Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour

This one-hour trans Himalayan Flight will give you an opportunity to have an aerial view of the Mt. Everest and other Himalayan Peaks (weather Permitting). Arrival at Gonggar airport around 13.30 hrs. local time. After clearing immigration and customs it will be a two hour drive to cover the 93 km. to Lhasa , which is situated at an altitude of 3650meters (13,000 ft.)

During these three days in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang Temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

You begin your overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse. Along the way you cross the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo La pass (5010m), both grant spectacular views. After the Kamba la you come to Yamdrok tso, also known as the Turquoise Lake .

This will be a busy day. In the morning visit Gyantse Stupa and monastery followed by a two hour drive to Shigatse at 3800m. Here see the giant Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery the seat of the Panchen Lama.

The journey today brings you over two high passes with fine views. For lunch we stop in the small town of Lhatse.Depending on how much time we spend during the morning in Shigatse we might stay overnight in Lhatse. Altitude 4350m.

Begins Everest Base Camp excursion with the Tsho La (4500m) and ends with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery at 5050m. Relax tonight and stroll around the monastery.Begins Everest Base Camp excursion with the Tsho La (4500m) and ends with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery at 5050m. Relax tonight and stroll around the monastery.

Get up early and start the 2-3 hour leisure walk (one way) to the base camp 5200m itself. For those of you who are worried about walking at such high altitude you can easily take a donkey and cart ride for a small price. You should return early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri. Lao Tingri at 4200m. is a small Tibetan town that offers the best view even from a toilet that you're unable to experience from anywhere in the world.

Drive over the lalung La 5050m. the last pass making sure you have some photo left for the panoramic view of the Himalayan range.