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DRIVE TO EVEREST BASE
CAMP OVERLAND TIBET BY JEEP- 8 to 10 days custom tours.
Mt. Everest Base Camp Tibet with Rongphu Monastery, highest inhabited place on
earth (5468m/18,000 feet) in the foreground.
| The 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
Rongphu Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. After flying in to 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 Rongphu Monastery and Mt.
Everest Base Camp from where the view of the great North face of Mount Everest
is the most spectacular of all. From Rongphu drive over the high Himalayas
through rural farms and villages to the magical kingdom of Kathmandu,
Nepal.
TOUR |
> Participants
should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 to 3 days in advance for permit processing.
> Flights
to Lhasa are also available from Chengdu,
Shanghai, and Beijing in China.
> Private
tours available on request.
Your dates?
- email Becky at peakfreaks@me.com
| Days |
Itinerary |
| 1 |
ARRIVE LHASA
Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet. Transfer to hotel
in Lhasa. Afternoon free
for rest and acclimatize. Hotel. |
| 2-3 |
LHASA SIGHTSEEING
In Lhasa visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung & Sera
monasteries, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel. |
| 4 |
LHASA - GYANTSE
Drive to Gyantse passing the Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake) and crossing
the Karo La pass. Visit The Khumbhum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery.
Hotel. |
| 5 |
GYANTSE - SHALU -
SHIGATSE
Drive Gyantse to Shigatse. Enroute visti Shalu Monastery. Hotel. |
| 6 |
SHIGATSE - SHAKYA - XEGAR
After visiting the Tashilungpo
Monastery drive across Tsoula and Gyatsola pass to Xhegar. Enroute
visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel. |
| 7 |
XEGAR - RONGPHU MONASTERY
Drive over Pangla pass to Rongphu Monastery situated below the giant
North Face of Mt. Everest. Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
| 8 |
Mt. EVEREST BASE CAMP
Day hike to North Mount Everest Base Camp and Rongphu Glacier
(8 kms each way). Rongphu Monastery Guest House. |
| 9 |
RONGBUK -
KYIRONG (new border road) Tibet to Nepal
Drove over pass to Kyrong, overnight hotel Phakpa Lhankang. |
| 10 |
KYIRONG- KATHMANDU
Drive through the beautiful rural life Nepal to Kathmand. |
- twin share accommodation in
respective hotels; single supplement $200US
- tours and transfers with
English speaking guide;
- all land transport in
4-wheel drive jeeps;
- 3 meals a day
- China Visa fees;
- drinks, bottled drinks,
postage, laundry, tips and all other items of a personal nature
- photography charges at
monasteries/palaces/sites;
- Nepal re-entry Visa ($40US)
- Any services in
Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport, etc.)
COST:
Updated
- email Becky at peakfreaks@me.com
FITNESS:
The Kathmandu, Lhasa,
Everest Base Camp tour involves five to six hours driving per day, but
comparatively little walking (indeed, walking is not mandatory). However, it is
all at very high altitude which will take a physical toll. There are no special
physical requirement, but high altitude experience is a bonus.
TRAIN
between Beijing and Chengdu and Lhasa is now running full swing.
| RATES |
Distance
(km) |
Hard
seat |
Hard
sleeper- bottom berth |
Soft
sleeper- bottom berth |
| Beijing West-Lhasa |
4,064 |
389 yuan (US$49) |
813 yuan (US102) |
1,262 yuan
(US158) |
| Chengdu-Lhasa |
3,360 |
331 yuan (US$41) |
712 yuan (US89) |
1,104 yuan
(US$138) |
Don't forget to check out our
group "TIBET
MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPEDITION "
Tim
Ripple for the benefit of finding a common spelling mistake used when searching
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