Package Includes
- All required travel permits to Tibet
- English speaking Tibetan tour guide
- Pick up and drop off service
- All ground transportation as per itinerary
- All meals and accommodations for your guide
- All lodging as stated in itinerary
- Entrance fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary
- One time welcome meal for the group
- Daily Breakfast
- Mineral water plus shared Oxygen tank in car
- Travel agency liability insurance
- First aid kit in the Car
- All government taxes
Package Excludes
- Air Tickets and transportation costs to and from Tibet
- Chinese visa fees and passport fees
- Lunch and Dinner
- Personal expenses (laundry, photography fees, souvenirs etc)
- Tips and Gratuities for the driver and guide
- Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (On average a meal in Tibet cost USD 5 per person)
- Travel insurance covering trip cancellation and emergency evacuation (recommended)
Important Notes:
Travel Gear: Upon joining, each participant will be sent a list of required and recommended gear for this journey that they will be responsible for.
Meals: Breakfast is included in the price for each morning you are in Tibet. Lunch and dinner are not included in the price.
Eligibility: Participants must be in good health and be able to spend each day walking around towns, villages and monasteries.
Responsible Tourism: Tibet Highland tours is local-owned, and Tibetan staffed. All of our guides and drivers are local Tibetans who have been working in tourism for many years. It is a top priority for us to support as many Tibetan-owned businesses as possible. During this tour, all of the hotels you will be staying at in Tibet are locally-owned. The preservation of the culture of Tibet, as well as the protection of the environment of Tibet, are extremely important to us. In fact, when we are not out leading and arranging journeys across Tibet, we are working with local Tibetans in numerous eco-tourism and conservation projects.
Summary
Day 1 – Arrival in Lhasa
Day 2 – Full-day Lhasa: The Jokhang, Barkhor, Sera Monastery
Day 3 – Full-day Lhasa: Potala Palace , Norbulingka
Day 4 – Lhasa – Namtso Lake
Day 4 – Namtso Lake – Yamdrok Lake – Nagartse
Day 6 – Nagartse – Gyantse
Day 7 – Gyantse – Shigatse
Day 8 – Shigatse – Pelber (New Tingri)
Day 9 – Pelbar – Rongbuk Monastery – Everest Basecamp
Day 10 – Rongbuk Monastery – Zhangmu / Kodari
Pricing
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- Best Time: April to January
- This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be modified in any way.
10D9N Everest Base Camp Namtso Lake Nepal Border Private Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa
Upon your arrival in Lhasa by flight or train, our English-speaking guide will meet and greet you. We will then proceed to your hotel for check in.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 2: Lhasa highlight tour
In the morning, we drop by Jokhang Temple and then walk the famous Barkhor streets.
In the afternoon we will go to Sera Monastery and watch the Buddhist monks debating in centuries-old manner.
Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 3: Lhasa exploration tour
Today we will finally pay a visit to Lhasa’s and Tibet’s main landmark, the Potala Palace. After Potala Palace, we will go to Norbulingka, the summer palace of the past Dalai Lamas.
Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 4: Lhasa – Namtso Lake
After breakfast, we will drive to Yangpachen Hot Springs where you can rest and relax in a natural hot spring pool.
Next, we will drive to Damxung county, and then to Namtso lake.
Overnight in Sheep Guesthouse at Namtso Lake.

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Day 5: Namtso Lake – Yamdrok Lake – Nagartse
After watching the beautiful sunrise at Namtso Lake, we will drive to Duilong County. Later we can view the magnificent Yamdrok Lake.
Overnight in Nagartse.

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Day 6: Nagartse – Gyantse
On our way from Nagartse to Gyantse, we will cross Karo-la Pass (5045 m) to view the Mount Nojin Kangsang Glacier falling to the road.
Upon arriving in Gyantse (3950m), we will visit the seven-storey Kumbum Stupa and Palcho Monastery.
Overnight in Gyantse.

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Day 7: Gyantse – Shigatse
After our hearty breakfast, we will drive 90km from Gyangtse to Shigatse. In Shigatse, we will visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery. We will also visit Shigatse Market and view the Shigatse Dzong (fort).
Overnight in Shigatse.

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Day 8: Shigatse – Pelber (New Tingri) [230km]
On day eight of our 10D9N Everest Base Camp Namtso Lake Nepal Border Private Tour, we will leave Shigatse and proceed to Shegar. We will be crossing Tsou-la Pass (4500m) and Gyatso-la Pass (5220m). With clear weather and skies, you might be able to catch your first glimpse of Mount Everest.
In the evening, we will arrive at Pelber (New Tingri) (4300m).
Overnight in Pelber.

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Day 9: Pelbar – Rongbuk Monastery – Everest Basecamp
On the scenic drive from Pelber to Everest Base Camp, we will cross the Gau-la Pass (5200m). From this mountain pass, we can see four 8000-meter mountains: Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), and Mt. Makalu (8463m).
Later, we will arrive at Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world. Rongbuk Monastery is just 4km from Mount Everest Basecamp.
Overnight at Mount Everest Basecamp.

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Day 10: Rongbuk Monastery – Zhangmu / Kodari (8 hours).
Today is the last day of our 10D9N Everest Base Camp Namtso Lake Nepal Border Private Tour. We will drive to Zhangmu, crossing over Lalung La Pass (5,050m) and Nyalam Pass (3,800m). Throughout this beautiful drive, we will be look at the splendid Himalayan mountains that include Mt. Everest (8,848m).
After passing through Zhangmu (Chinese border)/Kodari (Nepalese border), you will cross the Friendship Bridge on foot. Our Nepal agency car will then transport you to Kathmandu (4 hours, 150km).
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