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Tibetan Cultural Adventure to
Everest Base Camp
Overland adventure in Tibet, visiting Everest Base Camp,w/3 nights camping
4 Nights in Kathmandu
13 Days in Tibet
Fly from Nepal to Tibet
Drive back to Kathmandu
NEPAL/TIBET

The Tibetan plateau is one of the most isolated regions in the world, with four of the world's highest mountains straddling its borders. Entry into this world of mystery allows each traveler the chance to glimpse into Tibet's past legacies, myths and maybe even its future.

Your adventure will start in the capital city of Kathmandu, Nepal. Upon arrival everyone will be met by our friendly Nepalese staff, who will take you to the Thamel District, where you'll checked into one of the many three-star hotels there. After check-in, you'll be shown around and an early dinner will be planned to get everyone acquainted -- and to go over the details before the real adventure begins. During your stay in Kathmandu, a guided city tour will be planned and you'll have some free time to shop and check out life in this magical city.

On day 3 our journey begins with a sweeping scenic flight from Kathmandu over the majestic Himalayas to the "Roof of the World:" Tibet. First we'll drive to the city of Lhasa, Tibet's capital. The next two days and three nights will be spent sightseeing, with a visit to the Potala Palace, ancestral home to the Dalai Lama and a monastery of immense stature. Other sights of interest that we will visit include Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market, and the Drepung and Sera monasteries. Everyone will have some free time to explore on his or her own while in Lhasa.

As our adventure continues, the next few days will be spent traveling, stopping to visit the cities of Gyanstse and Shigatse -- and monasteries of cultural value, like the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989 at the hand of the Chinese government. After a few days of sightseeing and exploration, we'll drive into the Rongbok valley, home of the Rongbok Monastery and gateway to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. From Rongbok, the sheer north face of Everest is visible showing the mountain's true grandeur. We will spend a couple days here camping so that we can explore the base camp area.

Once finished with our visit to Rongbok and Everest Base Camp, we will head toward the border of Tibet and Nepal. Once over the border, we'll spend one night in Nepal at a rural lodge before finally reaching Kathmandu.

Now that you are back in Kathmandu, everyone is free to explore on his or her own. You will have one full day before departure for home, and the group usually meets on the last night for a farewell dinner. The next morning our staff will be ready to take you back to the airport for your flight home.

NOTE: This trip is designed as an active sightseeing tour. There will be a lot of walking required and many areas of monasteries and hermit caves will include an optional hike. Therefor, you can make this trip as strenuous (or easy) as you'd like.

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