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Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour |
Day 1 :
Flight Kathmandu - Lhasa
Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa This one hour
flight will give you a chance to have an aerial
view of the Mt. Everest and other Himalayan
Peaks (weather permitting). From Gongkar airport
it will take about a two hour drive to Lhasa
Upon arrival we check in at the Hotel. |
Day 2-3 :
Sightseeing
During these two days in Lhasa we visit the
Potala palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the
Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang
temple including the surrounding Barkhor. |
Day 4 :
Lhasa - Gyantse
You begin your overland adventure with a full
day drive to Gyantse. Along the way you cross
the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo la pass
(5010m), both grant spectacular views. After the
Kamba la you come to Yamdrok tso, also known as
the Turquoise Lake . You'll want to have your
camera ready. Altitude 3900 m. |
Day 5 :
Gyantse - Shigatse
This will be a busy day. In the morning visit
Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two
hour drive to Shigatse. Here see the giant
Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery. The
seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800 m. |
Day 6 :
Shigatse - Lhatse
The journey today brings you over two high
passes with fine views. For lunch we stop in the
small town of Lhatse . Depending on how much
time we spend during the morning in Shigatse we
might stay overnight in Lhatse. Altitude 4350 m.
/ 4000m.* |
Day 7 :
Lhatse - Rombuk
Begins with the Tsho La (4500m) and ends with
the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk
monastery. Relax tonight and stroll around the
monastery. Altitude 5050m., hotel * |
Day 8 :
Rombuk - Lao Tingri
Get up early and start the 2-3 hour leisurely
walk (one way) to the base-camp (5200m) itself.
You should return early afternoon to head to Lao
Tingri. Lao Tingri is a small Tibetan town that
offers the best view even from a toilet that
you're unable to experience from anywhere in the
world. Altitude 4200 m., hotel * |
Day 9 :
Lao Tingri - Zhang Mu - Kathmandu
Make sure you have some photos left for the
panoramic view of the Himalayan range as you
cross the Lalung la pass (5050m). In the evening
relax in Kathmandu . |
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