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We had a wonderful time in Tibet. We have learned a lot about this unique destination because of the wonderful guide Degyi who is so knowledge and always available towards our tours. We stayed at the Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa, and we would never imagine a Tibet travel could be so nice and amazing without the help of Degyi.

Also, thanks a lot to our Tibetan driver Mr.Wongdun for his safe driving and a good sense of service along the way.

We shall return Tibet in the near future!

P.B. and A. A - Europe
Tibet Travel

June 2018 (Private Tibet Journey from Kathmandu)

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	Tour Name: Tibet and Nepal Overland with Everest Tour Code: M67D343 Duration: 9 Days & 8 Nights Destination: Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Shegar, Mt.Everest Base Camp, Zhangmu/Dram, Kathmandu Features: Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain, is a permanent dream for every adventure traveler. The Tibet and Nepal Overland Tour makes your dream come true. The trip from Lhasa overland to Nepal offers truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, ancient Buddhist monasteries, high mountain passes, and otherworldly fortresses, people and their culture. The highlight of the trip is the excursion to the Mt. Everest Base Camp and camping at Rongbuk Monastery nearby the Everest. Departure Date: You Choose! Tour Price: From $ P.P

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Detailed Itinerary

Dates & Prices

Tour Dates	Destinations	Tours & Services	Meals	Accommodation
Day01	Lhasa	Arrive in Lhasa, be met and transferred to hotel. Free at own leisure for altitude acclimation.	N/A	Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
Day02	Lhasa	Full day tour in Lhasa to visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and walking on Barkhor Circuit.	B, L	Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
Day03	Lhasa	Visit Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Park and see monk debating at Sera Monastery.	B, L	Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
Day04	Lhasa - Gyantse	Driven to Gyantse and visit holy lake Yamdrok Tso, Pelkor Chode Monastery and Kumbum Chorten in Gyantse.	B, L	Yeti Hotel
Day05	Gyantse - Shigatse	Depart for Shigatse, visit Shalu Monastery on the way, tour Tashilunpo Monastery and walk in the free market in Shigatse.	B, L	Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel
Day06	Shigatse - Shegar	Drive to Shegar and en route take an excursion to the Sakya Monastery.	B, L, D	Mt.Everest Hotel
Day07	Shegar - Rongbuk	Head out for Mt.Everest Base Camp, explore the B.C. driven to Rongbuk for the night.	B, L, D	Camp or Lodge
Day08	Rongbuk - Zhangmu	Drive to Zhangmu over high mountain passes.	B, L, D	Local Hotel
Day09	Zhangmu	Driven to the border pass and get into Nepal, trip ends.	B	N/A


	Day01 Arrival Lhasa You will be greeted and received by your Tibetan guide and driver with Hadda (snow white silk ribbon for Tibetan to greet distingue guests). Transferred to your hotel in the city and free at own leisure to acclimatize to the altitude.


	Day02 Lhasa (B, L) Today you will have a full day guided tour in Lhasa. You will first of all visit Potala Palace, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. Then you will admire Jokhang Temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where thousands of pilgrims come for worship everyday. Walk on the holy Barkhor Circuit and do some shopping if desired.


	Day03 Lhasa (B, L) Visit Drepung Monastery the sacred land of Gelug Sect, which was established in 1416AD and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. After that you will be transferred to Norbulingka Park, the former Summer Palace of the Dalai Lamas. Additionally you will be transferred to visit Sera Monastery, which was created in AD1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. Here in Sera, you have chance to see the grand occasion of the Buddhist monk debating at one big courtyard. Lunch served at a good local restaurant and dinner will be arranged at your hotel.


	Day04 Lhasa - Gyantse (B, L, D) In the morning drive to Gyantse along the Kyichu River. On the Kamba La (4.796 m) have a fantastic view of the holy lake Yamdrok Yumtso (4441 m), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the largest habitat of waterfowls in south Tibet. The Yamdok Yumtso, one of the three largest lakes of Tibet, lies about a hundred kilometers' distance to the southwest of Lhasa, is within Langkamu county, with an area of 638 square kilometers and a coastal line of 250 kilometers. The deepest point is 60 meters. To the interior of the lake ten or so hilly islands stand independently one from the other which give homes to flocks of wild ducks. A lot of colorful ducks and geese are swimming on the surface of the lake. There is also plenty of natural fodder for the fish in the lake. The lake has a fish reserve of about 300 million kilograms. That is why it is called "the Fish Store of Tibet". The coast of the lake is an ideal pasture. All these make an intoxicating quite picture. Then drive over the 5, 010 m high Karo La and the Simi La to Gyantse (approx. 3.950 m). On arrival, you will xplore the Pelkor Chode Monastery and the splendid Kumbum Stupa (100-Thousand-Buddha Pagoda) nearby. Built in the15th century and situated in the northwestern edge of Gyantse, Pelkor Monastery is the only one large building complex in Tibet that old monastery and stupas are completely preserved and characterized as a monument. It is recorded 14,000 kilograms of copper was used to make the 8-meter-high sitting statue of Sakyamuni Buddha housed in the grand hall of the temple. The 8-storey stupa is 42m high and 62m in diameters contains a total of 76 chapels with wonderful murals revered by art scholars around the world. Kumbum Stupa opens 8 doors, which are decorated with relief sculptures of lively flying dragons, running lions and walking elephants. It is a master-piece of the joint efforts of the Nepalese, Tibetan and Chinese.


	Day05 Gyantse - Shigatse (B, L) In the morning you will drive to Shigatse. On the way you will take a trip to visit Shalu Monastery, where you could see the splendid ancient building complex in traditional Chinese and Tibetan style. Later in the afternoon we arrive in Shigatse (3880m), the traditional capital of the Tsang. Upon arrival, you will visit Tashilunpo Monastery of Gelug Sect, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447. The monastery is the biggest Gelugpa monastery in the Tsang regions of Tibet, sprawls on the slope of Mt. Niser, south-west of Shigatse. Tashilhunpo is associated with the Gelugpa order and is one of the six great Gelugpa institutions along with Drepung, Sera and Ganden in Lhasa and Kumbum and Labrang in Amdo. It is probably the largest functioning monastic institution in contemporary Tibet and is an impressive place to explore. Then you can take a walk at the local free market in town where offers good chances for real Tibetan handicrafts hunters and shoppers.


	Day06 Shigatse - Shegar (B, L, D) You will drive out the city to Sakya County for a tour to the Sakya Monastery (4.280 m), the centre of the Sakyapa Sect (White Earth Order). The construction of the monastery was started in 1073 by Kung GungQuijiepuo with the order from basba. The southern founded in 1268 by a famous abbot of Sakya named Pagpa who once had ruled the whole of Tibet under the Yuan Dynasty's supervision. So it is of typical Yuan Dynasty style resembling powder or cinnabar. It has over 10,000 volumes of Tibetan books on astronomy, medicine, calligraphy, and history. Owing to its valuable and voluminous amount of Buddhist sutras and cultural remains, the Sakya Monastery is often considered as the "Dunhuang the Second". Later of the day you will reach Shegar (New Tingri) and check in hotel.


	Day07 Shegar - Mt.Everest Base Camp - Rongbuk (B, L, D) In the morning drive to Rongbuk. With an altitude of 5,030 meters it is the highest temple in the world. It was said the Rongbuk Monastery had been built as early as the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Mount Everest, meaning "Goddess" in Tibetan is the highest mountain on earth with an altitude of 8, 848.13 meters. Its snow peak sends out silver radiance year after year. Its waist is hidden in the clouds. The optimum weather to visit Mt. Everest is from April to June, a golden period for mountaineers. Each year, a great number of brave robust mountaineers come from all over the world to visit and climb Mt. Everest, hope to fulfill a life-long wish by climbing onto and looking over from the world's highest peak. The Base Camp has become the most popular trekking destination in Tibet and is an increasingly popular itinerary on a Land Cruiser trip to the border. We walk 7 km to the Base Camp and do some sightseeing there. Walking or drive by horse vehicle to Rongbuk and stay for the night.


	Day08 Rongbuk - Zhangmu/Dram (B, L, D) Walk up in the morning to admire the sunrise over the Mt.Everest. Drive over pass Lalung La (5,050 m) and Thong La (5120m) to the Chinese border town Zhangmu/Dram (2350 m).


	Day09 Depart Zhangmu to Nepal (B) Drive to the Friendship Bridge at border between China and Nepal and cross the border pass after custom formalities. Trip with us ends here. From Kodari onwards you can hire a taxi or bus to Kathmandu, which takes about 4hours.

Tour costing varies upon group size, travel season and hotel accommodation levels etc. For price details please email us at info@splendidchinatours.com.

Price inclusions:
01). All accommodations based on two persons sharing one room (single occupancy is subject to supplement);
02). China internal flights with airport tax or train as stated in the program;
03). Round-trip transfers between airports or railway stations, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air- conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers;
04). All admission fees and activity expenses as listed in the itinerary;
05). One good quality SUV for the driving journey (2 drivers each SUV);
06). Chinese Temporary driver's license;
07). Tolls and fuel/gas with well designed driving map/route with GPS navigation system for the driving holiday;
08). Daily meals as specified in the itinerary: B denotes breakfast, L denotes lunch, and D denotes dinner (SD signifies special dinner);
09). Services of a local English speaking guide throughout (other languages can be arranged upon request, supplement may apply);
10). Tibet local travel permits such as Tibet Entry Permit (TTB), Alien's Travel Permit (PSB) and Military Permit etc. when applicable;
11). Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
12). Governmental taxes and fees.

Price excluded:
01). International airfare to/from China;
02). Chinese Visa fees;
03). Expenses of personal natural such as laundry, telephone, drinks, mini bar etc;
04). Personal shopping, optional activities and excess baggage charges;
05). Gratuities for local tour guides, drivers and hotel bellboy etc;
06). International travel insurance;
07). Services and activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary.