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Plan a Mt Everest Base Camp Tour in Tibet

Trip to Mt Everest Base Camp, the panorama view of Himalayan Peaks

Mt. Everest is the highest peak of the Earth (8844m currently. ) and the most coveted mountain in adventurous travelers’ eyes. Everest Base Camp Tour gives the ordinary travelers a chance to reach the Everest Base Camp(5200m) and Rongpuk Monastery to close watch the magnificent views of Everest. Trip to Mt. Everest Base Camp is a both physical and psychological challenge to you , but it will definitely reward you with the most fantastic views – a panorama of Himalayan peaks and Never-forget good memories. Take part in the Everest Base Camp tour organized by Tibettravel.Org, travel with our experienced local Tibet tour guide, you will be well taken care, you will have more chance to be shown the spectacular mountain views of Himalayas and the local customs about Tibetan Religion.

As Mt. Everest is very far away, the places you reach are very remote with relatively poor accommodation and meals. Before starting the trip to Mt. Everest Base Camp, it is neccessary to know the local level of service.

Tourist Vehicle you will use

There are general 3 types of vehicles we often use in Tibet

1) Bus Tour to Everest

Tourist buses in Tibet normally have 19-28 seats,

Base on the tourist number we will arrange the bus for group tour for size of 9-22 Pax. if you choose the bus then some of the things that you have to know before you join the tour group.

- The price for the Tourist Bus group is cheaper than the 4wd cars.

-but on the way to destination base on the tour plan the tour bus will took longer than the 4wd because on the bus there will be more people than the 4WD and it will take longer the time to visit the tourist sight and also in the restaurants. And in the other hand the tour bus is slower than the 4wd.

-And also when you take the tour bus you would arrive mt, Everest very late.

-Also from new Tingri to the Rongbuk monastery there are about 100 km,all the road condition is very bad, so that’s why it will took longer time than the 4WD.

About the heating in the bus it is not very effectible because of big space in the bus.

MIni Van Small Group tour to Everest Base Camp

2) Mini Van Tour to Everest

There are 7-14 seats in the car.

-Base on the tourist number we will arrange the mini van for group tour for size of 5-8 Pax.

Starting from April to November you can choose this kind of vehicle. To most of the tourist place which include with mt Everest Base Camp.

-And about the price of the mini van tour it is between the 4wd and the bus because of its smaller group size.

-about the heating system is more batter than the bus.

3) 4WD Tour to Everest.
Most 4WDs in Tibet are second hand Toyota 4500 which is proved the best vehicle for Tibet plateau environment, even though it looks old, no matter how bumpy the road is and how high the elevation is, it always able to be at good working status. On the country, Some new SUVs made in China which have more trouble when driving in high altitude were not welcome. the drivers always take off the cooling systems because Tibet is always cool. The heating systems can work when outside is very cold. A 4WD can offer 4 seats for travelers at most while the vehicle is full, the tour guide often have to seat in the trunk with luggage. The 4WD Tour is normally much more expensive than bus tour in Tibet.

In winter time, I mean from mid November, only 4WDs are able to go to Everest Base Camp.

Besides the vehicle types, you need to know the timing on the way to mt. Everest Base Camp as well,Here are the normal hours taken by different kind of vehicles.

Route to Everest Base Camp	4WD Tour	Mini Van Tour	Bus Tour
Lhasa-yamdrok Lake-Gyantse	5-6hrs	5-6hrs	6-7hrs
Gyantse to Shigatse	1:30hrs	1:30hrs	2:30hrs
Shigtse-Sakya	3-4hrs	3-4hrs	4-5hrs
Sakya-New Tingri(Shegar)	2-3hrs	2:30-3:30hrs	3-4hrs
New Tingri(Shegar)-Rongbuk Monastery	4-5hrs	5-6hrs	6-7hrs
Rongbuk Monastery-Shigatse	8-9hrs	9-10hrs	10-11hrs
Rongbuk-Zhangmu	8-9hrs	9-10hrs	10-11hrs
Shigatse-Lhasa	4hrs	4-5hrs	5-6hrs

The Restaurants on the way to Mt.Everest Base Camp

Base on your interest and the budget we will help to lead to the restaurant, and we have chosen some restaurant of which meal cost you from 20-50 yuans.

It’s better to communicate with the tour guide and then the tour guide will lead you the the restaurant.

-at out of the lhasa the food will cost little more expansive than lhasa and also the food is very simple. The food will cost between 40-60yuans

-some of the restaurant in lhasa it is very unique because after the meals you can enjoy the special show which called shoe pa lhamo in the restaurant. Shoepa lhamo is special dance of the tibet. If you go there you can see the lots of the tibet culture. In other hand we also use to called that dance as a Tibetan opera dancing. And that dance normally will dance in the summer’s festival. But these kind of the restaurants will open only in the end of the April to the end of the October.

About the price it is 180 yuans. Reffrence: Resturants in Shigatse we use for Everest Base Camp Tour

Tour guide service and how to tip the tour guide

First of all you have to understand that you are going to make a trip in Tibet so you have to listen very carefully to the tour guide,that what you have to do and what you have not to do. Because some of the place in Tibet its not allowed to the foreigners so that why you have to do obey or under the instruction of the tour guide then you can make a good trip in Tibet. For example: in Sera monastery usually the monks are practicing the debate in the debating court yard.according to the Tibetan festival there use to have some of holidays and there wouldn't do debate at that day so you have to understand to the tour guide.

In our travel agency, we are using mostly local Tibetan tour guide. And there will provide service best as there can.

In the other hand if you face any problems you have ask to the tour guide. If you don't tell to them there don't know the problems that you have. So you have to communicate with tour guide.

About the tip to the tour guides and the drivers if there are more than 7pax then at the end of the tour or the trip between 100-200yuans each person.

If there are less than 7pax then at the end of the trip or the tour you can tip them around 250yuan each person.

All these tipping knowledge that you can use only the tour which is in 10days if the trip its took longer than the 10days then maybe you have to give them more. Example:-200yuans-300yuans each person.

But for the drivers, you can tip them little lower than the tour guide.

Accommodations on the way to Mt.Everest Base Camp

1st of all we would like to say, Tibet and in china main land about the hotel is little difference. Actually in lhasa the hotel facilities is good as in china main land but when you leave the lhasa and go out of the lhasa then hotel facilities are not like as lhasa.

About the guest house dromedary in Tibet its not very good, because there are no bathroom in the rooms. And also there will other people in the rooms with you. Also on the way to mt, everest its very hard to stay in the guest house dromedary.

Because some of the place there is guest house but for the fringe people there are not allowed to stay in their.Because of seasonal tourism in Tibet, most hotels can only do business from April to October each year, in winter time, 90% of hotels in Tibet close their doors due to too few visitors, even the rest 10% of hotels have to consider the cost issue and offers very basic service to reduce the running cost. if you come to Tibet winter travel, Do not expect too much, you might be headache about the problems of low quality hotel services when choosing the ordinary two or three-star hotels, such as no heating, no hot water supply, the waiter does not correspond often. But please do not be upset, as long as you pay a little bit money to upgrade the hotel to 4 or 5 star hotel, the situation can be changed, the famous Brahmaputra hotel and other luxury hotel like four points by Sheraton always provide BIG discounted prices in the winter, perhaps only $ 100 per night you can stay warm and luxurious five-star hotel and enjoy a hearty breakfast. continue read the hotels on the way from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp

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Mt.Everest Base Camp wheather and How to clothing during your trip

Months/Places

Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse/Tsedang

Namtso lake

Mt Everest Base Camp

January

Day: 7 ℃ Night: - 9 ℃

In these areas you may need to wear a thick jacket,thick inner wear,sweater and best thing is to bring a sleeping back.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: - 13 ℃

At mt, everest you need to wear very thick clocks and also you need to bring a sleeping back which keep you in the night time.

February

Day: 9.9 ℃ Night: -5.9 ℃

Its little bit same as january time and you need to wear as same in this month.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: - 12 ℃

In this month you have to wear as same as in january.

March

Day: 12 ℃
Night: 3.2 ℃

In this month its little better. Some times you can wear less cloths in this month.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: - 9 ℃

We think its better to bring the cloths with you some time also you need you wear a lots. And also the sleeping back.

April

Day: 15 ℃ Night: 1 ℃

In this month its little warmer but you may need to bring the thick jacket.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: -8 ℃

In this months you also needs to bring thick cloths because over their its very windy.

May

Day: 20 ℃ Night: 5 ℃

In this month its warm and also some times its rainy so its better to bring some of the thick cloths also.

Night: -6 ℃

At namtso every months its very month. But some time its very sunny day. So you have to bring some thick cloths.

Night: -5 ℃

At mt, everest always windy but some times its also shows sunny day, but you also need to bring the thick cloths and also the sleeping bags

June

Day: 23 ℃ Night: 9 ℃

In this month its rainy day its better to bring one rain jacket and also one thick jacket.

Night: -1 ℃

At this place its sunny day in this month but some times its cloudy and rainy or snowy so you need to bring the thick cloths.

Night: -1 ℃

In this month its rainy time like monsoon and also its very humid and you need to bring some of the thick cloths and a rain jacket also.

July

Day:22 ℃ Night: - 1 ℃

Its little same as in june.

Night: 3 ℃

Its little same as in june.

Night: 2 ℃

Its also same as in june.

August

Day: 21 ℃ Day:10 ℃

In these months its very humid but you also need to bring some of the thick jacket but don't forget to bring the rain jacket also.

Night: 4 ℃

You need to bring a thick jacket with the rainy jacket.

Night: 4 ℃

You need to bring thick cloths with the sleeping bags and also if you want to hike over their you definitely need a rain jacket.

September

Day: 20 ℃ Night:7.6 ℃

In this month the weather is going to become colder and you need to bring thick cloths.

Night: 3 ℃

As same as in lhasa you need to bring the thick cloths.

Night: 2 ℃

In this month at everest you need to bring more. Like globs,sleeping bags,snow jacket and snowing pant.

October

Day: 16 ℃ Night: 2 ℃

As same in the Sept, you need to bring more warmer cloths

Night: -5 ℃

Over at that place some times you may wouldn't go their because of icy road

Night: -5 ℃

In this month at everest you need to bring more. Like globs,sleeping bags,snow jacket and snowing pant.

November

Day: 12 ℃ Night: -4 ℃

Some time in this month its snowy in lhasa and you need snow jacket and pants.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: -7 ℃

In this month at everest you need to bring more. Like globs,sleeping bags,snow jacket and snowing pant

December

Day: 8 ℃ Night: -9 ℃

Also as same as in this month its snowy in lhasa and you need snow jacket and pants.

In this Month, you can not go to Namtso Lake. The mountain pass is close

Night: -10 ℃

In this month at everest you need to bring more. Like globs,sleeping bags,snow jacket and snowing pant

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