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Top 4: 7 Days Lhasa Kathmandu Nepal Overland Group Tour
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Lhasa Nepal Overland Group Tour

This budget Everest Base Camp tour blends Tibet culture and history with some of Earth’s most spectacular scenery! After becoming acclimatized to the altitude and oriented with Tibetan culture, travel groups will head for Mt. Everest Base Camp. The drive to base camp takes three days, making several stops. First at Lake Yamdrok, a vast mountain lake that shines a deep blue on sunny days, second in Gyantse to explore Pelkhor Monastery and Kumbum Pagoda, and then an overnight stop in Shigatse where travelers can visit a Tibetan market and explore the sprawling Tashilhunpo Monastery. Before we embark on our journey into the Himalayan region, we will drive from Shigatse to Shegar Town, on the way we will visit Sakya Monastery. Then we are going to explore the top attraction-Everest Base camp. After seeing the gorgeous golden face of the sun as it reflects off of Mount Everest, we will drive to Nepal by descending steeply into the valley of Mutsang Tsangpo.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa.

Scheduled shuttle bus transfer to hotel and rest for acclimatization(airport: 09:30, 13:30, or 16:30, train station: anytime). Overnight at Lhasa Yak Hotel or similar.

Day 2: Lhasa highlights walking tour.

Visit Potala Place, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Welcome Tibetan dinner. Overnight in Lhasa Yak Hotel or similar.

Day 3: Lhasa monastery visits.

Visit Drepung monastery and Sera Monastery(famous monk debate). Overnight in Lhasa Yak Hotel or similar.

Day 4: Lhasa(3650m) to Shigatse(3900m).

Visit holy lake Yamdroktso, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. Overnight in Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel or similar.

Day 5: Shigatse(3900m) to Everest(5200m) via Tingri.

Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. Drive to Mt. Everest. Overnight at EBC guesthouse.

Day 6: Everest(5200m) to Gyirong(2600m).

Enjoy the scenery at Mt. Everst. Drive to border town Gyirong. Overnight in Gyirong Hotel or similar.

Day 7: Exit Tibet through Gyirong Border (2600m).

Drop off at border and tour concludes. (Can book optional transfer to Kathmandu)

Tour Itinerary Details

Lhasa Nepal Overland Group Tour Details

Days 1-3: Lhasa highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor streets, Drepung & Sera Monastery

The first few days of the tour are focused on helping travelers acclimatize to the altitude and become oriented with Tibetan culture. Beginning in Lhasa, travelers will visit places like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Sera and Drepung Monasteries. After visiting important Tibet attractions in Lhasa, travel groups will head for Shigatse by way of Lake Yamdrok and Gyantse. In Gyantse, the travel group will learn about Tibetan Buddhism at Pelkhor Monastery and enjoy beautiful art in Kumbum Pagoda. 

Accommodation: 3 star hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse city (B&B basis)

    

Day 4  Lhasa-Lake Yamdrok-Karola Glacier-Gyantse (Pelkhor Monastery)-Shigatse

Attractions to visit: Lake Yamdrok, Karola glacier, Pelkhor Choede monastery and Kumbum Pagoda.
At 8 am, we will start drive to the south west Lhasa direction, through the zigzag road climb up the Kampa la pass (4700m), from there you will be amazed by the breathtaking glimpse of the holy Yamdrok lake with its turquoise color and snow capped Mt.Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance, then continues drive along the lake for few kilometers get us to the lunch stop at Nagartse. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying the many magnificent valleys and exquisite Tibetan villages that pass through; en route we will stop at Karo la (5150m) to see the holy mount Nyenchen Kangsar glacier. Arrival at Gyantse, we visit Kumbum stupa and Palkhor Choede monastery, this magnificent multi-door structure is the largest stupa in Tibet, it is not only well known for its architecture but also its old sculptures and paintings all around its inner walls, late afternoon we will drive to Shigatse which is only 90km to the northwest of Gyantse. Overnight at Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel.

    

Day 5. Shigatse (Tashilhunpo Monastery)-Everest Base Camp, 340 km, about 8 hours

Attractions: Tashilhunpo Monastery, Landscape along the G318 National Way, Everest Base Camp

Today we will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. We will drive straight to Mt. Everest Base Camp by crossing several passes along the way. shortly after the border check point at Shegar, turn off the Friendship Highway and drive toward south in the valley, cross over the Gawu la pass[5250m] through zigzags road, from the pass you will be amazed by the spectacular Himalayan Ranges and its mighty peaks beyond 8000m, Mt. Makalu(8463m), Mt. Lotse (8516m), Mt. Everest(8844m), Mt. Cho Oyu(8201m) and Mt. Shishapama (8020m) from Left to right, climbing down through numbers of switchback bends lead to the dry valley of Tashi Zom and then finally the day’s destination - Everest Base Camp located in the Rongpuk valley. Rongphu Monastery is the highest monastery in the world and it consists both monks and nuns. Afternoon you have an option to do a short trekking from the tent guesthouses community to Everest B.C, it will take you about 2 hours or more per your physical condition (6Km). Or you can take the dedicated minibus instead. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bags for the night as the local tent guesthouses reuse the blankets for several weeks due to their poor facility. Have overnight at local tent guesthouses from middle April to early October. (from Middle of October to next early April, the tent guesthouses close and only Rongphu monastery guesthouse is available.)

Everest Region accommodation: Rongphu Monastery guesthouse or the tent guesthouse in campsite which is 4 km to Everest B.C

    

Day 6  Rongphu Monastery (5000m) – Old Tingri(4390m) – Gyirong Border (2700m),

Tibet Travel Attractions: Beautiful scenery over the Thongla Pass, impressive view of Mt. Shishapama, Spectacular waterfalls within the Matsang River Gorge.

As we awake the next morning, a striking view of luminous peaks is highlighted by the sun and it is bittersweet to say goodbye to this landscape that we have gotten to know so well. Next, we will drive south to Nepal and traverse the Thongla pass. Then gradually descend into a deep valley with a series of switchback bends. There are spectacular waterfalls on both sides of these fertile hills and with a decrease in altitude, the dry climate changes into a warm, moist environment and it is clear that we drawing into the Indian subcontinent. Our destination is Tibet border town Gyirong. Overnight in Gyirong. 

    

Day 7 Gyirong to Kathmandu (123 km), Nepal

Attractions: Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge, typical Nepalese villages and 2nd deepest Bungy Jump point in all of Asia.

Today we drive down to the friendship bridge and our guide will help you to clear the China Customs, from there our Tibetan staff are not allowed stepping further and time to say your farewells. Before your departure, we will appreciate if you can spend a short time to evaluate our services either by filling the feedback form or simply send us an email. When you cross the China Nepal Friendship bridge you will pay 25$ to obtain Nepal Tourist Visa (15 days valid time), Then you can easily find jeeps and buses from the Nepalese border town to Kathmandu city. 

    

Travel Tips: To apply the Nepal visa, please prepare cash (US dollars) and two small photos of you (size as on passports).

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Travel Services Detail

Service included:

1) Tibetan English speaking tour guide;
2) 3 star standard accommodations in Lhasa and Shigatse and Kyirong Border (B&B, Twin-share basis), local tent or guesthouse in Everest region/Rongphu Monastery;
3) Tour vehicle according to group size with experienced driver for all transfer per the itinerary in Tibet;
4) All necessary Travel permits;
5) Entrance tickets for all the sights per the itinerary;
6) Petrol and parking fee for the vehicle;
7) Everest Region protection fee;
8) Car entry fee for Everest. B.C region;
9) Airfare optional per your requests,
10) Airport or train station pick up by guide;
11) Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance

Service not included:

1) China Visa & Nepal visa
2) Personal natural expense like phone bills, laundry, lunches and dinners, drinks etc
3) Additional tour service in Nepal
4) Tips for guide and driver 

Note about Nepal visa: Multiple entry 15 days visa fee - US$ 25 (valid for 15 days) 

Simple Tibet Budget Tour Booking process:

1) Email us your clear passport data page photo copy and China visa copy, specify your departure city, whether you need air ticketing help or not.

2) process the advance payment by bank telex wire transfer or Western Union Agent wire transfer or Paypal (5% fee by Paypal, and banking fee on your end)

3) Pack wise for the tour and enjoy your Tibet Dream adventure trip to Nepal. 

Any urgent question, please call us or email to us instantly

Please Note:

1) If you do not want to go to Nepal but return back to Lhasa and fly or take the train back to China, please tell us to arrange the add-on trip accordingly.

2) The quotation including airport to hotel transfers. The free airport pick-up is at 3:20 p.m. and Lhasa to airport at 12:00 p.m., train station see off is at 6:30 am. If your flight or train schedule is different time, we would like to arrange private airport or train transfer for you with surcharge 40 US$ per person for single airport transfer and 20 US$ for single railway station transfer;

3) Please prepare two small photos of you-similar size of passport photo image for visa application use

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