Trip Code: WT-202
Trip Valid:  01/01/2007- 31/12/2008
Length: 10 days     
Group Size: Minimum 2

Note: Above price is based on three star standard hotel. But we can still offer other kinds of hotels, please check us by email.

Vehicle Type	2 persons	3 persons	4 persons	Single supplement
Toyota 4500	1310	1020	860	160

 

Tour itinerary:

B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

Day 1 Chengdu / Beijing / Xi'an to Lhasa
Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon, overnight at Lhasa,
 
Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
Today you will visit the World Heritage Sites of  Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkor Market, overnight at Lhasa..

Day 3  Lhasa / Yangbachen hot-spring / Namtso Lake (B+L+D)
Day tour to Namtso Lake via Yangpachen hot-spring. You will have a chance to see Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges, and pass the Nagela. Namtso Lake is the sky lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, also the highest salt lake. You can do a bit trekking at the lake side. On the way back,  have hot-spring at Yangbachen(Fee on your own). Overnight at Lhasa.
 
Day 4 Lhasa / Yamdrok lake / Gyantse / Shigatse, 360KM, 7hour drive  (B+L+D)
Morning drive up to Kambala pass which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then along the Friendship southern Hwy to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Late afternoon drive to Shigatse, overnight at Shigatse. 

Day 5  Shigatse / Sakya / Lhatse, 200KM, 4 hour drive (B+L+D)
Morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, do its kora. Late morning drive to visit Sakya Monastery which is the main monastery at Sakyapa. Overnight at Lhatse.

Day 6 Lhatse / New Tinggri (Shegar) / Old Tingri / Rongphu Monastery / E.B.C , 190KM, 3-4hour drive (B+L)
Early morning start driving to Rongbuk via Shegar, cross over Gyatsola Pass and Pang-la, where you will see the Himalaya mountain ranges in a clear day. Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everest. Afternoon trek from Rongphu to E.B.C, it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take animal carriage ( 30rmb/per person,round-trip). Overnight at Rongbuk guest house. (dorm bed) 

Note: The entrance fee of Mt. Everest Base Camp is 180rmb/per person. Then Entry fee of the Landcruiser to E.B.C. is 400rmb. It is a bit cold to stay at Rongbuk guest house, so you'd better to take your sleeping bag with you. Please prepare your own package food for Rongbuk staying.

Day 7 Rongphu/ Old Tingri/ Zhangmu, 280KM, 7-8hour drive (L+D)
Early morning see the sunrise at E.B.C, then drive down to Zhangmu via Old Tingri and Nyalam, you will have breakfast-lunch at Old Tingri. Overnight at Zhangmu( Gang Gyen Hotel or other hotel, twin-bed without bath)

Day 8 Zhangmu ( Nepal Boarder)/ Kathmandu (B+L+D)
After breakfast,our guide will help you clear the customs and transfer you to the Friendship Bridge at the border. Our Nepalese guide will pick you up there, after you check in at Nepali Immigration office, then drive about 5 hours to Kathmandu city, enjoy the scenery of great white waters along the way. Overnight in Kathmandu (3 star standard hotel)

Day 9 Kathmandu sightseeing one day (B+L+D)
Morning drive to the great Buddhist Temple of Swayambhunath, People still call it 'Monkey temple'. It is located on the top of a hill west of Kathmandu, Where you can have a good views over Kathmandu valley. Visit Newari architecture of Patan's Durbar Square, with its superb art museum. Afternoon visit one of the world's largest stupas - Boudha.Overnight at Kathmandu ( 3 star standard hotel)

Day 10 Kathmandu airport dropping off.(B)
Kathmandu airport dropping off, end the trip.