Tibet With Everest Base Camp Trek

The trip starts with a drive from Kathmandu through the friendship bridge. After completion of the immigration formalities at Zhangmu, we drive to Nyalam, the first night. Next day we continue to drive to Old Tingri and start trekking to North Everest Base Camp. The trek will follow the historic expedition route from Old Tingri to Rongbuk crossing over the Langma La pass-16,900 feet. Following the route to North Everest Base Camp, you will have enough time to explore the Rongbuk glacier below the massive north-face of Mt. Everest. After having the magnificent views of worlds highest mountain scenery you will be back to Kathmandu. The trek portion will be supported by an expert Nepalese Sherpa team. Our professional chef will prepare all meals and other field staff will take care of camping and transport to the supplies (camping /kitchen materials and luggage) for which we use yaks and/or truck.

Tibet a place for the traveller to cast away any preconceptions you may have and join in the journey of discovery along the way... at least for a while. We have designed several tours to suit interests although we are always open to create new ideas and respect your suggestion.

About Tibet and Tibet Visa Information

Where is Tibet? Tibet is a rich and beautiful land with an average altitude over 4,000m (13,120ft) above sea level. Possessing more than fifty peaks above 7,000m (22,960ft), Tibet is home to eleven Himalayan mountains over 8,000m (26,240ft). China, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir border the Tibet.

Tibet - People and Culture: Over two million people inhabit this land of rich natural resources and ancient cultures. Spiritual traditions, temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and mighty snow clad peaks are just a few of the intoxicating wonders to be experienced by adventurous travellers destined to visit this place.

Buddhism, with a history of some 1,300 years is shaped into a unique form of "Lamaism". Tibetan history, culture and religion are mixed together and infiltrate every aspect of social life. Tibetan religious arts have a distinctive style with the adoption of Indian and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl of Oriental Buddhist art.

People living on the Tibetan plateau, such as Tibetans, Monpas, Lhopas and Moslems, have their own ways of living, marriage, burial and other ceremonies. Festivals in Tibet are in a big variety. The Tibetan New Year, the largest festival, is followed by others such as the Wangkor Festival and horse races. For the dead, sky burials, water burials, cremations and stupa burials are practised, but the sky burial is the most common.

Science and culture in Tibet include technology, medicine, grammar, logic, Buddhist philosophy, rhetoric, words and expressions, syntax, drama and astrology. Tibet is known as the Sea of Songs and Dances; folk songs and dances are diverse, especially during the "Shoton Festival" in August.

How to get there?

This unique land is now easily accessible from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Schedule air services fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, and back every Tuesday and Saturdays with additional flights on Thursdays from July. This flight lasted a little over one hour and gives you a panoramic view of the Himalayas. Our sponsors have different package tour programs to this fascinating land. They will give you a reason to get up early. Please check out their Programs to find out how. A trip not be missed in this lifetime! The best season for Tibet tour is from the end of March to end November each year. From end November to end March it gets too cold and flights do not operate during this period. Flights operate from first week April to end November every year.

Tibet Visa Information

The following general rules should be obtained by the Clients/Agency to apply special permit and visa to travel in Tibet.

  1. Tibet is an Autonomous region of China. So you will not get the special permit and Visa for Tibet directly In your country. You have to proceed for permit and Visa for Tibet through our Agency.
  2. We must receive a scanned copy of your passport at least 15 days prior to arrival in gateway cities (Kathmandu or Chengdu or any other Chinese cities). Passport must be same and valid for more than 6 months.
  3. Those entering Tibet via gateway city of Kathmandu, Nepal, must spend at least 2 nights to issue Tibet visa in one of the visa working days i.e. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the client must plan to arrive Kathmandu accordingly if they have limited time. They will also require to bring 2 passport size photos. We shall send client "Chinese embassy visa form" well in advance to be filled up by each client which can either sent to us by email or can be collected upon arrival.
  4. Except for a few trips, most of the trips can start from China mainland entering Tibet via gateway city of Chengdu either via train or by air. In this case, Client must obtain a Chinese visa in their home country and we will organize Tibet permit and handover it through our agent in one of the cities in China before entering Tibet Autonomous Region.
  5. Chinese visa will be valid for China mainland only, do not bring Chinese visa if you are entering via Tibet Autonomous Region.
  6. We supply detail information and briefing upon arrival.

Entry Procedure:
By Road

  • Kodari Border near Zangmu from Kathmandu
  • Through Golmud road to Amdo
  • Purang from Simikot

By Air

  • Kathmandu to Lhasa
  • Hongkong-Chengdu-Lhasa

Day 01: FLIGHT KATHMANDU - LHASA,

Transfers to the airport for the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa on China Southwest Airlines. This one hour Trans Himalayan Flight will give you an opportunity to have an aerial view of the Mt. Everest and other Himalayan Peaks (weather permitting). Arrival at Gonggar airport around 13.30 hrs. Local time. After clearing immigration and customs it will be a two-hour drive to cover the 93 km. to Lhasa which is situated at an altitude of 3650 meters (13,000ft). Upon arrival, we check in at the Snowland hotel, right in the heart of the old city.

Day 02/03/04: SIGHTSEEING,

During these three days in Lhasa, we visit the Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulingka and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor.

Day 05 :LHASA - GYANTSE,

You begin your overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse. Along the way you cross the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo la pass (5010m), both grant spectacular views. After the Kamba la you come to Yamdrok tso, also known as the Turquoise lake. You'll want to have your camera ready. Altitude 3900m.

Day 06: GYANTSE - SHIGATSE,

This will be a busy day. In the morning visit Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two-hour drive to Shigatse. Here see the giant Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery. The seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800m.

Day 07: SHIGATSE - LHATSE,

The journey today brings you over two high passes with fine views. For lunch, we stop in the small town of Lhatse. Depending on how much time we spend during the morning in Shigatse we might stay overnight in Lhatse. Altitude 4350m. /4000m.*

Day 08: LHATSE - ROMBUK,

Begins with the Tsho La (4500m) and ends with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery. Relax tonight and stroll around the monastery. Altitude 5050m., hotel

Day 09: ROMBUK - LAO TINGRI,

Get up early and start the 2-3 hour leisurely walk (one way) to the base-camp (5200m) itself. You should return early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri. Lao Tingri is a small Tibetan town that offers the best view even from a toilet that you're unable to experience from anywhere in the world. Altitude 4200 m., hotel *

Day 10: LAO TINGRI - ZHANG MU - KATHMANDU,

Make sure you have some photos left for the panoramic view of the Himalayan range as you cross the Lalung La pass (5050m). In the evening relax in Kathmandu

  • Twin sharing Accommodation BB Basis Hotels & Guest Houses.
  • Sightseeing Tours.
  • Transportation by Private Vehicle (4WD).
  • All Entrances fees to the temple & Monasteries.
  • English Speaking Tibetan Guide.
  • Tibet permits.
  • Travel Permit.
  • Tibet/China Visa fees.
  • Airfare Kathmandu-Lhasa.
  • Airport Taxes.
  • Nepal re-entry visa fees.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Evacuation and Nature of Personal expenses.

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