8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour
ID: GYG585918-991480
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Country: Nepal
Description
A most popular itinerary, which is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience to view the highest mountain in the world - Mt. Everest, with 8848m above sea level.
Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)
Your tour guide and driver will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway Station to transfer you to the hotel. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize to the high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not take a shower if you can help it.
Day 2 Lhasa Sightseeing
Today, you'll visit Drepung Monastery, the biggest Tibetan monastery that housed more than 10,000 monks in the past. Then, you will visit the historical Tibet Museum and Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing
Today, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days. After that, you will take a walk around the Barkhor Street - one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa.
Day 4 Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse, 360km, Approx. 7hrs
We will pass by Kampala pass(4,790m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.Next we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside.Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.
Day 5 Shigatse - Tingri - EBC(5100m), 350km, Approx. 8hrs
In the morning, you will leave Shigatse to Lhatse and go ahead to Tingri. You will pass through Tsola Pass(4,600m), Gyatsola Pass(5,248m), the mountain pass of Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, with countless prayer flags flying in the wind. Afterward, you will keep ascending to Gawula Pass (5,198m), where you can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas. Then you will drive along the zigzag road to the Everest Base Camp to stay overnight.Next morning,you can see the glorious Everest sunset if the weather is good.
Day 6 EBC - Shigatse, 350km, Approx. 7hrs
You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at Everest Base Camp if the weather is good. After sightseeing, we will drive you back to Shigatse and enjoy the fabulous view along the way.
Day 7 Shigatse - Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 5hrs
In Shigatse, we will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery - the home of Panchen Lama. It was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447 and is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse.Drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse along the Friendship Highway, the northern route to Lhasa. On the way, you’ll see the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
Day 8 Depart from Lhasa
Today your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination.
Highlights
- Get close and admire Mt. Everest
- Explore Holy City Lhasa and Tibetan Buddhism culture
- Enjoy breathtaking plature scenery on the way
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* Guests with high blood pressure, respiratory, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, heart disease, pulmonary edema, etc. are not suggested to Tibet.
* Book the tour at least one month before.
* 30 days prior to cancellation, no cancellation fee, not including the loss of flights/train tickets refund. Otherwise, there's a cancellation fee.
The tour guide will wait for the guests at the exit with the name board.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
