High Road to Lhasa
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- Adventure
- Young Adults
- duration 13 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16305
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Kathmandu, Nepal
- Journey over the Tibet Plateau to Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest
- Absorb the dramatic views of the north face of Everest
- Explore Lhasa and visit Potala Palace, former home of the Dalai Lama
- Delve into the rich cultural traditions of Tibet, visiting Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse
- Traverse the Himalaya overland from the Tibetan Plateau to Kathmandu
A stunning overland journey through Tibet with a visit to the historic Everest Base Camp. This is our classic Tibetan journey - a rugged crossing of the Tibetan Plateau linking the fabled city of Lhasa with the bustling and vibrant Kathmandu. In the company of our Tibetan speaking guides we include the cultural highlights of Lhasa including the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple, the Norbulingka plus the Drepung and Sera monasteries, with visits to Gyantse (the Kumbum chorten) and Shigatse (the Tashilhunpo). A highlight of the journey is our visit to the famous Rongphu Valley to see Mount Everest's north face from the historic base camp used during the expeditions led by Mallory in the 1920s - an experience shared by only a handful of dedicated travellers each year on this remarkable journey through Tibet.
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Day 1 : Arrive Chengdu, China
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Day 2 : Fly Chengdu to Lhasa (3,670m)
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Day 3-4 : In Lhasa (3,670m)
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Day 5 : Drive to Gyangtse via the Khamba Pass (4,900m) and Karo La (5,200m).
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Day 6 : In Gyangtse, drive to Shigatse (3,845m)
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Day 7 : Drive to Shegar (4,330m)
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Day 8 : Drive to Rongbuk (5,000m) via the Pang La (5,150m)
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Day 9 : Rongbuk Monastery then drive to Tingri (4,300m)
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Day 10 : Drive to Kyirong (4,130m)
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Day 11 : Drive to Kathmandu (1,400m)
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Day 12 : In Kathmandu (1,400m)
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Day 13 : In Kathmandu, trip concludes
- Radisson Hotel in Kathmandu
- Comfortable hotels in Chengdu & Lhasa, best available guesthouses across Tibet
- 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
- Airport transfers in Chengdu, Lhasa and Kathmandu
- Private transportation
- Expert bilingual guide
- Sightseeing and site entrance fees as listed in itinerary
- Portable altitude chamber for group use
- Bottled Oxygen for emergency use
- Group medical kit
- International flights
- Chengdu-Lhasa flight. Please contact your local World Expeditions office to arrange your flights.
- Meals not included in the daily itinerary
- Alcoholic and bottled drinks
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
- Airport & departure taxes
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Earn US$ 105+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this High Road to Lhasa tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 07 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 June 2024, a deposit of 315 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceHigh Road to Lhasa tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this High Road to Lhasa tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.