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10 Days Lhasa & Nyingchi & Everest Tour

Lhasa - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse - Lhasa

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Tour Code: TCT-PT-10B
Tour Type: Private Tour with private Tibetan guide & Vehicle

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OVERVIEW
This tour allows you to shoot around the cultural site in Lhasa city and the beautiful landscape in Nyingchi area , and together with the highland scenery of Gyangtze and Shigatse, all the way up to the world's highest peak Mount Everest. You will certainly get a lot of good cultural and natural photos by doing this route.
  • Day 1Lhasa airport/train station pickup and transfer to hotel
  • Day 2Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
  • Day 3Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery + Debate
  • Day 4Drive to Nyingchi and visit Basomtso Lake.
  • Day 5Visit Lulang Forest Area - Great Cypress Forest. Then drive back to Lhasa
  • Day 6Drive to Shigatse, visit Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chode Monastery
  • Day 7Drive to Everest, visit the Rongbuk Monastery
  • Day 8Morning trek or by car to visit EBC, drive back to Shigatse
  • Day 9Drive from Shigatse back to Lhasa
  • Day 10Drive to airport or train station and ends the tour.
10 Days Lhasa & Nyingchi & Everest Tour Map
ITINERARY
Day 1Lhasa Arrival

Highlights: Welcome to Lhasa! Today upon your Lhasa arrival, you will be greeted by your Tibetan guide and escorted to hotel. Rest of the day you will have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude. 

Tips: 

The altitude in Lhasa is about 3,650m above sea level. Take time out to relax and acclimate to the high altitude after arrival at your hotel. We recommend that you avoid strenuous activity for the first few days. It is advisable that you not take showers. For first time visitors, it is common to have different degrees of high altitude sickness symptom. Drink more water, have fresh fruit and plenty of rest will help to prevent the sickness. Have a good rest tonight, and get ready for tomorrow's journey. 

Accommodations: Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 2Lhasa City (B)

    Elevation: 3500m 

    Highlights: Today you will visit the famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street 

    Potala Palace: Which is known as the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the residence of the Dalai Lama lineages. Stands 13 stories high and owes over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 200,000 statues, the Potala Palace formed a small world in it. 

    Jokhang Temple: Listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2000 as part of the Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Pilgrims. The temple is a four-storey timber complex with a golden top, with the combination of  Tang Dynasty, Tibetan and Nepal architectural styles. Every day, pilgrims come from every corner of Tibet worship here, make it a perfect site for photograpers.

    Barkhor Street: As the oldest street in Lhasa, Barkhor Street is considered as the center of the old city, and a perfect place to lear Tibetan culture, economy, religion, and arts. The street is full of handicarfts, such as ornaments, knives, tangka,  religious musical instruments, gold and silver ware, masks and a lot more. If you intend to buy some souvenirs for friends or famiy, Barkhor Street will be an ideal place.

    Tips: 

    1) Some visitors might feel a bit hard to breath when climbing the Potala Palace, so please climb slowly. 

    2) Some places are not allowed to take photos, please kindly inquire your guide for details. 

    3) When shopping around Barkor Street, you can compare and bargain for the unique souvenirs 

    4) During the summer time, the musical fountain show at the Potala Plalace Square is 19:30—22:00PM. 

    5) Please bring water, a hat, sun cream, and sun glasses for today’s tour as you will be at outside for a long day. 

    Accommodations: Overnight in Lhasa
    • potala palace

      potala palace

    • jokhang temple

      jokhang temple

    Day 3Lhasa City (B)

    Elevation: 3500m 

    Highlights: Today you will visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and enjoy the debate. 

    Drepung Monastery: Located 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the western suburb of Lhasa, Drepung Monastery is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism. It is considered one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' (the other two are the Ganden Monastery and the Sera Monastery. Seen from afar, its grand, white construction gives the appearance of a heap of rice. As such, it was given the name 'Drepung‘, which, in the Tibetan language, means 'Collecting Rice.. 

    Sera Monastery: Which is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From of Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you ll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.

    Tips: 

    1) Today's road condition is good. The tour involves some easy walking and climbing

    2) Please bring water, a hat, sun cream, and sun glasses for today’s tour as you will be at outside for a long day. 

    Accommodations: Overnight in Lhasa
    • drepung monastery

      drepung monastery

    • sera monastery

      sera monastery

    Day 4Lhasa - Basomtso Lake - Bayi Town (B)

    Distance: 360km    Drive: 12hrs    Elevation: 3469m   

    Highlights: Today sightseeing along the National Highway No. 318 from Lhasa to Bayi Town ( Nyingchi)

    Basomtso Lake: Located 360 km east of Lhasa and 120km west of Bayi Town, Nyingchi County, Basomtso Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the east of Tibet. The lake is 3,469 meters above the sea level, covers an area of 26 square kilometers and the deepest part is 60 meters. The sky-blue lake water and the green mountains around the lake create a tranquil and splendid atmosphere.  As a gem in south Tibet, the flowers in spring, green trees in summer, golden fruits in autumn and white snow in winter makes a paradise visitors.

    Accommodations: Overnight in Bayi Town
    • basomtso lake

      basomtso lake

    • basomtso lake

      basomtso lake

    Day 5Bayi Town - Lulang Forest - Great Cypress - Lhasa (B)

    Distance: 496km    Drive: 14hrs    Elevation: 3469m   

    Highlights: Today's sightseeing in Nyingchi: Lulang Forest Area - Great Cypress Forest. Then drive back to Lhasa

    Lulang Forest: Located 75km east of Bayi Town, Lunang Town is a great place to enjoy the green forest and the fantastic view of Mt. Namcha Barwa. First drive though Segrila Pass (4720meters). Mountain Sejira is famous for its azalea and as the best place from which to visit the great Mountain Namcha Barwa. Then, continue to drive to the bushy Lunang Forest --known as the Eastern Switzerland.

    Great Cypress Nature Reserve: Located in Pagqi, a village about 15km southeast of the Bayi Town, the Great Cypress Nature Reserve is also known as Yarlung Tsangpo River cypresses for being peculiar to the river area, commonly seen along the lower reaches of the Nyang River and the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The king cypress in the reserve is about 50 meters tall, 5.8 meters wide and about 2,500 years old. Return to Lhasa. 

    Accommodations: Overnight in Lhasa
    • Lulang

      Lulang

    • nyingchi cypress forest

      nyingchi cypress forest

    Day 6Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Gyangtse - Shigatse (B)

    Distance: 350km    Drive: 12hrs    Elevation: 4441m 

    Highlights: This morning you will be drive to Gyangtse and finally reach Shigatse for hotel check-in. After passing the Kamba-La Pass (4794m), you’ll get to the beautiful Yamdrok Lake for great highland lake view and the distant view of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang(7191m). Continued is a 1.5 hour’s drive to visit the Karo-la Glacier (5050m). Then you will get to Gyangtze and visit the famous Palkor Monastery. Finally in the later afternoon you will reach Tibet’s 2nd largest city---Shigatse.

    Yamdrok Lake: Which is one of the 3 most sacred lakes in Tibet. It is a lake of 72km long, fed by numerous small streams and sourrounded by snow covered mountains. The two long arms of water, makeing it look like a scorpion from the sky. According to legend, Yamdok Lake is the transformation of a goddess.

    Karola Glacier: At 5,560m above sea level, and with an area of 9.4 sq km, this imposing glacier is visible from the highway which links Lhasa and Shigatse. The glacier has been divided into black and white layers due to smoke pollution from motor vehicles, which gives a distinctive colors to this great glacier. 

    Pelkor Chode Monastery: Founded in 1418, Pelkor Chode Monastery is the main monastery in Gyantse of Tibet. The highlight inside is the Kumbum, which has 108 chapels in its four stories. As an important center of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism,  In 1904, the Gyangtse town and the Pelkor Chode Monastery were attacked by British army, although most of the damage was later restored, bullet holes from this attack still remain in the monastery.

    Tips: 

    1) The road condition from Lhasa to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake is rough road around mountains. 

    2) The altitude is over 4,000m in some places and it is long drive, so if necessary, you may ask the guide to stop somewhere for a break and stretch your body.

    Accommodations: Overnight in Shigatse
    • yamdrok lake

      yamdrok lake

    • Pelkor Chode Moanstery

      Pelkor Chode Moanstery

    Day 7Shigatse - Rongbuk Monastery - Everest Tent Site (B)

    Distance: 350km    Drive: 12hrs    Elevation: 5154m   

    Highlights: Today we will drive from Gyangtse to Lhatse, Tingri, and finally reach Rongbuk Monastery, which is only 10km away from the Everest Base Camp. you will witness spectacular high plateau views such as blue sky, float light clouds, stretching snow mountains, endless grasslands.

    Rongbuk Monastery: Located at the northern foot of Mt. Everest, the Rongbuk Monastery is only 10 KM away from the Everest Base Camp. It was originally built in 1902 by a Nyingmapa Lama, and considered as the highest monastery in the world. The monastery belongs to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism, it used to hold 500 monks, but has only 30 monks now. The monastery is a perfect place to view Everest, on sunny days, a pile of thick clouds, just like a white flag floats lightly above the peak, which is known to be the miracle of 'The Highest Flag Cloud in the World'.

    Tips: 

    1) It is very cold and requires some warm clothing. 

    2) Visitors can get up at night to take photos of Mt. Everest surrounded by the moon and stars. 

    3) You may get up early next morning to see the sunrise over Mt. Everest. 

    4) April, May, September, October, November are good  to visit Everest, Late June to August is rainy season in Tibet.

    Accommodations: Overnight at dorm tent of Everest
    • rongbuk monastery

      rongbuk monastery

    • Tent Accommodation of Everest Rongbuk Monastery

      Tent Accommodation of Everest Rongbuk Monastery

    Day 8Everest Base Camp - Shigatse (B)

    Distance: 350km    Drive: 10hrs    Elevation: 5154m   

    Highlights: Today you can wake up in the early morning to enjoy the stunning sunrise on the highest peak of the world. By taking a sightseeing bus (8km) from Rongbuk Monastery to the Everest Base Camp. if energetic enough, you may also take 2 hours hike to there.  EBC offers the best view of Everest. The summit is covered with snow all the year round, when the sun shines on it, the peak is like pyramid with morning lights. More often, the clouds and fogs make it like a flag winging on the sky, which is called  “Flag Cloud”phenomenon. After the EBC, you will go down from EBC and drive back to Shigatse       

    Tips: 

    1) If you like to trek, it takes about a 2 hour trek from the monastery to the Everest base camp. 

    2) The shuttle bus from Rongphu monastery to the Everest base camp is 8KM and takes 15mins. 

    3) Sunrise starts around 6:30 am to 7 am

    4) Get well prepared for long driving on the road.

    Accommodations: Overnight in Shigatse
    • everest base camp

      everest base camp

    • everest base camp

      everest base camp

    Day 9Shigatse - Lhasa (B)

    Distance: 280km    Drive: 8hrs    Elevation: 4441m 

    Highlights: Today you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery, then be driven back to Lhasa.

    Tashilunpo Monastery: As one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa sec, Tashilunpo Monastery is the manjor attraction in Shigatse and regarded as the Tibetan Buddhist centre of Rear Tibet. Founded by the First Dailai Lama in 1447, the monastery was expanded by successive Panchen Lamas. Covering an area of nearly 300,000 square meters and accommodating 800 lamas,  Tashilhunpo monastery is a must-see spot for travelers and buddhist followers and plays a very important role for Tibetan Tourism. 

    Accommodations: Overnight in Lhasa
    • tashilumpo monastery

      tashilumpo monastery

    • tashilumpo monastery

      tashilumpo monastery

    Day 10Lhasa Departure (B)

    Highlights: Today our guide will send you to train station or airport for your next destination. Your lifetime Tibet tour is completed now. 

      WHAT IS INCLUDE

      All Tibet travel permits

      Meals as listed in the itinerary

      Accommodation of shared basis 

      Transportation with experienced driver

      Lisenced Tibetan English-speaking tour guide 

      Entrance ticket fees for attractions listed in the itinerary

      Oxygen for emergey usage (Only for the groups going to Everest or Kailash area)

      WHAT IS EXCLUDE

      Personal expense

      Travel insurance (Recommended)

      Tips and gratitude to tour guide and driver

      Flights to and out of Lhasa (We offer flight/train bookings if you need)

      Meals that not specified in the itinerary (Average meals cost in Tibet is USD5-8/per)

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