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Everest
Base Camp Itinerary: (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) Day01 Flight Chengdu-Lhasa In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to
Tibet, upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa(3650
m) with about 1 1/2 hours¡¯ driving (100km), in the afternoon rest
and acclimatize. Day02 Lhasa (B/L) In the morning visit Potala Potala, which was
originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the
united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the
Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet.
In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism
and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come
for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest
wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor
Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Day03 Lhasa ( B/L) In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called ¡°the court of wild rose¡±. Today still 200 lamas live in there. Overnight in 3 star hotel. Day04 Lhasa- Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse (B/D Today is a drive crossing over a colorful Yamdrok Lake. Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m. In Gyantse visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in 2 star hotel. Day05 Gyantse - Shigatse (B/D) After breakfast drive to Shigatse, the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang. There visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Overnight in 3 star hotel. Day06 Shigatse-Shegar (B/D) After breakfast we continue on our drive to Shegar,
also called ¡°new Tringri, and crossing over the Gyatsola Pass at 5,220
m, which is the highest en route to Shegar, 240 km.
Day07 Shegar-Mt. Everest Base Camp ,
overnight in simple Guesthouse
(B/D) Although it¡¯s only 100 km from Shegar to Everest Base
Camp(5200m), it takes you about 4 hours to reach there, because the road
is bad, overnight at Simple Rongbuck monastery Guesthouse. One room would
be shared by a few people. Day08 Rongbuk monastery - Shigatse, overnight in 3 star hotel (B/D) Day09 Drive back to Lhasa. Overnight in 3 star hotel (B) Day10 Flight Lhasa-Chengdu
Early morning transfer to airport and fly back
to Chengdu. Tour
price:
Tour price includes: 1.Accommodation
in hotels and guesthouses in Tibet Tour price excludes: PS: You must spend one night in Chengdu, because the flight leaves for Lhasa in the early morning. Special
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