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    Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour – 8 Days

    Trip Itinerary

    The Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour is an 8-day journey that begins and ends in Lhasa. This tour will take us from the capital city to the popular monasteries, pristine lakes, glaciers, rivers, farming valleys and breathtaking scenic  mountain views. Ultimately, passing through the fascinating Himalayas, we will drive to Everest Base Camp, the floor of the highest mountain in the world, and the main highlight of our trip. The spectacular view of the glorious Mt. Everest is such a sight to see and feels as if it was one of the greatest achievements of our life.

    This Lhasa to EBC tour covers the beautiful Tibetan cities and historical towns of Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Rongbuk. While there, we will visit the most popular landmarks like the Potala and Norbulingka palaces, the Tibet Traditional Hospital, Barkhor bazaar and Gyantse Dzong. We will also cross several passes and visit the beautiful turquoise-colored Yamdrok Tso Lake. Impressive Tibetan monasteries like Sera, Drepung, Jokhang temple, Khumbum stupa, Tashi Lhumpo, Sakya and Rongbuk are ours to admire. The Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour, a distance covering around 800 km, offers you a complete tour and merges Tibet’s most famous and sacred sites into an ideal package.

    £2,220

    £278 per day

    Available

    Overview

    Arrival City

    Lhasa

    Departure City

    Lhasa

    Lodging Level

    3-Star Hotel (Kyichu Hotel)

    Meals

    7 breakfast

    Trip Grade

    Moderate

    Maximum Altitude

    5,250m/17,225ft

    Attractions

    Everest Base Camp (North face), Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Yamdrok Tso Lake, Jokhang Temple, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery

    Activity

    Cultural and Historical Tours

    Styles

    Family Holiday

    Outline Itinerary

    Itinerary Maximum Altitude
    Day 01 Arrival in Lhasa and transfer to hotel 3,650m/11,976ft
    Day 02 Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital 3,650m/11,976ft
    Day 03 Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar 3,650m/11,976ft
    Day 04 Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit to Tashi Lhunpo monastery 3,900m/12,796ft
    Day 05 Drive from Shigatse to Rongbuk via Sakya monastery, then visit Rongbuk monastery 5,150m/16,897ft
    Day 06 Visit Everest Base Camp (North face) and drive to Gyantse 5,250m/17,225ft
    Day 07 Gyantse sightseeing and drive back to Lhasa via Yamdrok Tso Lake 5,045m/16,553ft
    Day 08 Final Departure -
    • Accommodation in Standard Hotels on Twin Sharing Basis
    • Local Guide & Support Staffs
    • All Private Ground Transportation Including Airport Transfers
    • Meals (Breakfast)
    • Tibet Travel Permit
    • Small-Group Tour
    • Guaranteed Departures
    • Lifetime Deposit
    • No Booking Fee

    For Your Information, International flights aren’t included.  Rooms are usually shared by two people unless you request a private room. Also, you can upgrade to better hotels in the mountain and even in the cities. For your customized services, please specify during the booking process or contact our Destination & Products Specialist.

    Only breakfasts are included in this trip. We are expected to pay for lunches and dinners on our own. Breakfast will be taken in the same place we stay for the night. Similar arrangements can also be made for dinner. Lunch will be taken en route to the next destination(s). We recommend our guest(s) to budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100(US$10 to US$16) for lunch and dinner in a single day. We will mainly eat Tibetan bread, dal (lentil soup), bhat (rice), tsampa porridge and other simple local foods.

    We will be staying at Kyichu Hotel in Lhasa, Yeti Hotel in Gyantse, Gesar Hotel in Shigatse and Rongbuk Monastery Guest House in Rongbuk. It is also possible to upgrade to a better hotel in Lhasa, but the accommodations in other cities and towns are the best available ones. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional US $ 350.

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