From Lhasa: 14-Day Tour with 3-Day Trek Around Mount Everest

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ID: GYG332771-591266
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Country: Nepal

Duration: 14 days


Description

Experience the beauty of the area surrounding Mount Everest. See sacred sites, towns, and the nature that makes the region unique. Spend 3-days trekking through the region.
Spend 14-days in the region surrounding Mount Everest. See towns, monasteries, lakes, and sacred sites around Mount Everest. Spend 3-days trekking through the region.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Be picked up at your hotel in Lhasa and spend the day exploring the city. Visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street. Spend the night at a hotel.
Day 2 Spend the day in Lhasa and enjoy a tour of the city. Visit the Drepung and Sera Monastery. Spend the night at a hotel.
Day 3 Depart Lhasa and head to Yamdrok Lake. See Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. Afterward, head to Shigatse. Spend the night at a lodge in Shigatse.
Day 4 Travel from Shigatse to Tingri. At an elevation of 4300 meters, the town is a common starting point for those climbing Mount Everest. Spend the night at a lodge in Tingri.
Day 5 Head to Rongbuk Monastery. At 5009 meters above sea level, Rongbuk Monastery claims to be the highest-elevation monastery in the world. From Rongbuk Monastery, head to the Everest Base Camp. Spend the night at a lodge or camp at the Everest Base Camp.
Day 6 Spend the day at the Everest Base Camp and Saga. Spend the night at a lodge or camp in Saga.
Day 7 Depart Saga and head to Lake Manasarovar. See the freshwater lake and its surroundings before heading to Darchen. Located in front of Mount Kailash, the town is a popular starting point for pilgrimages in the area. Spend the night at a lodge or camp in Darchen.
Day 8 Day 8 is the first day of the trek. Trek for 20km from Darchen to Drirapuk. Spend the night in a lodge or camp at Drirapuk.
Day 9 Day 9 is the second day of the trek. Trek for 18km from Drirapuk to Zuthuphuk. Spend the night in a lodge or camp at Zuthulphuk.
Day 10 Day 10 is the third day of the trek. Trek for 14km from Zuthuphuk to Darchen. Spend the night in a lodge or camp at Darchen.
Day 11 After your 3-day trek, travel from Darchen to Saga. Spend the night at a lodge in Saga.
Day 12 Travel from Saga to Shigatse. Spend the night at a lodge in Shigatse.
Day 13 Depart Shigatse and head to Lhasa. Spend the night at a hotel in Lhasa.
Day 14 Be dropped off at the airport.

Highlights

  • Trek for 3-days between towns at the base of Mount Everest.
  • Visit clifftop monasteries and sacred sites.
  • Experience the breathtaking scenery of the region.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel stays are at a 3-star hotel in a shared twin room
Lodge stays are in local guest houses or dormitories with 3 - 5 people sharing a room
Camping will be in roadside tents for 2-nights while trekking
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present a negative rapid test taken on the same day of the activity
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.