Lhasa, Samye Monastery, Yamdrotso, Gyangtse, Shigatse, Kathmandu Valley, Mt. Everest Treking 18 day tour

Tour Briefing:
Tour Code: TNT- 004
Tour Catalog: Private Tour
Trip Length: 17 days
Starting City: Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian...
Ending City: Kathmandu
Route Feature:

Itinerary Briefing:
Day01: Flight- Train arrive at Lhasa. Rest and overnight in Lhasa.
Day02: Lhasa city sightseeing. Overnight in Lhasa
Day03: Lhasa city sightseeing. Overnight in Lhasa
Day04: Lhasa- Samye Monastery, Overnight at Tsedang.
Day05: Tsedang- Yamdrotso lake- Gyangtse. Overnight at Gyangtse.
Day06: Gyangtse- Shigarse- Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day07: Lhasa fligh to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day08: Sightseeing at Kathmandu and Around. Ovenight at Kathmandu.
Day09: Kathmandu Valley. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day10: Kathmandu fligth to Lukla, trekking to Phakding. Camping.
Day11: Treking to Namche. Camping.
Day12: Treking to Khumjung. Camping.
Day13: Treking to Thyangboche. Camping.
Day14: Treking to Pangboche. Camping.
Day15: Treking to Chumoa. Camping
Day16: Treking to Lukla. camping.
Day17: Flight back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day18: Kathmandu airport dropping off, end the trip.

Day by day Itinerary:
Day01: Chengdu- Lhasa ( Lhasa ariport 80km, asphalt road, 3595m,  15-19 centigrade)
Morning time our staff pick you up from your hotel in Chengdu then dropping you off to Chengdu airport help you check in.After 2 hours flight you will arrive at Lhasa Gongga airport. Our guide will pick you up from Gongga airport to Lhasa city. Rest in the hotel.                                          Overnight at Lhasa

Day02: Lhasa ciy tour sightseeing
Morning time sightseeing at Potala Palace. Then to visit Jokhang Temple, afternoon walk around Barkhour Market.                          Overnight at Lhasa

Day03: Lhasa city sightseeing
Morning time to Drepung Monatsery, then afternoon to Sera Monastery.   
                                                     Overnight at Lhasa.

Day04: Lhasa - Tsedang- Samye Monastery ( 170km, 2 hours driving)     
Morning time driving from Lhasa to Zedang which is located by Yarlung Valley, is the capital of Shannan Prefecture. It is reputed as "the cradle of Tibetan Civilization with the magnificent scenery of Yarlung Tsangpo river, then ferry to Samye dock, then change the bus to Samye Monastery which was the first one built in the 7th century and has three building with different styles (Tibetan Hans and India). Then back to Zedang town.                         Overnight at Tsedang.

Day05: Tsedang- Yamdrotso lake- Gyangtse
Morning time around 08:00am depart from Lhasa pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, then to Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet (another 2 is Namtso lake and Manasarova), then to Gyangtse, visit Gyangtse Kumbum, far view of Zongshan ruins. 
                                                         Overnight at Gyangtse.

Day06: Gyangtse- Shigatse- Lhasa (340km 3-4 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition , 3900m, 15-19 centigrade)
After breakfast to visit Tashilumpo Monastery which was Built in1447 , spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, have a good rest in Shigatse, then drive back to Lhasa.
                                                             Overnight at Lhasa.

Day07: Lhasa airport dropping off flight to Kathmandu.
Morning time Lhasa airport dropping off, take the flight to Kathmandu. Nepal local guide pick you from Kathmandu airport then dropping off to Hotel. Rest in Hotel.
                                                           Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day08: Kathmandu and Around
Today there will be a full day sightseeing tour to the most interesting places in and around Kathmandu and the tour will includes: Swayambhuanth Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Bodhanath.                         Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day09: Kathmandu Valley
Today sightseeing at Bhaktapur, Patan.                   Overnight at Kathmandu. 

Day10: Flight to Lukla and trekking to Phakding (2656m)
The flight to Lukla, with a hair raising landing on a steep mountain runway, brings us to  the village of Lukla [2900m]. After meeting the crew, we start our trek.We head up the Dudh Kosi Valley on a well-marked trail to our first camp near the river at Phakding. Camping.

Day11: Trek to Namche(3450m)
From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. The park  was set-up  to conserve this fragile mountain environment. We then ascend  steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather permits, catch the first glimpse of Mt Everest . Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market - a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La. We set up camp near the Namche bazaar. Camping.

Day12: Trek to Khumjung (3786m)
Ascending from Namche Bazaar, we pass the airstrip at Syangboche and the Japanese-built Everest View Hotel. From the hotel, there are magnificent views of the valley and Everest. We walk to the picturesque village of Khumjung with many  old traditional houses and a gompa at the top end of town. At the nearby village of Khunde, is the famous hospital built by Sir Edmund Hillary, an important center of health care in the region. Camping.

Day13: Trek to Thyangboche (3864m)
Heading east, we pass a large chorten and then descend to a bridge across the Dudh Kosi at Phunki Tenga. From the river, the trail ascends through a forest of pine and rhododendron, before arriving at Thyangboche Monastery. The views here are truly awesome, from the beautiful Ama Dablam to Lhotse and Everest at the head of the valley. The gompa  has been rebuilt since a tragic fire in 1989 and is well worth a visit. Camping.

Day14: Excursion to Pangboche(3908m)
Today’s visit include an excursion to Pangboche Monastery and the nunnery at Deboche. The monastery at Pangboche, founded in 1667, is the oldest in the Khumbu region. The magnificent views of Ama Dablam are a highlight of today's walk. Camping.

Day15: Trek to Chumoa(2700m)
From Thyangboche, we head back down through the forest to Phunki Tenga with its water-driven prayer wheels. With the Everest and Lhotse receding at the distance, we make our way back down to Namche and descend further to camp by the river at Chumoa. Camping.

Day16: Trek to Lukla(2900m)
Our final day's trekking follows the Dudh Kosi back down to Lukla. This last evening in the mountains presents an ideal opportunity for a farewell party with the sherpa guides and porters. We get to sample chang(local beer), try some Sherpa dance steps and end the trek on a merry note . Camping.

Day17: Flight to Kathmandu
Early breakfast and head to the airstrip for the return journey to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day18: Kathmandu airport dropping off, end the trip.

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