TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse Pelkhor Stupa | Hotel |
| 5 | EBC | Everest Sightseeing Platform, Mt. Everest Base Camp | Camp/Rongbuk Guesthouse |
| 6 | Shigatse | Sunrise of Mt. Everest | Hotel |
| 7 | Lhasa | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Brahmaputra River | Hotel |
| 8 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
Exploring the highest point of the world is once in a lifetime to many people. This 8-day classic group tour program is perfectly designed for you to join with the least budget.
After the acclimatization in Lhasa, we first drove via Gyantse to Shigatse. We’ll cross over the Kampala pass at 4,790m, and visit the holy lake Yamdrok Yumtso at 4,400m surrounded by snow mountains. Walking along the lake, we’ll view the spectacular holy mountain Nyenchen Khangsar at 7,191m.
We will pass through Tso La Pass at 4,600m, Gyatso La Pass at 5,248m, and Gawu La Pass at 5,198m which is the entry gate of Everest National Nature Reserve where there’s a Sightseeing Platform for us to appreciate the Panoramic View of the Himalayas.
The zigzag mountain road ahead to conquer will lead us to Mt. Everest Base Camp at 5,200m. Depending on the weather and time, we’ll stay overnight in Rongbuk Guesthouse or Tent Guesthouse at EBC. Take photos of the sunset and sunrise of the Golden Everest peak if the weather allows.
Join this group, you’ll see main cultural sites like Potala Palace, and Jokhang Temple, and natural sceneries like the holy lake Yamdrok, glacier Karola, and the Top of the world – Mt. Everest.
| SEASON | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Off Season (Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb.) | US$890 |
| Shoulder Season (Mar., Apr., May) | US$990 |
| Busy Season (June) | US$1,029 |
| Peak Season (July, Aug., Sep., Oct.) | US$1,099 |
