Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour

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Best Season

April to November
Package Type

Adventure Tour
Elevation

5200m
Group Size

4 pax+
Tour Hours

Approx 5-7 hrs tour

Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour is also known as Chomolangma Base Camp Tour or Everest Rongbuk (Rongphu) Monastery Tour. This Tour is combined with Central Tibet and Lhasa and covers main touristic destinations and cultural sites of Central Tibet - Shigatse, Gyantse and Lhasa. This tour can be done in vice versa i.e. either start from Nepal China border Rasuwaghadi - Kyirong and fly out from Lhasa or fly in to Lhasa and drive out via Kyirong to Kathmandu. On this Tour you will visit Northern Base camp of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is known in Tibet Mt. Chomolangma and Rongphu Monastery the monastery situated in highest elevation in the world. Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour is the one of the highest motor able road tour in the world. Shambhala Holidays run private trip to Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour with visit of Rongphu monastery from Kathmandu. Traveler can join with us this trip from Spring to Fall season with sightseeing of Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal.

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu / Chengdu / Beijing to Lhasa

Upon your arrival at Gongar airport half an hour drive will take you to Lhasa city, the capital of Tibet. Afternoon relaxing and acclimatizing. Overnight at hotel
Day 02: Lhasa city Sightseeing

After breakfast at hotel, your journey to Tibet would not be complete without exploring the great Potala Palace. This palace is Lhasa’s prime attraction and is a truly wonder of Tibetan architecture. Your first site of this enormous structure will be a glorious moment remembered for years to come. This palace was once home to the Dalai Lama. And visit to Norbu Lingkha Jewel Park and summer resident of the Dalai Lama. In the afternoon you will have easy visits to Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 03: Lhasa city Sightseeing  

This really amazing day visit to the Drepung – once the world’s largest monastery, housing more than 5000 monks which situated hidden in rocky ridges just several miles beyond the city. Afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery which located just a few miles North of Lhasa city and is home to several hundred monks. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 04: Drive Lhasa to Gyantse 3950m

After breakfast you will scenic drive along the Yamdrok Lake and cross Khamba La and Karo La pass before enter to Gyantse valley. Afternoon visit Gyantse another historical city in Tibet. In Gyantse, you will visit the Pelkhor Chode Monastery and the Khumbum Zampaling stupa. Kumbum is a large gold-domed stupa. It is famous for its many chapels house an impressive array of Tibetan Buddhist murals. Overnight at Hotel
Day 05: Drive Gyantse to Sakya monastery 4500m

After breakfast you will scenic drive to Shagatse the second largest city of Tibet and visit Tashilunpo monastery seat of Panchen Lama the second highest Lama of Tibet. Tashilunpo monastery is one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet. Afternoon drive to Sakya township and visit Sakya monastery. Sakya is the largest monastery of Sakya sect and seat of Sakya Konma. Overnight at Hotel
Day 06: Drive Sakya to Rongphu (Rongbuk) and back to Tingri 4350m

After breakfast you will scenic drive to Rongbuk crossing Gyatso La and Pang La pass via Shegar. Explore Mount Everest Northern Base Camp and Rongphu Monastery and drive back to Tingri. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 07: Drive Tingri to Kyirong 2800m

After breakfast exciting day starts with an adventure drive through Beautiful Lake Pelku Tso and Massif Mount Shishapangma a fitting backdrop to the vastness of the Tibetan Plateau. Cross Jerkhyung La the dry, arid landscape of the Tibetan Plateau into lush, green lower hills Kyirong. The drive crosses several nomadic camp and far looking Tibetan settlement. Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 08: Drive Kyirong to Rasuwaghadi – Kathmandu 

After breakfast drive to Rasuwaghadi border after completing the necessary border formalities at the both the Nepalese and Tibetan sides you will change your vehicle and start driving along the Pasang Lhamo Highway enjoying the beautiful Nepalese countryside to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi, Syabru, Dunche and Trisuli.