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 Rongbuk monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. After flying into Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing, explore the cultural and historic sites of Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse. Afterwards drive overland in 4-wheel drive jeeps across the Tibetan highlands and high passes to the fabled Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp from where the view of the great North face of Mount Everest is the most spectacular of all.
Itineray Details
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02 and Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing tour. You visit the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung & Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple & the Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 04: Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse crossing The Kamba La(4794m.) and Karo La Pass (5010m.) via The Lake Yamdrok-Tso.
Day 05: Visit Khumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Proceed to Shigatse to visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the free market.
Day 06: Drive from Shigatse to Tingri.
Day 07: Drive from Tingri to Rongbuk. Drive over Pangla pass to Rongbuk Monastery situated below the giant North Face of Mt. Everest. Stay in lodge/camp for the night.
Day 08: Excursion to Everest Base Camp. Two hours trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will lead you to the base of the highest peak on Earth
Day 09: Drive from Rongbuk to Nyalam. Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes- The Lalung La (5082m.) and Nyalam Pass (3800m.). Stay in lodge for the night.
Day 10: Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to Kathmandu