note that on rare occasions due to bad weather or political riots the local government may close down the road to the Everest base camp for safety reasons and without prior notice.
Day 4: Drive from Rongbuk-Shegar and further to Shigatse(3,900m) via Sakya Monastery 300km, 8 hrs
Drive to Shigatse crossing 3 big mountain passes. Visit the Sakya monastery of the 12th century, the seat of Sakyapa School in Tibetan Buddhism. Continue drive to Shigatse, the 2nd largest city in Tibet.
Day 5: Shigatse-Gyantse (3,950m) via Shalu Monastery 100km, 2 hrs
Visit the famous Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. After visit, continue drive to Gyantse. Visit Shalu Monastery, Khumbum Stupa, Phalkot Monastery and Gyantse Dzong (Fortress).
Day 6: Gyantse-Lhasa (3,650 m) via Karo La pass and Yamdrok Tso Lake 260km, 6 hrs
From Gyantse, continue to Lhasa crossing the Karo La (5,010m), Kamba La (4794m) passes and Lake Yamdrok Tso. Furthermore, cross the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River and see Potala Palace from a distance.
Day 7: Lhasa sightseeing 6 hrs
Visit the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces built in the 17century. Next, we visit the Tibet Traditional Hospital which is the center for the treatment, training, research, and production of Tibetan medicine.
Day 8: Lhasa Sightseeing 6 hrs
Visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. Drepung Monastery built in the 14century believed to have sheltered around 10,000 monks in the past but as of now, there has been quite a declination resulting in only a few hundred. We further stroll through Barkhor Bazaar (market).
Day 9: Final Departure
Escort to the airport approx.3 hours before your flight schedule.

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Included

All the necessary Tibet travel permits
Assistance in acquiring Chinese visa
Pick up and drops from airport(s) and hotel(s)
Transportation on private vehicle(s) (van or Hiace or bus)
Accommodation in Tibet on twin sharing basis with breakfast
English speaking, trained and experienced Tibetan guide
All fees for sightseeing and visits to monasteries as outlined in the itinerary
All applicable taxes and service charges
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Accommodation in Kathmandu
Chinese visa fee
International flights to Kathmandu and out of Lhasa
Travel insurance
Meals other than breakfast in Tibet
Tips for guides and driver
Nepal visa

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Your safety is of paramount concern while traveling with Himalayan Glacier. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.
We will be staying at Hotel Snow Land in Nyalam, Snow Leopard Guest House in Lotingri/Dingri, Qomolangma Hotel in Shegar, Gesar Hotel in Shigatse, Yeti Hotel in Gyantse and Kyichu Hotel in Lhasa. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional US $350. Due to remote locations, the facilities in hotels en route to Lhasa (in Nyalam, Lotingri/Dingri and Shegar) will be basic. The hotel in Shigatse and Lhasa are centrally-located 3 star hotels. However, it is possible to upgrade to a 4-5 star hotel by bearing additional costs in Lhasa only.
Only breakfasts are included in this trip. We are expected to pay for lunches and dinners on our own. Breakfast will be taken in the same place we stay for the night. Similar arrangements can also be made for dinner. Lunch will be taken en route to the next destination(s). We recommend our guest(s) to budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100(US$10 to US$16) for lunch and dinner in a single day. Since the places Nyalam, Lotingri/Dingri and Shegar are remotely located, the meal choices in these places will be basic. We will mainly eat Tibetan bread, dal (lentil soup), bhat (rice), tsampa porridge and other simple local foods.
The Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp involves five to six hours driving per day, but comparatively little walking (in fact, walking is not mandatory) is required. However, it is all at very high altitude, which will take a physical toll. There are no special physical requirements, but high altitude experience is a plus.
Spring (April and May), summer (June, July and August) and autumn (September, October and November) are the best seasons for Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour. We can also equally enjoy this trip during winter months but it may get a bit cold.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Tourism

90%

Cultural

75%

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