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Airport Pick and Drop off All kinds of grounded transport Hotel/Guest House Accommodation as per program on BB plan Private Transportation by Van / mini-coach All necessary Tibet Travel and Trekking permit English speaking Tibetan Guide All Sightseeing and Entrance fee as per the itinerary. Kathmandu to Border transportation

Accommodation

Hotel/Guest House Accommodation as per program on BB plan

Transport

Airport Pick and Drop off All kinds of grounded transport Private Transportation by Van / mini-coach during the Tibet tour

Guide

Kathmadu and Tibet tour guide

Meals

Breakfast during the tour,

Not included:

Flights

Round Trip flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa and Lhasa to Kathmandu

Others

Travel insurance. Rescue and Evacuation Service Flight fare from Lhasa to Kathmandu Food during the Tibet tour Train ticket of flight tickets onward from Lhasa Any Additional cost due to Nature calamity and Unforeseen Circumstances etc.

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Day 1 Arrival To Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival To Kathmandu

Reception at the Kathmandu by the representative of Nepal Trekking Routes on the arrival day. Then, transfer to the hotel booked for your lodgings. After becoming fresh, you can visit the nearby areas from the hotel.
Day 2 City Sightseeing And Tour Preparation
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

City Sightseeing And Tour Preparation

After breakfast, the tour guide takes you around the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley. Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa (the Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath Stupa will be visited. In case of mutual understanding, you may also visit other sites: Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, Bhaktpaur Durbar Square and Changunarayan Temple as well. In the evening, the trekking guide gives you briefing about Everest Base Camp trek itinerary.
Day 3 Drive From Kathmandu To Kerung (2,800M) - 190 Km/9-10 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Kathmandu To Kerung (2,800M) - 190 Km/9-10 Hours

You are going to begin the holy journey towards Kailash Mansarovar early in the morning after you have breakfast at the hotel. You drive in a private jeep or a comfortable tourist coach along the PasangLhamu Highway connected with Rasuwagadhi. You have three alternative routes to reach Trishuli Bazaar of Nuwakot district before reaching Syabrubesi for night stay. You move ahead by following the banks of the Trishuli River, one of the rivers in Nepal suitable for white water rafting. You will enjoy an enchanting view of the snowcapped peaks of Langtang region and Manaslu region while driving further. The trade centers along the highway situated on the riverbed and surrounded by the green forests are equally beautiful. After driving for about 7 hours, you reach Syabrubesi, the gateway to Lantang region, Ganesh Himal, and Tamang Cultural Heritage trekking. You move ahead in a bus by following the newly constructed roadway. The final destination for today’s drive is Kerung, an aspiring city in Tibetan Autonomous Region for the night station. You pass by Rasuwagadhi (1,800m) which is a vantage point for alluring landscapes and snow-clad peaks of Langtang region. The team member of Nepal Trekking Routes deals on the legal documents at the border between Rasuwa and Kerung and you continue the journey. After reaching Kerung, you can take a day tour around this small city to explore its natural and cultural assets.
Day 4 Acclimatization Day In Kerung
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatization Day In Kerung

Generally, acclimatization is necessary while ascending towards the higher elevation from the lower height, especially for those who are new to the location. You are going to spend a day in Kerung so that you won’t have any problem of altitude sickness or Acute Mountain Sickness. It helps you further to drive to a place located over 4,500m in the days to come during Kailash Mt. Everest tour. Explore around Kerung City by relishing the breathtaking vistas of Ganesh Himal and LangtangHimal standing like a wall between Tibet and Nepal.

You can take a short hike up to the hill which is known as holy place for Tibetan Shamanism nearby Kerung town. This hill is believed to be the home of the 11th century great Chinese scholar and saint, Milarepa. The saint, who visited the Himalayas in search of knowledge, got enlightenment after he did a long and deep penance in here. The respectful poet and folk laurate, recognized for his tantric wisdom is still sung by the shepherds and the countrymen.
Day 5 Drive From Kerung To Old Dingri (4,640M) -220Km/-6 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Kerung To Old Dingri (4,640M) -220Km/-6 Hours

You will start your drive to Old Dingri. Along the way, you will come across the fascinating Pikutso lake as well as the massive Mt Shishabangma. As you arrive Old Dingri, you will have view of Mt Everest as well as Mt ChoOyu from your hotel.
Day 6 Drive From Saga To Everest Base Camp (5,200M) - 450Km/ 9 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Saga To Everest Base Camp (5,200M) - 450Km/ 9 Hours

After having breakfast at the Saga Hotel, the trip moves ahead towards Everest Base Camp, the other top site in the bucket list. You start the drive passing Old Tingri, a beautiful village offering you the eye-catching view of the unforgettable environment. Then, following the road filled with natural prettiness, you reach Rongbuk, a stopover during EBC Mansarovar tour. Rongbuk is named after the Rongbuk Monastery, also the highest monastery in the world and has some quality lodges for night stations. It is the vantage point for a spectacular vista of Mount Everest and other snowcapped peaks in the Everest region.

On fine days with clear weather and sky, you can have a 360-degree view of three eight-thousanders: Mount Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Cho Oyu including Mt. Makalu. Everest Base Camp is just 8 kilometers away from Rongbuk and you can either trek or drive in a private jeep up to there. You can have the close view of the snowcapped peaks of the Everest region with Mt. Pumori peeping from behind from the EBC. You can take a lot of photographs from the Base Camp of Mount Everest to keep them as a lifelong memory. After enjoying the invaluable scenery at the elevation of 5,200 meters, you return to Rongbuk for night station. You spend the night at a guest house by enjoying the delicious food to recharge your energy.
Day 7 Drive From Rongbuk To Shigatse (3,845M) -340Km/-7 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Rongbuk To Shigatse (3,845M) -340Km/-7 Hours

You enjoy the sunrise view of the three eight-thousanders and other snowy peaks of Everest region during the breakfast session. You begin driving towards Shigatse via Sakya, a hilly town popular for Sakya Monastery, the ancestral shrine of the Sakyapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhists. You can enjoy the beautiful Mongolian art and architecture of ancient Tibetan civilization which are different from that of Lhasa and Yarlung. The amazing traditional Mangolian artistic patterns are used in building the Dajing Hall, the Buddhism Hall and the Sakya Archbishop Hall. Driving further, you go past the Gyasto La (5,220m), the highest pass on the roadway to Lhasa from Rongbuk. On days with fine weather and properly unleashed skies, you can have a wonderful glimpse of Mt. Cho Oyu and the Shishapangma, both over 8,000m high. You have a guest house for the night accommodation.
Day 8 Drive From Shigatse To Lhasa (3,656M) -360Km/7.5 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Shigatse To Lhasa (3,656M) -360Km/7.5 Hours

After having breakfast at the hotel, you go to visit Tashilhunpo Monastery having a very long historical and cultural significance. It is popularly known as having been built by the first Dalai Lama, GendunDrup in 1447 AD. The other cultural site to explore in Shigatse is Shalu Monastery which was constructed in 1040 and is renowned for its architecture and traditional mural paintings. Today, you drive ahead towards Lhasa via Gyantse which is also one of the stop-offs during the Lhasa Shigatse journey. In Shigatse, you can visit Khumbum Stupa, Phalkot Monastery and GyantseDzong, which is one of the preserved fortresses in Tibet bearing historical importance.

Moving ahead from Gyantse, you drive past two high passes: Karo La (5,010m) and Kamba La (4,794m) on the way. Then you move further by leaving the colorful Yamdrok Lake, one among the three sacred lakes of the Tibetan Autonomous Province. Likewise, you go across the Brahmaputra River (also Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan dialect) which originates from the holy mountain Kailash Parbat. Overnight stay at a hotel of Lhasa.
Day 9 Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lhasa Sightseeing Tour

It is an obvious fact that the Tibet tour turns to be incomplete without doing sightseeing tour of Lhasa, a beautiful major city. Therefore, you are going to explore the city of amazing cultural heritages that introduce China or Tibet in the world tourism market. You visit Jokhang Temple which is a sacred shrine crowded with thousands of devotees to worship their deity. Secondly, today’s day tour around Lhasa gives you a chance to take a round of Bharkhor, the central market place of the province. This city is full of hustling and bustling people who visit the market for shopping from household appliances to apartment furnishing items. Finally, you go to witness the 15th century Sera Monastery that has the golden plate roof and white cemented walls. It is located a few miles away from North Lhasa and is the home for hundreds of monks, the devotees of Buddhism. To get the overall fascination of the monastery, the best time to visit Sera Monastery is around 3-4 pm.

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Itinerary of your trip Lhasa Everest Base Camp Overland Tour

Arrival To Kathmandu

City Sightseeing And Tour Preparation

Drive From Kathmandu To Kerung (2,800M) - 190 Km/9-10 Hours

Acclimatization Day In Kerung

Drive From Kerung To Old Dingri (4,640M) -220Km/-6 Hours

Drive From Saga To Everest Base Camp (5,200M) - 450Km/ 9 Hours

Drive From Rongbuk To Shigatse (3,845M) -340Km/-7 Hours

Drive From Shigatse To Lhasa (3,656M) -360Km/7.5 Hours

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