| Lhasa & Everest Base Camp 9 Day Private Trip |
| Lhasa , Yamdrok Lake, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery , Rongphu Monastery , Kumpum Stupa(optional) |
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Itinerary when you take the morning flight |
Place to stay |
Included meal |
| D1 |
ChengDu-Lhasa
The flight will leave Chengdu around 8 am a nd a rrive at Gongga airport , Lhasa , 2 hours later . The guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel. You will have the afternoon to yourself to help you acclimatise . |
Lhasa |
X/X/X |
| D2 |
Sightseeing in Lhasa city
V isit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka |
Lhasa |
B/L/D |
| D3 |
Sightseeing in Lhasa city
Visit Dr ep ung Monasrary , Sera Mona stary |
Lhasa |
B/L/D |
| D4 |
Lhasa / Yamdrok lake / Gyanstse / Shigatse
We will drive along part of the Friendship Highway from Lhasa to Shigatse/Lhatse. This is a beautiful drive, and you will see one of the most picturesque and most holy lakes in Tibet, Yamdrok Tso, from the 4794m Kambala pass. From here, we drive back to Chushul, then along the Friendship Highway to Shigatse where we visit the Tashilunpo Monastery. |
Shigatse |
B/L/D |
| D5 |
Shigatse | TingRi
We will drive to Tingri, with a good view of local colleges, temples and so on on the way . |
TingRi |
B/L/D |
| D6 |
TingRi | Rongphu Monastery / E.B.C
We start early in the morning and drive to Rongphu via Shegar; some parts of the road are still under construction. We will cross the Gyatsola Pass, at 5,220m the highest enroute, and from the pass you can see the Himalaya mountain ranges on a clear day. |
E.B.C
Dorm bed |
B/L/D |
| D7 |
Rongphu Monastery / E.B.C | Shigatse
If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C.. About noon time, start driving back to Shigatse. |
Shigatse |
B/L/D |
| D8 |
Option A |
Shigatse | Lhasa
After breakfast, drive to Lhasa. |
Lhasa |
B/L/D |
Option B |
Shigatse | Gyantse Kumpum | Lhasa
After breakfast, drive to Gyantse,You will visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum , the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along the friendship way. |
| D9 |
Lhasa | ChengDu
Your g uide will take you to the airport. This tour finish es at the airport. |
Chengdu |
B/ X/ X |
| B= Breakfast L=Luch D=Dinner |
| Please read carefully and understand the conditions below before you apply. |
| 1. About the Charge |
| Included in the price |
(1) flight Chengdu|Lhasa, Lhasa|Chengdu return ticket
(2) Transport
a. Taxi from the hostel to Shuangliu airport (shared with other people)
b. Car hire between Gongga airport and Lhasa city
c. Car hire car between Lhasa and E.B.C (car information:TOYOTA 4500cc, 95 or 96 model). If you choose option B, the price will increase because the road behind the Gantse Pelkhor Chode Temple Complex is still under construction and the journey will take more time.
d. The entrance fee for the car at Everest@Base Camp
e. Transport during Lhasa city sight-seeing
(3) Accommodation (in some area the facilities are not good)
(4) Meals (according to the itinerary). Usually we will have dinner in a restaurant. If there are no restaurants nearby, we will have some food in cans and so on.
(5) English speaking guide (only in Tibet)
(6) Entrance fee of main sitesiPotala palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka, Drepung, Sera Monastery, Tashilunpo Kloster, Everest Base Camp, Option B: Gyantse Kumpum
(7) All necessary permits to carry out the above itinerary
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| Excluded from the price |
(1) Insurance
(2) Any service not mentioned above |
| 2. Conditions |
| All attendees must read and sign the agreement for travellers who go to Tibet by gOption 1 or 2h. |
| 3. About the Itinerary |
(1) Altitude sickness can be a problem in these areas. There will be no refund if the tour is cancelled or interrupted for personal reasons.
(2) During summer time, rain, landslides, etc, may affect your trip, and the itinerary could change from the above.
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| 4. Cancellation and Change |
It is possible to cancel or change the trip, but we are unable to give you specific conditions/charges because the arrangements are dependent on the situation of our partner in Lhasa who helps to organise the tour (high/low season, other groups arrangements, etc.) We will let you know when you apply for the tour.
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| 5. Others |
(1)There is only one hotel and one guest house at E.B.C. We will book rooms according to what is available that day.
(2)Rongphu can be very cold; we advise taking a sleeping bag with you. Facilities are very simple, and it is a good idea to bring your own food as there may not be enough at the monastery.
(3) In order to prevent altitude sickness, we can bring oxygen cylinders with us in the car. These can usually be used 7 times in 1 or 2 hours before empty.
(4)Before we leave Lhasa, you can ask the guide to help if you want to buy oxygen cylinders ( 30-40yuan) or chinese herbal medicine to help prevent altitude sickness.
(5)The tour conditions are subject to change without notice. Please confirm with our travel office staff .
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Updated on 13 January 2008 |
