8 Days Lhasa to Everest Tour

Tour Type: Budget Group Tour

Tour Duration: 8 Days and 7 Nights

Best Time: May to October

Group Size: 4 – 8 people

Tour Dates: 28th June 2019

Tour Price: 800USD/person and single supplement is 100USD

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Accommodation:
Major economic cities such as Lhasa and Shigatse, hotel we will be staying in a comfortable and
pleasant Tibetan-owned hotel such as Ganggyal Hotel, Ramoche Hotel and Gesar Hotel. Mt. Everest
one-night accommodation need to be arranged at best available local guest house.
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Tour Overview

This will be a great tour, as you

will have opportunities to see
some of the stunning landscapes
of Tibet. To ensure a gradual
adjustment to the altitude, you
will start out with tours around
Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet.
You will tour around some of the
historical and religious sites, such
as the Potala Palace, the Jokhang
Temple, and Drepung
and Sera monasteries.

Then, you will embark on the extended journey

which will include overland travel through
some of the marvellous landscapes and visits to
key stunning sites. For example, the north-
facing Mt. Everest (alt. 8848m), the Mt. Shisha
Pangma (alt.8012m), the Yamdrok Lake, the
Karo La Glacier, and the Pelkhor Chode
Monastery in Gyantse, which has one of the
best old towns in central Tibet. Next, you will go
to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city and
home to the largest Buddhist monastery of
Tashi Lhunpo. After Shigatse, the tour trajectory
will take you through some of the high passes,
including the Gyatso La, which offers sweeping views of the world’s highest mountain range, and
the north-facing Everest.
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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa Elevation 3650m

• AM: Arrive in Lhasa & Acclimatization
• PM: Self-paced exploration around the Bakhor street

Day 2: In and Around Lhasa

• Explore the “spiritual heart” of Lhasa city, the Jokhang temple, and the surrounding old
quarters
• Visit Sera Monastery, one of the “Great Three “Buddhist monasteries

Day 3: In and Around Lhasa

• Visit the Potala Palace, the iconic landmark building, a World Heritage Site
• Visit Drepung Monastery, one of the “Great Three” Buddhist monasteries in Tibet,
afterward, visit Nechung temple just below Drepung – the seat of the State Oracle of Tibet
• Continue to explore around old quarters of the town

Day 4: Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Karo La Glacier-Gyantse – Shigatse Distance 380kms Elevation 3840m

• Depart Lhasa early in the morning, all day overland drive, transiting through:
• Yamdrok Lake – a freshwater lake that you can see from the summit of Kamba-la (4700m)
• Karo La Pass – an amazing alpine view of the holy Mt. Nyenchen Kangsar glacier in the
backdrop
• Arrive in Gyantse, a small, but prominent town in Tibet
• Visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery, and the Gyantse Kumbum – a 32 metres (105 ft) high
structure, a nine-tier building with 108 gates
• Visit the magnificently tiered Pelkhor Chode Monastery, the largest Buddhist stupa in
Gyantse
• Drive a short distance to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet
• Tour around Tashi Lhunpo, to witness the largest gilded statue of Future Buddha in Tibet
• Overnight stop in Shigatse
Day 5: Shigatse –Gyatso La –Shelkar-Rongbuk Monastery Distance 350kms Elevation 5150m
• Leave Shigatse city, and travel west to Shelkar, the gateway to Mt. Everest
• Cross over the Gyatso La Pass (a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5220 meters)
• Travel on from Shelkar, cross over the Pang La Pass – enjoy a stunning view of the Himalaya
Range
• Visit Rongbuk Monastery, claimed to be the highest monastery in the world (5000 meters)
• Witness the spectacular view of the Mt. Everest from Rongbuk monastery

Day 6: Everest Base Camp – Shigatse Distance 350kms Elevation 4880m

• Rise early to catch a stunning view of the Mt Everest
• Then, leave Rongbuk monastery and drive back to Shigatse
• Overnight stay in Shigatse

Day 7: Shigatse – Lhasa Distance 270kms Elevation 3650m

• Leave Shigatse for Lhasa, taking the northern tarred surfaced road
• Check in hotel and rest

Day 8: In and Around Lhasa

• Depart Lhasa for your next journey

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Price includes:
• All accommodations in Tibet based on double occupancy

• Breakfast

• All ground transportation in Tibet

• All entrance fees per itinerary

• All Tibet travel permits

• Local Tibetan guide fees

• Lhasa airport pickup and drop-off

Price excludes:

• Passport, Chinese visa fees

• Lunch or Dinner

• International airfare to Lhasa, Tibet

• Travel vaccinations

• Insurance (travel, medical, etc.)

• Souvenirs or personal items such as laundry, excess baggage fees, snacks, alcohol drinks, etc.

• Photography fees inside temples and monasteries

• Gratuities to the Tibetan guide and driver