7 Days Lhasa-Mt.Everest-Kathmandu Tour
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| Travel time: |
6 nights 7 days |
Group Size |
2-15 people |
| Tour code: |
GTT-090607 |
Travel Route: |
Lhasa-Gyangtse-Shigatse-Mt.Everest-Kathmandu of Nepal |
| Vehicle: |
4WD, mini van or coach according to different season and different group size |
Tour Type: |
Fixed departure, Join-in small groups |
Remark: B stands for Breakfast
Itinerary with day by day arrangements
- Day01 Arrival in Lhasa [3658m] 1.3 hrs’ driving from airport and 20minutes from the train station. B
- Be greeted by your Tibetan guide in Lhasa Gonggar airport or train station and transfer to hotel in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.
- Day02 Lhasa City sightseeing, visit Drak Yerpa 2.5 hr about, and Sera monastery 2 hrs, overnight in Lhasa, B, D
- Drak Yerpa is a place that has deep meanings in the Tibetan spiritual culture. There is a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." The entrance to the Yerpa Valley is about 16 km northeast of Lhasa on the northern bank of the Kyichu River. From there, it is another 10 km to the famous ancient meditation caves.
- Sera Monastery:it is at the foot of Tatipu Hill, located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The debating traditions in the Sera Monastery are unique among the three famous monasteries in Lhasa.
- Day03 Lhasa City sightseeing, visit Potola Palace 1hr & Jokhang Temple 1hr, overnight in Lhasa, B
Both of Potala Palace and Jokhang temple are the focal points of pilgrims from entire Tibetan world, multitudinous pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith. Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages. Jokhang temple is the most scared shrine in Tibet which was built in 7th century and located at the heart of old town in Lhasa, the circuit around it called Barkhor street, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
- Day04 Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Naiqinkangsang Snow Mountain—Karo-la Glacier—
Gyantse[4040m] —Pala Manor--Shigatse [3836m],360KM 5hrs drive, overnight in Shigatse B
- It will take you about 1.5 hours to drive up to Kambala pass[4794m high] from Lhasa, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.
Then drive about 1.5 hours and arrive at the foot of Naiqinkangsang Snow Mountain. It is one of the holy mountains of Tibet. If you look up to the Snow Mountain you'll see the beautiful "flag cloud"(the creature of the wind and the snow) floating and shining in the air.
20 minutes’ drive later, Karo-la Glacier will be in your eyes. It has a good fame of “Ice Queen” on the roof of the world. It is about 5,600 meters north of the main peak of Karo-la Mountain. You’ll have a long-distance of this masterpiece of nature. You’ll arrive at a valley and see Manlha Water Control Project from a distance later on. It is located in Gyantse County. It consists of a dam, flood water discharge tunnels and a power station. The power station’s installed capacity reaches 20,000 kilowatts. The project will provide irrigation for more than 43,000 hectares of farmland.
Late afternoon drive to Shigatse.

- Day05 Shigatse—Tashilump Monastery 1hr—Lhatse [4021m]—Shegar [4300m]—
Rongbuk Monastery( optional) [5154m] 370KM 6hrs drive, overnight in the tent guesthouse, B
- Visit Tashilump Monastery in the morning and then drive to Rongbuk monastery in the afternoon.
It’s bumpy road with stone paved from Shegar to Rongbuk monastery and it needs about 3 hours’ drive. The other roads are quite paved. After your arrival, rest for acclimatization at the guesthouse of Rongbuk monastery, explore around and visit the highest monastery in the world on your own expense or enjoy the stunning sunset if the weather is good.
- Day06 Rongbuk Monastery—Mt.Everest—Nylam[2400m]/Zhangmu[2300m] [B], Sunrise, explore Mt. Everest Base Camp, then 290KM 6hrs drive. Overnight at Nylam or Zhangmu
- Get up early, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise at the top of the world and take some precious photos of Mt.Everest if the weather is good enough. Then drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp [5200m] and touch the roof of the world. Drive back to Nylam or Zhangmu in the afternoon.
- Day07 Leave Nylam or Zhangmu [ B ] After your breakfast, drive to the border friendship bridge, say good bye to your guide and driver, your Tibet tour ends.
- Quotations:
| Departures |
Inexpensive |
Comfortable class |
Best available |
Luxurious |
| November to next May |
RMB ¥4379 |
RMB¥4620 |
RMB¥5029 |
RMB |
| June to July 15th;September 1st to October 31st |
RMB ¥4854 |
RMB¥5200 |
RMB¥5619 |
RMB |
July 16th to August;
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RMB ¥5328 |
RMB¥5800 |
RMB¥6278 |
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Note:
- 1) Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy and breakfast. The single supplement is from RMB 475 to RMB 1550 per person due to different seasons and hotel categories.
- 2) The difference of different tour categories just because of the different accommodations. The accommodation of Inexpensive class is guesthouse or hostel, and 3-star standard hotels for comfortable class, 4 star standard hotels for best available class, the accommodation of luxurious class will be 5 star standard hotel.
- 3) The listed prices do NOT include transportation cost to and from Lhasa.
- 4) To make your tour much easier, a free of charge transfer service from airport to Lhasa at 3:20 pm and Lhasa to airport at 12:00 pm. So in order not to miss it, please book your flight accordingly or have your flight ticket handled through our assistance.
- 5) If you have your own flight time that may not make it to match our free of charge service, an individual/separate transport with extra charge would be provided.
- 6) If you take the train to/ from Lhasa, an individual/ separate transport with extra charge would be provided.
- 7) One or two days shorter or longer available, just tell your travel advisor and get the price accordingly.
- Price Includes:
- 1) 4 nights accommodations match different tour classes and two night guesthouse in Rongbuk monastery and Nylam or Zhangmu
- 2. All the necessary Permits: including TTB, Tibet Entry permit and PSB, Aliens' Travel permit.
3. Breakfasts
4. Mini Van according to group size
5. Gas and parking fee of the vehicle
6. All transportation in Tibet between sightseeing places and free airport pick-up in high-season at 3:20 p.m. and drop off once at 12:00 p.m.
7. Experienced local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide
8. All sightseeing entrance fee mentioned in itinerary
9. Entrance fee and car parking fee Mt. Everest Nature Preserve
10. Government Tax
11. Oxygen
Delivery fee of Tibet Entry permit(only for EMS)
- Price Excludes:
- 1) China visa, All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
- 2) Accommodation & Services of non-Tibet parts;
- 3) Lunch and dinner, your guide will assist you to find the local comfortable restaurants.
- 4) Private expense like laundry, IDD calls, drinks in the room, etc.
- 5) Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (delays, porterage because of land slides and other natural events.)
Individual transport cost:
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Cost per person per time |
Transfer between Lhasa and airport
| USD45 |
Transfer between Lhasa and train station
| USD20 |
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