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DZA RONGPHU – E.B.C. TOUR
9 NTS 10 DAYS FLY IN DRIVE OUT OR VV

 
 

Day 01
 

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KATHMANDU LHASA (3650m.)
Fly on AIR CHINA flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, You shall be met by your Tibetan Guide and transfer provided to Lhasa city. O/nts .at Hotel Flora.
 
Day 02/03
 
: LHASA SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Visit the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung & Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar.
 
Day 04

 
: LHASA GYANTSE (3650m.)-259/kms.
Drive to Gyantse crossing The KAMBA LA (4794m.) & KARO LA (5010m.) PASS via The Lake Yamdrok-Tso. O/nt at Hotel Utse.
 
Day 05

 
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GYANTSE-SHIGATSE (3900m.)-90/kms.
AM:
Visit The Khumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery at Gyantse. Embark on a pleasant 2 hrs. drive to Shigatse.
PM: Sightseeing Tour of the Tashilunpo Monastery and the free Tibetan market. O/nt. at Hotel Everest Post Office.
 

Day 06
 
: SHIGATSE XEGAR (3900m.)-244/kms.
Drive to (Approx. 8hrs.) Xegar, O/nt. at Guest House.
 
Day 07  

XEGAR DZA RONGPHU (4920m.)-60/kms.
Drive over rocky terrain on 4-WD by Landcruiser/s to the village of Dza Rongphu. O/nt. at Rongphu Lodge.
 

Day 08  

EVEREST BASE CAMP EXCURSION (5090m.)
A 2 hrs. trek from The Rongbuk Monastery will lead you to the base of the highest peak on earth The North Face of Mount Everest (8848m.) Or Mount Quomolangma in Tibetan. Explore the base camp and The Ronghu Glacier. Retreat to lodge. Later in the afternoon, return to Tingri (approx 96 kms/ 3hrs. O/nt. at Hotel Snowleopard.
 

Day 09  

TINGRI NYALAMU (3750m.)-214/kms.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes- The LALUNG LA (5082m.) & NYALAMU (3800m.) PASS. O/nt. at Snowlion Guest House.
 

Day 10   NYALAMU-KATHMANDU (1200m.)-123/kms.
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and to The Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final journey to Kathmandu.


TOUR PACKAGES INCLUDES :
Accommodation on twin sharing & BB Basis as per hotel plan, Sightseeing Tours, Monastery entrance fees, English Speaking Tibetan Guide, Private Ground Transfers, Travel Permit & Normal Tibet/China Visa Fee.
 
COST EXCLUDES: Urgent Tibet Visa Fee (US$17 if applicable) , Nepal re-entry visa fee, Travel Insurance, Evacuation Cost,  Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional transportation or porterage on The Arniko Highway ($10-$15 pp) and Expenses of personal nature .

 
 
TOUR INFO
 

DEPARTURES: Every Saturday from April – November .
 
COST PER PERSON
US$935 PER PERSON

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT            US$100 PER PERSON
 

Kathmandu – Lhasa Flight USD273 + $43 Tax Additional