Let's go… camping on Mt. Everest + Tibet!!!
Let's go camping on mighty Mt. Everest, visit a Tibetan home and chat over a tea, check out the highlights of Tibet, including the glorious Potala Palace in Lhasa, breathtaking lakes, amazing monasteries, vast grasslands, a Tibetan children’s art school, and much, much more!!! Forget the conventional, resold tour that everyone else offers. Do Tibet + Mt. Everest the Travelers Society way.
We will be heading over to Everest Base Camp…
…visiting a local Tibetan family, chatting and having tea with them…
…checking out the magnificent Potala Palace…
…traveling to Jokhang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism…
…viewing the stunning Yamdrok Lake…
…getting to see Rongbuk Monastery with spectacular views of Everest….
…passing by the beautiful Mt. Gangbala glacier…
…wandering through the stunning Tashilhunpo Monastery…
…spending time in a Tibetan art school for kids…
…and more!!!
Day 1 –
Arrival in Lhasa.
Pick up at Gonggar Airport and transfer to our downtown hotel
The rest of the day is free for us to adapt to the altitude (altitude 3,650m)
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 2 –
Visit the splendid Potala Palace, built in the 7th century and once was home to the highest spiritual leaders in Tibet
Check out the Jokhang Temple’s magnificent architecture - the spiritual center of Tibet
Stroll the streets of the Barkhor bazaar, the traditional market in the ancient section of Lhasa, and check out various Tibetan and other minorities’ hand crafts
Visit a local Tibetan family, have local tea and snacks
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 3 –
Visit a local Tibetan art school for kids
Check out Tashilhunpo Monastery, which was Built in 1447. Here, we may have the chance to chat with the monks
Arrive in Shigatse, the highest city in the world
Overnight in Shigatse
Day 4 – 【Mt. Everest!! ASL: 5200M】
Drive to Rongbuk, crossing over the Gyatso La Pass at 5,220 meters
Stop at Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in Tibet, for breathtaking views of Mt.Everest
Arrive at our destination - Everest Base Camp!
Stay overnight in Mt. Everest, site of incredible expeditions up the highest place on earth
Day 5 –
Drive from Everest Base Camp to Shigatse
Arrive in Shigatse and check in to our hotel
Overnight stay in Shigatse
Day 6 –
Visit the spectacular Yamdrok Lake
Drive over to the magnificent Mt. Gangbala glacier
Head back to Lhasa while we enjoy spectacular views
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 7 –
Free morning to chill out or shop for handcrafts in the colorful markets in Lhasa
Transfer to the airport
THIS IS BY FAR THE COOLEST TIBET TRIP OUT THERE!
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WINTER DEPARTURES – DEC 23-29 & FEB 4-10 *(CNY)
5,999 - 5,500 - Due to the nature of this trip we will offer "Groupon" syle pricing (During high season this trip is 7999+)
*Note: We stay in 4-star hotels in Tibet. While many other trips will book 2 & 3-star hotels to lower the cost, we find that there is a huge difference in cleanliness and comfort.
*CNY (Feb 4-10) dates TBC once official holiday dates are announced. You can still book; just wait to purchase plane/train tickets until confirmed
Due to the length of the permit application process, we can accept bookings up until 30 days before departure. The sooner you sign up, the better.