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7 Days Lhasa, Everest Base Camp Adventure with Zhangmu

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    Tour Code:scsgt-02

    Start: Lhasa

    End: Zhangmu

    Duration: 7 Days

    A great chance to learn the interesting history of Tibet: Visit Sera Temple,Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street,Lake Yamdrok and the Everest Base Camp....

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Lhasa
    Arrive in Lhasa. Pick up at Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 2
    Lhasa
    Visit Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street (walking tour).
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 3
    Lhasa
    Visit Drepung Monastery, Drak Yerpa or Ganden Monastery (one of the three) in the morning, and Sera Monastery in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 4
    Lhasa - Gyangtze - Shigatse
    Visit Lake Yamdrok. Transfer to Gyangtze in the morning. Visit Karo-la Glacier and Palkhor Monastery. Transfer to Shigatse in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Shigatse
    Day 5
    Shigatse - Tingri
    Visit Tashilhunpo Temple. Transfer to Tingri in the morning. Visit Rongbuk Temple (Optional).
    Overnight in Tingri
    Day 6
    Tingri - Zhangmu
    Visit Everest Base Camp. Transfer to Zhangmu in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Zhangmu
    Day 7
    Zhangmu
    Drop off at the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge.
    Day 1 Lhasa
    Be greeted by your Tibetan guide in Lhasa Gonggar airport or train station and transfer to hotel in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.
     
    Day 2 Lhasa
    [Walking Tour]
    This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.

    Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, it is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You'll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery.

    The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
     
    Day 3 Lhasa
    Subject to change! one of these three: Drepung Monastery,Drak Yerpa, Ganden Monastery in the morning.

    Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect. It covers an area of 250,000 square meters.

    Drak Yerpa is a place that has deep meanings in the Tibetan spiritual culture. There is a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." The entrance to the Yerpa Valley is about 16 km northeast of Lhasa on the northern bank of the Kyichu River. From there, it is another 10 km to the famous ancient meditation caves.

    Ganden Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located at the top of Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse County, 36 kilometers ENE from the Potala Palace in Lhasa, at an altitude of 4,300m.

    In the afternoon, go to Sara Temple. Sera Monastery is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From of Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you ll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.
     
    Day 4 Lhasa>>Gyangtze>>Shigatse
    It will take you about 1.5 hours to drive up to Kambala pass[4794m high] from Lhasa, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.

    Mt Nojin Kangsang stands tall with an elevation of 7,191 m (23,592 ft) between Gyantze County and Nagarzê County, with several snow-capped mountains over 6,000 m (19,685 ft) surrounding it. Mount Nojin Kangsang is the most accessible glacier site on the Tibetan Plateau. The famous Kharola Glacier (elevation 5,560 m or 18,241 ft) is below the south ridge of Nojin Kangsang.

    Then drive to Gyantse, visit Palkhor Monastery. Palkhor Monastery lies about 230 kilometers south of Lhasa and 100 kilometers east of the Shigatse Prefecture, at the foot of Dzong Hill. It is well-known for its Kumbum, which has 108 chapels in its four floors. The multi-storied Kumbum Stupa was crowned with a golden dome and umbrella, surrounded with more chapels filled with unique religious statues and murals.

    Late afternoon drive to Shigatse.
     
    Day 5 Shigatse>>Tingri
    Visit Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning. It is one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet. Also called the Heap of Glory, the monastery is located at the foot of Drolmari (Tara's Mountain), Shigatse. Founded by the First Dailai Lama in 1447, the monastery's structure was expanded by the Fourth and successive Panchen Lamas. It covers an area of nearly 300,000 square meters. The main structures found in the monastery are Maitreya Chapel, Panchen Lama's Palace and Kelsang Temple. Tashilhunpo is the seat of Panchen Lama since the Fourth Panchen Lama took charge in the monastery, and there are now nearly 800 lamas.

    Drive to Rongbuk Monastery in the afternoon. It’s bumpy road with stone paved from Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery which takes abt 3 hrs’ drive. After your arrival, rest for acclimatization at the guesthouse of Rongbuk monastery, explore around and visit the highest monastery in the world on your own expense or enjoy the stunning sunset if the weather is good.

    Overnight in Guesthouse of Rongbuk Monastery or nomad tent in EBC.
     
    Day 6 Tingri >>Zhangmu
    Get up early, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise at the top of the world. Then drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp [5200m] and touch the roof of the world.

    Drive back to Zhangmu in the afternoon.
     
    Day 7 Zhangmu
    Leave Zhangmu after your breakfast, drive to Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge, say good bye to your guide and driver, your Tibet tour ends.
     
    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in Tibet listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    4 Nepal Visa: After you cross the "Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge" and enter Nepal, you need clear customs at the Nepal Immigration office. You can apply your Nepal Visa on arrival, usually costs USD 25/person for single entry, which is valid for 15 days. Remember to prepare one passport photo.
    Inclusions

    1 Free pick up at 15:00 and drop-off at 12:00.
    2 Local English-speaking tour guide, private car and driver service. (walking tour on Day2)
    3 All necessary Tibet permits based on the listed itinerary (TTB + PSB).
    4 All personal entrance tickets(also including the sightseeing bus up to Everest Base Camp from Rongbuk).
    5 Hotel accommodation available in Lhasa, Shigatse, Zhangmu and Tinggri as listed in the itinerary. Dorm bed at Rongbuk guesthouse, or nomad tent at Everest Base Camp.

     
    Exclusions

    1 Transportation Fee from/to Tibet.
    2 Meals (Lunch and Dinner; Breakfast at Everest Base Camp).
    3 Tips to guide and driver (suggestion: normally RMB30-40/per day for guide and driver).
    4 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, internet access, fax, telephone calls etc.
    5 Optional attractions that are not specified in the itinerary.
    6 Individual Airport pick-up or drop off at your request.
    7 Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
    8 Nepal visa and transportation fee from Zhangmu to Kathmandu.

     
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    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
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