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Mt Everest Extension 7D/ 6N

7 Days/ 6 Nights from $1480 per person

Mt Everest Extension – commencing on Day 17 of Yangtze and Tibet Encounters

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 17: Lhasa to Shigatse

Depart Lhasa and drive approx 7 hours to Shigatse. (L,D)

Day 18: Shigatse/New Tingri

Depart Shigatse and drive approx 6 hours to Shegar where we will stay overnight in a simple hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 19: New Tingri/Rhongpu Monastery/Mt Everest

Travel onwards to the Rhongpu Monastery, which is approximately a 2 hour drive. You will then board a local ‘environmental’ vehicle to the Rhongpu Monastery. Your journey continues as you take a horse carriage (approximately 1 hour) to the Mt Everest Base Camp. It is here that you will have the opportunity to gaze at the stunning north face of the world’s tallest peak, Mt Everest (8848m), before returning to Rhongpu Monastery for an overnight stay in simple accommodation. (B,L,D)

Day 20: Rhongpu Monastery/Shigatse

Return to Shigatse and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery from where the Panchen Lama once ruled. (B,L,D)

Day 21: Shigatse/Lhasa

Continue back to Lhasa. (B,L,D)

Day 22: Lhasa/Chengdu

Transfer (2 hours) by coach to the airport and fly to Chengdu and enjoy a visit to the renowned Panda Reserve to see these delightful animals being reared in wooded surroundings reminiscent of their native habitat. (B,L,D)

Day 23: Depart Chengdu

Enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to the airport. (B)

Price Guide

Mt Everest Extension 5 Days/ 4Nights
From $1,480 per person Twin share
From $2,725 Single person
Departs Daily

Travel Info

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Inclusions

  • 4WD vehicle
  • All meals, services of an English speaking guide and driver
  • Travel permit to Mt Everest
  • Entrance fees and transportation into Base camp

Exclusions

  • Personal expenditure such as drinks, laundry service and souvenirs
  • Tipping
  • Land Only package excludes visa fees and arrival and departure transfers
  • Local airport taxes if applicable
  • Compulsory insurance of any kind

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