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8 Days Tibet Mt.Everest Expedition Tour to Nepal

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Duration: 8 days

Destinations:
Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Tingri - Mt.Everest Base Camp - Zhangmu - Border of Nepal

Feature: suitable for travelers who exit China to Nepal

Departure date:
Available for whole year

Tour Code: CTG-TB06

The tour route of 8 Days Tibet Mt.Everest Expedition Tour to Nepal
The holy palace of holy city - Potala Palace, Lhasa
The most important temple in Tibet - Jokhang Temple
The highest peak in the world - Mt.Everest
A glance of Tibet street
Tibetan handicrafts in local bazaar
The holy lake of Tibet - Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Friendship Highway

Tour Description

Tibet, as one of 50 must-go destinations in the world, is a holy place where you can purify the soul and refresh the outlook of life. Join us to discover a spectacular Tibet in 8 days, this tour delves into Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, which offers you a complete impression of Tibet's religion, cultural treasures, and dreamlike landscape. From mysterious Potala Palace to Holy Mt.Everest, you will grasp the whole image of Tibet!

At the end of tour, we will escort you to China - Nepal border, where you can continue the trip in Nepal.

Caring, experienced local guide & driver will be of great help to ensure your safety and comfort on the way.

All-round service, incl. Tibet Travel Permit, hotels, attraction admissions, insurance and other assistance.

Daily Itinerary
Accommodation
Meals
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Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa
Day 2 ~ Day 3 Lhasa
Day 4 Lhasa - Yumdrok Yumtso Lake - Gyantse - Shigatse
Day 5 Shigatse to Tingri
Day 6 Tingri - Mt.Everest Base Camp
Day 7 Mt.Everest Base Camp - Zhangmu
Day 8 Depart Zhangmu, China
Package Details

Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa (elevation 3700m) : Pick-up and Acclimatization

Today's Activities

Upon your arrival at Lhasa, our Tibetan local guide and driver will pick you up at Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Newwu Train Station, then transfer you to downtown hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to adapt yourself to the high altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level.

Travel Tips

Start taking anti-AMS medicines a week before your trip. When you arrived at the hotel, please be not so curious to walk much around the hotel, and all you need is a good rest in your room for necessary acclimatization, otherwise you may easily get mountain sickness. Besides, try to aviod catching a cold. And a first aid kit including aspirin, antibiotics and AMS medication is highly recommended.

Highlights


Buddhism Kingdom	Beautiful Tibet

Day 2 Lhasa (3700m) : Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple - Barkhor Bazaar (B,L )

Today's Activities

It believes that this day must leave a lifetime memory for your whole life. In the morning, you will visit the splendid Potala Palace, which originated from 7th century and once homed to Dalai Lamas. The Jokhang Temple, we head to later, as the spiritual center of Tibet, will deeply impressed you by its magnificence and sincere pilgrims. Barkhor street, hugging the jokhang temple, is regarded as the crowded central Market in ancient section of Lhasa, and at where you can buy various Tibetan or other minorities’ souvenirs for your family and friends.

Travel Tips

1. Due to the popularity of Potala Palace and restriction on visitor numbers, perhaps it has difficulty on booking entrance tickets, so the visit of Potala Palace may shift to another day. But don't worry, we will make appropriate changes accordingly.
2. For the protection of this world-famous cultural heritage, the visiting time for Potala Palace is limited in 1 hour.

Highlights


Potala Palace White House	Pilgrims at Jokhang Temple	Barkhor Bazaar

Day 3 Lhasa (3700m) : Drepung Monastery - Sera Monastery (B,L )

Today's Activities

After having breakfast, we will drive to the west of Lhasa about 11 km for visiting the Drepung Monastery, and which is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' and the largest one in Tibetan Buddhism. Later that day, the next visit is Sera Monastery, the second monastery in Tibet. Distinctively its famous debating activities are holding around 3-4pm regularly every working day that you should never miss.

Travel Tips

1. It is a good idea to pack some food, snacks, and drinking water along your trip.
2. When you are in a monastery or a museum, please do not smoke, consume alcohol or make unnecessary noise; neither, do not touch, walk over or sit on any religious texts, objects or prayer flags.

Highlights


Drepung Monastery	Sera Buddhist Debate	Praying Wheels

Day 4 Lhasa - Yumdrok Yumtso Lake (4488m) - Gyantse : Pelkhor Chode Monastery (3950m) - Shigatse (3900m) / (B,L ) Transfer by vehicle

Today's Activities

After two days' visit of Tibetan human landscapes, today we will drive about 2 hours (120 km) to appreciate the beautiful natural views of the famous Sacred Lake of Tibet - Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. The surface of the lake seemly looks like a green jade, hence it was praised as the most beautiful lake all over the world. Later, we arrive at Gyantse (2 hrs, 140 km), and take a one hour visit to the local popular Pelkhor Chode Monastery and the precious Kumbum Stupa. At last, we drive straight to Shigatse (1.5 hr, 150km) and check in there.

Travel Tips

For amazing sceneries and beautiful legend, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake attracts seas of travelers from all over the world, also it is an excellent spot for photographic lovers. According to our customers' feedback, the sufficient sunlight in the afternoon is very suitable for taking photo there. So for those professional photographers, we can arrange the visiting of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake the next day when we come back from Shigatse. Just well prepare your camera for shooting this amazing place!

Highlights


Yamdrok Yumtso Lake	Overview of Lake	Pilgrim on Highway

Day 5 Shigatse (3900m) : Thashilhunpo Monastery, Free Bazaar - Tingri (4390m) / (B,L ) Transfer by vehicle

Today's Activities

After breakfast, you will visit the most famous tourist spot of Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery. It was founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447, and expanded by the Fourth and successive Panchen Lamas. Later on the way back to Lhasa, we will take you to a local free bazaar, here you can know more about local culture, customs and life condition of tibetan people. Later, we will head to Tingri, which is a huddle of Tibetan homes that overlooks a sweeping plain bordered by the towering Himalayan peaks of Mt.Everest (8848m) and Cho Oyu (8153m).

Travel Tips

1. This tour specially provides a chance to you to visit a local free bazaar, let you grasp a real tibet and tibetan people's life. And ChinaTourGuide.com released a exclusive blog based on our customer's real traveling experience for your sharing: Six Day Journey to My Dreamland - Tibet.
2. Tingri is where many travellers spend their first or last night en route to/from Mt.Everest. A tour to Mt.Everest is a bit hard for travelers, so you shall take enough clothes and traveling accessories to encounter harsh weather and poor traveling conditions.

Highlights


Tashilhunpo Monastery	Tibetans in Bazaar	Tibetan Souvenir

Day 6 Tingri (4390m) - Mt.Everest Base Camp (5200m) / (B,L ) Transfer by vehicle

Today's Activities

Today you are to mark your life at a new highest level with a challenging expedition to Mt.Everest! Firstly with a visit to Rongphu Monastery, the highest monastery in the world, we will see how the monks here to live in such a harsh environment. Later, we continue our trip to Mt.Everest Base Camp. Few words could be describled how exciting it will be when you exceed yourself and stand at the root of Mt.Everest. At the dawn, we will check-in at a hostel next to EBC, and near is a restaurant that also sells simple daily supplies.

Travel Tips

The hostel here bears very poor condition, and guests would share room and toilet with others, so if you mind, you are strongly suggested to bring and use own sleeping bags.

Highlights


Rongphu Monastery	Mt.Everest Base Camp	Snow covering Mt.Everest

Day 7 Mt.Everest Base Camp (5200m) - Zhangmu (2300m) / (B,L ) Transfer by vehicle

Today's Activities

Can you imagine what the morning at Mt.Everest would be like? Cold or strong sunshine? Just enjoy this fantastic experience today! Later of this day, we will drive to Zhangmu town, which i a remote border town, you can adjust yourself for a night at a small hotel before leaving Tibet.

Travel Tips

For more travel tips for Tibet tour, kindly visit here.

Highlights


Friendship Highway	Zhangmu Town

Day 8 Depart Tibet, China : See-off at the border of Nepal

Today's Activities

After breakfast, you can enjoy free time in Zhangmu Town, where is a small mountain town with fresh air and peaceful atmosphere. Later, our driver and tour guide will escort you to the border of China and Nepal, after that, you can continue the trip in Nepal, extending to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Hopefully our tour leaves you a treasure memory.

Package Details

Tour Package Includes:
Tibet Entry Permit & Tibet Travel Permit: providing for free before your arrival, free shipping to you, while excluding Air or Urgent Express	Admissions: Entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary
Tour Guide: a local experienced English-speaking guide	Car Driver: an experienced licensed driver
Vehicle: a private air-conditioned car, offering Round-trip transfers	Luggage Transfers: a hand for your heavy luggage;
Special Assistance: Local guide helps you to overcome any difficulty;	Government taxes & Service charges
Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance;
Tour Package Excludes:
- Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary;	- Tips for tour guides and drivers.

Hotel in Lhasa

Brahmaputra Grand Hotel Lhasa: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel Lhasa is chain-operated hotel. It is located in Wenjiang District and was opened in 2006. It is a business holiday hotel with more than 200 guest rooms. The hotel also provides elegant Chinese and Western restaurants, splendid banquet with modern facilities, conference room and recreation items. It abuts to Lhasa riverside and Gong Ba Ri Mammon Mountain. People can enjoy wonderful views of Lhasa.

Lhasa Hotel: A 4-star hotel, the Lhasa Hotel is located in the Holy Land of Lhasa with an altitude of 3,600 meters. It occupies 7-floors and was recently renovated in 1999. The hotel has a range of restaurants that provide Sichuan, Western, Indian and Tibetan food. The hotel is near the famous Norbulingka or Lobulinka, the Palace of the Dalai Lama. Located only 10 minutes by car to the center of Holy Town and the magical and Potala Palace. Situated approximately 95kms from the airport.

Shambhala Hotel Lhasa: As a 3 star hotel, Shambhala Hotel Lhasa is near the Barkhore Bazaar, Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace with easy access to all great attractions. With a total of 70 comfortable rooms and suites, the hotel is 10km away from the Railway Station and 70km away from the Lhasa Airport.

Hotel in Shigatse

Jiumu Yamei International Hotel Shigatse

Jiumu Yamei International Hotel Shigatse: Being situated in front of the legendary Tashilumpo Monastery, where the great Master Panchen lives, and overlooking the serene Pearl Lake. Shigatse Jiumu Yamei Hotel was built with a charismatic blend of some European aspects, Chinese characteristics, as well as some late Tibetan culture element, which evidently display the dignity, comfort, and uniqueness of the hotel.

Shigatse Hotel: As a 3-star hotel for foreigners, it is a four-storey building of Chinese style. Besides perfect equipments, the hotel is decorated in Chinese style. There are 123 rooms including luxurious flat lets, standard rooms, Tibetan-style standard rooms and single rooms with hot water supply.

Hotel in Tingri

Tingri Everest Hotel: Tingri Everest Hotel is 100 km away from the base camp of the world famous Quomolangma Peak, and 120 km from Gemagou Valley as the most beautiful valley on earth. The hotel has 180 beds, including standard rooms, Tibetan standard rooms, high-grade economic rooms and ordinary economic rooms.

Hostel or Guesthouse near Mt.Everest

Everest Observation Station Hostel: Tingri Everest Hotel is 100 km away from the base camp of the world famous Quomolangma Peak, and 120 km from Gemagou Valley as the most beautiful valley on earth. The hotel has 180 beds, including standard rooms, Tibetan standard rooms, high-grade economic rooms and ordinary economic rooms.

Hotel in Zhangmu

Zhangmu Hotel: The Zhangmu Hotel is the best available option in town. It is very close to the border with Nepal and needs refurbishment. The rooms are dreary but the food is surprisingly good. It is a budget hotel that offers all the basic amenities to its guests. It has 40 double rooms for its guests.

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Meals :

- For breakfasts, usually, the hotel reservations in large city include breakfast;
- For lunch and supper, you do not have to eat the same food every time in tourist restaurants; It means that you can choose your favorite restaurant to have a meal. And in Lhasa, wider choices that you can have relatively, like western food, chinese set meal or something else, but in other small city or town, you may face fewer options;
- In all, we will do our utmost to ensure your best dining experience in Tibet.


Common Meals in Tibet Restaurant	Tibetan Sesame Lamb Chops

Featured Cuisines in Tibet:

(1) Buttered Tea : Buttered tea is the favorite drink of Tibetan people. It is made of boiled brick tea and ghee.
(2) Zanba : The staple food of Tibetan people is Zanba, a kind of dough made with roasted highland qingke barley flour and yak butter with water.
(3) Besides, Tibetan people prefer to eat delicious dry yak and cow jerky that you can have a try.


Tibetan Buttered Tea	Tibetan Zanba

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Hi Nancy,

I'd like to appreciate all your considerate arrangement and great help for my trip. Visiting Tibet was always my longing. And I finally made it come true with your guys. Everything at there was so attractive and mysterious to me. I would never forget the beautiful things in Lhasa and Shigatze.

Customer:Leonard Lee

Destinations:Guilin – Yangshuo – Shanghai – Suzhou – Hangzhou – Beijing – Tibet – Xian - Guangzhou

Hi Sara,

Thank you for being so gracious. Not only will I contact you for our next trip, I will give your contact information to anyone I know who is planning a trip to China. You have been a wonderful friend and business partner!

All my best wishes and again my sincere thanks,

Customer: Ms. Wendler

Destinations:Tibet

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