9 Days Lhasa – Everest – Namtso Lake Tour

Lhasa-Everest Base Camp-Namtso Lake Tour is designed to provide an amazing travel experience. You will begin this 9-day with tours around Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, exploring major attractions such as the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, and Drepung Monastery. This part of the trip is to ensure gradual acclimatization to the altitude in the subsequent legs of the upcoming trip.

The extended trip, following exploration in Lhasa, will include overland travel through some of the marvellous landscapes and visits to some of the key stunning sites in the southwest and central Tibet. For example, Yamdrok Lake, the Karo La Glacier, and the Pelkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse, which is one of the oldest towns in central Tibet. Next, you will go to Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city and home to the largest Buddhist monastery of Tashi Lhunpo. After Shigatse, the tour trajectory will take you to the Everest Basecamp transiting through Gyatso La pass, which offers a sweeping view of the world’s highest mountain range.  You will then travel on and visit Namtso Lake, or Heavenly Lake, as otherwise known, which is the largest lake in Tibet.

The package journey from Lhasa – Everest – Namtso Lake can be done anytime from mid-April through to late October. We can arrange this journey for groups of two to ten people. Discounts available for groups of 3 or more. For a specific quote, please contact us at losal@tibetuniversaltravel.com

Travel Gear:

Upon joining, each participant will be sent a list of required and recommended gear for this journey that they will be responsible for.

Accommodation:

In Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, you will be staying in a comfortable and pleasant boutique or 3-star Tibetan-owned hotels. Accommodation in other areas of Tibet, such as Everest Base Camp will be best locally available guesthouses. In the Everest Region (Shelkar, Everest Base Camp), accommodations will be very basic, as these areas are very remote and poor. Guesthouses often have no heating facilities, but plenty of blankets upon request. Toilets are usually outside and are not always as hygienic. Showers are often unavailable or only available at local shower house.

Eligibility:

You must be in good health and physically fit to be able to do foot journeys around towns, villages, and monasteries with their own equipment. Though you will be doing a lot of walking each day, no extensive trekking is required. Most of this tour will take place in mountainous terrain between 3600 meters and 5200 meters (11,800 feet to 17,000 feet) above sea level. You will spend 3 nights in Lhasa for altitude acclimatization before going above 3600 meters. Ascent will be slow and gradual to reduce the risks of altitude-related illness. This tour is not recommended for those who have severe asthma or who have had problems with high elevation in the past.

Tibet Travel Permit:

This is the primary document required in order to visit Tibet after the Passport and Chinese Visa. The permit can only be applied at the Tibet Tourism Bureau, Only a travel agency registered with the Bureau can apply it for. We can make your permit and we will need 25 days for the entire process of the permit.