11 days Tibet (EBC) tour

Lhasa - Lake Namtso - Samye - Tsetang - Gyangtse - Shigatse - Sakya  - Base camp of Mt. Everest - Nyelam to China/Nepal border

(to be a private tour)

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Day01: Fly to Lhasa ---------------------L -----------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Taking morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can enjoy the heart -- beating highland view along the Yalu Zangbu river (the longest river in Tibet, the lower reach in India is called Brham Putra river); in the afternoon, you are free .

Day02: Lhasa sightseeing ------------B/L ----------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

In the morning, visit the grand -- looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and Tibet Museum. Then stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.

Day03: Lhasa sightseeing ------------B/L ----------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Visit Tsepung monastery which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. Then visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.

Day04: Lhasa to Namtso Lake -------B/L ------------Lakeside Guesthouse (no toilet)

Drive about 5 hours to Namtso Lake (245km to the north of Lhasa). On the way, drive into a valley to visit the Home monastery of Karma Kargyuelpa (The White Hat) -- Chupu monastery. After arriving the lake, enjoy the glory of sunset over it. By the lake, you will view the peak of Nyianchentangula (7162m).

Day05: Namtso Lake to Lhasa     ----B/L -------------3* Xiongbala Hotel

Enjoy the sunrise beside the lake, then driveback to Lhasa city; on the way back to Lhasa. go and doa tour to Karma kargyuelpa's home monastery - Chupu monastery; return to Lhasa in mid afternoon

Day06: Lhasa to Tsetang           -------B/L ------------Tsetang Yalong hotel

Early departure from your hotel at Lhasa, drive 200 kilometers eastwards to Tsetang, the so named birthplace of Tibetans; visit Samye monastery on the way, which is the first monastery with organic, monastic structure and systmatical study on Buddhism.

In the middle afternoon, get to Tsetang city and do tour to visit Yongbulakang palace, the first royal building complex to the first king in tibet history.

Day07: Tsetang to Lake Yangdrok to Gyangtse       ----B/L ------------- 3* Gyangtse Hotel

Early departure from Tsetang, drive westwards to Gyangtse by lake Yangdrok.

on the way, do tour to visit Mintorlin monastery (close to the ferry, located at Zhalang county)
Yangdrok lake is the the 3rd famouse holy lake in Tibet, which is right by the road to Gyangtse from Lhasa; the best place for watching the lake is fromt he top of pass Gangbala (4800 meters)

at Gyangtse town, visit the famouse Gyangtse Kumbum monastery (alsoe named as Baiju temple); in 1904,  the tibetans fought agaist the invasion of British India soldiers under the leadership of General Yong Husband.

Day08: Gyangtse to Shigatse        ---- B/L  ---------------- 3* Gyangtse hotel or on the same level

Drive to Shigatse, visit Shigatse tashilunpo monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Rear Tibet and the perminent residence fro successive Panchan Lamas in history. This monastery is housing the world's biggest Bronze - cast Future Buddha with a seated position

in the rest of the day, free time for you to walk around to explore this ancient and mysterious city

Day09: Shigatse to Sakye temple to EBC                ----- B/L  ----------- Rongbuk guesthouse

Early departure from Shigatse, on the way to EBC, do tour to visit Sakya monastery at Sakya county (150 kilometers to the west of Shigatse city); Sakya monastery was the political center of Tibetan government in 12th, 13th and early 14th century under the political support of Yuan Dynasty (Mongonians); in late afternoon, arriving in Rongbuk monastery, the starting poit of all Mt. Everest mountaineers.

Day10: Base camp of Mt. Everest to Nyelam town               ----B/L ------------Nyelam Hotel

After enjoining the magnificent view of Mt. Everest in the morning, leaving for Nyelam. If weather is good, 15km to the basecamp, drive through a river to take a short cut of the road and see different view around Mt. Everest. View on this road is exciting. 40km before arriving Nyelam, at the high point on Pass - Lalongla (5065m) is a marverlous site for watching Mt. Xixababgma (8027m) to the northwest, and Peak - Labgyekhang (7374m), beside it are another two with respective height of 7072m to its west, and 7094m to its east.

Day11: Nyelam to Zhangmu border then Exit China              ----------- B

Leaving Nyelam town early down into the beautiful Zhangmu valley, upon your arrival, help you check out and send you to the friendship bridge.

End of the 11 days holiday through Tibet with excurtion to Base camp of Mt. Everest

 

Quotation (Per Person)	2 tourists	3 tourists	4 tourists
April 1st - October 31st	USD.00	USD//.00	USD//.00
November 1st - March 31st	USD.00	USD//.00	USD//.00
Single Room Supplement	USD.00	USD80.00	USD80.00

Noting:
If your tour spans China May Day (from May 1st to May 7th), China National Day (from Oct. 1st to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival  (from Aug. 12th to Aug. 18th) and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th), the tour charge will be different.

Price includes:
1. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
2. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants)
3. Traffic service specified in the tour
4. English speaking guide service in the tour
5. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary
6. Land surface insurance

Price excludes:
1. All air tickets and air taxes
2. Air travel insurance
3. All personal expenses beyond the tour
4. Expenses and charges caused by natural reasons and elements beyond the control of us (such as flight delay, flight cancellation, street protesting, war, mudslides, low water level affecting ship access, porter service charge if there is, hotel charges beyond the tour above, lose because of air delay or air cancellation)
5. Tips to your guide and driver through the tour.
6. Extra RMB20.00 per person in Potala palace.

 

Information:

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1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture

A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer