If you feel more adventurously inclined but, do not have a lot of time to spare then this six day trip is for you. Starting from Chengdu , you will fly to eastern Himalaya to the mystical Tibetan capital of Lhasa. The flight over the eastern Himalayan range will take you past , Mt. Everest (8848 m), Mt,Makalu (8478 m), Mt. Kanchejunga (8585 m) and a host of other mighty Himalayan peaks. Your first three days are spent sightseeing in and around Lhasa. Then, you will begin your overland journey back to Kathmandu via Gyangtse, Xigatse, and winding off to Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp before descending down to Tingri, Nyalam and Zhangmu. The distance covered is nearly 621 miles / 1000 km on four wheel drive vehicles and bus.
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Itinerary in Brief
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Day 01 Arrive in Chengdu, meet and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 Arrive in Lhasa, meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 03 Full day sightseeing in Lhasa.
Day 04 Full day sightseeing in Lhasa.
Day 05 Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Tso
Day 06 Drive to Rongbuk
Day 07 Trek to Everest B.C. and back.
Day 08 Drive to Nylam.
Day 09 Drive down to Zhangmu, cross the border and drive to Kathmandu.
Day 10 Sightseeing tour of Bodhnath, Pashupati and Bhaktapur.
Day 11 Departure
LAND COST
11 days trip from US$ 1807.00

