Tour Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa
Accommodation: New Mandala Hotel or Similar if late booking
Our Tibetan English-speaking tour guide will meet you at Gonggar Airport and greet you with a white scarf (called kada) in a Tibetan traditional way. Then transfer you to your hotel in Lhasa (about 100km’s driving). Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02: Sightsee in Lhasa
Accommodation: New Mandala Hotel or Similar [B]
We may start from the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism - Jokhang Temple and the bustling Barkhor Street around it.
In the afternoon, we'll visit the most beautiful splendor in Tibet - Potala Palace, the symbol of Tibetan people's wisdom and power.
And at evening, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family.
Day 03: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse
Accommodation: Shigatse Yak Hotel or Similar [B]
In the fresh morning air, we'll drive about 270km to the historical town of Gyantse crossing Karola Pass (5010m) and Khambala Pass (4800m) with a beautiful panorama of the beautiful Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Upon arrival, visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and its superb Kumbu Stupa, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet..Then we'll get forward to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet.
Day 04: Shigatse-Shegar
Accommodation: Guesthouse [B]
Drive about 250km to Tingri via the Gantsola Pass (5200m).
Day 05: Shegar-EBC-Old Tingri
Accommodation: Guesthouse [B]
It is around 100km's bumpy road from Tingri to teh Rongbuk Monastery and the Mt. Everest Base Camp (EBC). Upon arrival, it is your life-long experience with this highest mountain in the world..
Day 06: Old Tingri-Zhangmu
Accommodation: Sherpa Hostel or Similar [B]
Drive about 200km to Zhangmu, a border town between China and Nepal. On the way, you could enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the snow-capped Himalayan Range.
Day 07: Zhangmu-Kathmandu [B]
On this last day we’ll drive you to the Friendship Bridge (Kodari) where you are supposed to go through the China Customs. Our Kathmandu partner can help you arrange the transport to Kathmandu (about 140km) there if necessary. Your wonderful overland tour of Lhasa-Mt. Everest-Kathmandu ends.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Winter Offer for travelling in Nov 2008 - Mar 2009:
2PAX: 5,700CNY/p.p, approx. 850USD/p.p;
3PAX: 4,980CNY/p.p, approx. 743USD/p.p;
4PAX: 4,180CNY/p.p, approx. 624USD/p.p.
Including:
1) Comfortable Accommodation (3-star hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse);
2) One 4WD Toyota 4500 Land Cruiser & one experienced driver;
3) A Tibetan English-speaking tour guide;
4) All necessary Tibet permits;
5) Breakfasts at all places;
6) Entrance tickets of sightseeing places;
7) Administration for visiting EBC.
Excluding:
1) private expenses like IDD calls, laundry, tips to the tour guide / driver, etc.;
2) wire transfer fee if any.
Please kindly note that meals usually can be arranged easily yourselves. The tour guide and driver can always help if necessary. If leave it to us, it costs around 50CNY/p.p for a lunch or dinner.
And we'll have no problem to help you arrange connection tours in main places in China and Nepal.
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