Lhasa, Shigatse, Tingri, Mt. Everest Base Camp
Tour Code: TCT-Tibet-14
Tour Type: Group Tour
Tour Highlights:
Well-designed Tibet small group tour from Lhasa to Mt. Everest Camp
Visit the must-see sites and be impressed by the highland natural view of Lhasa
Suitable for who like to seek the culture and history of Tibet with new friends
Find out the past glory and story of Shigatse together with us
Visit the Everest Base Camp, the very beginning for every climber
Best Travel Time:
From $ 902
Meals: No Meals
Hotel: Thangka Lhasa Hotel
Take domestic flight or train to Lhasa, you are warmly welcome to Tibet by saying Tashi Delek at the Train station/airport by our professional local tour guide and you are sent to the reserved hotel in Lhasa by taking the shuttle bus with only driver service. Then have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon.
Note: The free airport transfer from airport to hotel and fixed departure time: 10:00, 13:30, 17:00
Good to know: For the first timer to Tibet, either by flight or train, a good rest is a must for quick acclimation to the high altitude in Lhasa. Never rush to tour the street or attractions on your own. Walk slower and do not exert yourself like running or jumping. If you have any discomfort, do tell it to your guide, and he will help you out.
Barkhor Street
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Hotel: Thangka Lhasa Hotel
The experience native tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and then we will start a city exploration tour in Lhasa by visiting the most famous site in Lhasa --- Potala Palace at first, exploring the grandest of the myriad chapels. The Tibetans proudly claim it to be the prime miracle since the creation of this world.
In the afternoon we will visit the holiest temple in Tibet. That is Jokhang Monastery, which is regarded as the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers. Therefore, you will find innumerable pilgrims come for worship every day there. After that, walk around at Barkor Kora, a bustling local market, where you can buy some Tibetan traditional or religious things. Exploring the Barkor Street, you can also see many locals prostrate around the Jokhang Temple for worship. A welcome dinner is arranged at a local restaurant for the group. After tour, you will be transferred back to hotel.
Good to know: Taking photos is forbidden in the monastery. If you want to take photos of Tibetan pilgrims, a gentle ask for permission would be appreciated. Swimming and fishing are not allowed in holy lakes in Tibet; Do not talk about sensitive topics like politics; International tourists are not allowed to travel alone in Tibet according to the policy; Walk clockwise around Barkhor Street; Never venture into the unknown trails. If you are uncertain about something, it’s advisable to ask your guide before you do it at will.
Potala Palace
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Thangka Lhasa Hotel
In the morning, we are going to visit Dadong village, a traditional Tibetan village with no tourists visiting monastery, family visit in the village, experience the local lives.
In the afternoon, we will drive to the edge of the town to explore Sera Monastery, another one of the ‘Great Three’ Gelug monasteries in Tibet. If we are very lucky, we may come across Sera Monastery's Monks debating which was held in the courtyard at around 3:00-5:30 in the afternoon. The famous debate sessions of the monks in Sera monastery was created in 1419 and has been an important Buddhist seminary. After tour, you will be dropped off at hotel.
Sera Monastery
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Tashichota Hotel (or similar)
In the morning, pick up from your hotel and check out, then drive to Shigatse, passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, Yamdrok Lake, Karo-la glacier roadside at 4960m. Then we move westwards to the second biggest city Shigatse, where spiritually hosted by Pamchan Lama. And in Gyantse, Kubum Monastery is also a famous we cannot miss.
Yamdrok Lake
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Tent or Guest House
Drive westwards the Friendship way to Tingri. From Tingri to E.B.C with the road is very rough. If it is in clear weather, we can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000m high or more, Overnight at Rongphu Monastery Tent or Guest House
Mt. Everest Base Camp
Meals: No meal
Hotel: Tashichota Hotel (or similar)
In the early in the morning, go to see the sunrise from Rongpuk Monastery, then to view Mt.Everest. Hiking up or taking bus to the top of the photo point to take pictures of the splendid Mt. Everest. Then we will drive back to overnight in Shigaste.
Mt. Everest
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Thangka Lhasa Hotel
Before driving back to Lhasa, we will visit the largest Monastery in west Tibet, the Tashilumpo Monastery, as the last but famous historic sites of your Tibet tour.
Tashilumpo Monastery
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour guide and driver will help to drop you at the Lhasa airport. Your Lhasa experience tour ends by group transferring to airport or railway station for departure.
Note: The group transfer to airport time: 07:30 for flights departure between 09:30 and 13:00; 11:00 for flights after 13:00.
Service Ends
Travel Dates | Economy Hotel | Comfortable Hotel | ||
Double Occupancy | Sole Occupancy | Double Occupancy | Sole Occupancy | |
Nov 01 - Feb 28, 2024 | US$902 | US$1,043 | US$968 | US$1,160 |
Mar 01 - Jun 20 Oct 11 - Oct 31 |
US$955 | US$1,106 | US$1,023 | US$1,250 |
Jun 21 -Jul 09 Aug 21 - Sep 19 |
US$1,038 | US$1,199 | US$1,126 | US$1,422 |
Jul 10 - Aug 20 Sep 20 - Oct 10 |
US$1,108 | US$1,279 | US$1,194 | US$1,540 |
Hotels used for reference (depends on the final arrangement by TCT)
Lhasa
Economy hotel: Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel, Xueyu Tiantang International Hotel, Shangbala Hotel or similar
Comfortable hotel: Thangka Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, Holiday Inn Express or similar
Shigatse
Economy hotel: Xiga Yangqia Hotel, Wanrun International Hotel, Gesar Hotel or similar
Comfortable Hotel: Sheli Bieyuan, Qomo Langzong Hotel, Shandong Masion or similar
Mt Everest Camp Base
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