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Tibet: 11 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland with Everest Base Camp
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Overview
4 days in Lhasa + 7 day Friendship Highway
Departs from Lhasa: Every Saturday, April - October 2009
Tibet - The roof of the world is an attraction for the visitors. During this trip we visit Lhasa and other magnificent places. In Lhasa, we will visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, the monasteries . Besides the sites in Lhasa, we will visit the monasteries and temples in Gyantse & Shigatse. From Rongbuk, we can see the north face of Everest, certainly the best vantage point to view the world's highest mountain. Together with the superb landscapes on the road journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu, this contributes to a remarkable expedition in this harsh but beautiful land.
Itinerary
| DAY 1: | Morning flight to Lhasa. Arrive in Lhasa from Gonkar airport. Transfer to hotel. Lodging: Kyichu Hotel Meals: None |
| DAY 2: | Visit Jokhang Temple and Barkor Market in the morning, Drepung Monastery
in the afternoon. Lodging: Kyichu Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 3: | Visit Potala palace and Sera Monastery. Lodging: Kyichu Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 4: | Free Day in Lhasa Lodging: Kyichu Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 5: | Lhasa – Yamdrok Tso – Gyantse (6 hrs driving) Lodging: Jian Zang Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 6: | Gyantse – Shigatse: Explore Gyantse (Gyantse Kumbun, Peldor Cheode and
Gyantse Dzong) in the morning then drive to Shigatse. (1.5hrs driving) Lodging: Shigatse Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 7: | Visit Tashilumpo Monastery in the morning then drive to Shegar via Sakya. (6hrs driving) Lodging: Shanghai Chomulangma Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 8: | Shegar – Rongbuk. Drive over the pass and into the Rongbuk Valley. (6hrs driving) Lodging: Rongbuk Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 9: | Rongbuk – EBC - Tingri. Take the pony cart up to EBC. Lodging: Snow Leopard Guest House Meals: B |
| DAY 10: | Drive to Zangmu. (5-6 hrs driving) Lodging: Zangmu Hotel Meals: B |
| DAY 11: | Cross border to Nepal, meet Nepali guide and transport to Kathmandu. (3-4 hours driving) Lodging: Hotel Manaslu Meals: B |
Pricing
Prices are land only per person in U.S. dollars for 11 days and 10 nights in 3-star hotels.
2009 Prices
- $1635/person
- Single supplement: $225
- Local payment: $405 to cover flights and transfers
- Tibet/Chinese visa fee: $175 for U.S. nationals or $45 for other nationals
Price Includes:
- All transport from Lhasa Airport to finish in Kathmandu (includes all driver expenses)
- Tibetan guide from arrival in Tibet to departure at Nepal border
(great English + excellent cultural knowledge) - Twin sharing accommodation in clean and comfortable 3 star hotels (local guesthouses at Rongbuk and Tingri)
- Breakfast only throughout trip
- Tibet travel permits
- Entry fees to all monasteries and sights including Everest Conservation Area
- Everest pony-cart to base camp
- Transport from Nepal border to Kathmandu with English speaking Nepalese guide
- Note: service finishes on drop off in Kathmandu
Price Excludes:
- Chinese visa
- Nepal visa
- Lunches, dinners, drinks
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature (such as laundry, cigarettes, alcohol etc.)
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather,
landslides, flight cancellations, road conditions or any other circumstances
beyond our control.