Cross Himalayan Journey (Fly in Drive out Or Vv EBC Tour)
9 Nights 10 Days

This tour is full of adventure and incredible scenery as you spend over a week traveling across Tibet . From Kathmandu you will depart over on a flight over Mt. Everest and then experience Tibet up close and personal with exploration of ancient temples and monasteries along with other sightseeing tours. Then you can enjoy relaxing drives through the country and to the “Roof of the World.”

Full Itinerary

Day 0 – Trip Preparation

Day 01: Kathmandu – Lhasa (3,600 M)
The First Day You Will Take A Breath Taking Trans Himalayan Flight Over The Mt.Everest From Kathmandu To Lhasa And Upon Arrival Transfers To The Hotel And Complete Rest For Acclimatization. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 02-03: Sight Seeing Tour
On 2nd & 3rd Day You Will Be Engrossed With Sight Seeing Tour To Magnificent Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Market, Deeprung Monastery, Sera Monastery And Nunnery. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse:
Day Four Is A Full Day Picturesque Drive For You, Crossing Over Kampala Pass (4794m) And The Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) And Along The Turquoise Lake Yamadrok. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 05: Drive to Sigatse.
Day Five You Will Go Morning Sightseeing To The Kumbum Stupa & Palkor Monaster. Drive Through The Tibet’s Biggest Agricultural Field To Sigatse And Sightseeing To The Panchen Lama’s Tashilumpu Monastery In Sigatse. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 06: Drive Sigatse To Tingri.
For The Sixth Day You Will Relax On A Scenic Drive through the Highest Point, Gyatchu La Pass (5,220m) En Route. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 07: Drive To EBC
Now, For Day Seven You Will Enjoy the Scenery As You Drive Towards South From Tingri Towards The Top Of The World Mt. Everest About 100km To Ronbuk.
Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 08: Excursion At Ronbuk.
You Will Have Fun Exploring Today On A Two-Three Hours Excursion To The Everest Base Camp & Ronbuk Monastery. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 09: Drive To Nyalam
Day Nine You Will Drive To The Highest Plateau Of The World With Typical Landscape Offering The Sheer Feeling Of Being On The Roof Of The World Crossing Over The 5,050 Meters Lalunga Pass, From Where You Can View The Breathtaking Mountain Range From Mt.Cho Oyu (8,201m) Mt.Xishapagma ( 8,012m) Dwarfed By The Vastness Of Tibetan Plateau (If Weather Permits). One Can Also Take A Magnificent View Of Mt. Everest (8,848m) From Tingri. Accommodation: Guest House. Meals: B

Day 10: Drive To Kathmandu
Today For The Conclusion of the Adventure You Will Return Back to Kathmandu. Accommodation: None. Meals: None

Dates and Price

Price: $1290 ONLY for Global Crossroad Volunteers

Additional Cost:

Airfare Lhasa – Kathmandu US$ 327.00 (Commissionable)
Tibet Visa US$ 28.00 (Normal)
Tibet Visa Rush (Additional) US$ 17.00

Dates: Fixed Departure Every Saturdays And Tuesdays

This is sample Itinerary and can change to meet the changes in the field conditions

Cost Includes:

• Transfer by 4wdland Cruiser in Tibetan Part and Bus in Nepali Part
• Accommodation in Budget Hotel on Twin Sharing Room as Per Itinerary on Bb Basis
• Sight Seeing As Per the Itinerary by English Speaking Tibetan Guide
• Monastery Entrance Fees and All Transfer

Cost Excludes:

• Lunch and Dinner
• Nepal Re-Entry Visa Fees
• China Tibet Visa Fees
• Airfare
• Expenses of Personal Nature and Extra Cost of 05 –10 Dollars In Case Of Land Slide In Nepali
• Portion for Porter and Transportation