Tibet Tours

For a tour from Lhasa to Mount Everest Base Camp, we usually have two options for returning at the end – one is to get back to Lhasa and another one is to drive further to Kathmandu through the border town of Zhangmu between China and Nepal.

When planning such a trip, we first shall leave 2 to 3 days in Lhasa, not only for sightseeing there but also for high altitude acclimatization. Most people will not have any problem with the high altitude after some rest. During sightseeing in Lhasa, we should at least include the most beautiful splendor in Tibet – Potala Palace and the Tibetan spiritual center of Jokhang Temple. If the time permits, we usually shall have one day exploration to the Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery to get a glimpse of how Tibetan monks live or study there. Then we will drive out of Lhasa for other places of the route.

As part of the road to Gyantse is under reconstruction now, our next stop would be Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. There is the Tashilumpo Monastery which stores the biggest copper Buddha statue in the world. The old town of Shigatse is also very interesting just like that of Lhasa. You may find some special souvenirs in the local market as well.

The next day we can either drive to Gyantse for a visit (approx. 180km back and forth) or skip Gyantse and drive forward to Ronbuk Monastery. The Shigatse-Ronbuk is a long trip of around 350km with the most difficult part in the last 100km. Ronbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world and only 8km from the Mt. Everest Base Camp. Upon arrival, we would be able to enjoy the glorious evening scenery of Mount Everest in distance. Overnight we usually stay at the Ronbuk Monastery guesthouse.

And in the next early morning, we will walk or take a carriage forward to the Mount Everest Base Camp.As we know there is very limited time to view the true face of Mount Everest in a year, many people feel it is already an unforgettable experience when just being with this highest mountain in the world..After enjoy the morning scenery of Mount Everest, we will get back to Tingri or forward to Shigatse depending on our last stop to Zhangmu or Lhasa. .

This Mount Everest Base Camp tour requires at least 7-8 days including that for high altitude acclimatization in Lhasa. The prime time for it shall be from May to October though it is available throughout the year except some snowing days in February (and raining days in August for the Friendship Highway to Kathmandu). Some tourists told us that they feel they changed to another person after the trip. I guess this might be because they experienced something really very unique in life.

Sherry Jia, experienced Tibet travel advisor from  http://www.tibetantours.net , a local travel agency based in Lhasa with an office in Chengdu, Capital of Sichuan Provice in China handling all on-line inquiries regarding a private tour to Tibet and China. For the detailed day-to-day itinerary of this Mount Everest Base Camp trip in Tibet, please visit our  http://www.tibetantours.net

Located at the southwest frontier of China, Tibet is the reputed as the roof of the world and the holy land of your innermost desire. Today more and more visitors would like come to this last mysterious pure land of the world and they want to unveil the mystical and sacred Tibet with their own eyes.

The rolling hills of the high plateau and the stunning Himalayas exert an awesome draw to Tibet travelers and adventurers ever since. Most visitors’ trip to Tibet will start in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Lhasa is home to an amazing UNESCO registered collection of spectacular palaces and temples which you should not be missed on a Tibet tour.

Potala Palace: Located in Lhasa, the Potala Palace is the symbol of Tibet. It was formerly the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas. This 13-storey edifice containing 999 rooms is absolutely awe-inspiring and you will be enchanted as you visit the rooms, halls and chapels of the palace.

Jokhang Temple: As the spiritual center of Tiber, the temple is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Thousands of pilgrims come here for worship everyday. Many of the pilgrims were crawling on the ground. Many others were spinning prayer wheels.

Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery: They are two great Gelugpa monasteries in Lhasa. Drepung Monastery was once one of Tibet largest monasteries and monastic universities. Sera may not be as majestic as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples. The ‘Buddhism Scriptures Debating’ in Sera is very famous.

Travelling to Tibet, visitors can witness the unique overland landscapes, the snow-covered mountains, plateau lakes, more and different monasteries and have the chance to get close to the real people of Tibet. There are many activities to offer you on a Tibet tour depending on if you are interested in nature, trekking, monasteries or Tibetan culture.

A typical Tibet trip starts in Lhasa, and includes short trips to Ganden Monastery and Nam Tso Lake, follows by a week trip to Mt Everest via Yamdrok Tso, Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar, Lhaste. Visitors not only can see all the famous sites in Lhasa, but also can witness the other must sees of Tibet including the Yamdrotso Lake, the Palkhor Temple, the Tashilumpo Monastery, the Sakya Monastery and the Everest Base Camp along the way.

Yamdrotso Lake: One of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the world’s highest freshwater lake. For Tibet people, Yamdrotso Lake is the home of the “wrathful deities”. Here visitors can enjoy the intoxicating plateau natural scenery at the sacred, turquoise-blue lake. Far in the distance is the huge massif of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7191m).

Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse: Built in the 15th century, this monastery is unique in Tibet for it has the characteristics of Tibetan, Han, and Nepal architectural styles. And what’s more, visitors can view the three sects of Buddhism-Sakyapa, Kadampa, and Gelugpa existing in harmony under one roof.

Tashilumpo Monastery: Located on the slops of Mt.Tara, southwest of Shigatse, the Tashiilumpo Monastery is one of the six big monasteries in Tibet. Besides the grand palace and gigantic statues, the Tashihunpo also treasures characteristic wall paintings. These are priceless and rare historical relics for researching the history and society of Tibet.

Sakya Monastery: Built in 1073, the Sakya Monastery has long been renowned for its large collection of Buddhist scripture, evaluable porcelain and vivid wall paintings dating back nearly one thousand years.

Base Camp of Mt Everest: The Base Camp is a small flat piece of land in front of the north face of Mt Everest with an altitude of 5200m. Recently more and more mountaineers start off from the Base Camp trying to conquer the world highest peak while travelers trek to the foot of the peak to enjoy its beauty through their own eyes.

Taking a Tibet vacation is surely different from most in the world. There are so many unique attractions, too numerous to mention. Many people might experience difficulties with the high altitude here. But when you witness the magnificent monasteries, pious pilgrims, snow-capped peaks and overwhelming ethnic culture, which all are located in the stunning landscape of the Himalayas, all the hardship you bear along the way make sense.

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To me Tibet was that elusive destination I always wanted to go but never knew how to get there, or if it was at all possible. Rumors and truths spurt from various sources about the difficulties of getting there, the hardships of the Tibetan people, and the care one must take when travelling there as a tourist. I was put off but never deterred from plans to travel this forbidden land, and I will never regret the path I chose to travel this stunning, foreboding and surreal country.

Is it difficult to get there? No actually it is not. Most people think the best way to go about it, is to fly into Lhasa, and go from there. I found a better way was to go overland from Nepal, Kathmandu over the friendship bridge and through places such as Nyalam, Tingri, Skekar, Lhatse or Quxar, Shigatse, Gyantse, Nagartse to Lhasa, over a very small but breathtaking region of the Chinese labeled “Autonomous Region” of Tibet. Of course things change all the time, so make sure you fully update yourself on travel to Tibet, permits, travel ability and general stability of the country politically is never something one should presume. A good travel company should be up to date with the goings on, and also offer some alternative if things change on your planned journey.

Again on travel companies in general, I highly recommend organizing this through one that promises Tibetan guides, and secondly uses locally ran accommodations where ever and whenever possible. Although difficult, there are ways to support Tibetan people along your travels, if you know who to travel with. I know D’Tours Original offer such touring standards.

The best time to travel to Tibet is between September to early November, just keep in mind it starts to get very cold the later you go, and accommodations are not always the warmest. You will need to obtain certain permits to travel, and ATP (Alien Travel Permit) and of course a visa etc. Your travel company can help you obtain all of these things. You do not need a Chinese Visa stamped in your passport before coming to Nepal to travel there either, as long as you a returning the way you came, you should not need this at all. Of course rules continually change, so keep yourself informed via internet, forums and tour company advice.

Why is now the best time to go? Spiritually Tibet stands alone, a stony silence hangs over the air like a clear glass case, although it is heart breaking to see the devastation not only in the once lush landscapes, now raped of anything green and left barren and windswept, and to see the deep set lines on beautiful faces withstanding life saturated with iniquitous treatment of the basic human right to live and breathe one’s own air. However, It a fast growing foreign population, so fast in fact that soon perhaps traces of Tibet may be consumed forever, so better now than later, and it is worth it, if not for the historical splendour that lines each city with monasteries, stupas and Tibetan artistry. The Tibetan people still somehow find their smile, and warmth behind their eyes, offering you the traveller a rich and rewarding insight into strength and courage and beyond all else, a welcome into a country that is and always will be spiritually theirs and theirs alone.

So go now, because it is a place one should not put aside to go later.

For many tourists, Tibet is a magical and must-go destination. The blue sky, green lake, snow-capped mountains, and the people, the culture, the religion in Tibet makes it so attractive. Travelling in Tibet is more and more eaiser than before because the entry conditions are improved.

2010 new policy of traveling to tibet

Tibet is still Open To Foreign Tourists, how travel for foreigners to Lhasa needs to be arranged:
1. Everyone must be part of a group tour.
We asked how may people makes a “group” and the TTB wasn’t 100% sure, but thought that 2 people would be enough to make a “group”. This minimum number could be changed to 3 or 4, but today we were told 2.

2. The difference of the nationality will be no problem to make a group.
compared with the rules in 2008, be changed since 2009, no matter you come from which country, you can make a group if you like.

3. The tour guide still necessary when you go to Tibet.
A tour guide still necessary when you go to any part of the Tibet area, anyone who visit wothout the guide is still not allowed by the local governemnt.

4. All foreigners must have all of the proper permits before departing to Lhasa.
This is nothing new, but you can be certain that all train stations and airports will be checking everyone’s permits.

5. All foreigners must be pick up by the local guide and driver.
Compared with the Chinese customers, all the foreign customers should be pick up by the local guide and driver from the travle agency.

6. Travel to Lhasa must be arranged at least 5 days in advance.
We have been told that an official itinerary must be given to the TTB 5 days before the customer plans to arrive in Lhasa. The TTB will be doing at least some sort of a background check before a permit is issued to travel to Lhasa. Although maybe you could get a permit in 2 or 3 days, but we still suggest arrange it at least 5 days to process in order to ensure that you can go on time.

Trip Length
7 Days
Route
Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-EBC-Shigatse-Lhasa
Attractions
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Kumbum Stupa, Tashilumpo Monastery, Mount Everest
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Overview
Due to the well paved road in Tibet now, you can finish the trip to Mount Everest Base Camp within 7 Days. We will pass through spectacular mountain peaks, numerous Tibetan settlements, and more ancient monasteries than you could imagine. This trip has included the essence of Tibet within a limited time.
The highlight of this trip is Mt. Everest Base Camp.The sheer brilliance of this mountain is something which must be seen first hand to be truly appreciated. You will be blown away by its beauty and astronomic size. This Tibet trip will guarantee to be the memory of a lifetime.

Itinerary Day by Day
Day 01 Arrive at Lhasa for acclimatization by air or train
Today’s highlights:
Airport/train station transfer to hotel, Acclimatize to the High Altitude.

Details:
Fly into Lhasa or arrive in Lhasa by train. Local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can appreciate the heart-beating highland view along the Yarlong Tsangpo river (the longest river in Tibet and highest river on the earth with an average altitude of 4,000 meters), originating from Jiemayangzong Glacier on the northern Himalayas.

Day 02 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Today’s highlights:
Potala Palace, Jokhang temple, Barkhor Street

Details:
Today, you will visit the highest palace in the world-Potala Palace which is the Dalai Lama’s winter palace. It locates on the red hill, a good viewing point in Lhasa.

In the afternoon, we go to the renowned Jokhang Temple which will provide you one of your first sights of devout Tibetans. In the temple you will see the glistening Sakyamuni statue which is considered as Tibetan Buddhism’s rarity.

After then, stroll around the bustling Barkhor Street.

Day 03 Lhasa-Yamdrok Yumtso-Gyantse-Shigatse
Today’s highlights:
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkhor Monastery, Kumbum Stupa, Nunnery, Village Family Visit

Details:
About hundred kilometers, you will appreciate the holy Lake of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake.The sacred lake of Yamdrok Yutso is revered as a talisman, supporting the life-spirit of Tibet. It is said that should its waters dry, Tibet will no longer be habitable.

On the way to Gyantse, have a look at the Karola Glacier. Visit the Pelkhor monastery for its famous Kumbum Pagoda. Besides Pelkhor, we will also visit a Nunnery to watch the chanting.

Drive to Shigatse. On the way to Shigates have a mountain village family visit for a glimpse of everyday Tibetan life.

Day 04 Shigatse-Mount Everest Base Camp
Today’s highlights:
Rongbuk Monastery, Mount Everest Base Camp

Details:
After hours of driving we arrive at the highest monastery of the world, the Rongbuk monastery. Upon arrival, take carriage or hike to Mt. Everest Base Camp. You can appreciate the spectacular Himalayan and the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest.

Since you will stay overnight at EBC or Rongbuk guesthouse, you will have great chance to see the sunset of Mount Everest.

Day 05 Mount Everest Base Camp-Shigatse
Today’s highlights:

Sunrise of Mount Everest

Details:

Get up early in the morning to appreciate the sunrise of Mt. Everest if you are lucky. Drive back to Shigatse. On the way enjoy the Himalayan Mountain Range.

Day 06 Shigatse-Lhasa
Today’s highlights:
Tashilumpo Monastery, Local Market

Details:
Morning time visit Pachen Lama’s seat palce, the great Tashilumpo monastery, a very big and complex monastery in Tibet. Have a look at the Local Market, then back to Lhasa. You can stroll around the Old Town at your disposal.

Day 07 Bid farewell to Lhasa
Today’s highlights:
Transfer from hotel to airport or train station, Say goodbye to Lhasa

Details:
Our guide will meet you at your hotel, and you will be transferred to Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Railway Station to take flight or train out of Lhasa.

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Tibet is one of the five autonomous regions in the China; it was admitted on September 1,

1965.

Official Name – Xizang Zizhiqu (Tibet Autonomous Region), “Zang” for short”

Nickname – Roof of the World

Provincial Capital – Lhasa, the “Holy City” and the “City of Sunlight”

Other Notable Cities –Shigatse, Tsetang, Nagqu

Location – Situated in the southwest of China, on the Tibetan Plateau, the highest region

on Earth. See the location map of Tibet.

Area – 1,200,000 square kilometers. Making up 12.8% of China’s area, Tibet is the second

largest region of China after Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Bordering Provinces – Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan

Bordering Countries –Nepal, India, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma. Map of Tibet and Nepal

Population – 2.81 millions (as of 2007). Tibet is the least populated province in China,

mostly due to its mountainous and harsh geographical features.

Name for Residents – Tibetans

Ethnic Composition – 92.8% Tibetan, 6.1% Han, 0.3% Hui, 0.5% others

Religions – Tibetan Buddhism, Animism

Official Languages – Mandarin, Tibetan

Currency – ￥ RMB (Renminbi, Chinese Yuan)

Festivals – Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival, Bathing Festival. Click to see more about

the festivals celebrated in Tibet.

Geography & Average Altitude – Bounded by the Himalayan mountains to the south, the region

sits on a high plateau at 4,000-5,000 meters (13,000-16,400 feet), resulting in its

nickname “the roof of the world.” Tibet Geography Map

Highest Point – Mt. Everest, 8,848 metres (29,029 ft).

Main Rivers – Brahmaputra River, Nujiang River, Jinshajiang River, and Lancang River

Transportation – The high altitude, rugged topography and harsh natural environment made

Tibet almost inaccessible to the outside world for century. Today, however, frequent

flights to Lhasa, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and several highways to Tibet have made Tibet

easily accessible.

Tourism – Tourists were first permitted to visit Tibet in the 1980s. The main tourist

attractions are the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Tashilhunpo

Monastery and Mt. Everest. Some areas remain restricted to tourists. A special visa beyond

the Chinese visa is needed to visit Tibet. Click here to learn about the special Tibet

travel documents.

Economy – The Tibetans traditionally depended upon agricultural work and animal husbandry,

with most of the people being farmers and herders. And now the tertiary sector has

surpassed the area’s primary industry and contributed more than half of its GDP growth.

Local handicrafts and tourism are greatly developed.

Weather – Average temperture 28 degrees Celsius (in Summer) and 15 degrees Celsius (in

Winter), extremely dry except during rainy season (May to September). Winters in Tibet, as

might be supposed, are fiercely cold. But for half the year, strong sunlight warms the thin

air, making most days in Tibet comfortably mild and, owing to protective mountains,

relatively windless. Summer temperatures hover above 30′C (high-80s F) and only to drop to

-23′C (-10′F) in midwinter. The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall. Learn

more about Tibet weather and travel time.

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Tibet is an eternal topic and dreams of so many people, with its unique high attitude, exotic culture, unique highland landscapes, and friendly people. this tour takes you to see the highlight Tibet within the shortest time, including holy potala palace – the symbol of Tibet, jorkhangtemple – the destination for millions of pilgrimages, and many many more…
tour code: xz-3
destination: lhasa, tsetang
tour type: land tour + hotel. private guided
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day 1

lhasa to tsetang

on arrival at lhasa, you will be met and transferred to tsetang. free at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high latitude.

day 2 (b,l)

tsetang to lhasa

- yongbulakang: the palace for the 1st tubo king niechi in the yalong river valley. it is also called “the mosher and song holy hall”. full day city tour of jokhang temple, barkhor street, and the potala palace.
-Trandruk Monastery: Built in the 7th century, the Trandruk Monastery is situated at the east bank of the Yalong River in the south of the Shannan District in Tibet. It is about 5km to the south of Tsetang city, just on the main road to Luotsa County (a border county in the south of Tibet, sharing border with India.)Trandruk Monastery lies on the southern side Mt. Gangpo Ri, on the east bank of the Yarlung River, about 2 kilometers south of Tradrug. You must see the most precious treasure in the monastery — a pearl Thangka (Thangka is a kind of paintings illustrating Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan arts This pearl Thangka is brought here by Princess Wencheng)

day 3 (b,l)

lhasa

- the jokhang temple: the jokhang is the most celebrated temple in Tibet. because the temple is not controlled by a particular sect of Tibetan buddhism it attracts adherents of all the sects as well as followers of bon-po, Tibet’s indigenous religion.

- barkhor street: the barkhor is the oldest street in lhasa as well as the center of old lhasa and remains very traditional. it is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts are assembled

- the potala palace: perched upon the marpo ri hill, 130 meters above the lhasa valley, it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet.

day 4 (b,l)

lhasa

full day tours of trupeng monastery, norbulingka, sera monastery, and visit the carpet factory.

- trupeng monastery: it is one of the biggest monasteries in Tibet.

- norbulingka: norbulingka means “jeweled garden”. it was constructed as a summer palace for the dalai lama and later served the whole governmental administration.

- sera monastery: it is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet.

- Drepung Monastery lies in west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse, clustered round by the black mountain, its white grand buildings shining under the sunlight. Built in 1416, it is considered as one of the largest monasteries in the six principle monasteries of Gelu Sect in China. Drepung Monastery used to be the living palace of Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Potala palace (after the 5th Dalai Lamas was bestowed by Qing emperor Qianlong).
- the carpet factory: the highland of Tibet is the actual home of the oriental carpets. by visiting carpet factory you will have a general idea how carpets are produced.

day 5 (b,l)
lhasa

free at leisure untill to be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to leave Tibet.
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tour price:
travel in party of  tourist class 
1 person  $ 1326 
2-5 persons  $ 684 
6-9 persons  $ 576 
single room supplement  $ 166 
hotels in this tour  Shangbala Hotel Lhasa 
Tibet Yulong Holiday Hotel

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Price Inclusion
a. entrance fees/ meals as listed in the itinerary, b=breakfast; l=lunch; d=dinner.
b. a personal english-speaking Tibetan guide, experience driver, private car / van for private transfers & sightseeing.
c. hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary.
d. luggage transfers between airports and hotels.
e. all necessary Tibet travel permit.
f. service charge & government taxes.
Price Exclusion

a. entry or exit Tibet international, domestic airfare or train tickets.
b. visa fees.
c. personal expenses.
d. meals: any meals which are not specified with “b”, “l”, or “d”.
e. single room supplement.
f. gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.

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Departure Date: This tour starts at Lhasa every Tuesday and Saturday from March to November in 2010.
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + private airport/train station transfers and scheduled coach sightseeing with shared guide and driver in the cities
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Lhasa, Flight not included
Today’s Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lhasa)
Day 2
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today’s Activities: Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Potala Palace: Former winter home of the Dalai Lama, a vast, awe-inspiring maze of corridors and stairs leading through countless rooms of richly decorated statues, tombs, murals and antiques. You will climb past the White Palace into the Red Palace, where the file of pilgrims offering silk scarves, coins or yak butter to burn in the shrines combine to make this an unforgettable experience. Note: you need to be fit for the long stairways.
- Sera Monastery: It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet. As one of the three main monasteries of Lhasa, it is here that the monks “famous daily debates” take place.
 
Potala Palace
Potala Palace
Day 3
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today’s Activities: Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Jokhang Temple: Smaller and more manageable than the Potala, this 4-storey, golden-roofed temple is at the heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism. Many locals pray here regularly; the Temple is surrounded by Barkhor Street and thronged with pilgrims and visitors. Yak butter lamps burn in front of rich statuary that includes the Sakyamuni Buddha brought to Tibet by Princess Wen Cheng in the 7th Century.
- Norbulingka: Norbulingka means “Jeweled Garden”. It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.

Jokhang Temple 
Jokhang Temple
Day 4
Place & Transport: Depart Lhasa, Flight not included
Today’s Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Lhasa