Fly Chengdu to Lhasa ,Tibet. After arrival at Gongar Airport, meet our Tibetan Guide, transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Afternoon free for rest of the day and acclimate. Hotel.
Drive to Shegar across the Tsoula Pass (4500 m) and Gyatsola pass(5220 m) to Xhegar. Enroute visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel.
Day 12- Aug 2 XEGAR - DZA RONGPHU MONASTERY(4920 m) - 60kms
Drive over Pangla pass (5200 m) to Rongphu Monastery, The worlds highest Monastery (5200 m) situated below the giant North Face of Mt. Everest. Rongphu Monastery Guest House.
Day 13- Aug 3 EVEREST BASE CAMP
Day hike to North Mount Everest Base Camp yhrough the Rongbuk Valley and Rongphu Glacier. If one tires out, there are horse and carts for hire during the summer season. Free for the afternoon to enjoy the view.(8 kms each way). Rongphu Monastery Guest House.
Day 14- Aug 4 NYLAM or ZAMGMU
Drive over the Himalayas on the famed Friendship Highway and down to Tibet-Nepal border town of Nyalam or Zangmu. Enroute visit Milerapa Cave. Hotel.
Day 15- Aug 5 NYLAM/ZANGMU - KATHMANDU 125 kms
Cross the Friendship Bridge into Nepal and drive to Kathmandu. End of Lhasa, Everest basecamp to Kathmandu Section of the tour Free for the rest of the day to explore Kathmandu
Day 16/17.Aug 6/7 KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING
Free for the duration in Kathmandu
Day 18 - Aug 8 ARRIVE HONG KONG
Free for the rest of the day for relaxing and shopping.
Day 19- Aug 9 FLY /ARRIVE USA
Includes:
1- International Air
2- Train/Plane/Bus fares between cities
3- twin share accommodation in respectiveHotels
4- Breakfast
5- Transfers to/from Airport in China
6- Entrance fees to scheduled sites
7- Tibet Travel Permit, entrance fees;
8- All land transport (4-Wheel Drive jeeps In TIbet)
Note: Tour schedule, itinerary and route may change due to unforseen local weather conditions, landslides, snow or Gov't restrictions.
Exclusion:
1. Airport tax ( $6 p/p for each domextic flight,
$11 p/p for international departure tax)
2. Personal expenses & tips to guides, teachers and drivers.
3. Some meals are not included...see Itinerary.
4- China/Nepal visas
CHINA - TIBET - MT. EVEREST - NEPAL
The Great Himalayan Overland Journey from Tibet to Nepal with a side trip to Rongbuk Monastery and North Everest BaseCamp.
TIBET TOUR 2006
July 22 - August 9, 2006
Tour Highlights:
- Visit Hong Kong
- ChengDu LeShan Giant Buddha and Pand Research Center
- Explore the cultural highlights of the historic capital cities of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse.
- Visit the fabled Rongphu Monastery and North Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Drive overland across the Himalayas from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.