Overview
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. Tour starts with flight in and out of Lhasa.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing
Day 04: Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse crossing
Day 05 Visit Khumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse.
Day 06 Drive from Shigatse to Tingri.
Day 07 Drive from Tingri to Rongbuk.
Day 08 Excursion to Everest Base Camp
Day 09 Return to Tingri. Leaving Dza Rongphu.
Day 10 Drive from Tingri to Nyalam.
Day 11 Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to Kathmandu.
Itinerary Detail
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Our agent pick up you and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing
Visit Jorkhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Street which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: brightly coloured boots and fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewellery, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware.
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called"the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there. On the other hand, Drepung Monastery, is the world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks
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.
Gyantse lies at the head of the Nyangchu Valley astride the main trade routes from India, Bhutan, and Nepal to Lhasa. Made wealthy by selling sheep and yak wool, the rich lords of the city pooled their resources in the early 1400's to build the Kumbum, a Nepalese-style stupa containing some of the best preserved and most unique art in Tibet, and Phalkor Chode Monastery, the spectacular assembly hall. In the 15th century, there were actually nine major monasteries near or in the town. In 1904, Younghusband, leader of the British expedition to Lhasa, waged a major battle, killing several hundred Tibetans. He stayed on for a month in the castle, before proceeding to Lhasa. The Kumbum is truly the synthesis of Nepali (Newari)/Tibetan art and architecture.
Day 06 Drive from Shigatse to Tingri.
Trrip takes you to Tingri, the trekkers' gateway to Mount Everest. The name of this windblown settlement comes from the sound made by a special black rock, thrown all the way from India to Tibet by an incarnation of the Buddha, when the rock struck the ice near the present site of the town.
Day 07 Drive from Tingri to Rongbuk.
Drive over Pangla pass to Rongbuk Monastery situated below the giant North Face of Mt. Everest.
Day 08 Excursion to Everest Base CampTwo hours trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will lead you to the base of the highest peak on Earth The North Face of Mount Everest (8848m.) Or Mount Quomolangma in Tibetan. Explore the base camp and The Ronghu Glacier. But the views are stupendous on a clear day, and feature a huge sweep of the Himalaya range including peaks over 8000, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung and Cho Oyu. When you finally get to Base Camp, the first sight of the mighty Everest simply leaves you speechless. All the hardship you bear along the way makes sense at this while.
Day 09 Return to Tingri. Leaving Dza Rongphu.
You begin your trip back to Nepal, driving through Chhosang, Phadruchi, over Pang La, across the Phung Chhu or Arun River, and into Shegar. Tonight you stay in the best available hotel accommodations Shegar or New Tingri has to offer.
Day 10 Drive from Tingri to Nyalam.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes- The Lalung La (5082m.) and Nyalam Pass (3800m.).
Day 11 Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to Kathmandu.
Final Departure from Tibet.
Essential Infos
Acute Mountain Sickness(AMS) is common at high altitudes, and depends on the elevation, the rate of ascent and individual susceptibility. Most visitors to Tibet will suffer from at least some symptoms that will generally disappear through acclimatization in several hours to several days.
Symptoms tend to be worse at night and include headache, dizziness, lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, breathlessness and irritability. Difficulty sleeping is another common symptom, and many travelers have trouble sleeping for the first few days after arriving in Lhasa.
To prevent acute mountain sickness:
- Drink extra fluids. The mountain air is dry and cold and moisture is lost as you breathe. Evaporation of sweat may occur unnoticed and result in dehydration.
- Eat light, high-carbohydrate meals for more energy.
- Avoid alcohol as it may increase the risk of dehydration, and don't smoke.
- Avoid sedatives.
- Don't push yourself when climbing up to passes, rather take plenty of breaks.
- Avoid catching cold before you entering Tibet.
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