The Tibet Overland Tour with Everest Base Camp is one of the exclusive tours in Tibet. During the journey you will enter into the exotic ancient mysteries and wild beauty of Tibet and make the journey to the foot of the Everest “the height mountain on earth”. This tour starts with a spectacular flight to Gongar airport, just over snow capped mountains Kanchenjunga (8586m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Makalu (8463m) etc. We visit the Potala the monumental palace of Kings and Dalai Lamas with its chapels and numerous monasteries in Tibet.

The Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour offers some of the most amazing scenery, Tibetan villages, charming view of the Himalayas and many more. This trip is blending of culturally and naturally rewarding journey. A visit to important places of interest in Tibet including cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet, secondly remarkable Everest Base Camp Tour is full of amazing things. The fascinating panoramic view beamed from the great north face of Mount Everest is sensational.

We drive through beautiful Turquoise Lake on the way to the historic town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied Kumbum Stupa. At Shigatse walk through the massive Tashilhunpo monastery and visit the memorial 'Chorten' of the late Puncheon Lama. At the high plains of Rongbuk, we start hike to the North Everest Base Camp and explore the Rongbuk Glacier set directly below the massive north face of Mt. Everest. After gazing at the world’s highest mountain scenery, we back to Kathmandu taking two days drive via Zhangmu.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01:Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 02: Obtain Chinese Visa and Kathmandu City Sightseeing Tour. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 03: Fly to Gongar airport and drive to Lhasa (3660m). Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 04: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 05: Second day sightseeing tour in Lhasa. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 06: Drive Lhasa to Gyantse (3950m) - 261 K.M. 7 hrs. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 07: Drive to Shigatse (3900m) - 90 K.M. 2 hrs. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 08: Drive to Tingri (4150m) visit Natang and Sakya Monastery. 274 K.M 6 hrs. B.B

Day 09: Drive to Rongbuk (5000m) - 68 K.M 2 hrs. Overnight at guesthouse. B.B

Day 10: Explore Everest Base Camp 5250m and drive to Tingri - 68 K.M 7 hrs. B.B

Day 11: Drive to Zhangmu (2300m) - 245 K.M 5 hrs. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu (1337m) 123 K.M 5 hrs. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 13: Transfer to Airport for home departure. B. “Farewell!”

Note:B = Breakfast, B.B = Bed & Breakfast

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:

1. Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car / van / bus
2. Three night’s accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
3. Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle inclusive of all entrance fees
4. Kathmandu-Gongar airfare
5. Tibet entry travel permit and Chinese visa
6. All monasteries entry fees
7. Accommodation during Tibet tour on twin sharing basis inclusive of breakfast
8. Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine for all Tibetan staff
9. Japanese land cruisers 4WD, 4500 model (four people in one jeep)
10. Tibet Tourism Board (TTB) approved Tibetan guide
11. Tibet border to Kathmandu (Friendship Bridge) pick up by tourist bus or jeep
12. All government taxes and official expense

OUR SERVICES EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:

1. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & whist in Tibet
2. Travel insurance
3. International airfare (except Kathmandu-Gongar airport Tibet)
4. Nepal entry & re entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.)
5. All cold drinks such as: alcoholic beverages, mineral water, Coke, Fanta, juice, etc.
6. Personal shopping and laundry
7. Personal equipments
8. Tips for guide and driver (Tipping is appreciated but it is not mandatory)

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu
You are welcomed by hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to hotel. Our airport representative will explain briefly the program upon arrival. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 02: Obtain Chinese Visa and Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Sightseeing of world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley including, Kathmandu Darbar square, Swayambhunath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Pasupatinath Temple. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 03: Fly to Gongar airport and drive to Lhasa (3660m)
Early morning transfer to the international airport for the hour-long flight to Gongar. This stunning flight, on a China Southwest Airlines, takes us right across the main Himalayan range and provides us with magnificent mountain views. After landing at Gongar Airport and meeting your Tibetan guide, it is a further 2-hour drive by Land cruiser to Lhasa. It's advisable to rest and take it easy for the remainder of the day due to Lhasa's altitude. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 04: Sightseeing Tour in Lhasa
We spend today visiting several of Lhasa's many monasteries in the company of a guide and interpreter. One of these is the Sera Monastery, one of the best-preserved monasteries in Tibet, within its whitewashed walls and golden roofs, several hundred monks live and study. After lunch we'll visit the Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, as well as the Jokhang Temple. This temple is possibly the most sacred shrine in Tibet and there is always a procession of devout Tibetans through the complex. Surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkor - a maze of narrow cobbled streets that is the central market of Lhasa. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 05: Second day sightseeing tour in Lhasa
In the morning, we visit Potala Palace which dominates the city of Lhasa it’s a spectacular building, containing private quarters of the Dalai Lama as well as numerous grand state rooms and many important chapels. There has been a Palace on this site since the 5th or 6th century, but the present Palace was constructed in the 17th century. After lunch, we visit the Drepung Monastery, which was founded in the 14th century and was once the largest in the world, with a populationof around 10,000 monks. These days that figure is down to several hundred, but there is still much here of interest as it was left relatively unscathed during the Cultural Revolution. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 06: Drive Lhasa to Gyantse (3950m) - 261 K.M. 7 hrs
The day begins with our overland journey towards Rongbuk valley. We follow the Friendship Highway by jeep, we cross the Khamba La at elevation of 4794meters from which there are stunning views across the waters of Yamdrok-tso Lake to the snowy summit of Nazin Kang Sa 7252meters. As we continue our journey to westwards over another high pass the Karo La 5045meters, we can view the spectacular sight of a huge glacier tumbling down to within a few hundred meters of the road. After few hours, we arrive to Gyantse passing the beautiful valleys and colourful Tibetan villages. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 07: Drive to Shigatse (3900m) - 90 K.M. 2 hrs
This morning we visit the Gyantse Dzong. This fort dates back to the fourteenth century and offers some of the most amazing views of Gyantse and surrounding valleys. Before leaving we also visit the famed Gyantse Kumbum. This magnificent tiered structure is the largest stupa in all of Tibet. If the exquisite gold dome is not enough, this stupa is packed with Tibetan sculptures and paintings.

Thereby, we continue the trip to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. It is only about a 90 km drive taking us to Shigatse which is a laid back city that provides excellent opportunity for both relaxation and exploration. Thereafter, exploring the local market we will make a detailed visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 08: Drive to Tingri (4150m) visit Natang and Sakya Monastery. 274 K.M 6 hrs
Today you will transverse along the Friendship Highway amidst picturesque landscape driving past small town of Lhatse and Gyamtso La pass at 5220m. You will visit Natang Monastery which is 12 Kms far from Xigaste, again you drive to Sakya Monastery, where you can see the largest book in the world in Sakya's great library written in gold. In the evening time we reach in Shegar. As the route opens into plains, many monasteries and camps of nomadic herders become visible in route to Shegar. Overnight at guesthouse. B.B

Day 09: Drive to Rongbuk (5000m) - 68 K.M 2 hrs
We turn off the Friendship Highway and head south over the Pang La 5150 meters towards the main Himalayan range that give magnificent view stretching from Makalu to Shishapangma. Below the pass, as we turn the corner into the Rongbuk Valley, and charming view of Everest than ever. You will also visit Ronbuk Monastery, a Buddhist pilgrimage site founded in 1902 by a Nyingmapa Lama in an area of meditation huts that had been in use by monks and hermits for over 400 years. Hermitage meditation caves dot the cliff walls all around the monastery complex and up and down the valley. Many walls and stones, carved with sacred syllables and prayers, line the paths. Overnight at guesthouse. B.B

Day 10: Explore Everest Base Camp 5250m and Drive to Tingri - 68 K.M 7 hrs
The program today is to explore to Everest Base Camp through the day. Drive to EBC is allowed only for expeditions, so you need to walk 8 km (one way) or take a horse or local bus to reach the Everest Base Camp (5250m) The views of Everest are so close making the mountain seem even more impressive than before. It is a truly breath taking experience to stare up at the sheer North face of this highest mountain in the world, with Mount Everest towering above you in a looming yet magical way. After Lunch we get back on Friendship highway and continue our marvellous journey to Tingri. Overnight at guesthouse. B.B

Day 11: Drive to Zhangmu (2300m) - 245 K.M 5 hrs
Crossing two high passes, Lalung La at altitude of 5124meters and the Shung La 5200meters. On the way, we are rewarded by the magnificent landscapes of the surrounding peaks including Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar. Then our journey heads towards the arid Tibetan Plateau to Zhangmu on the Nepalese border. As we leave Tibet, it appears an incredibly lush and green. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu (1337m) 123 K.M 5 hrs
Leaving Zhangmu behind, we join the Friendship Bridge passing the Bhote Koshi River and mark the Chinese - Nepalese border. After that short drive, we say good-bye to our Tibetan guide. Then we drive and walk to Nepalese Immigration Control in Kodari, there we have our Nepalese staff, completing the re-entry formalities we'll drive towards Kathmandu, which take 5 hours. Overnight at hotel. B.B

Day 13: Transfer to Airport for home departure. B. “Farewell!”

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Upon Arrival

When you arrive at Tribhuban International Airport, our staff will greet you and transport you to your accomodations. After resting, the next day you will have a sightseeing tour of the city's most influential cultural landmarks. Before departing for your trek, we will review your itinerary, introduce you to your guide and help with the final preparations for your journey.

Accommodation

You will be spending three nights at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast included.  During the Everest Base Camp Tour all accommodation has been chosen for their standard of hygiene, standard of service, location and food quality. The accommodation is based on twin share basis. During your tour we will use Hotel New Mandala or similar category in Lhasa, Gyantse Hotel or similar hotel in Gyangtse, Mansarover Hotel or Shengkang Hotel in Shigatse, Qomolangama Hotel or similar hotel in Shegar, Everest View Hotel or similar hotel in Rongbuk and Zhangmu hotel or Caiyuan Hotel in Zhangmu. If you are travelling in a group, you will share a room with someone else of the same gender from your group. If you would like to book a single room, please do inform us, a supplement charge will incur in that case.

Meals

Every day's breakfast is included in the package. This will be a dish of Tibetan or continental origin cooked by the lodgings you stay at. The Lunch, dinner and any extra food are up to you; as a rough guide, budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100 (US$10 to US$16) per day.

Acclimatization

Keep in mind that you are traveling overland to highest plateau in the world; the drive goes constantly above 5000m/16400ft during your journey except Lhasa (3,650m). Driving fast in such an elevation could cause medical conditions (Acute Mountain Sickness) which could be fatal. There is 50% less oxygen compared to sea level in high-altitudes places like in Tibet. The higher the altitude the less is the oxygen in air. Your body needs few days to acclimatize to this less oxygen environment. Although we provide enough information regarding AMS precaution matters, if you get AMS, we do not have other options to treat it other than medication. We advise specially the client (s) with known heart or lungs or blood diseases to consult their doctor before traveling. Mild headaches, fever, loss of appetite or stomach disorder are symptoms of AMS.

Leader (s) & Staff Arrangements

All our tour leaders are fluent in English and know all the complexities and history of the areas they travel in. All our Tibet trips are run in cooperation with our Tibetan counterpart, so you can be assured that authentic local touch.

Health & Experience Required

This Tour involves five to six hours driving per day, but comparatively little walking (indeed, walking is not mandatory). However, it is all at very high altitude, which will take a physical toll. There are no special physical requirements, but high altitude experience is a plus.

Best Season

Autumn (August, Sept, & Oct), spring (March & April) & summer (May, June & July) are the best seasons for attempting this wonderful Trans Himalayan overland journey. No matter about the group size, this tour can be arranged for both individuals and small group travelers any time on your request

Group Size

We bring together a small group of likeminded people to give them a memorable and insightful travel experience with an invaluable opportunity to interact in a fun-filled environment. Our travel group generally comprises a maximum of 12 members. We need a minimum of 2 participants to run our fixed departure dates. For individualized trips, no minimum or maximum applies. If you would like to travel independently or with your friends, families and colleagues, you are invited to choose any of the trips at your convenient time frame for any number of people.

A Typical Day – Overland Drive

After breakfast, normally begins your our day's drive at about 9am. We'll drive for several hours, stopping along the way for photographs or places of special interest, before stopping for lunch at around noontime. After lunch we continue our journey, generally arriving at our destination by 3 or 4pm.