Days
1-3 Beijing
Days
4-5 Xi'an
Days 6-9 Lhasa
Day 10 Gyantse
Day 11 Shigatse
Day
12 Sakya
Day 13 Rombuk
Day 14 Everest Base Camp & Lao Tingri
Day 15 Zhangmu
Day 16 Bhaktapur
Day 17 Kathmandu
Day 19 Depart
Physical
Grading:
Easy-Moderate
Culture Shock Grading:
Low-Moderate
Accommodation:
Hotel - twin
share (13 nights)
Basic guest house (2 nights)
Luxury tented camp (2 nights)
Sleeper train (1 night)
Transport:
Private car
or minibus. Flight
Accompanied by:
Tibetan Guide
Meals:
4 breakfasts, 5 dinners. Allow approx USD8-12 per day for meals notincluded
China, Tibet & Nepal: Beijing to Kathmandu
Beijing - Xi'an - Lhasa - Everest Base Camp
Whilst not the only man-made object visible from space, the Great Wall of China is without doubt one of the wonders of the world. Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace shields the elaborate grandeur of the Forbidden City from the vast expanse of the great square.
Capital of Chinese empires for over 2000 years, Xi'an is a city of ancient treasures - most magnificent amongst them the celebrated Terracotta Warriors. Xi'an is also famous for its intricately crafted dumplings - a banquet dinner in itself - and your fortune may be predicted by the mini dumplings in the final dish.
In the heart of central Tibet the great temples, monasteries, forts and palaces of Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya are powerful testaments to a long and volatile history and to the spiritual and artistic traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.
Skirt the turquoise lake of Yamdrok Tso, cross mountain passes topped by prayer flags, pass glaciers, barren hillsides and fertile valleys. Stunning views of Qomolangma (Mt Everest) and a trip up to base camp are a fitting finale to this incredible journey before you leave the Tibetan Plateau behind, plunging abruptly into a lush green world as we descend almost 2000 meters in just 30kms to the border town of Zhangmu.
Explore the historic town of Bhaktapur on the way to Kathmandu. Rich in cultural and artistic heritage the cities of the Kathmandu Valley blend the traditional and the modern.
"A really great experience. Would go to Tibet again!!"
