Overview

Overland Tour via Everest Base Camp  is a designed tour from Kathmandu exploring Everest Base Camp and ancient and historic Lhasa all the way back to Kathmandu. Everest Base Camp the lap of the top of the world Mt Everest (8848m) is one of the desired natural scene every nature lover crave to visualize. Beside Himalayan exploration this designed tour is also famous for its culture sightseeing and historic sites exploration. Some of the major highlights of Lhasa are Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Museum.

Overland tour via Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu starts upon your arrival at Lhasa. We visit attractive Tibetan cities and towns such as Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Rongbuk, Kerung and the major highlights of the tour Everest Base Camp. Commencing this tour will let you enjoy the exploration of delighted cultural cities, mystical Yamdrok Tso Lake, exotic Himalayan wilderness, historic and religious monasteries and shrines and entire wilderness of Himalayan panorama and desert landscape.

Fact of Trip

Trip Length:08 Days

Activity: Cultural Spiritual Experience

Season: All Year Around

Trip Level: Moderate

Accommodation:  Hotel

Transportation: Jeep/Van/ Flight

Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m):

Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at  Hotel.

Day 02-03  In Lhasa: Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa

Visit Potala Palace,  Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and  Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.

Day 04:-Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900m) 90 Km

Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m) – Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside –  Hotel.

Day 05 : Xigatse – Shakye Monastery-Xegar (4,100m): 270km

AM: Visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar via Shakya Monastery crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) – O/N at Guest House

Day 06: Xegar – Ronbuk (4,980m): Aprox 90km

Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful Tibetan countryside. Explore Ronbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world) – O/N at Guest House.

Day 07: Ronbuk – Everest BC – Nyalam (3700m) 315km

Rent a horse cart or walk to the Everest BC and explore around – back to Ronbuk – and further to Nyalam Via over-crossing the high pass of lulang La (5,050m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of the Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and have overnight at Nyalam Guest House

Day 08: Nyalam/Zhangmu – Kathmandu: 155km/123km

after necessary border formalities continue scenic drive to Kathmandu through the green lush countryside- transfer to your Hotel. End of tour.

Include:

  • Private transportation by jeep.
  • Tibet travel permit and EBC Permit
  • English speaking Tibetan guide.
  • Accommodation on twin sharing room basis.
  • Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees as per our itinerary
  • Daily breakfast.

Exclude:

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Nepal re-entry visa fee
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Personal expenses such as a drink, tips & etc.