A wonderful combination of culture, history and scenery, Lhasa Everest Base camp Tour provides some of the most fascinating experiences in Tibet. Be that the legendary Potala Palace and Norbulinka Palace or Tashilunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery and Rongbuk Monastery or sacred Yamdrok Tso lake, Karo La pass and Everest Base Camp trek, what there isn’t on this trek that you expect. On this trip, you will be exploring the Tibet culture, life style, history and tradition at first hand. Besides, you will have the opportunity to revel in some of the most spectacular landscapes and sceneries.
Lhasa Everest Base Camp tour is simply one of the best travel programs in Tibet that many have dreamed of. It’s however a standard itinerary. Depending upon your requirement and time constraint, the program can be shortened or prolonged for that matter.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa, 3650m
Day 02: Sightseeing of Lhasa
Day 03: Another day of Sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 04: Lhasa to Gyantse, (3950m), 5-6 hours
Day 05: Gyantse to Shigatse (3900m), 2-3 hours
Day 06: Shigatse to Rongbuk (5000m), 8-9 hours
Day 07: Rongbuk – Everest Base Camp – Shigatse, 6-7 hours
Day 08: Shigatse to Lhasa, approx 6 hours
Day 09: Lhasa to Kathmandu or onward destination
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa, 3650m
Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport Lhasa, you will be greeted by our Tibetan guide. You will then be driven to Lhasa. It takes around an hour to reach old city. Check into the hotel. The day does not include any trip program hence you are advised to take rest for acclimatization.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 02: Sightseeing of Lhasa
Sightseeing follows the morning breakfast. Today you will be visiting the legendary Potala palace. The imposing palace dominates the skyline of Lhasa. Inside the palace, you will be guided through different chambers where you can observe the Tibetan art and architecture at its best. The beautiful murals and statues with intricate carving as well as the tombs of the eight Dalai Lamas are other attractions. Later in the day, you will visit the Deprung monastery where you can observe monks and nuns chanting prayers and performing religious discourses.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 03: Another day of Sightseeing in Lhasa
After breakfast, your guide will brief you about the tour program of the day. The day is full of activities with visits to Sera monastery, Norbulinka, Jokhang temple and Barkhor market. The visits to these monuments will help you get insight into the Tibetan culture, various aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan carving and paining, and centuries long traditional heritages.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 04: Lhasa to Gyantse, (3950m), 5-6 hours
It’s an extremely scenic drive all along. You will cross Khambala Pass (4794m) and come across the Turquoise Lake (Yamdrok Tso) and Nazing Kang Sang glacier. Crossing yet another pass at Karo La (5045m) and enjoying scenery of the glaciers you will reach Gyantse. You will visit Khumbum Stupa, Phalkot Monastery and Gyantse Dzong (fortress) at Gyantse.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 05: Gyantse to Shigatse (3900m), 2-3 hours
Relatively a shorter drive to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city. In Shigatse, you will visit the historical Tashilunpo Monastery which is popular for being founded by Gendun Drup, the first Dalai Lama. Explore more of the city.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 06: Shigatse to Rongbuk (5000m), 8-9 hours
It’s a long day drive but extremely rewarding one. En-route you will visit the famous Sakya monastery, from here the Sakyapa cult of Tibetan Buddhism was originated. After reaching Rongbuk, you visit the Rongbuck monastery located at the foot of the Everest which is also popular as the highest monastery in the world. The Mountain View from here is simply enchanting.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 07: Rongbuk – Everest Base Camp – Shigatse, 6-7 hours
In the morning you will visit Everest base camp, 5250m. It’s obviously the highlight of the day to step the base of the world’s highest mountain. Along the way you will enjoy the stunning mountain views. Apart from the Everest, other high mountain like Cho Oyu, Shishapangma etc appear majestically. Back to Rongbuk and drive back to Shigatse.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 08: Shigatse to Lhasa, approx 6 hours
Drive back to Lhasa on the friendship highway along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It’s about 6 hours scenic drive.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 09: Lhasa to Kathmandu or onward destination
Transfer to airport and bid farewell. Fly to onward destination.
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