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Overview of Tibet Overland 4x4 to Base Camp

 

 

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Nepal is the most happening incentive travel destination in the world with an exhilarating blend of unique ethnicity proudly preserved. Amusing, enchanting adventure, and remarkable natural beauty will be well worth the experience. The great culture, people, tradition, and ancient traditional hospitality are an added bonus, of course. This tour blends the beauty of Nepal with the mysticism of Tibet and the simplicity of the Tibetans living high on the Tibetan plateau.

Tibet Overland

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. 

Day 2: Full day guided sightseeing inside Kathmandu to the major sites. Welcome dinner in the evening.

 

Tibet Part
Day 3: Flight Kathmandu to Lhasa

 

Day 4: Sightseeing in Lhasa. We will visit Lhasa's many monasteries and sites, such as the Sera Monastery, and the Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Overnight Hotel.

 

Day 5: Sightseeing in Lhasa. Overnight Hotel. Today we will visit the famous Potala Palace, as well as the Drepung Monastery founded in the 14th century, and once the largest in the world, with a population of around 10,000 monks.
 

Day6: Drive to Gyantse via Norjing Gang Sang glacier, and Yamdrok lake. Overnight Hotel.


Day 7: Morning visit to Tashilunpo, and Palkhor Chode monastery. Drive to Shigatse. Hotel.

 

Day 8: Drive to Shegar via Sakya Monastery. Hotel.


Day 9: Drive to Rongbuk Guest House. Today on our travels, we are rewarded with uninterrupted views stretching from Makalu to Shishapangma, with clear views of Everest as we turn into the Rongbuk Valley. Overnight at a Guest House. (68km)


Day 10: Morning excursion of Everest Base Camp Area. Drive to Nyalam


Day 11: Drive to Zhangmu. Cross the border, and continue to Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.

Nepal Again

Day 12: Final Departure.

 

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Tibet Overland

 

Dates/Prices

 

Trekking dates are arranged to suit you with no set fixed departures.
We can accommodate you at any time of year.

 

Prices are quoted in USD and are subject to change until paid in full

 

Please email us for current prices

 

Services Included:

01. All ground transfers by private vehicle.

02. Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu (twin sharing, including breakfast).

03. Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu (including all entrance fees).

04. Tibet Travel Permit and Tibet visa fee (note excludes supplement*)

05. Airfare: Kathmandu – Lhasa unless ending in or joining in Lhasa

06. Private tour arrangement for Tibet.

07. Transportation in Tibet by Toyota land cruiser

08. Three or Four Star Hotels in Tibet (including breakfast).

09. Guide and staff as necessary for the tour.

 

Services Excluded:

01.  International Flights

02.  Airport taxes.

03.  Expenses of personal nature such as bottled drinks, mineral water, laundry and etc.

04.  Rescue and evacuation - if needed.

05.  Personal medical and travel insurance.

06.  Tips and Gratitude.

07.  Visa fee supplement of $100 for US Nationals.

 

Hotels (on both options) –

Kathmandu: Thamel Eco Resort

Lhasa: Dhud Gu / Gorkha / similar

Gyantse: Gyantse Hotel

Shigatse: Shigatse Hotel

Shegar: Quomolongma Hotel

Zhangmu: Zhangmu Hotel

 

- Hotels are subject to availability. Alternative arrangements will be made on similar standards on such cases.

 

Tourism in Tibet

Tibet is new to tourism and as such, you may often encounter things running a little differently to the way they do in the west. Time adherence can be slow and facilities e.g. some restaurants and public toilets seriously "wanting."  The Tibetan people are also non-confrontational, so when encountering slow service at a restaurant etc, complaining tends to yield a deaf ear.  Guides and drivers across the plateau are also very friendly and will stop to help anyone else they thing may have car troubles. The roads are also prone to wash ways causing delays or detours and often sections of a road will be closed without prior notice. As such, a good degree of patience is required when travelling to Tibet. We do however, endeavour to make your journey run as smoothly as possible despite these issues.

 

Tibet Overland

 

Photo's

   

 

Kathmandu

Sera Monastery

 

Jokhang Temple

Annapurna base camp

Tibetan Village

Tashilunpo Monastery

Base Camp

Friendship Highway to Zhangmu

 

Tibet Overland

 

 

Tibet Visa Requirement

 

When entering Tibet from Nepal, Chinese Visas cannot be used. As such, the visa for Tibet must be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. As visa's are only issued on Mondays, Wednesday's and Thursdays (except if they fall on a Chinese Holiday), tours need to be arranged to suit these visa issue dates, i.e. any one going on a tour departing for Tibet from Nepal, needs to arrive in Kathmandu at least three days before entering Tibet.

 

When you confirm your trip with us, we will organize your Travel Permit for Tibet, Visa Approval Documents and apply to the Chinese embassy to obtain your visa. We will thus require your full passport details, 3 weeks prior to your arrival at Kathmandu. The final documentation will be done on arrival in Nepal.

 

Please note that visa for Tibet obtained elsewhere has still got to be endorsed by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.

 

Your current Passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the date of travel. The passport must also have more than two blank visa pages. We will require two full front passport photos taken against a clear background, in either colour or black and white. Photo's cannot be scanned and if digital, must be printed on gloss photo paper.

 

Tibet Overland

Tibet Tours

Everest Advanced Base Camp

-  22 Days, 21 Nights

Lhasa Kathmandu Tours

-  From 7 Days, 6 Nights

Tibet Overland and Everest

- 14 Days, 13 Nights

Tibet Overland Adventures 4 x 4 Tour

- 11 Days, 10 Nights

Kharta Valley trek

- 24 Days, 23 Nights

Mount Kailash via Simikot to Lhasa

- 26 Days, 27 Nights

Mount Kailash  from Zhangmu

- 18 Days, 17 Nights

Mountain Biking Lhasa to Kathmandu

-  22 Days, 21 Nights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tibet Overland Overview

Trip Duration

12 Days, 11 Nights

Altitude

5,200m

Destination

Tibet and Nepal

Activities

Overland 4 x 4

Travel times

April to October

Minimum Numbers

1

Accommodation

Hotels

 

 

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