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EVEREST BASE CAMP CUM LHASA TOUR – 10/11 DAYS

KATHMANDU - NYLAM. ( 3800 m ) - 127 Kms.
This tour starts at 05:00hrs. from the kathmandu. Drive to KODARI (Nepal -China Friendship bridge). After completion of immigration and custom formalities, a continued journey to Nylam. Overnight in Guest House.

NYLAM - TINGRI. ( 4390 m ).
Early morning drive follows the BHOTE KOSHI river fed by plenty of waterfalls. This drive goes through the Nylam Pass. Further along the drive, an excellent view of good mountain ranges and a visit of the Milarepa's cave . Overnight in Guest House.

TINGRI – RONGBOK. ( 4980 m ).
Drive to Rongbok, approximately 07 hours by Land cruiser. Overnight in Guest House.

RONGBOK - EVEREST BASE CAMP (5200 m) - RONGBUK.
Day excursion to the Everest Base Camp and back to Rongbuk. Views of the mountain can even be had on the Friendship Highway in the vicinity of Tingri. But it is from Rongbok Monastery and the Everest Base Camp that the true grandeur of Everest's sheer north face becomes apparent. Overnight in Guest House.

RONGBOK – LHATZE ( 4500 m ).
Early morning drive to Lhatze. Approximately 150km south-west of Shigatse and some 30mk west of the Sakya turn-off, Lhatse(4050m). There are a couple of attractions in the vicinity that can be hiked to in a day, but it should be emphasized that they are minor attraction and probably of most interest to the archaeologically minded. Overnight in Guest House. 

LHATZE – XIGATSE. ( 3900 m ).
Reaching Xigatse, the place of the famous TASHILHUMPO MONASTERY, and seat of PANCHEN LAMA until his death in 1989 visit the Xigatse bazaar. Overnight in Hotel.

XIGATSE - GYANTSE. ( 3950 m ).
After a morning visit to THE TASHILHUMPO MONASTERY, a short 02 hours drive to Gyantse, a small town steeped in history. In the 15th century it served as the capital of a small kingdom. Visit the Palkhor monastery and Kumbum Stupa. Overnight in Hotel.

GYANTSE - LHASA. ( 3650 m ).
8 hours drive through the PARO LA PASS and KAMBA LA PASS with a very good view of the YAMDROK TSO (Torquise Lake) and crossing the mighty BRAHMAPUTRA river, we reach LHASA. Overnight in Hotel.

IN LHASA
These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursion of THE POTALA PALACE. THE JOKHANG TEMPLE, surrounding BAKHORR market. DREPUNG and SERA MONASTERIES. Overnight in Hotel. 

LHASA – KATHMANDU.
In the morning after breakfast, transfer to airport, which takes 02 hours drive. Departure by flight Kathmandu. 

 

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