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Kathmandu & Tibet with Rongbuk & Everest Base Camp

The complete Tibet itinerary: Lhasa and its monasteries, the Yamdrok and Namtso lakes, Shigatse and Tashilhunpo, then over the high passes to Rongbuk and the Everest Base Camp visit on the north side of the mountain.

Rongbuk Monastery and the north face of Mount Everest 12 days

Programme 04

Overview

The complete Tibet itinerary: Lhasa and its monasteries, the Yamdrok and Namtso lakes, Shigatse and Tashilhunpo, then over the high passes to Rongbuk and the Everest Base Camp visit on the north side of the mountain.

11 nights / 12 days as documented in your programme sheet, beginning and ending with airport transfers at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. The days below reproduce your itinerary word for word; we then confirm hotels, flight times, guides and entry fees in writing before you travel.

⛰DifficultyEasy–Moderate
⚑CountryTibet
US$PriceOn Request
◷Duration12 Days
⌂Overnights11 Nights
❯Starts & endsKathmandu (TIA)
⚭RouteKathmandu – Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse – Rongbuk
✎ProgrammeTibet programme 04 as documented

At a glance

Day by Day

Detailed Itinerary
Day 01

Kathmandu

Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Meet, assist at the airport then transfer to the Hotel. Briefing on tour itinerary. Overnight.

Day 02

Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath. Afternoon Patan Durbar Square and Golden Temple.

Day 03

Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Afternoon Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath.

Day 04

Kathmandu (1300M) – Lhasa (3650M)

Morning fly to Gongkar airport crossing over the panoramic Himalayan ranges (1hr). Driver (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Lhasa. Full rest for acclimatization. Overnight.

Day 05

Lhasa

Visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Market.

Day 06

Lhasa

Visit Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.

Day 07

Lhasa – Gyantse (3,950M) – Shigatse (3,900M)

Drive (360 KM – 5 hrs approx) to Shigatse via Gyantse and visit Khumbum Stupa. Shigatse. visit Tashilumpho Monastery en – route.

Day 08

Shigatse – Rongbuk (4900M)

Drive (390 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Rongbuk Monastery. Excursion (8 KM – 25 min approx) to Everest Base Camp. Then back to Rongbuk.

Day 09

Rongbuk – Shigatse (3,900M)

Drive (400 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Shigatse

Day 10

Shigatse – Lhasa (3650M)

Drive (280 KM – 5 hrs approx) to Lhasa.

Day 11

Lhasa – Kathmandu

Morning drive (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Gongkar airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free. Evening Farewell Nepalese dinner with culture dance. Overnight.

Day 12

Kathmandu

On time departure transfer to the airport.

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Good to know

Package Details

Includes:

  • Airport meet, assist and all transfers named in the day-by-day plan
  • Hotels for every overnight listed, with the sightseeing, monasteries and entries named each day
  • English-speaking guide for the Valley days and, in Bhutan and Tibet, the licensed guide your government requires
  • Chinese group visa and Tibet Travel Permit arranged by our licensed Tibetan partner

Excludes:

  • Tibet permit costs and the Lhasa airport transfers, quoted separately where your document does not list them
  • International flights into and out of Kathmandu
  • Lunches and dinners unless the day lists them, drinks, tips and laundry
  • Visas, permits and entry fees unless listed
  • Travel insurance

Price fromOn requestquoted per person · double occupancy

Tibet programme 04 — the final figure depends on:

  • Travel season and festival dates
  • Hotel class and room type
  • Group size — private tables unlock per-head savings
  • Flights, visas and permits where your sheet lists them

Send your dates and group size: we reply within 24 hours from Kathmandu with a line-by-line quote for this programme.

Kathmandu & Tibet with Rongbuk & Everest Base Camp · 12 Days

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