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9 days Tibet (mount Everest) tour

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Day01: Fly to Lhasa ------------------L --------------3* Shangbala 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 forrelax and more Oxygen.

Day02: Lhasa sightseeing-------- B/L --------------3* Shangbala 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 ------- B/L ---------------3* Shangbala Hotel

Visit the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. After lunch, visit Sera monastery and Tibet Museum. Enjoy the local performance with a Tibetan style dinner.

Day04: Lhasa to Lhatse ---------- B/L -----------------Local guesthouse (shared toilet)

Today, no special visits, only drive to Lhatse (a small town, 430km to the west of Lhasa city, it is also the diversion road poind - one road leads to Mt. Everest, the other going to Nari), enjoying the view along the Tibet - Nepal friendship highway. On the way, you will pass the second biggest city - Shigatse, in the late afternoon, arrive at Lhatse.

Day05: Lhatse to Mt. Everest  ------B/L ------------- Rongbok Guesthouse (shared toilet)

Leaving Lhatse early and pass the town - Tingri and the Lulu checkpoint to get to Mt. Everest. Between the diversion point (4km to the west of Luluchech point) of the highway and the Base camp is a high pass (5125m, named zhegula pass), here, you can see 4 famous mountains of the world - Mt. Everest (8848.13m), Mt. Makaru (8463m), Mt. Luotze (8516m) and Mt. Qowowuyag (8201m).

Day06: Base camp of Mt. Everest to Tingri -------------B/L --------------Tingri Zhufeng Hotel

In the morning, spend your time at Mt. Everest area in enjoying the views and visiting the scenic spots around Mt. Everest. You can walk in the sunrise' glory towards the Base camp for mountaineering action. In the afternoon, drive back to Tingri.

Day07: Tingri to Shigatse ----------------------------------B/L ---------------3* Shigatse hotel or Shandong hotel

At Sakya village close to Lhasa town, drive to Sakya village by Zhongqu river to visit the famous Sakyapa Home monastery - Sakya monastery; which was built in 11th century and became the political and religioous center in 13th and 14th century when Sakya sect ruled Tibet highland; also it was from then on, Tibet highland becomes on part of Mongonia government and the close relationship to central court was built; after Sakya monastery, drive 150 kilometers to Shigatse city, visit the famous Tashilunpo monastery. Inside it is a huge and tall copper cast statue for Buddha Maitreya. And are many stupas for the passed Panchan Lhamas. The remains of from 5th to 9th were kept in one stupas.

Day08: Shigatse to Gyangtse to Lhasa -------------------B/L --------------3* Shangbala Hotel

In the morning, leaving Shigatse for Gyangtse town (100km to the east of Shigatse), in Gyangtse, pay a visit to Perkhor monastery, it was built in the early of 15th century when the power and struggle between Buddhism sects were kept balance. After here, driving more east to Lhasa, on the way, visit the famous Karula glacier and the second holiest lake -- Yangdrok Lake, then drive back to Lhasa city.

Day09: Lhasa to your next stop --------------B

Send to airport and take flight to leave Tibet.

End of 9 days overland travel to Tibet mount everest

Quotation (Per Person)	2 - 3 tourists	4 - 6 tourists	6 - 10 tourists
April 1st - October 31st	USD1060.00	USD//.00	USD//.00
November 1st - March 31st	USD880.00	USD//.00	USD//.00
Single Room supplement (to be shared between)	USD193.00	USD128.00	USD/.00

Noting:
If your tour spans China May Day (from May 1st to May 7th), China National Day (from Oct. 1st to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival  (from Aug. 12th to Aug. 18th) and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th), the tour charge will be different.

Price includes:
1.. Land surface insurance
2.. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
3.. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel when hotel is used for accommodation; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants, Dinner arrangement is up to your favorite)
4.. Transportation service specified in the tour
5.. English speaking guide service in the tour
6.. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary

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:

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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