8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour
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8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour
start in:Lhasa end in:Lhasa
Destination: Lhasa City,Yamdrotso Lake,Karola Glacier,Gyantse Kumbum & Pelkor Monastery,Rongpuk Monastery£¬Everest Base Camp
Trip Overview
This is the Classic tour itinerary to visit Lhasa and Everest Base camp. If you are not used to the high altitude, then this is one of the best itineraries that cover the all the Lhasa main tourist sites like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street, Drepung and sera monastery with Gyantse Kumbum and Shigatse Tashi Lhunpho monastery.
Tourists can see much natural scenery like beautiful sacred Lake Yamdrok tso and karo glacier with beautiful views of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world from Everest Base Camp.
Highlights:
- Potala Palace: Winter palace of the Dalai Lama
- Jokhang Temple: Spiritual Center for Buddhists in Tibet
- Sera Monastery: One of the ¡°great three¡± Gelug monasteries of Tibet, the hot attraction is monks debate.
-Drepung Monstery: Drepung used to be a seat of central government until the 5th Dalai Lama built Potala Palace.
-Namtso Lake: It is the 'Heavenly Lake' which is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and also the highest salt-lake.
-Mt. Everest: The highest mountain in the world.
Day |
Route |
Attraction & Activities |
Lodgings |
B |
L |
D |
D1 |
Arrival in Lhasa |
Group transfer from Lhasa Airport/Railway |
Lhasa,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D2 |
Lhasa City |
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street |
Lhasa,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D3 |
Lhasa City |
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery |
Lhasa,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D4 |
Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse (370km) |
Yamdrotso Lake,Karola Glacier,Simila Pass , Manla Reservoir,Gyantse Kumbum; Pelkor Monastery |
Shigatse,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D5 |
Shigatse to Rongpuk (340km) |
Far View of Himayala Mountain Range,Rongpuk Monastery |
Dorm or Big Tent with humble accommodation |
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D6 |
Rongpuk to Shigatse(340km) |
Everest Base Camp |
Shigatse,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D7 |
Shigatse to Lhasa(270km) |
Tashilunpo Monastery,River View of Brahmaputra |
Lhasa,3¡ï/4¡ï |
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D8 |
Depart from Lhasa |
Hotel to Airport/Train station transfer at designated period of time End the tour |
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Cost & Calendar(minimum pax NO.1)
| From: RMB£¤/per person | 2018.1.01~3.31 | 2018.4.01~6.25 | 2018.6.26~8.25 | 2018.8.26~10.15 | 2018.1016~11.15 |
Economic Class(3¡ïHotels)twin sharing |
5400 | 5650 | 6650 | 6300 | 5700 |
Single room supplement(3¡ïHotels) |
840 | 840 | 960 |
960 |
840 |
Comfortable Class (4¡ïHotels)twin sharing |
5640 | 6010 | 1010 | 6660 | 5940 |
Single room supplement(4¡ïHotels) |
1080 |
120 | 1320 | 1320 | 1080 |
Schedule
Code:B1 |
2018---8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour(Join in) |
Month |
Date |
Jan |
1 ,10 ,14 ,18 ,24 ,31 |
Feb |
4 ,9 |
Apr |
1 ,4 ,7 ,9 ,11 ,15 ,18 ,20 ,22 ,25 ,29 |
May |
2 ,5 ,8 ,13 ,16 ,19 ,21 ,23 ,27 ,30 |
Jun |
3 ,6 ,9 ,11 ,13 ,15 ,18 ,20 ,24 ,26 |
Jul |
2 ,4 ,8 ,11 ,15 ,18 ,22 ,25 ,29 |
Aug |
1 ,5 ,8 ,12 ,15 ,19 ,22 ,29 |
Sep |
2 ,5 ,8 ,10 ,12 ,16 ,19 ,22 ,26 ,28 ,30 |
Oct |
3 ,7 ,10 ,14 ,17 ,21 ,24 ,28 ,30 |
Nov |
6 ,9 ,13 ,16 ,20 ,23 ,27 |
Dec |
4 ,7 ,11 ,14 ,18 ,21 ,25 ,28 |
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa After arriving in Lhasa, tourist can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude or feel free to go to Potala Square, enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around. Overnight in Lhasa |
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Day 02: Lhasa City, (B,D) The tour will begin from UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace, which is also the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level. It's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts. Then continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It¡¯s a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. Next to the temple there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry. Overnight in Lhasa |
Potala Palace |
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Day 03: Lhasa City (B) In the morning, tourists are going to visit Drepung monastery which was one of the ¡°three greet¡± Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama¡¯s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala palace. Afternoon, Sera Monastery---It was one of the ¡°three great¡± Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. Overnight in Lhasa |
Sera Monastery |
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Day 4:Lhasa ¨C Gyantse ¨C Shigatse Travel to Gyantse. On the way, tourists will catch a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can enjoy spectacular views of Holy Mountain Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) - the highest mountain near Lhasa. Afterwards, head to visit the famous Pelkor Monastery (also known as Gyantse Kumbum). After one and a half hour's driving, clients will arrive to Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. Overnight in Shigatse |
Yamdrotso Lake |
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Day 5: Shigatse to Rongpuk (340km) (B) Drive to Lhatse where tourists can take lunch. Then drive to Shegar and if the weather is clear enough, tourists can view the Mt. Everest in the distance on the way back down. After 4 to 6 hours, arrive at Rongbuk monastery, but on the way there, clients will pass Pang la Pass, one of the highest passes in Tibet at 5050m. From that pass, enjoy view all of the five highest peaks in the world. Overnight in Rongpuk Monastery |
Rongpuk Monastery |
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Day 6: Everest Base Camp Return to Shigatse In the morning, tourists can see the sunrise appear on the top of Mt Everest, and have a full view of the magnificent Mount . Tourists may trek from tent to the base camp 4km one way, or go to EBC by local bus. Then drive back to Shigatse. Overnight in Shigatse |
 Everest Base Camp |
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Day 7: Shigatse - Lhasa (B) Today, explore Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect, the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama, containing jewels and gold. In the afternoon, you will drive back to Lhasa, which will take around 6 hours. Overnight in Lhasa |
 Tashilunpo Monastery |
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Day 8: Depart from Lhasa Transfer clients to the airport or train station. End of tour! |
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Price include : - All necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa) |
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Price exclude :
- Lunches and Dinners, Breakfast at Rongpuk Monastery |
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