9-Day Lhasa, Everest Base Camp & Namtso Lake Small-Group Tour

5.0(1)216 hBy Tibet Trails

About this activity

Nine days from the monasteries of Lhasa to the foot of Everest, finishing at Namtso, one of Tibet's great sacred lakes. Three nights in Lhasa ease you into the altitude: a hands-on workshop in incense-making and woodblock printing, the debating monks of Sera Monastery, the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. The road west crosses the Kamba La above turquoise Yamdrok Lake and passes the Karola Glacier to Shigatse. Then over the Gawu La, where five 8,000-meter peaks line the skyline in clear weather, to Rongbuk Monastery and a night at Everest Base Camp. After Tashilhunpo Monastery and the drive back to Lhasa, the last full day goes to Namtso, reached over the 5,190-meter Laken La once you are well acclimatized. Shared group on fixed dates, with an English-speaking licensed guide, a licensed tourist vehicle and all Tibet permits arranged. Hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse are 4-star with oxygen supply. A 7-day option without Namtso is also available.

What's included

✓English-speaking licensed guide (also speaks Chinese for mixed groups)
✓Tibet Travel Permit, Alien's Travel Permit and military permit where required
✓Daily breakfast, a Tibetan or Nepali specialty meal in Lhasa and a hot-pot lunch at Yamdrok
✓Shared licensed tourist vehicle and driver
✓Shared airport or railway station transfers on the first and last day
✓Lunch
✓1 night in the Everest Base Camp tent camp (Everest Town guesthouse in winter)
✓Breakfast
✓For all sites, including the eco-buses at Everest Base Camp and Namtso
✓Travel accident insurance
✓Portable oxygen bottle per person, emergency oxygen in the vehicle, daily bottled water
✓4-star hotels with oxygen supply in Lhasa (5 nights) and Shigatse (2 nights), twin share

Not included

✕Flights or trains to and from Lhasa
✕Chinese visa
✕Lunches and dinners other than those listed
✕Personal expenses
✕Tips for guide and driver
✕Costs arising from force majeure - weather, road or permit closures

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Send a passport scan and your Chinese visa as soon as you book. The Tibet permits are applied for about four weeks before arrival.
These are shared group tours (up to 12 travelers). The guide or vehicle may change during the trip.
The Potala Palace is closed on Mondays, so the order of sightseeing may change.
Luggage: one suitcase (26 in max) and one small backpack per person.
Free shared transfers cover any train, flights arriving 08:00–22:00 and flights departing 08:30–22:30.
March is a sensitive month for foreign groups. If a departure cannot run for policy reasons, the tour price is refunded.
High-altitude trip (up to 5,248 m). Travelers with heart or lung conditions should consult a doctor.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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