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Tibet - Everest:
Trekking & Sightseeing 11 days for £1158

Thinking about venturing to the Base Camp and catching the first glimpse of the sun over the north side of the Mt. Everest ? Then join us to experience the cultural Tibet and glacial mountains to unveil this mysterious dream area, highlighted with Potala Palace ,Rongbuk glaciers, Everest Base Camp, and the Namtso Lake .

*Date*	*Itinerary*	*Hotel*
Day 1	Lhasa Arrival in Lhasa . You will be met and transferred to your hotel for three nights stay. The rest of the day at own leisure to acclimatize the local condition. D	*3 Yak Hotel**
Day 2	Lhasa We start today's tour from Potala Palace - the home of the Dalai Lamas, which dates back to the 7th century and looms large over the city of Lhasa . We move on to Norbu lin gka , the Dalai Lama's summer palace. In the afternoon, we visit Jokhang Temple , the home of the most precious Buddha image the country possesses- the Sakyamuni Buddaha . We also visit Barekhor Square in the centre of Lhasa to absorb the local culture . B/L/D
Day 3	Lhasa Today we will visit the Drepung Monastery on the western outskirts of Lhasa . It was once the largest and wealthiest in Tibet . In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery , which was once rival to the Drepung. B/L/D
Day 4	Lhasa / Gyantze Car trip to Gyantze, the third city in Tibet . We will visit Kampala Pass and Yamdrok Lake on the way and in the afternoon we visit Palkor Temple , which was built in the 14 th Century. Stay at Gyantze Hotel for one night. Picnic lunch today. B/L/D	*3 Gyantze Hotel**
Day 5	Gyantze/Shigatze Car trip to Shigatze which once rivalled Lhasa for the political and spiritual control of Tibet . Visit Tashihunpo Monastery in the afternoon. B/L/D	*3 Shigatze Hotel**
Day 6	Shigazte/Tingri Transfer to Dingri and check in at your hotel. Visit the Sakya Monastery and Lhatse city on the way . Two nights stay in Tingri. B/L/D	Everest Hotel
Day 7	Tingri/Everest Base Camp/Tingri Transfer to the Everest Base Camp and visit Rongbuk Monastery which is the highest monastery on the earth and houses Lamas and nuns in the same monastery. B/L/D
Day 8	Tingri/Yangpachen Drive to Yangpachen. Overnight in Yangpachen. B/L/D	Yangpachen Guest House
Day 9	Yangpachen Trek to the village around and visit the Yangpachen Monastery . B/L/D
Day 10	Yangpachen/Namtso Lake/Damxiong Drive and trek to Namtso Lake to enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding snow-capped peaks. Drive back to Damxiong for night. B/L/D	Jin Zhu Hotel
Day 11	Damxiong/Lhasa Drive back to Lhasa for one more night stay. B/L/D	*3 Yak Hotel**

Total cost is £1158.00 per person based on twin share

Cost includes:-

Private meet and greet transfers and all other transportation as per itinerary.
06 nights stay at 3* hotels in Lhasa , Gyantze and Shigatze.
05 nights stay at the best local hotels in Tingri, Yangpachen and Damxiong.
Tibetan Permit
Private comprehensive sightseeing with all entrance fees, private air-conditioned chauffer driven transport and English speaking guides throughout.
All Meals are included in this tour. (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner)

Cost excludes:-