12 Days Tour of Lhasa, Yarlung & Everest

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 including the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization. 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.

 
Day to Day Itinerary
Day -01: KATHMNANDU-LHASA-TSEDANG
Transfer to airport to connect SZ 408 KTM-LXA flight. Upon arrival you will be met & transferred to Tsedang. Tsedang Hotel.
Day-02: TSEDANG
Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Visit Samye Monastery, the first monastery built in Tibet by king Trisong Detsen under the guidance of Padmasambhava & Yumbulakhang, the first castle built for a Tibetan king.
Day-03 : TSEDANG-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindroling Monastery, center of learning for Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism & also for Lhasa aristocrats. Check into Hotel.
Day-04 : LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the
State oracle of Tibet.
Day-05: LHASA
Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center & Norbulinka Palace.
Day-06 : LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 350 KMS
Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to Gyangtse across Kampa la pass 5050 m& Karo la (5045 m)passes. Visit Kubum stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day-07 : GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierachy & Shigatse Market.
Day-08 : SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350 M)
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso la pass (5220 M). En route visit Sakya Monastery.
Day-09: SHEGAR-RONGBUK(5050 M)
Drive via Pangla pass (5200 M) to Rongbuk Monastery, world's highest monastery situated at 5200 M. O/N Rongbuk Guest House.
Day-10 : EVEREST BASE CAMP
We have the option to hike or drive to Everest Base Camp. Rongbuk Guest House.
Day-11: NYLAM
After watching sunrise over Everest, we drive on to Nylam. Nylam Guest House.
Day-12 : NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu & on to Kathmandu. En route visit Milarepa Cave. We descend from the high arid Tibetan plateau into the lush greenery of Nepal.
 

HOTEL

TOUR COST
(Minimum 4 Pax)
(Twin Share Basis on BB
SUPPLEMENT SURCHARGE
Per Person
DELUXE USD 900 per person
Single Supplement – USD 250
2 PAX
3 PAX
STANDARD USD 825 per person
Single Supplement – USD 200
USD 250
USD 150
BUDGET USD 600 per person
Single Supplement – USD 100
   
AIRFARE EXTRA KTM-LXA – USD 273 + 11 (Flight Insurance )    
LXA –KTM – USD 273 + 22 (Flight Insurance + Airport Tax)    
CTU-LXA – USD 385    
PEK-LXA – USD 315    
 
Services Included:
  • Airport transfers and portage.
  • Entrance fees and permits.
  • All excursions and activities.
  • 11 nights in hotels on twin sharing basis on Bed and Breakfast plan.
Services Excluded:
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Visa processing fees.
  • Emergency rescue.
  • Laundry, bar, Phone bills.
  • Tips and trip insurance.
  • Anything not expressly mentioned unders Services Included.
 
 
 
Predeparture Planning
Staying Healthy
Water Purification
Medical Problems & Treatment
Prevention of AMS
Rescue
Treating Neplis
 
Tourist Inforamtion
 
 
     
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