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 Rongbuk Glacier and
North Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas
from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Definitely,
one of the best & the most popular of our
Tibet tours, the trip includes visits to all
the important places of interest in central
& south Tibet. And the highlight of the
trip is a visit to Rongbuk Monastery & the
Everest Base Camp from where the view of Everest
is the most spectacular of all.
T O
U R - D A T E S - 2 0 0 5 |
19-28 April
03-12 May
17-26 May
31 May-09 June
14-23 June
28 Jun-07 July
12-21 July
26 July-04 Aug
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09-18
August
23 Aug-01 Sept
06-15 September
20-29 September
04-13 October
18-27 October
01-10 November |
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Minimum
2 passengers required for tours to go.
> Tours
start from Kathmandu, Nepal with a flight
to Lhasa.
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Participants
should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days
in advance.
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Flights
to Lhasa are also available from Chengdu
and Beijing in China.
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Private
tours are available on request.
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Day
01:
Fly Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa (3650m).
On arrival tranfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon
short walk to Barkor square in central Lhasa.
Rest of the day free for rest and acclimatization.
Overnight hotel in Lhasa.
Days 02 & 03:
Lhasa Sightseeing Tours
Two full days of sightseeing tours of Lhasa.
Visit the great Potala Palace the residence
of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet; Norbulinka, the
Summer Palace; Drepung & Sera, two of the
biggest Buddhist monasteries of Tibet; the Jokhang
Temple, the holiest shirne in Tibet; and the
bustling Barkhor Tibetan Bazaar.
Overnight
hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04:
Lhasa - Gyantse (3650m / 259 Kms).
Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful
Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake), crossing the
Kamba La pass ( 4794m) and Karo La pass ( 5010m).
Overnight hotel in Gyantse.
Day
05:
Gyantse - Shigatse ( 3900 / 90 Kms).
AM: Visit The Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery
at Gyantse. Embark
on a 3 hour drive to Shigatse through Tibetan
farmlands and settlements. .
PM: Sight seeing Tour of The Tashilunpo Monastery
and the free Tibetan market. Overnight hotel
in Shigatse.
Day 06:
Shigatse - Xegar (3900m / 244 Kms).
Drive for approx 8hours over to Xegar. Overnight
hotel in Xegar.
Day 07:
Xegar - Rongphu Monastery (4920m.) - 60 Kms.
Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD Landcruiser/s
to the village of Dza Rongphu. Overnight Rongphu
Monsatery Lodge.
Day 08:
Everest Base Camp Excursion (5090m.)
A 2 hr. trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will
lead you to the base of the highest peak on
earth - The North Face Of Mount Everest (8848m.)
Or Mount Quomolangma in Tibetan. Explore the
Base Camp and The Rongphu glacier. Retreat to
lodge. Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri
(approx 96 Kms / 3hrs). Overnight Snow Leopard.
Day 09:
Drive Tingri to Nyalamu (3750m.) - 214 Kms.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular
passes - The Lalung La (5082m.) & Nyalamu
(3800m.) PASS. Overnight Snowlion Guest House.
Day 10:
Nyalamu - Kathmandu (1200m.) - 150 Kms.
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship
Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups
final journey to Kathmandu. End of tour.
- Tibet Travel Permit, entrance fees;
- twin share accommodation in respective hotels;
- tours and transfers with English speaking guide;
- all land transport in 4-Wheel Drive jeeps;
- breakfast everyday.
EXTRAS - as applicable:
- China Group Visa fees (US$ 50 per person);
- Departure Tax at Kathmandu airport (Rs. 1100);
- lunches & dinners; refreshments, bottled/alcoholic
drinks;
- any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver,
etc.);
- photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites;
- Nepal re-entry Visa (multiple entry visas are
available);
- extras cost for up-grading rooms at hotels if/when
applicable;
- any cost arising from political disturbances,
strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in
program, delays due to landslides/ road blockage,
or otherwise;
- Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport,
etc.). (All
relevant Terms & Conditions apply)
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