Tibet with Mount Everest Base Camp Tour is a very comprehensive tour of Tibet with visits to the cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet. The tour includes all the important places of interest in central & south Tibet including a visit to Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. After flying into Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing, explore the cultural and historic sites of Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse. Afterwards drive overland in 4-WD jeeps across the Tibetan highlands and high passes to the fabled Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp from where the view of the great North face of Mount Everest is the most spectacular of all.
Day 01: Early morning drive from Kathmandu (1310m) to Kyirungborder(2800m) takes about 8-9 hours.
Day 02: Kyirung - Tingri (4300m): 320Km, driving about 6 hours
Day 03: Tingri-Rongbuk(Everest Base Camp)
Day 04: Rongbuk to Shigatse(3,900m/12,795 ft): 340km, 7 hours
Day 05: Shigatse to Gyantse (3,950m/12,959 ft): 95km, 2 hours
Day 06: Gyantse to Lhasa via Lake Yamdrok and Karo La pass, 260kms, driving about 5 hours
Day 07: Lhasa sightseeing
Day 08: Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 09: Final Departure for Kathmandu, Nepal
After completing immigration formalities, you will cross the border and drive to Kyirung.Stay overnight at hotel.
Day drive uphill to the highest plateau of the world with the typical view of Tibetan landscape offering sheer feeling of standing on the roof of the world. from where, weather permitting, breathtaking panorama of beautiful Himalayan ranges including Mt Cho Oyu (8201 M) & Mt Shishapagma (8012M) but dwarfed by the Vastness of the Tibetan plateau. From Tingri, one can enjoy the magnificence of Mt. Everest (8,848 M).Stay overnight at hotel.
On our journey we encounter two spectacular passes: Thong La pass (5050m/16,568ft) and Lalung La pass (5082m/16,668 ft). Along with the two passes, we also get to enjoy fabulous views of the high mountains including, Mt. Everest (8848m/29,028 ft) and Shishapangma (8,013m/26,289 ft). In Rongbuk, we visit the Rongbuk monastery which is the highest monastery in Tibet located at 5100 meters. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast we drive towards Shigatse, the second biggest city in Tibet, where you will visit the popular Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse which holds both historical and cultural importance for being founded by GendunDrup, the First Dalai Lama in 1447.Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, we drive to Gyantse and while there visit Khumbum Monastery. Its' remarkable feature accommodates the three sects of Tibetan Buddhism in one monastery coexisting in peace with each other. The three sections are: the Sakya, the Kagyu and the Gelug. The full name of the Palcho Monastery is "The Auspicious Wheel Joy Monastery." According to the historical records, this monastery was built in 14th or 15th century. It consists of the Assembly Hall, the 100000-Buddha pagoda, dratsangs and an enclosure wall as its construction units. Also visit the justifiably famous Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture. The Stupa was designed by Newari architects from Nepal and is one the unique stupas in Tibet.Stay overnight at hotel.
From Gyantse, you will continue to drive towards Lake Yamdrok crossing the Karo La (5,010m/16,432 ft) and Kamba La (4794m/15,725 ft) passes. Lake YamdrokTso (Turquoise Lake), one of the three largest sacred lakes of Tibet, also believed to be the transformation of a Tibetan goddess. Stay overnight at hotel.
You begin sightseeing in Lhasa after breakfast. Today you will visit the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces. Built in the 17century, Potala Palace provides amazing views of the entire city and houses the private quarters of the Dalai Lama, numerous grand state rooms and chapels.
Jokhang Temple is another important sacred site which unravels more deep-seated mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. We further stroll through Barkhor Bazaar (market). With its open air stalls, shops and crowd of pilgrims, it is the nerve centre of Lhasa. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast we visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery. Drepung Monastery, which was built in the 14century, is believed to have sheltered around 10,000 monks in the past but as of now there has been quite a declination resulting in only a few hundred. The history, culture, and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people are strongly concentrated and centered in this marvelous monastery.
Sera Monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 lamas live in there. Stay overnight at hotel.
The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour and during your flight, you can see YarlungTsangpo River, YamdrokTso [Lake], Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.). But, the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
