Mt. Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour

Package Overview

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In this 12 days tour,you will not only have a chance to see the beauty of the Lhasa city,such as:Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Sera Monastery,Drepung Monastery,but also can have a look of Yamdroktso Lake,Tashilunpo Monastery,Rongphu Monastery and you even can have a more specific view of the life of the Everest Base Camp and do lots of trekking around Everest Base Camp which will make you never want to leave. Everest Base Camp trekking is the second popular trekking route in Tibet. And most of the time you will walk on a plateau over 4300m, even you will cross over one pass Nam-la 5300m, so this trekking route is a really difficult high-elevation.However, because of the high-altitude, it offers a splendour views of north face of Everest and other snow mountain peaks around. The Everest Base Camp Trekking tour can be done from April to late October. Our tour involves a few day sightseeing at Lhasa at first and some of the tours off the Friendship Hwy to Old Tingri to acclimatise.

Minimum number of people for the trip : 3 person

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive in Lhasa

  Transfer from Gonggar airport or Railway Station of Lhasa to your hotel, have a good rest in the afternoon to acclimatize. Overnight at Lhasa.
• Day 2 : Lhasa Sightseeing

  Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.
• Day 3 : Lhasa Sightseeing

  Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.
• Day 4 : Lhasa - Gyantse

  Up to Kambala pass which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there. It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to chushul, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Overnight at Gyantse.
• Day 5 : Gyantse - Shigatse - Old Tingri

  Morning driving to Shigatse, about 90km from Gyantse. Visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, then drive by Friendship Hwy to Old Tingri via Lhatse and Shegar. Guide will do preparations for the trekking - hire yak porter and yaks. You may have a good view of Cho Oyu. Overnight at Old Tingri ( Local Guest house, dorm bed).
• Day 6 : Trekking in Tsojan

  The elevation of Tsojan Village is 4500m and 4 hours of trekking is needed. The trekking begins in Old Tingri and you pass through Lunja as your head south towards Everest in the distance. The high flat plain typical of Tibet allows for gradual elevation gains during the day. A water-powered barley mill is passed along the way.
• Day 7 : Trekking in Nam-La

  The elevation of Nam- La Pass is 5100m and you will need 6 hours for trekking. As you continue to up the valley. Everest disappears behind the mountains and as the trail turns to the southeast and begins to climb to the pass. Camping at the beyond Nam- La.
• Day 8 : Rongbuk Monastery

  Continue to along the way towards the main road by passing Zemukh village, connect with the main road and continue on to the Rongbuk Monastery. Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery.
• Day 9 : Rongbuk - Everest Base Camp

  oday you can have a good relax at Rongphu, and then head up to E.B.C. It only takes 2 hours hike to E.B.C from Rongphu, you can stay one night at E.B.C. Camping.
• Day 10 : Everest Base Camp - Shigatse

  After sunrise at E.B.C, start driving back to Shigatse, you may have Xiqian hot-springs nearby Lhatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
• Day 11 : Shigatse - Lhasa

  Driving back Lhasa by friendship Hwy, takes about 4 hours. Afternoon have a good rest at Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.
• Day 12 : Depart from Lhasa

  Transfer from your hotel to Gonggar airport or Railway Station of Lhasa in the morning, trip ends.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Terms & Conditions

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• Room 8110, Lhasa Chaoyang Grand Hotel, No. 81 Beijing West Road, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet, China - 850000
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