Day 01 : KATHMANDU LHASA
(3650m.)
Fly on AIR CHINA flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival
at Gonggar Airport, You shall be met by your
Tibetan Guide and transfer provided to Lhasa
city. O/nts .at Hotel Flora.
Day 02/03 : LHASA SIGHTSEEING
TOUR
Visit the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung
& Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor
Bazaar.
Day 04 : LHASA GYANTSE
(3650m.)-259/kms.
Drive to Gyantse crossing The KAMBA LA (4794m.)
& KARO LA (5010m.) PASS via The Lake Yamdrok-Tso.
O/nt at Hotel Utse.
Day 05 : GYANTSE-SHIGATSE
(3900m.)-90/kms.
AM : Visit The Khumbum Stupa
& Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Embark on
a pleasant 2 hrs. drive to Shigatse.
PM : Sightseeing
Tour of the Tashilunpo Monastery and the free
Tibetan market. O/nt. at Hotel Everest Post
Office.
Day 06 : SHIGATSE XEGAR
(3900m.)-244/kms. Drive to (Approx.
8hrs.) Xegar, O/nt. at Guest House.
Day 07 : XEGAR DZA RONGPHU
(4920m.)-60/kms. Drive over rocky terrain
on 4-WD by Landcruiser/s to the village of Dza
Rongphu. O/nt. at Rongphu Lodge.
Day 08 : EVEREST BASE
CAMP EXCURSION (5090m.)
A 2 hrs. 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 Ronghu Glacier. Retreat to
lodge. Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri
(approx 96 kms/ 3hrs). O/nt. at Hotel Snowleopard.
Day 09 : TINGRI NYALAMU
(3750m.)-214/kms.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular
passes- The LALUNG LA (5082m.) & NYALAMU
(3800m.) PASS. O/nt. at Snowlion Guest House.
Day 10 : NYALAMU-KATHMANDU
(1200m.)-123/kms. Drive downhill to
Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation
awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu.
DEPARTURES
: Every Saturday
COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation on twin sharing & BB Basis
as per hotel plan, Sightseeing Tours, Monastery
entrance fees, English Speaking Tibetan Guide,
Private Ground Transfers, Travel Permit &
Normal Tibet/China Visa Fee.
COST EXCLUDES:
Urgent Tibet Visa Fee (US$17 if applicable)
, Nepal re-entry visa fee, Travel Insurance,
Evacuation Cost, Extra cost in the event of
landslide for hiring additional transportation
or porterage on The Arniko Highway ($10-$15
pp) and Expenses of personal nature .
