14 days Tibet trek route: old Tingri to Mt. Everest + overland tour Lhasa to Kathmandu
Tibet is a highland featuring on high mountains and deep rivers. Its features of geography made itself cut off from the rest of the world for a long time, many adventurers from Germany, Britain, America, Japan and Russia had failed in 19th century and early 20th century on their way to Lhasa and to Mt. Everest because of reasons of nature and human. As a tour opeator in Tibet travels, we have gathered rich and helpful experiences on highland trekking. In Tibet, there are several nice trekking routes for trekkers and adventurers to take after their regular travel in Tibet, for example, after their visits to Lhasa, Tsetang or Shigatse.
Start your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight over the snow capped Hengduan mountains. In Lhasa, visit the Potala, the famous palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbulinkha, the great Drepung Monastery and the holy Jokhang Temple. Walk amongst the crowded Tibetan market - the bustling Barkor Bazaar. Drive past the beautiful Turquoise lake - Yangdrok lake on the way to the historic town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied Perkhor Chode Stupa. At Shigatse walk through the massive Tashilungpo monastery and visit the memorial 'Chorten' of the late Panchen Lama.
The trek will take you up the historic expedition route from Old Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery crossing the Langma La pass (5200m). Later hike up to the North Everest Base Camp and explore the Rongbuk glacier set directly below the massive north - face of Mount Everest. After gazing at the worlds highest mountain scenery from Rongbuk drive by way of the amazing Himalayas Highway to Kathmandu of Nepal.
Day01: Flying to Lhasa
Meals service: L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
Taking the morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can enjoy the heart - beating highland view along the Yalu Zangbu river (the longest river in Tibet, the lower reach in India is called Brham Putra river); in the afternoon, you are free for relaxing and more Oxygen.
Day02: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.
Day03: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
Visit the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. After lunch, visit Sera monastery and Tibet museum.
Day 04: Lhasa to Gyangtse
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Wutze hotel
Drive Lhasa to Gyangtse via Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake). In the afternoon, visit Phakhor Monastery, Kumbum Stupa and Gyangtse market.
Day 05: Gyangtse to Shigatse
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Shigatse hotel or Shandong hotel
Drive Gyangtse to Shigatse. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Tashilungpo monastery and Shigatse market.
Day 06: Shigatse to Lhatse to New Tingri to Ganggha town (Old Tingri)
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Local guesthouse
Drive Shigatse to Old Tingri.
Day 07: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Camping
Start trekking along Ra Chu stream to beyond Cholling and Lungjhang villages (14,850 ft).
Day 08: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Camping
Continue trek to Drokpa encampment below Lamna La (5120m).
Day 09: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Camping
Cross over Lamna La (5120m) to Rongbuk river .
Day 10: Rongbuk monastery
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Rongbuk guesthouse
Trek up Rongbuk river to Rongbuk Monastery (16,350 ft).
Day 11: Everest base camp
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Rongbuk guesthouse
Optional day -- hike to Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Glacier.
Day 12: Base camp to old Tingri
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: local guesthouse
Drive to Old Tingri (Ganggha town).
Day 13: Tingri to Zhangmu
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: local guesthouse
Drive over the Himalayas and down to border town of Zhangmu.
Day 14: Zhangmu to Kathmandu of Nepal
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: not arranged
After going through China Customs, then cross the Friendship Bridge into Nepal.
End of this 14 days tibet trek (Old Tingri to Base Camp of Mt. Everest)
Noting:
In three cases, you need to send us emails for a new price quotation
(1): If your tour spans China May Day (from April 27th to May 7th), China National Day (from Sept. 27th to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival (from Aug. 4th to Aug. 10th) and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th)
(2): if the number of you is over 4 persons together
(3): if you want to upgrade your hotel to higher level
Price includes:
1. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
2. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants)
3. Traffic service specified in the tour
4. English speaking guide service in the tour
5. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary
6. Land surface insurance
Price excludes:
1. All air tickets and air taxes
2. Air travel insurance
3. All personal expenses beyond the tour
4. Expenses and charges caused by natural reasons and elements beyond the control of us (such as flight delay, flight cancellation, street protesting, war, mudslides, low water level affecting ship access, porter service charge if there is, hotel charges beyond the tour above, lose because of air delay or air cancellation)
5. Tips to your guide and driver through the tour.
6. Extra RMB20.00 per person in Potala palace.
Information:
1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer
