Tibet Pilgrim Tour: Lhasa, Tsedang, Gyantse, Shigatse, BaceCamp of Mt. Everest, Zhangmu, Kathmandu

We have three full days in Lhasa which gives us ample time to see the most important sites and allows us to acclimatise to the altitude in the comforts of the Holiday Inn, and then really enjoy the overland trip through the Himalaya at the end of the tour. The circuit focuses on the major valleys in U-Tsang: the very heart of Tibet from both an historic and a geographic point of view, and the breathtaking view of Qomolangma Peak at the Base Camp fascinating region.

ITINERARY:

Day 1 Lhasa
Arrive in  Lhasa, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to the hotel; adapt to the environment or visit Norbulingka, stay in Lhasa hotel or the similar .
Day 2 Lhasa (by jeep)
Full day tour in Lhasa: visit Potala Palace, Jokang Temple , Bakhor Bazaar, stay in the same.
Day 3 Lhasa(by jeep)
Visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka. Stay in the same;
Day 4 Ganden
Day 5 Lhasa to Tsedang via Samye
On the way to Tsedang we stop off at Samye monastery for the afternoon. The Monastery is believed to be Tibet's first monastery, built between 775 and 779. The original building is no longer intact due to destruction caused by wars and natural disasters, but the monastery has been rebuilt each time and still remains the symbol of Tibet's national identity. We will arrive at the simple but comfy Tsedang Hotel in time for supper. 
Day 6 Tsedang
Visit the Changzhu Temple, the first Lama Hall in Tibet with a history of 1300 years; the Yongbulakang Palace, which is the first Palace in Tibet and more than 2100 years old; the Tibetan King Tombs; stay in the same;
Day 7 Tsedang to Gyantse
If the weather is fine we'd like to stop for a picnic lunch on the shores of Yamdrok Lake. As an alternative to this we can make a detour to visit the important Nyingma ('Red Hat') monastery of Mindroling in the morning, and then drive straight through to Gyantse in time for supper.
Day8 Gyantse to Shigartse(about 100km,altitude 3836m)
Pass Baiju Monastery(or Pelkochode), drive to Shigatse, visit Tashilunpu Monastery, Carpet Factory, Bazaar; prepare food and the other necessity for the following trip, stay in Shigatse Hotel(3 star) or the similar, don¡¯t forget have a shower today;
Day 9Shigatse-Sakya-Tingri( by jeep 6-7 hrs, 200km, altitude about 4200m):
Visit Sakya Monastery on the way, stay in tent;
Day 10 Tingri-Bace Camp (by jeep 3 hours, 90km, altitude 5150m)
Visit the Ronbus Monastery, the Bace Camp of the Qomolangma, stay in the Rongbu Monastery or in tent.
Day11 Qomolangma Base Camp to Zhangmu
Landscape along the way, go through the exit formalities at Zhangmu Custom. Stay in Zhangmu hotel.
Day12 Zhangmu to Kathmandu 
Enter Nepal through friendship bridge, meet your Nepal tour guide at the border,drive to Kathmandu;
Day13 Kathmandu
Full day guided tour of Pasupathinath, Boudhanath, Paten &Soyambhu & the city;
Day14 Kathemandu
Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Day15 Kathmandu/Home
Free, send to the airport for the flight back;

Suitable time: From April to Nov.

You could enjoy a price of $225 less if you agree to choose the second best hotel in Lhasa and Kathmandu in the tour. Better price for a group of ten persons.

Land Cost includes:  land transfer service with TOYOTA 4500 land-cruisers, 3 meals daily, service of English guide, experienced driver, scenic spots addmision fee, 4-5 star hotel in Lhasa and Kathmandu and the best hotel or guest house in the rest region (twin share), all entrance permit to Tibet and the Base camp, all domestic flights/trains/local airport taxes;

Land Cost excludes: tips to tour guide and driver, international flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not mentioned, personal expenses, visa costs,  single supplement cost for those who wants to accommodate on a single basis, the  extra cost due to the unforeseen events;