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Trekking to Mt. Everest Base Camp

Itinerary: (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, N=overnight)

Day01 Flight Chengdu-Lhasa 3N in 3* Hotel

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, 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.

Day04 Lhasa- Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse 1N in 2* Hotel B/L/D

Today is a full day picturesque 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.

Day05 Gyantse-Shigatse 1N in 3* hotel B/L/D

After breakfast drive to Shigatse(3810 m), 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.

Day06 Shigatse-Shegar 1N in Guesthouse B/L/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.

Day07-10 Trekking to Everest Base Camp. Camping B/L/D

Day11 Base Camp - Zhangmu 1N in Zhangmu Hotel B/L/D

Day12 Zhangmu - Kathmandu B

After breakfast transfer to the Friendship Bridge at the border, our service comes to the end here. You need to cross the Bridge by yourself, and get to Nepalese side. (Note: if you need us to arrange border transfer to Kathmandu or other services, there’s additional cost.)

Tour price: Online Reservation

Tour cost includes:
1.Accommodation (twin shares) in Tibet
2. Airfares: Chengdu-Lhasa
3.All transfers in Tibet
4.English speaking tour guide
5.Admission and entrance fees
6.Tent, Yak, cook during trekking
7. Stated meals
8.Special permit for Tibet travel

Tour cost excludes:
1. Flight into Chengdu and out of Kathmandu
2. Airport tax
3. Not stated meals
4. Expenses of personal nature
5. Tips for guide and driver
6. Sleeping bag
7. All Services in Nepal

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