Adventure Tour to Mt. Everest Base Camp (9days)

On this unforgettable tour, you'll learn what forever means when you see the never-ending Tibetan landscape. Let yourself be swept up by the bustling streets of Lhasa as you immerse yourself in this holy, venerable city. This tour will also invite you into the home of a Tibetan, and the secret world of a Tibetan's life, untarnished by the media, will come into full perspective. Take a break from the city by enjoying a short hike around the crystal waters of lake Yamdrok sto, and after, you'll have an opportunity to explore the Tashilunpho monastery, the holy seat of Panchen Lama. This tour also takes you up to the Mt.Everest; there you'll see breathtaking sunset and sunrise vistas above thepeak of Mount Qomolangma.

Route:

Lhasa→Shigatse→Shegar→EBC→Shegar→Shigatse→Lhasa

Tour Days:

9 Days

DAY 01

Gonggar Airport-Lhasa

Activities: Rest to acclimatize the high altitude

Meals: No

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

You’ll be met on arrival at Lhasa airport by your ATT local guide, who will transfer you to a hotel in Lhasa. On the way you will enjoy the spectacular scenery, and the typical Tibetan villages as well as the Yak-skin-boat cruising on Yalung Tsangpo River.

After lunch stay at the hotel for adapting to the high attitude. It is helpful to take things easy for the first few days, and better to drink some water.

Today's activities end.

DAY 02

Lhasa Sightseeing

Activities: Potala Palace, Johkang Monastery, Barkhor

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

After breakfast your ATT local guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels..

After lunch your ATT local guide will lead you to have a view of the Johkang Monastery, the spiritual center of Tibet. Everyday, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple. The temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural techniques.

Then we will visit Barkhor, the oldest street surrounding Jokhang in a very traditional city in Tibet, and also a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Today's activities end.

DAY 03

Lhasa Sightseeing

Activities: Drepung Monastery, Sera monastery, Sera Kora walk

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

After breakfast your ATT local guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastery in the world. There were once more than 10,000 monks studying and living here.

After lunch your ATT local guide will lead you to visit Sera Monastery, one of the three main monasteries of Gelug sect in Tibetan Buddhism.

Then you can do the Sera Kora walk of about 1 hour and then catch the famous debate session of the monks before returning back to Lhasa.

Today's activities end.

DAY 04

Lhasa - Shigatse

Activities: Yamdrok Yumtso

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

Drive to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet, on the Ganba La (4,796 m) have a fantastic view of the holy lake of Yamdrok Yumtso (4441 m).

Today's activities end.

DAY 05

Shigatse - Shegar

Activities: Sakya Monastery

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

Morning continue driving to Shegar via Gyatsola Mountain Pass (5220m). It takes 6-7 hours to get there covering 310 km. The road is bumpy and dusty. If time permits, have a tour to Sakya Monastery en route. Today you can appreciate the evening scenery of Mt. Everest enough.

The accommodation condition is a little poor in this remote area.

Today's activities end.

DAY 06

Shegar – Mt. Everest Base Camp

Activities: Rongpuk Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

Rise up in the early morning to drive to Rongpuk Monastery. Then hike up to Everest BC. Rest of day own leisure time, you could take a little bit of time to explore the glacier. Check in the only hotel near Rongbuk or you could try to camp there if you are interested in.

Today you could have a hiking from Rongbuk Monastery to EBC and around EBC to explore the glacier, if the weather is nice, you could try to camp there, we will provide camping facilities for you, such as tents, sleeping bags and mats, etc.

Today's activities end.

DAY 07

Mt. Everest Base Camp - Shigatse

Activities: Watch sunrise in Mt. Everest Base Camp

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

In the early morning, watch the Sun rise in the Everest, good weather permitting, after enjoy the stunning view of Mt. Everest, drive back to Shigatse, today is really a long drive.

Today's activities end.

DAY 08

Shigatse - Lhasa

Activities: View along the way

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

In the morning, drive back to Lhasa along Yalung Tsangpo River, upon arrival, the free time at your disposal.

Today's activities end.

DAY 09

Lhasa - Train station

Activities: Transfer from hotel to train station

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

Departure transfers for the train station to see off, tour service ends. And thank you very much for traveling to Tibet and welcome back forever!

Today's activities end. Tour service ends.

Note:

Price Inclusions:

Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Lhasa, Naqju by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Service Charge & Government Taxes:
Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels.
Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
Single Room Supplement.

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Yasmin 6/9/2011 2:24:23 PM

What is the price range of this trip? I have asthma..just normal one. Do you think I can do this trip. I go to the gym regularly. The hike to everest camp, how far is the hike and how long is it. From what altitude? Thank you. Yasmin.

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