Overland tour via Everest Base Camp
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01 Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m):
Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet
(Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization
– O/N at Hotel.
Day 02-03 In Lhasa: Two Full
Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
& Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and
Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.
Day 04:-Lhasa – Gyantse
(3950m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900m) 90 Km
Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) &
Kamba La (4,794m) – Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum
Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan
Countryside – Hotel.
Day 05 Xigatse – Shakye Monastery-Xegar (4,100m): 270km
AM: Visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar via Shakya
Monastery crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) – O/N at Guest House
Day 06 Xegar – Ronbuk (4,980m): Aprox 90km
Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful Tibetan countryside. Explore
Ronbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world) – O/N at Guest House.
Day 07 Ronbuk – Everest BC – Nyalam (3700m) 315km
Rent a horse cart or walk to the Everest BC and explore around – back to Ronbuk
– and further to Nyalam Via over-crossing the high pass of lulang La (5,050m)
from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of the Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m)
& Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and have overnight at Nyalam Guest House
Day 08 Nyalam/Zhangmu – Kathmandu: 155km/123km
after necessary border formalities continue scenic drive to Kathmandu through
the green lush countryside- transfer to your Hotel. End of tour.
Services Include:
- Private transportation by jeep.
- Tibet travel permit and EBC Permit
- English speaking Tibetan guide.
- Accommodation on twin sharing room basis.
- Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees as per our itinerary
- Daily breakfast.
Service Excludes:
- Lunch and dinner
- Nepal re-entry visa fee
- Insurance of any kind
- Personal expenses such as a drink, tips & etc.
