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Everest Base Camp via Nepal
Private Tour

Best Travel Dates: April - June and Sept - Nov

To enter Tibet from Kathmandu, you must be a group of 4 or more people. See the alternative itinerary following this one if you are less than 4 people. You can go via Chengdu without visa problems.

Kathmandu - Lhasa - Day 1
Transfer to airport for the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa on China Southwest Airlines. This one hour trans Himalaya Flight will give you an aerial view of Mt. Everest and other Himalayan Peaks. Arrival at Gonggar airport around 1330 hrs. After clearing immigration and customs, it will be a two hour drive to cover 93 km. to Lhasa which is situated at an altitude of 3650 meters (13,000 feet). Snowland Hotel (in the heart of the old city). Altitude 3650 m. Hotel Snowland

Lhasa - Day 2 - 4
During these 3 days in Lhasa we visit the Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

Lhasa - Gyantse - Day 5
We begin our overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse. Along the way we cross the Kamba la (4794 m) and the Karo la pass (5010), both spectacular views. After the Kamba la we come to Yamdrok tso, also known as Turquoise lake. Altitude 3900m. Gyantse hotel (two star very good with bath)

Gyantse - Shigatse- Day 6
In the morning we visit Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two hour drive to Shigatse. Here we see the giant Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800 m. Post Office Hotel (one star with bath)

Shigatse - Shegar - Lhatse - Day 7
The journey today brings us over two high passes with fine views. For lunch we stop in the small town of Lhatse. Depending on how much time we spend during the morning in Shigatse, we might stay overnight in Lhatse. Altitude 4350 m. Lhatse Guest House (small guest house no attached bath)

Shegar - Lhatse - Rombuk - Day 8
The day begins with the Tsho la (4500 m) and ends with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery. Relax tonight and stroll around the monastery. Altitude 5050 m. Rombuk Guest house (very nice Tibetan room, no attached bath

Rombuk - Lao Tingri - Day 9
Early morning rising and 2-3 hour leisurely walk to Everest base-camp (5200 m). Return by jeep in early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri, a small Tibetan town. Altitude 4200 m.

Lao Tingri - Zhangmu - Kathmandu - Day 10
Full day journey; cross the Lalung pass (5050 m). In the evening relax in Kathmandu

Price: Please Request
Plus Airfares

Note: The private tours can be expanded & modified; we can customize according to your preferences and interests.

Includes:

all land transport
accomodations, dble occ
local English speaking guide
airport transfers
all required permits
Tibet permit fee

Does Not Include

airport departure taxes
Nepal re-entry visa
China visa fee
meals
tips
insurance
personal expenses such as laundry, phone, etc

Note:
Spirit of India is not responsible for extra costs due to landslides, road blockage and other such weather related problems.

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TIBET: Everest Base Camp via Chengdu

NOTES You can fly to Chengdu from Bangkok or Hong Kong. Our representative in Chengdu will meet you at the airport, transfer you to the hotel and give you the Tibet visa and flight tickets for Lhasa. This ticket cost must be paid to Spirit of India in advance. You must obtain your China visa in advance. However, the cost for Tibet permit is included in our tour price. You must email to us copies of the front page of your passports as soon as possible so that we can pass it on to the representative to apply for the permit.

Camping Many people prefer camping where possible on this journey. The cost of camping is higher than the hotels because the support vehicle with the equipment and staff drives from Kathmandu. There will be about five camping crew which includes one cook, sherpa guide and helpers.

Day 1 Hong Kong / Chengdu or Bangkok/Chengdu You will be met at the airport and transferred to Htl Lhasa Grand for overnight.

Day 2 Transfer to airport for flight Chengdu / Lhasa. SZ 4405 dep 0650, arr 0840 Overnight at Htl Dudhgu. Hotel Dudhgu is in Barkhor area and run by Nepali Management. It is a new hotel with attached bath and apparently popular.

Day 3-4 Sightsee Lhasa During these 3 days in Lhasa we visit the Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor. Day 5 Lhasa-Gyantse We begin our overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse. Along the way we cross the Kamba la (4794 m) and the Karo la pass (5010), both spectacular views. After the Kamba la we come to Yamdrok tso, also known as Turquoise lake. Altitude 3900m. Gyantse hotel (two star very good with bath) Day 6 Gyantse-Shigatse In the morning we visit Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two hour drive to Shigatse. Here we see the giant Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800 m.
Shigatse Hotel

Day 7 Shigatse- Camp The journey today brings us over two high passes with fine views. For lunch we stop in the small town of Lhatse. Depending on how much time we spend during the morning in Shigatse, we might stay overnight in Lhatse. Altitude 4350 m. Camp

Day 8 Shegar/Lhatse-Rombuk The day begins with the Tsho la (4500 m) and ends with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery. Relax tonight and stroll around the monastery. Altitude 5050 m. Camp.

Day 9 Rombuk-Lao Tingri Early morning rising and 2-3 hour leisurely walk to Everest base-camp (5200 m). Return by jeep in early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri, a small Tibetan town. Altitude 4200 m. Camp

Day 10 Lao Tingri- Zhangmu- Kodari cross the Lalung pass (5050 m). Overnight at Kodari Eco Resort.

Day 11 Kodari / KTM. Tranfer to hotel Varja

Day 12 Kathmandu full day to visit Kathmandu City, Patan, Bhaktapur

Day 13 Kathmandu, day excursion to Dakshinkali

Day 14 Fly home

PRICE-Camping: Price Request

Plus airfare Dragon Air or China South West Airlines:

Includes

3 nights accom at Htl in Kathmandu
daily breakfast
transfers and sightseeings with local professional guide
Entrance fees/permits
Accom at Htl Doodh gu in Lhasa, Htl Gyantse in Gyantse, Htl Shigatse in Shigatse and camping in Lhatse, Rongbuk and Tingri, 1 night accom at Kodari Eco Resort
all camping arrangements, equipment (except sleeping bags) and Sherpa support staff from Nepal
three meals per day while camping surface transfer Kodari (Nepal/Tibet border) to KTM

PRICE-HotelsPlease request

Includes all the above except

instead of tents in Lhatse, Rongbuk and Tingri, overnight basic guest house
no meals other than breakfast

Not Included

Airport tax
Nepal Entry Visa fee
China Visa fee
tips
photography fees
lunch/dinner/refreshments in Tibet/KTM except while camping
bottled drinks
sleeping bags
insurance/rescue in any form cost arising out of landslides/road blockade/cancellation of flights
expenses of personal nature and any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost.

FLIGHT SCEHDULES - subject to change

CHINA SOUTH WEST AIRLINES
BANGKOK/CHENGDU SZ 432 20.00 - 23.35 ( Mondays, Thursdays , Sundays)
BANGKOK/CHENGDU SZ 440 20.45 - 00.40 ( Saturdays)

DRAGON AIR :
HONGKONG / CHENGDU KA 820 ( Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun)
HKG/CTU 1040/1310 KA 820 (wed) HKG/CTU 1045/1325 KA 820 (Fri ) HKG/CTU 1150/1430 KA 820 (Mon, Thu). HKG/CTU 1320/1550 KA 820 (Sat) HKG/CTU 1325/1605 KA 820 (Thu) HKG/CTU 1325/1605

CHINA SOUTH WEST AIRLINES :
HKG / CTU SZ 412 (Tue, Sat) HKG / CTU 1125 / 1340 SZ 4018 (Wed, Fri, Sun)
HKG / CTU 1400/1620

CHINA SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
CHENGDU / LHASA SZ 4405 ( Tue, Sat)
CTU / LXA 0705 / 0855 SZ 4405 (Wed,Fri,Sun)
CTU / LXA 0650 / 0840

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