8-Day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Private Tour





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Overview
Highlights
- Stand in Front of the "Apex" of the Roof of the World
- Be Blessed by a Lama in the Highest Monastery
- Unlock Stories of the Mysterious Dalai Lamas in the Potala Palace
- Step into Tibetan Life in the Less-Touristy Corners of Barkhor Street
- Enjoy a Picnic on the Bank of the Holy Lake
- Encounter a Fabulous Glacier
- Experience a Local Tibetan Family's House and Farming Work
- Listen to the Stories of Panchen Lamas in Splendid Tashilunpo Monastery
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Trip includes
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English-speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline while you are traveling
Itinerary

Your private guide and driver will pick you up at Lhasa's airport or train station and accompany you to your hotel.
Start your day with a trip to Norbulingka. There, you can breathe in the fresh morning air and slowly get used to the altitude.
Then visit the biggest and the most important monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Drepung Monastery.
After lunch, visit Sera Monastery and watch a monks' debate. Guess the meaning of their gestures and grasp the chance to take photos.
This is your third day in Tibet, so you should be physically ready for the Potala Palace. Prepare to enjoy the resplendent chambers, exquisite wall paintings, and stories about the king of the Tubo Kingdom and Dalai Lamas.
Have a walking tour in the afternoon. ...
Leave for Shigatse via Gyantse. First, you will visit Lake Yamdrok. On sunny days, the lake appears turquoise. If it's good weather, you will enjoy a lakeside picnic including sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.
Along the way, you will view the fabulous scenery ...
Visit Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse, which is the residence of Panchen Lamas and then take the drive to Tingri. The journey from Shigatse to Tingri takes about 4½ hours by car, but you will not get bored: there are stunning views along the way.
Have a good night's sleep to be ready for Mt. Everest Base Camp on the next day.
Take a 3-hour trip towards the top of the Roof of the World. You will have many chances to take photos of the Himalayas along the way.
When you reach Mt. Everest Base Camp, you'll see Mt. Everest right there in front of you (weather permitting).
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After breakfast in your hotel, you will be driven back to Lhasa. The journey takes about 6 hours, but there is marvelous scenery on the way. You'll travel along the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, where you'll see plateau lakes, rivers, snowy mountains, and traditional Tibetan villages. Your guide will know some interesting stops.
Your guide and driver will take you to Lhasa's airport or train station on time for your departure.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International travel expenses to enter or leave Asia.
- Visa Fees
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses
- Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
- Insurance
- Single Room Supplement
- Gratuities, Tips to Guides or Drivers
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- Cancellation received prior to 22 days before departure: 100 % refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 15 to 21 days before departure: 70% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 8 to 14 days before departure: 50% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 0 to 7 days before departure: no refund.
- No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the payment.
- After the trip has commenced, no refund for unused services due to your unwillingness/inability to participate, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
- The terms for cancellation for tours of more than 10 people may vary from case to case. Please ask you travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for a group of over 10 people.
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