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(Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse – Shegar – EBC Zhangmu)
Trip Facts:
Tour name: 15 Nights / 16 Days Everest Base Camp & Central Tibet
Entry / Exit: Fly in / Drive out
Grade: Easy
Max Elevation: 5220m/17125ft
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Bed & breakfast
Transport: Flight & Private vehicle
Total Days: 16
Highlights:
- One hour Trans-Himalaya flight and breath taking aerial view of Everest and other highest peaks.
- Visit of Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Drepung monastery, Jokhang.
- Visit of Pelkhor and Choden in Gyantse, Tashilumphu in Shigatse.
- Visit of Samye, Yambulakhang & Toms of Late Kings
- Everest Base Camp
Trip summary:
This programme covers the major highlights of crossing the Tibetan plateau and includes the opportunity to visit the highest Buddhist Monastery in the world at Rongbok/Everest base camp with a stunning view of the North face of Mighty Everest as a backdrop. Five and a half miles high! This is the classic, unbroken view of the world's highest mountain and it is unforgettable.
In Lhasa you will spend 3/4 days adjusting to the altitude, during which time you can visit and explore the fabulous Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery and the busy and bustling Barkhor Square
The tour begins with a comprehensive trip briefing in Kathmandu followed by a sensational Trans Himalayan flight to Lhasa that passes over Mt. Everest and many highest peaks of the world. You must start tour from Kathmandu to enjoy the flight. This is the only flight fly over Mt. Everest and other highest peaks
In case you wish to start the tour in Lhasa arriving from anywhere from mainland China, you will be briefed about the tour by your Tibetan Guide.
Outline Itinerary:
| Days | Itinerary | Altitude | Overnight |
| Day 01 | Arrival in Kathmandu | 1300m/4265ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 02 | Trip briefing, day at leisure | 1300m/4265ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 03 | Fly to Gongkar Airport and drive to Lhasa, visit Jokhang Temple | 3600m/11808ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 04 | Sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery | 3600m/11808ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 05 | Sightseeing tour of Ganden and Sera Monastery | 3600m/11808ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 06 | Drive to Tsedang visit Yumublakhang and Tomb of kings | 3510m/11512ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 07 | Drive to Samye (one way ferry and one way drive) | 3510m/11512ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 08 | Drive to Gyantse visit Khumbum and Pelkhor Chode | 3950m/12956ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 09 | Drive to Shigatse visit Tashilumpo Monastery en-route | 3900m/12792ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 10 | Drive to Shegar via Shakya | 4200m/13776ft | Hotel (BB0 |
| Day 11 | Drive to Rongbuk. Excursion to EBC | 5200m/17056ft | Guest House (BB) |
| Day 12 | Excursion to EBC then back to Old Tingri | 4300m/14107ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 13 | Drive to Zhangmu | 2300m/7545ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 14 | Drive back to Kathmandu | 1300m/4265ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 15 | Day at leisure | 1300m/4265ft | Hotel (BB) |
| Day 16 | Holiday extension or transfer to airport for final departure |
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