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10-Day
LHASA, EVEREST Base Camp,
NEPAL Tour |
The
Great Himalayan Overland Journey from Tibet
to Nepal
with side trip to Rongbuk Monastery and
North Everest BaseCamp. |
Best Season: April-November
Tour
Highlights:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from
Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet..
- Explore the cultural highlights of
the historic capital cities of Lhasa,
Gyantse and Shigatse..
- Visit the fabled Rongphu Monastery
and North Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas
from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour - Rongphu Valley, Tibet. |
The Tibet with Mount Everest Base Camp Tour is a very comprehensive tour of Tibet with visits to the cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet. The tour includes all the important places of interest in central & south Tibet including a visit to Rongphu Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. After flying in to Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing, explore the cultural and historic sites of Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse. Afterwards drive overland, in 4-WD jeeps, across the Tibetan highlands and high passes to the fabled Rongphu Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp from where the view of the great North face of Mount Everest is the most spectacular of all. From Ronbphu drive across along the Friendship Highway through the Himalayas to Kathmandu, Nepal.
| TOUR
DATES for Lhasa, Everest BaseCamp, Kathmandu
Tour - 2009 |
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04
- 13 April, 2009
18 - 27 April, 2009
02 - 11 May, 2009
16 - 25 May, 2009
30 May - 08 June, 2009
13 - 22 June, 2009
27 June - 06 July, 2009
11 - 20 July, 2009
25 July - 03 August, 2009 |
15
- 24 August, 2009
29 August - 07 September, 2009
12 - 21 September, 2009
26 September - 05 October, 2009
17 - 26 October, 2009
24 October - 02 November, 2009
31 October - 09 November, 2009
07 - 16 November, 2009
14 - 23 November, 2009 |
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Minimum
2 passengers required for tours to go.
> Tours
start from Kathmandu, Nepal with a flight
to Lhasa.
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Participants
should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days
in advance.
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Flights
to Lhasa are also available from Chengdu
and Beijing in China.
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Private
tours are available on request.
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| DAYS |
ITINERARY for Everest BaseCamp Tour in Tibet |
| 1 |
ARRIVE LHASA
Fly Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa in Tibet. Transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon ree for rest and acclimatize. Hotel. |
| 2-3 |
LHASA SIGHTSEEING
In Lhasa visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung & Sera monasteries, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel. |
| 4 |
LHASA - GYANTSE
Drive to Gyantse passing the Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake) and crossing the Karo La pass. Visit The Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. Hotel. |
| 5 |
GYANTSE - SHALU - SHIGATSE
Drive Gyantse to Shigatse. Enroute visti Shalu Monastery. Hotel. |
| 6 |
SHIGATSE - SHAKYA - XEGAR
After visiting the Tashilungpo Monastery drive across Tsoula and Gyatsola pass to Xhegar. Enroute visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel. |
| 7 |
XEGAR - RONGPHU MONASTERY
Drive over Pangla pass to Rongphu Monastery situated below the giant North Face of Mt. Everest. Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
| 8 |
Mt. EVEREST BASE CAMP
Day hike to North Mount Everest Base Camp and Rongphu Glacier
(8 kms each way). Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
| 9 |
RONGPHU - NYALAM or ZAMGMU
Drive over the Himalayas and down to Tibet-Nepal border town of Nyalam or Zangmu. Enroute visit Milerapa Cave. Hotel. |
| 10 |
ZANGMU - KATHMANDU
Cross the Friendship Bridge into Nepal and drive to Kathmandu.
End of Lhasa, Everest basecamp to Kathmandu Tour. |
(Terms & Conditions apply)
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