TRAVEL SCHEDULE
DAYS | CITIES | Â TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
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1 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
3 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery | Hotel |
4 | Shigatse | Yamdrok Tso, Karola Glacier, Kumbum Stupa | Hotel |
5 | Old Tingri | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Everest Sightseeing Platform | Guesthouse |
6 | Lungchang | Trek to Lungchung (12km, 6hrs, 150m ascent) | Camp |
7 | Namla | Trek to Nam-la Pass (21km, 9hrs, 200m ascent) | Camp |
8 | Zommug | Trek to Zommug Village (22km, 9hrs, 360m descent) | Camp |
9 | EBC | Trek to Rongbuk then Mt. Everest Base Camp (17km, 8hrs, 300m up) | Guesthouse |
10 | Sakya | Lhatse Xiqian Hot Spring | Hotel |
11 | Lhasa | Sakya Monastery | Hotel |
12 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
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Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit and Travel Permit(Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for it in your country. (except for flying from Nepal). If any visa invitation is needed, please inform us. Visa Invitation is a free offer. |
Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
Transport: From 5-seat cars to 61-seat tour buses, different types based on group size, but all are new and comfortable. Gas fees and parking fees are all included. | Meals: No lunches or dinners included (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
Trekking: Yaks and yak men carry luggage, and cooks do cooking during the trekking period. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | / |
Every year from April to October is a good season to do the trekking tour from Old Tingri to Mt. Everest Base Camp. If you are afraid of the cold weather, summertime from June to September is recommended. Trekking at an altitude ranging from 4,300 meters to 5,200 meters needs to be accomplished within four days.
Anyway, you don’t need to worry too much about the high altitude of the Mt. Everest area in the Himalayan region. Although the elevation is much higher, it’s not as difficult to complete the trekking as imagined. The hiking trail is along the main road from Old Tingri to Everest, which is well-paved and flat, so you even don’t need to hire yaks and yak men or porters, the vehicle transfer you from Lhasa to Old Tingri will follow you, and carry your luggage and food.
This trekking route distinguishes itself from other tours by providing a sense of desolation, endangered species like snow leopards, physically & mentally challenging, and exploring valleys, glaciers, and most magnificent views of the highest mountain – Everest.
It offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the Himalayas on a profound level, immersing yourself in the majesty of the world’s highest peaks and the enduring spirit of the region’s people.
WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
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No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |