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10-Day
LHASA, EVEREST Base Camp,
NEPAL Tour |
The
Great Himalayan Overland Journey from Tibet
to Nepal
with side trip to Rongbuk Monastery and
North Everest BaseCamp. |
Best Season: April-November
Tour
Highlights:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from
Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet..
- Explore the cultural highlights of
the historic capital cities of Lhasa,
Gyantse and Shigatse..
- Visit the fabled Rongphu Monastery
and North Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas
from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Tour visits North Everest Base Camp
- Rongphu Valley, Tibet
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The Tibet with Mount Everest Base Camp Tour is a very comprehensive tour of Tibet with visits to the cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet. The tour includes all the important places of interest in central & south Tibet including a visit to Rongphu Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. After flying in to Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing, explore the cultural and historic sites of Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse. Afterwards drive overland, in 4-WD jeeps, across the Tibetan highlands and high passes to the fabled Rongphu Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp from where the view of the great North face of Mount Everest is the most spectacular of all. From Ronbphu drive across along the Friendship Highway through the Himalayas to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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DATES for Lhasa - Everest BaseCamp - Kathmandu Tour: 2008 |
| 05-14 April, 2008
19-28 April, 2008
03-12 May, 2008
17-26 May, 2008
31 May-09 June, 2008
14-23 June, 2008
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28
June-07 July, 2008
12-21 July, 2008
26 July-04 Aug, 2008
16-25 Aug, 2008
30 Aug-08 Sep, 2008
13-22 Sept, 2008
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27 Sept-06 Oct, 2008
11-20 Oct, 2008
25 Oct-03 Nov, 2008
01-10 Nov, 2008
08-17 Nov, 2008
15-24 Nov, 2008
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> Minimum 2 passengers required for tours to go.
> Flights to Lhasa are also available from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing.
> Private tours are available on request. |
| DAYS |
ITINERARY for Everest BaseCamp Tour in Tibet |
| 1 |
ARRIVE LHASA
Fly Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa in Tibet. Transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon ree for rest and acclimatize. Hotel. |
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LHASA SIGHTSEEING
In Lhasa visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung & Sera monasteries, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel. |
| 4 |
LHASA - GYANTSE
Drive to Gyantse passing the Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake) and crossing the Karo La pass. Visit The Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Hotel. |
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GYANTSE - SHALU - SHIGATSE
Drive Gyantse to Shigatse. Enroute visti Shalu Monastery. Hotel. |
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SHIGATSE - SHAKYA - XEGAR
After visiting the Tashilungpo Monastery drive across Tsoula and Gyatsola pass to Xhegar. Enroute visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel. |
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XEGAR - RONGPHU MONASTERY
Drive over Pangla pass to Rongphu Monastery situated below the giant North Face of Mt. Everest. Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
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Mt. EVEREST BASE CAMP
Day hike to North Mount Everest Base Camp and Rongphu Glacier
(8 kms each way). Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
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RONGPHU - NYALAM or ZAMGMU
Drive over the Himalayas and down to Tibet-Nepal border town of Nyalam or Zangmu. Enroute visit Milerapa Cave. Hotel. |
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ZANGMU - KATHMANDU
Cross the Friendship Bridge into Nepal and drive to Kathmandu.
End of Lhasa, Everest basecamp to Kathmandu Tour. |
(Terms & Conditions apply)
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