Kunming-Lhasa, Yamdrok, Namtso and Mt. Everest 11-Days Tour

Tour Code:XZ-1103
Start in:Kunming
End in: Lhasa
Destinations:Kunming-Lhasa-Shigatse-Tingri-Rhongbuk-Lhasa-Nakchu-Damsung-Lhasa

Main Attraction Pictures

Rhongbuk monastery Mt.Everest Shigatse Tashilunpo Monastery Yamdrok Yumtso Lake Gyangtze City View Lhasa Barkhor Street Lhasa Potala Palace
Tour Highlights
It is exciting to step up onto the flight at Guangzhou where it is zero meter high at the sea level and a couple of hours later to step down on to the Wordl Roof. Take your time at Lhasa, the holy city, where stands Potala, the huge lord castle and take trips to Yamdrok, where a majestic glacier is beheld, to Sakya, where Tibetan philosophy is found, to Rongbuk, where there is Base Camp of Mt Everst, to Namtso, by which stands Nianqin Tanggula, the holy mountain of all the northern tribes.
Detailed Itinerary
Day01Kuming-Lhasa
Tour members meet together at Kuming airport and  fly to Lhasa. arrival at Gongkar Airport(3600m);105km ride to Tsetang Town(3551m) and check-in at Longma Hotel or Yulong Hotel or Post Hotel according to reservation.

Day02: Lhasa Visit
Potala, religio-political center of Old Tibet; Jokang, final destination of all sects; and spend hours at Barkhor, the heart of Lhasa.

Day03: Lhasa-Shigatse
400km ride to Shigatze(3800m), the capital of Rear Tibet, via Gyantse( 3900m), the typical Tibetan town. Visits to Pelkor Chode. Drive on to check-in at hotel at Shigaste

Day04:Shigatse-Tingri
360km ride to Tingri(4500m), where a nice view of Mt Cho Oyu(8150m), Everest(8848m) and Lhotse(8516m) is beheld. Guesthouse.On the way to visit Sakya, (built in 1073, 4200m high), the premier monastery of Grey Sect or Sakya in Tibetan. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day05: Tingri- Rongbuk
100km ride to Rongbuk(built in 1899, 4980m high). 8km ride by cart to the Base Camp(5200m).Guesthouse.

Day06:BC-Xigatse
Drive back to Shigatse

Day07: Xigatse-Tingri
Visit to Tashilhumpo, Panchan Lamas seat.

Day08: Drive to Namtso and overnight at Dangxiong

Day09: Drive back to Lhasa and visit Drepung, the largest monastery in the world.

Day10: Visit Sera Monastery and city sightseeing.

Day11:Fly back to Kuming.

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group size
Season
2-5Pax
Travelers
6-9Pax
Travelers
10Pax&above
Travelers &above
Single
supplement
Children
price
Booking..
Nov.2010-Mar.2011 1580 1490 1340 120 -
Apr.2010-June.2010 1650 1550 1400 150 -
Jul.2010-Oct.2010 1700 1600 1460 200 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

Cost included
1. landcruiser(exclusive use)
2. English-speaking guide
3. hotel or local hostel.
4. entries
5. Hotel breakfast (exclude meals)
6. Round airfare Xi'an-Lhasa with the tax and transportation to airport.
7. Tour insurance.
8. Travel permit in Tibet, only for this itinerary.

Service excluded

*lunch and supper
*personal expenses

Notes

1.In the route information below, we outline the rough waypoints, you may contact us on discussing the scenery spots you hope to visit, and we quote you accord your demand, as a tourist, thus you are enabled the most flexibility and making you route comfortable.
2.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
3.Prices and Itinerary are valid 2007, but may vary according to your travel time and tour availability (e.g.: China special events time such as F1, Canton fair; Chinese holiday periods: April 30th - May 7th, Sep 30th to Oct 7th, and Chinese New Year period which usually falls in January.4.Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland(Over than 3000M).
4.As we travel in Tibet area where the economy much more backward than other place, the diversity food is limited,so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food.Most of local restaurant only can offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan Dish.......

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