10 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Small Group Tour
Tour Overview
This 10-day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake tour is the classic itinerary to visit Lhasa, Everest Base camp and the holy lake Namtso lake. If you...
Code of Tour: YCT0000003570
Length of Travel: 10 Day
Destinations of Tour: Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse/Everest Base Camp/Namtso Lake
Departure City: Lhasa
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour:
This 10-day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake tour is the classic itinerary to visit Lhasa, Everest Base camp and the holy lake Namtso lake. If you are not used to the high altitude, then this is one of the best itineraries that cover the all the Lhasa main tourist sites like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street, Drepung and sera monastery with Gyantse Kumbum and Shigatse Tashi Lhunpho monastery.
Tourists can see much natural scenery like beautiful sacred lake Yamdrok tso and karo glacier with beautiful views of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world from Everest Base Camp. Namtso Lake is the second largest alpine saline lake in Tibet with an altitude of 4,718 meters above sea level. Its surrealistic beauty will take your breath away in no time.
Highlights
- Visit all the holy cultural landmarks in Lhasa;
- Have a chance soak up the fabulous location and spectacular circular complex of Samye Monastery.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Lhasa Arrival
Day 2: Lhasa
Day 3: Lhasa
Day 4: Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse
Day 5: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp
Day 6: EBC to Shigatse
Day 7: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa
Day 8: Lhasa to Namtso Lake
Day 9: Namtso Lake to Lhasa
Day 10: Lhasa Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Lhasa Arrival
Sightseeing and Activities:Lhasa city tour
Accommodation:none
Meals:none
When you arrive in Lhasa either by train or flight, your guide will greet you and take you to your hotel. Tourists may view the Yarlung Tsangpo River/ Bhamaputra river (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa river on their way to Lhasa.
After arriving in Lhasa, you can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude. If you feel to go out, then you can go to the Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around.
Insider Tips:
For the new-comers of Tibet, to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Tibet. Having a good sleep in your hotel is a good option. Don not rush to visit attractions inside Lhasa city.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 2 Lhasa
Sightseeing and Activities:Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Accommodation:Lhasa
Meals:breakfast, dinner
Today’s tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor Street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.
Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly;
Day 3 Lhasa
Sightseeing and Activities:Drepung monastery, Sera monastery
Accommodation:Lhasa
Meals:breakfast
In the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung Monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.
In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 – 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day 4 Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse
Sightseeing and Activities:Yamdrok-tso, Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, Korola Glacier, Manak Dam Lake, Pelkor Monastery, Gyantse Kumbum, Far view of Gyangtse Fortress, traditional Barley Mill, Barley Field
Accommodation:Shigatse
Meals:breakfast
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .
Later, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet’s third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.
After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).
Stay overnight in Shigatse.
Day 5 Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp
Sightseeing and Activities:Tashilunpo Monastery, Tsola Pass, Gyatsola Pass, panorama of Himalaya, Everest Base Camp, sunset of golden Everest peak
Accommodation:Rongbuk monastery guest house
Meals:breakfast
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama – Tashilhunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gaze at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
Stay overnight at Rongbuk monastery guest house.
Day 6 EBC to Shigatse
Sightseeing and Activities:sunrise of Everest Peak, Rongbu Monastery,
Accommodation:Shigatse
Meals:breakfast
In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then we will visit the Rongbuk Monastery – the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. You can visit the Everest Base Camp monument and take the close-up shot of Mt. Everest. Finally, we will drive back to Shigatse.
Stay overnight in Shigatse.
Day 7 Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)
Sightseeing and Activities:Yalong Valley
Accommodation:Lhasa
Meals:breakfast
Today, we will drive back to Lhasa by following Yalong River. You can stand on the viewing platform and view the vast Yalong River bed. Finally the guide will transfer you back to your hotels in Lhasa.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day 8 Lhasa to Namtso Lake (250km, 5 hours )
Sightseeing and Activities:Lake Namtso, Nyenchen Thanglha Mountain Ranges, view of Sky-Road Railway, Lagenla Mountain Pass, Tashi Island, night view of the milky way
Accommodation: Namtso Tent Guest house
Meals:breakfast
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Lake Namtso, one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and also the highest saline lake in the world. On the way, you can see snow-capped Nyenchen Thanglha MountainRanges and lots of nomads and their tent with grazing yak and sheep densely-populated on the flourishing grassland ( in summer) . Besides, you can enjoy the view of Sky-Road Railway with snow mountain background; while standing at the famous Lagenla Mountain Pass(5190m), you can view the stunning vista of holy Namtso Lake.
Then we can do leisure trek around Tashi Island and enjoy sunset of Namtso. At night, we you enjoy night view of the milky way at the lake shore.
Stay overnight at Namtso Tent Guest house
Day 9 Namtso Lake to Lhasa
Sightseeing and Activities:Namtso Lake, Tashi Dor Island
Accommodation:Lhasa
Meals:breakfast
Enjoy the clear morning at the lake shore, you can trek along the lake shore to Tashi Dor Island to explore the meditation caves. Drive to Dumxung to have lunch.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 10 Lhasa Departure
Sightseeing and Activities:Depart from Lhasa
Accommodation:none
Meals:breakfast
The guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and help you get on board.
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Service Included:
- Tibet Entry Permit and Alien’s Travel Permit.
- Admission fee of all tourist sites in itinerary.
- Professional Tibetan English speaking tour guide.
- Travel Agency Service Charge.
- Transportation.
- Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
- Environment friendly local bus between Rongpuk and EBC.
- Hot water bottle and sleeping bag provided in Winter while traveling to EBC.
- Oxygen provided while traveling to EBC.
- Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
- All accommodations.
Service Excluded:
- Single room supplement.
- China visa, all air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (all lunches and dinners).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Some Breakfast.
Travel Tips:
- If you couldn’t find a tour date suitable for your travel schedule in the above form, please contact our travel experts and they will help you plan a delightful vacation to Tibet at the BEST local price.
- Discount: 1.) 5% off for those booking the tour togher with other two travelers at the same time; 2.) 5% off for those booking the tour 3 months in advance.
