Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour

Overview

“Focus on the journey, not the destination and you may experience something that is truly out of this world.”

Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp is a journey to experience the beauty of the Tibetan landscape and to understand the rich culture of its people. This 9-day adventure starts from Kathmandu followed by Nyalam, Dingri, and Shegar then the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest followed by visits to Shigatse, Gyantse, and finally to Lhasa. This is the Classic tour itinerary to visit Lhasa and Everest Base Camp. If you are not used to the high altitude, then this is one of the best itineraries that cover all the Lhasa main tourist sites like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera monastery with Gyantse Kumbum and Shigatse Tashi Lhunpho monastery.

During our Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp, we also explore the mystical Yamdrok Tso Lake, conquer a few high passes, and visit popular Tibetan monasteries like Sakya, Tashilhunpo, Shalu, Sera, and Rongbuk, the world’s highest monastery, all the while being surrounded by the magnetic allure of the Himalayas. Explore the monasteries of Lhasa, including the ancient Sera Monastery. Tourists will be accompanied by famous Palaces, temples, monasteries, Everest base camp, and beautiful landscapes, such as the great Potala palace, Jokhang temple, Drepung monastery, and Sera monastery in Lhasa. On the way, we see beautiful Yamdrok Lake that is one of the four holy lakes in Tibet, and the Karola Glacier, lying on the roadside, just before your eyes, the Pelkor Chode Monastery with unique style kumkum stupa, the famed Tashilhunpo known as the Panchen Lama’s seat, fortress-like Sakya Monastery, seat of the first Tibetan government with a Lama ruler and the world’s highest monastery Rongbuk Monastery 5,000 meters and amazing view of Mt Everest from Everest Base Camp. The overland route connecting Lhasa, Tibet with Everest’s North Face Base Camp is one of the most beautiful and amazing land routes in Asia. Covering a distance of 800 kilometers / 500 miles, this journey will take us from the modern Tibetan capital of Lhasa to pristine high-altitude lakes, rivers, glaciers, and farming valleys, and through the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp. At Everest Base Camp, we will get up close and personal with the world’s highest peak.

Great photographic opportunities along the way up as you will have a great view of the traditional Tibetan architecture. From May to October is the best time to EBC via Lhasa, when the weather is not very cold, averaging above 10°C. For the warmer weather and higher oxygen content, this is naturally the most excellent time to travel here in this region. Contact Sunny Travels & Treks now to join us on the Roof of the World for the adventure of your lifetime!

Cost Includes & Excludes : 

Package Included :

• Kathmandu Hotel with all meals
• Airport pick up and drop, using tourist coach according to group size.
• All sightseeing by tourist coach according to group size.
• Drop to kodari Nepal-Tibet-China border by tourist coach.
• Room with AP basis in Tibet
• English speaking Tibetan and a Nepali guide, during sightseeing in Kathmandu and Lhasa.
• All entrance fee in Kathmandu and Lhasa.
• Tibet alien travel permit,
• Visa fee.

Package Excludes :

• Air Fare LXE-KTM ( Note: in pick season fare may be different)
• Personal beverages,
• Photography charges.
• Local donations
• Insurance of the clients and Helicopter evacuation cost.
• Access baggage charges
• Tips for supporting staff
• Upgrade room charge double sharing.

Know More

• We always effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the Tibet tours/treks are run strictly by Tibet Tourism Board. We Sunny Travels or our counterpart agent shall not be responsible for any change or cancellation of the program due to any unavoidable circumstances such as road blockade, landslide, snow, unrest, cancellation of flight, delayed arrivals, sickness, or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients.
• We highly advised to the clients to have full insurance against trip cancellation, helicopter evacuation, and medical.
• A minimum 6-month valid passport is required.
• Official and Diplomatic passport visa is not granted from Kathmandu.
• Chinese embassy / foreign affairs may not issue visas if foreign those support free Tibet.