This Mount Everest tour includes all of the best sights, sounds, and smells that Tibet has to offer. The expedition to the magnificent Mount Everest, one of the earth’s most remote corners, could also give you a chance to view the sunrise and sunset there. You don’t need to do anything other than feel astonished while experiencing nature’s masterpiece for yourself.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / EBC
- Best Time: Apr – Dec
- Group Size: 2-12 pax
- Tour Pace: Medium
- Max Altitude: 5200m
PAYMENT DEPOSIT:
- Deposit $1000/Pax to confirm your booking for the event.
- Final Balance Payment by 4months before to the event date.
VACCINATION AND COVID19 REGULATIONS
- All participants need to be vaccinated to join this event.
- Pre and Post covid19 test need to be paid by clients in Singapore and China if needed.
- Get Covid19 Travel Insurance coverage to protect yourself / Travel Insurance also needed which covers mountaineering up to 6000m.
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TRIP DURATION: 8Days 7Nights
START DATES: 22 April – 29 April 2024
EVENT COST: SGD1680/Pax
SGTREK MEMBERS: SGD1580/Pax
Book in group of 2Pax – SGD1500/Pax (Promotion valid till 31Aug2023)
Early bid promotion Book in group of 2Pax or above – SGD1400/Pax (Promotion valid till 31Aug2023)
*Single supplement prices applicable. You can check with us for more details on the cost while booking if you are a solo traveler.
Event Grading: Moderate
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ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 1 Arrival at Lhasa by flight or train [3658m]
Welcome to Tibet – The Roof of the World! Our tour guide will meet you at the airport or train station once you arrive. They will drive you to downtown Lhasa and then transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have a good night’s sleep there while adapting to the higher altitude. It is helpful to take things easy and drink enough water to get through the first day. You will stay overnight in Lhasa.
Please Note: The first day’s acclimatization is essential to ensure that you’re in good health for the tour which is coming soon.
Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing [B] + [D]
Today, you’ll have a tour of Lhasa’s cardinal landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is the Potala Palace. Renowned as one of the earth’s great wonders due to its extravagant architecture and the fact that it sits at an elevation of 3,700 meters, this grand palace will not disappoint you. In the afternoon, you’ll pay a visit to Jokhang Temple, which is the most essential and respected religious structure in Tibet. Thick with the smell of incense and yak butter, you’ll witness a multitude of prostrating pilgrims cramming outside the temple. The temple is the masterpiece of Tibetan, Chinese and Nepalese architectural techniques. Then you’ll take a stroll around Barkhor Street, the oldest bazaar in the city. After the sightseeing activities, you’ll enjoy a welcoming dinner gathering with all your travel mates in the group. You will stay overnight in Lhasa.
Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple
Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing [B]
In the morning, you’ll visit the Drepung Monastery (founded in 1416) on the Gambo Utse Mountain. This place was once the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks at its peak, and it was one of the “great three” Gelugpa schools in Lhasa. It is pleasant to walk up the hill, as it is a leisurely break from the solemn ambience inside the halls and chapels. On the flat roof of the hillside, there are great views of the entire city of Lhasa and its distant mountains. In the afternoon, you’ll have a chance to witness the famous ‘Buddhism Sutra Debate’ session at the Sera Monastery (founded in 1419). This session takes place at 3:00 PM every day, except on Sunday. You will stay overnight in Lhasa.
Drepung Monastery
Sera Monastery
Day 4 Lhasa / Gyantse [3980m] / Shigatse [3840m], 360km, 6-7hrs drive [B]
Drive up to Kampala Pass [4794m] in the morning, you will catch a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake and have a spectacular view of the holy mountain Noijin Kangsang [7191m] in the distance. The turquoise-colored lake, Yamdrok, is one of the three sacred lakes of Tibet. Then stop at the Karo-La Pass to experience an unforgettable view of pincer-shaped Yamdrok and the fantastic spectacle of Mt. Noijin Kangsang, which are the two great wonders of the day. Mt. Noijin Kangtsang backs the staggering Karo-la Glacier [5045m]. Then drive southwards along the Friendship southern Highway to reach Gyantse, where you’ll be arranged to visit the Pelkhor Monastery and the famous stupa-Gyantse Kumbum, one of the most remarkable architectural wonders in Tibet. In the late afternoon, you’ll arrive at Shigatse. You will stay overnight in Shigatse.
Yamdork Lake
Pelkhor Monastery
Day 5 Shigatse / Rongbuk [4900m] / E.B.C [5200m], 340km, 8hrs drive [B]
You will have a morning visit to a lively local market in Shigatse. Your guide will assist you in processing the PSB permit at the local PSB office there. Afterwards, you will start driving to Rongbuk Monastery via Lhatse and Shegar, crossing over the Gyatso-La Pass [5200m] & Gawu-La Pass [5250m]. From the top of the Gawu-La, you will see the spectacular Himalayan Range and its famous peaks, including Mt. Makalu [8463m], Mt. Lhotse [8516m], Mt. Everest [8844m], Mt. Cho Oyu [8201m] and Mt. Shishapama [8020m]. From Left to right, climbing down through several switchback bends, it will lead to the dry valley of Tashi Zom and then to today’s destination – Everest Base Camp; located right across from the Rongbuk Monastery. It is the highest monastery in the world; both monks and nuns live there. The Rongbuk Monastery also provides a panoramic view of Mt. Everest as well. The sunset at Mt. Everest is another highlight of the day if weather permits. You will stay overnight at the local tent guesthouse or Rongbuk guesthouse (dorm beds only).
Rongbuk Monastery
Tent Guesthouse
Day 6 Rongbuk / Shigatse 340km, 8hrs drive
You will get up early in the morning, and if the weather’s good enough, you could have a chance to see the sunrise of Mt. Everest from the Rongbuk Monastery and view the peak glittering in the sunshine. It’s hard to peel your eyes away from the stunning view of the magnificent north face of the world’s tallest mountain – Mt. Everest (Qomolangma as its Tibetan name, meaning “Goddess Mother of Mountains”). The Rongbuk Monastery is the furthest place we could reach in the Qomolangma scenic area. In the late morning or early afternoon, you will start driving back to Shigatse and have a good rest after the long drive. You will stay overnight in Shigatse.
Sunrise of Mt. Everest
Everest Base Camp
Day 7 Shigatse / Lhasa 270km, 6hrs drive [B]
In the morning, you’ll visit the Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas; sometimes it is crowded with local pilgrims. Afterwards, you will drive back to Lhasa along the northern Friendship Highway and see spectacular landscapes and sceneries along the Brahmaputra River. These beautiful areas will accompany you throughout your entire trip back to Lhasa. Then you will stay overnight in Lhasa.
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Brahmaputra River
Day 8 Lhasa airport or train station dropping off [B]
Today, you will be dropped off at the Lhasa airport or train station. This is where you will say your farewells to your guide and driver. Service ends.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
*The tour itinerary is subjective to changes based on the weather conditions during the tour. This tour is directly handled by our local tour partners.
Includes & Excludes
What’s included in this tour package?
- Tibet Entry Permit and Alien’s Travel Permit
- Transport (Transfer between airport/train station and Lhasa city)
- Admission fee of all tourist sites in itinerary
- Professional Tibetan English speaking tour guide
- All necessary Tibet permits.
- Government tax
- Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during land tour
- Accommodation (3-star facility hotel sharing twin room with breakfast buffet in Lhasa)
- Welcome Tibetan Style dinner.
What’s excluded in this tour package?
- International/Domestic Flights
- China Visa
- Lunch/Dinner or any other meals other than itinerary
- Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish.
- Other personal expense
- Travel Insurance/ Medical Insurance/Covid19 Insurance.
Note:
- 3-star hotel in Lhasa & Shigatse
- Dorm-bed tent or guesthouse at Everest Base Camp.
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