Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour
- Duration:
- 12 Days
- Price:
- From USD2720
- Difficult Level:
- Moderate
- Season:
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- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Private Tour
Overview
On the trek from Tingri to Everest Base Camp, you will pass through many snow-capped mountains, witness the primitive Tibetan life living in the Himalayans, and explore the valleys and glaciers below the huge north face of Mount Everest.
In the beginning, you will visit Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, to see those world-known attractions---The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, etc. After that, you will drive through Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier and finally to Tingri, where your trekking tour starts. It's a big challenge not only for your body but also for your spirit. You need to hike 70km in 4 days from Old Tingri to Everest Base Camp. Although it’s really a hard way, you will see the breathtaking scenery of the plateau with altitudes ranging from 4400m to 5200m including bottomless valleys and endless glaciers. And, you will have a chance to meet unique highland animals such as wild donkeys and bharal. In the end, you will have close contact with the highest mountain in the world and get rewarded with the most magnificent scenery. The best time to visit is from April to June and September to October.
Day | Route | Attractions & Activities |
---|---|---|
1 | Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel |
2 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street |
3 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery |
4 | Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse, 360km, Approx 6hrs | Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
5 | Shigatse -Old Tingri (4300m), 310km, Approx. 6hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery |
6 | Trek-①Old Tingri-Lungchang(4510m), 12km, Approx. 5hrs | Tingri plain, Ra-chu Valley |
7 | Trek-②Lungchang- Nam-La(5150m), 21km, Approx. 8hrs | Nam-La Valley |
8 | Trek-③Nam-La- Zommug (4790m), 22km, Approx. 8hrs | Camping |
9 | Trek-④Zommug- Rongbuk (5100m) and EBC (5100m), 11km, Approx. 4hrs | Rongbuk Monastery, EBC |
10 | EBC- Shegar(4200m)- Lhatse(4050m)- Shigatse(3840m), 327km, Approx. 8hrs | Sakya Monastery |
11 | Shigatse - Nyemo(3800m) - Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 6hrs | Tibetan Incense Workshop in Nyemo |
12 | Lhasa departure | Send off to the airport/railway station |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseThis is the first day in Tibet. Your guide will greet you at Lhasa Gonggar Airport/Railway Station and transfer you to your hotel. It usually takes around 1.5hrs to drive from Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa and takes about 20mins from Lhasa Railway Station. Tourists could have a look at the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the largest and longest river in Tibet on their way to the hotel. After check-in, you can have a good rest first. And if you feel like going out, you can wander around the city. But just remember that don't take too much stuff, try to go with a light pack. Meanwhile, drink some more water, and do not move strenuously. It’s really useful to get acclimatized to the high altitude.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
After resting one night, today you will recover sufficiently to launch your Lhasa city tour, with close contact with Lhasa, which is the political, economic, cultural, communication and tourism center of Tibet with a history of over 1300 years.
At first, you will go to the Potala Palace, which is the symbolic place of Lhasa and also the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. It was built by the 33rd great king of Tibet - Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century. The gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation Cave of the 33rd great king are the most worth seeing in Potala Palace.
After lunch, you are going to Jokhang Temple, which was founded at the same time and by the same king as Potala Palace. From the outside, you can see many pilgrims prostrating in front of the temple. The most precious treasure of this temple is the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of 12.
Barkhor Street is the next destination that women love a lot. Because it’s a famous busy walking street where they can go shopping. There are many distinctive shops and stalls that sell different Tibetan stuff, like handicrafts, Thangka, and so on. Except for shopping, tourists can also join the Kora with pilgrims and locals, to explore Tibetan religious culture more deeply.
Optional:
You can go to visit the Tibetan handicraft art or Tibetan Traditional Medicine center if time is enough. You can also watch the Tibetan Culture Show in the evening for USD60 per person at your own expense.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
In the morning, you are heading to Drepung monastery, which means Monastery of Rice Heaps in the Tibetan language. It's a white magnificent building complex that looks also like piles of rice heaps in the distance. Drepung monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, where lived more than 10 thousand monks in the past.
In the afternoon, tourists will pay a visit to Sera Monastery, which is one of the "great three" Gelug monasteries of Tibet. Its most famous Buddhist debate is held around 15:00 to 17:00. If the debate is not your type, you can also enjoy the three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Paintings of Buddha.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
You will go to Shigatse from Lhasa via Gyantse today. Firstly, you can have a glimpse of Yamdroktso Lake at Gampala Pass(4790m), from there you will be amazed by the breathtaking glimpse of the holy Yamdrok Lake with its turquoise color and snowcapped Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance.
Next you will see spectacular Karola Glacier when we pass it on the roadside. Then we will arrive in Gyantse and visit Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.
Stay overnight in Shigatse
Before we drive to Old Tingri, we will visit the famous Tashilunpo Monastery, the home of Panchen Lama.Then we will go to the old Tingri, which is different from the new one called Shegar. From there, you can have a good rest and prepare the next four days of Trekking.
Stay overnight in Tingri
From today on, you will start your trekking tour within the next four days. Today we'll have a 12km test first, from Tingri to Lungchang. En route, we will pass the Tingri plain and Ra-chu Valley. You can see the great valley view with sheep and goats. You can also visit a small monastery in Choelun at the end of the day.
Tips: For these four days of trekking, we can offer camping equipment, and you must prepare one pair of hiking shoes.
Stay in camp in Lungchang
Here is the last 11km left today, you must be eager to see the final destination, Everest Base Camp. You will get to Rongbuk Monastery first. It is the highest monastery in the world. You can have a great view of Mt. Everest from there.
Stay at Tent guesthouse
The great sunrise of Everest Peak is far out of your imagination. Enjoy the peaceful and wonderful morning you've never had. After that, we will go to Sakya via Shegar, Lhtase. If we have enough time, you may relax by enjoying the Xiqian hot spring near Lhatse. Then we will go to visit Sakya Monastery, the main monastery of Tibetan Buddhism Sakyapa.
Stay overnight in Shigatse
Today we will go back to Lhasa via Nyemo county.
As the birthplace of the Tibetan language, Nyemo is well-known for its three treasures, Tibetan paper, incense, and engraving. And you can go to visit the incense workshop today, to get close contact with this national intangible cultural heritage. And then, the driver will take you back to Lhasa.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Tour Price and Service
From US$2720 p/p
Based on 3-star hotels for 2 people in low seasons. Price varies according to travel season, number of people and level of accommodation.
INCLUSIONS
- Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet;
- All entrance tickets fee for tourist attractions listed in the itinerary;
- Experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
- Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel, or guesthouse. Please tell us your preference;
- Breakfast provided by hotels;
- Yaks & herders during your trekking;
- A professional cook and all meals during your trek;
- Pick-up & Drop-off service from Airport/railway station;
- Tents and sleeping bags;
- Travel Agency Liability insurance;
- Government tax;
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express);
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
- Oxygen tank for emergency use;
- Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.
EXCLUSIONS
- International flight to and out of China;
- Chinese Visa/China Group Visa; (Note: we could help you by providing the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies for your Chinese Visa or the invitation letter for your China Group Visa)
- Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.)
- Meals are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal.
- While the gratuity for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. Each of you is suggested to tip them 5-10 USD/day in total;
- All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.4%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Paig***
2022-07-23
The Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour sounds very amazing! I would be looking to do it in April 2023. What would the price be for one person? I would be interested in the price of 4 star, 3 star and budget guest house accommodations. I am from Canada.
Dear Paige, Thank you for sending us an inquiry! This is Beatrice at your serivce. If Tibet opens in 2023, we can arrange this tour for you. Since you are traveling alone, the cost of this 12 days tour is relatively higher, especially for a trekking tour in a remote area of Tibet. The tour cost in April is USD5220 for 3-star hotels and USD5407 for 4-star hotels. In Lhasa and Shigatse, only 3 or 4 hotels with special qualifications are allowed to accommodate foreign tourists. During your trekking, only guest houses are available. If you want to lower the cost, we can try to recruit other travelers to join you.
Asked by Behn***
2020-01-14
Hello, Please send me the details of this trip as well as flight/train ride from/to from Hong Kong. Regards, Behnoosh Tehrani
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to have 12 Days Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour which is a private tour. The idea is really good, and this would be a challenging and amazing tour. We are experienced in arranging the trekking tour in Tibet. We have professional trek tour guides and we provide varied types of equipment. For example, high-performance jeeps, the vehicle for luggage, and food, tents, full-time chefs, etc. However, the required assistance will be far more than a general sightseeing tour. Besides, this is a private tour, the fee will be much higher than a group tour. If you can find other accompanies with the same interests, the cost will be shared. From Hongkong to Lhasa, you can take a plane or get to Guangzhou first. Then take a train from Guangzhou to Lhasa. By the way, when do you plan to do this tour?I would like to check if there are any other guests who are interested in this tour.
Asked by Duar***
2019-06-22
Hi, I am interested in this tour for the month of September or October of 2019. Please email me details. Thank you
Before I quote you, could you please kindly let me know the following info?
1. What's your nationality?
2. How many people in your group or you’ll travel alone?
3. What kind of accommodation would you like to stay in? The Luxurious (5-star), the comfortable (4-star), economy class (3-star) hotel or the budget guest house?
It would be much appreciated to have your replies.
If you have any further questions or doubts, please let me know without hesitation. It is my pleasure to work with you at any time.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Asked by mark***
2019-05-31
Good evening, I would like to take my brother to Tibet for a trekking holiday and I am interested in the Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour. I would be grateful if you could show me the price for both the 3* and 4* hotels. Many thanks Mark
Dear Mark,
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to have 12 Days Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour with your brother. We can arrange the tour for you. When do you plan to have this tour? Because different month, the cost is different.
Asked by Mari***
2019-04-16
Hello, I am looking into travelling with my partner in July. We would like to do some trekking, and EBC included would be great. We are pretty fit, however, to be honest, I am pregnant and will be 5 months long by July. If possible, I would like to take the train, rather than fly into Tibet. Would you mind sending a quote for a trekking Tour between 10-12 days for 2 people between June/July? Thank you very much for your help and time. Regards, Mariel
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to trek at EBC. To be honest, I don't suggest you do a long time trek in Tibet as you are pregnant and will be 5 months long by July. If you are pretty fit, I suggest you just have a 10 Days Tibet Tour.
You can do a short trek at Yamdroktso Lake, Namtso Lake, and EBC.
May I know your decision? By the way, which hotel star do you prefer? Economy 3-star hotel or comfortable 4-star hotel.
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