Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour via Everest Base Camp – 8 Days
Trip Itinerary
The Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour via Everest Base Camp begins from Lhasa and ends in Kathmandu. In between, we visit beautiful Tibetan cities and towns such as Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Rongbuk and Kyirong. One of the major highlights of this trip is reaching the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mt Everest, which we accomplish on the 7th day of our trip. The Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour via Everest Base Camp also allows us to explore the mystical Yamdrok Tso Lake and conquer a few high passes such as Karo La, Khamba La, Gyatso La and Lalung La, along with the beautiful Nazin Kang Sang Glacier. This tour also takes us to popular Tibetan landmarks like Dalai Lama’s Potala and Norbulingka Palaces, Tibet Traditional Hospital, Barkhor Bazaar, Jokhang Temple and Gyantse Dzong. We also visit quite a number of spectacular Tibetan monasteries including, but not limited to Sera, Drepung, Phalkot, Shalu, Tashilhunpo, Khumbum Stupa, Sakya and Rongbuk, the world’s highest monastery. The major highlights of this trip are reaching the base camp of Mt. Everest in addition to catching a glimpse of the marvelous Rongbuk Glacier, and enjoying the spectacular views of Shishapangma and Cho Oyu peaks.
- Reach the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest
- Catch a glimpse of the marvelous Rongbuk Glacier
- Savor the stunning views of Shishapangma and Cho Oyu Peaks
- Explore the mystical Yamdrok Tso Lake
- Cross the high passes such as Karo La, Khamba La, and Gyatso La
- Visit popular Tibetan landmarks such as Potala palace and Rongbuk monastery
Overview
Arrival City
Lhasa, Tibet
Departure City
Kathmandu, Nepal
Lodging Level
Hotel (Kyichu Hotel)
Meals
7 breakfast
Trip Grade
Moderate
Maximum Altitude
5,250m/17,225ft
Attractions
Everest Base Camp (North face), Lalung La Pass, Mount Cho Oyu, Potala Palace, Gyatso La Pass, Yamdrok Tso Lake, Mount Shishapangma, Karo La Pass, Khumbum Stupa, 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: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar | 3,650m/11,976ft |
| Day 03 Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital | 3,700m/12,140ft |
| Day 04 Lhasa to Gyantse via Karo La Pass and Yamdrok Tso Lake | 5,045m/16,553ft |
| Day 05 Gyantse to Shigatse via Shalu Monastery | 3,900m/12,796ft |
| Day 06 Shigatse to Rongbuk via Sakya Monastery | 5,150m/16,897ft |
| Day 07 Rongbuk to Kyirong via Everest Base Camp | 5,250m/17,225ft |
| Day 08 Kyirong to Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft |
- Accommodation in Standard Hotels on Twin Sharing Basis
For Your Information, International flights aren’t included. Rooms are usually shared by two people unless you request for 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. Our food will include 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, Rongbuk Monastery Guest House in Rongbuk and Kyirong Hotel in Kyirong. The hotels in Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse are 2-3 star hotels, but due to their remote location the hotels in Rongbuk and Kyirong are very basic. 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 460 USD.
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