This 10-Day Lhasa Everest Basecamp Kathmandu overland tour is one among the best and the most popular of our tours in Tibet. The tour includes visits to all the important places of interest in central and south Tibet. And the highlight of the trip is a visit to the Rongbuk Monastery and the Everest Basecamp in Tibet from where the view of Mount Everest, the North Face, is the most spectacular of all.

Best Season : April-November
Tour Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Tour Category : Deluxe Hotels*, Standard Hotels and Budget Hotels
Tour Avaliblity : Join a group tour (every Tuesday and Saturday)
Nos. of Pax : Private tours are availabe on request for minimum 2 persons.

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 Rongbuk Glacier and North Mt. Everest BaseCamp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.

ITINERARY for 10-Day Lhasa Everest Basecamp Kathmandu tour.

Day 01 : Fly from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa.
On arrival transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon short walk to Barkhor square in central Lhasa. Rest of the day free for rest and acclimatization. Hotel.

Days 02 & 03 : Lhasa Sightseeing Tours
Two full days of sightseeing tours of Lhasa. Visit the great Potala Palace the residence of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet; Norbulinka, the Summer Palace; Drepung & Sera, two of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Tibet; the Jokhang Temple, the holiest shrine in Tibet; and the bustling Barkhor Tibetan Bazaar. Hotel.

Day 04 : Lhasa - Gyantse.
Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake), crossing the Kamba La pass and Karo La pass. Hotel.

Day 05 : Gyantse - Shigatse.
AM: Visit The Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Embark on a 3 hour drive to Shigatse through Tibetan farmlands and settlements.
PM: Sight seeing Tour of The Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. Hotel.

Day 06 : Shigatse - Xegar.
Drive for approx 8hours over to Xegar. Overnight Guest House.

Day 07 : Xegar - Rongphu Monastery
Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD Land cruiser/s to the village of Dza Rongphu. Overnight Rongphu Monastery Lodge.

Day 08 : Everest Basecamp Excursion
A 2 hr. 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 Basecamp and The Rongphu glacier. Retreat to lodge. Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri. Hotel.

Day 09 : Drive Tingri to Nyalam
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes - The Lalung La
& Nyalam Pass. Guest House.

Day 10 : Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu. END of Tibet Everest Basecamp tour.

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Tibet Travel Permit, entrance fees;
• Twin share accommodation in respective hotels;
• Tours and transfers with English speaking guide;
• All land transport in 4-Wheel Drive jeeps;
• Breakfast everyday.

TOUR COST EXCLUDES:

EXTRAS - as applicable:

• China Group Visa fees;
• Departure Tax at Kathmandu airport;
• Lunches & dinners; refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drinks;
• Any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver, etc.);
• Photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites;
• Nepal re-entry Visa (multiple entry visas are available);
• Extras cost for up-grading rooms at hotels if/when applicable;
• Any cost arising from political disturbances, strikes, cancellation of flights,
  deviation in program, delays due to landslides/ road blockage, or otherwise;
• Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport, etc.).