TIBET OVERLAND ADVENTURE TO EVEREST BASE CAMP

KATHMANDU, LHASA, GYANTSE, SHIGATSE, EVEREST BASE CAMP, ZHANGMU

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. 

Day 2: Full day guided sightseeing inside Kathmandu to visit several Unesco protected sites, to include the Swayambhunath, Bouddhanth, Guheshwari and Pashupatinath. That evening, enjoy a cultural evening meal and dance in true Nepalese style.

Day 3: After breakfast, we fly across the Himalayas to Lhasa, capital of Tibet. Rest of day at leisure to adjust to the altitude.

Day 4: Today we spend the day visiting some of the magnificent sights of Lhasa, such as Sera Monastery, and the Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Overnight Hotel.

Day 5: We continue our visit to the famous Potala Palace, as well as the Drepung Monastery founded in the 14th century, and once the largest in the world, with a population of around 10,000 monks.
 

Day6: Today we head out along the friendship Highway to Gyantse via Norjing Gang Sang glacier, and Lake Yamdrok. Overnight Hotel.

Day 7: After breakfast we visit Tashilunpo and Palkhor Chode monastery and then continue on to Shigatse. Overnight Hotel.

Day 8: After breakfast, we head towards the small town of Shegar. Overnight Hotel.

Day 9: Today we leave the Friendship Highway and drive to Rongbuk Guest House. We will be rewarded with uninterrupted views stretching from Makalu to Shishapangma, and clear views of Mt Everest  Overnight at a Guest House.

Day 10: Today you have the option of an 8km hike to Everest Base Camp Area or to relax. Later, we will head towards Old Tingri.

Day 11: We continue our trip across the plateau to Zhangmu or Nyalam. Overnight Hotel.

Day 12: Today we cross the border into Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel.

Day 13: Free day to explore Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.

Day 14: Final Departure.

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