From the snow-capped mountains to the intriguing cultures, from sacred lakes to an authentic Tibet experiences, we have beautiful Tibet Nepal overland Tour waiting for you. The closure of Tibet Nepal border (Zhangmu) due to the recent natural calamity has ofcourse impacted travelers who always wanted to take a Tibet Nepal Overland Tour. However, Thanks to the recent reopening of the Kyirong border which allows tourists from third nationalities to make it a -once- in -a –life- time Tibet Nepal Overland Tour.

Tibet is one of the key destinations for thousands of pilgrims across the globe. Every year they spend huge amount of money to make it towards Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake and other sacred places in Tibet. The revival of Tibet Nepal Overland Tour with the opening of Kyirong border has almost dropped the tour price to half due to charges on international flight ticket from Nepal to Tibet and vice versa. The distance to some of the top destinations in Tibet are also shortened to a great extend if we choose to take an overland tour from Kyirong.

Apart from the cheaper tour price, Tibet Nepal Overland Tour has lots other naturally beautiful itineraries which you can only bird eye view from a flight. Kyirong is often synonyms as “Back Garden of Mt. Everest” or “Valley of Happiness. Driving through the valley of tremendous beauty allows you to discover the gigantic Himalayan Ranges like Shishapangma, Khawa Palchen and Jo Oyu. Peikutso is an another added attraction on your way. You would miss the overland tour experience if you choose to fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa or Lhasa to Kathmandu.

Tibet Mt. Everest Based Camp Group Tour is always hits with tourists visiting Tibet. Our travelers consists of people coming from different nationalities and from all walks of life, together to explore the earth’s highest peak. We have also helped solo travelers by suggesting them to take part in our Tibet Group Tour programs and letting them to get connected by travel with fellow group members.

With an official elevation of 8848m, Mt. Everest Based Camp is a must see attraction and a dream destination on your Tibet itinerary. For those who passions in trekking, hiking or peak climbing, Mt. Everest Based Camp should definitely on the top of your bucket list. There are two Everest Based Camp on the opposite sides of the Mt. Everest. South based camp which is in Nepal side with an altitude of 5,364m and North base camp on the Tibet side with an altitude of 5,200m. According to the experienced tour leaders, it always gives a better travel experience if we chose to head towards Everest from north.

Just the way travel gives you different astonishing experiences and moments, Getting into our Tibet Mt. Everest Base camp Group tour program always fills with fascinating Tibet travel experiences. It allows you to make friends, share your stories among the group members, capture the beautiful moments together and cherish them even after you left Tibet. If you are considering on a lower trip budget within the same standard service quality, then it is always advisable to participate in the Tibet group tour programs to minimize your travel cost by sharing with other members in the group.

Our Tibet Mt. Everest Based Camp Group Tour always carries concept of “Small Group, Big Adventure” that is why our group tour is limited to 12 Pax just to allow us to provide highest service quality to our Tibet travelers.  The 8 days and 7 nights group tour program has a perfectly designed itinerary which allows you to explore not only the Mt. Everest but also introduce what Tibet actually looks like i.e. an authentic Tibet tour, beginning right from the ancient city Lhasa.

The first 3 days will lead you to the highlight of Lhasa city, visiting Potala Palace, Jokang temple which have been listed in the world Heritage sites and at the same time, it will help you to acclimatize to the high altitude of Tibet. Just after the sightseeing in Lhasa, you will be driving towards Gyantse, and Shigatse, exploring some of the best attractions on your way i.e. Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Palchoe monastery and Kubum pagoda stupa, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and then gradually heading towards the dreamed destination; Mt Everest Base Camp. We have fixed departures of our Tibet Everest group tour.

In order to make sure that the glacier of Everest does not melt easily, By the end of September 2017, the department of environmental protection decided to move the Everest base camp down to Guru Rinpoche cave which is just around 600mt far from the original Everest base camp. However, it will not impact the Everest view, you will still be able to view the Everest like before and feel the closeness between you and the starry sky.

For more details on your Tibet Mt. Everest Base Camp Group Tour, please visit us on https://shambhala-adventure.com/tibet-travel-everest-base-camp-adventure-tour/

Below is our Tibet Mt. Everest Based Camp Group Tour itinerary, seasonal cost and Service inclusive part and exclusive part:

Trip Cost for the Mt. Everest Base Camp Group Tour from April till July: $860 per Pax

Trip cost for the Mt. Everest Base Camp Group Tour from August till October: $960 per Pax

Trip cost for the Mt. Everest Base Camp Group Tour from November till February: $790 per Pax

Please check the service inclusive and exclusive part as below;

INCLUSIVE

• Accommodation as mentioned in the program, All necessary Tibet entry and road permits, 1 Local Tibetan English speaking guide, Transportation by good conditioned mini van
• All entry fees to the sites and monasteries, Yamdrok lake conservation fee,
• Yamdrok lake conservation fee
• Karola glacier conservation fee,
• Everest conservation fee for all members, guide and vehicle,
• Everest Base Camp conservation fee for all members, guide
• Breakfast for entire tour,
• Oxygen in the vehicle incase needed.

EXCLUSIVE

• Personal insurance, Medical & emergency evacuation
• Expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc.);
• International and domestic flight/train tickets.
• Lunch and Dinner for entire tour,
• Tips for the guide and driver,
• Any extra cost in the event of landslides or any other personal nature expenses that are not mentioned above
• (Note: We can help you to book your flight or train tickets, especially domestic ones);

Important things to be noted during your Tibet Mt. Everest Group Tour program.

1. Anybody can participate in the Tibet Mt. Everest Group Tour irrespective of whether you are coming from Kathmandu or Mainland China.
2. Those coming from Mainland China, you will have to apply for Chinese Visa from your own country and Tibet Shambhala Adventure will take care of your Tibet Permit.
3. Those coming from Kathmandu (Nepal), you are required to apply for the China Group visa with help of Visa invitation letter sent by us in Kathmandu (Nepal) only and not from your own country.
4. Please allow us 20-25 business days to process your Tibet Permit Documents
5. The Tibet Mount Everest Group Tour will not be as tiring as before with the rapid development of road condition.
6. Whether condition during the Tibet Mt. Everest Group Tour will be warm during the day and cold in the morning and night. It is advisable to bring couple of warm jackets.
7. It is also advisable to bring with you a comfortable trekking shoes during your Group Tour.
8. Due to Abundant Sunlight in Tibet, it is also necessary to bring Sun Glasses, Sun Block etc. to keep you away from burns.

Jo Oyu Snow mountain, at the elevation of 8135mts above sea level, located in the western Tibet near old Tingri bordered to Nepal and Tibet and it is one of the most popular Himalayan mountain ranges to many world famous mountaineers who have been climbing. 

Jo Oyu is considered as one of the seven highest snow mountains in the world and it is the second most popular peaks in the Tibetan high plateau.

Trekking from old Tingri to Jo Oyu Base camp is one of the most beautiful adventure trekking in Tibet . Enjoy the most beautiful sun set view of Mt Jo Oyo and the Nangpa la Pass.

Jo Oyu Base Camp is the camp where mountain climbers to spend their beginning of the hiking days to acclimatize to the high altitude of the Tibetan high plateau before they climb the peak. The elevation of Jo Oyu Base camp is around 4750mts above sea level. When you walk from Old Dingri to Jo Oyu Base Camp, you will get the most beautiful view of Mount Everest and Jo Oyu snow mountain right in front of you.

Jo Oyu Base Camp was the traditional Tibetan business people’s base camp where many herds man and Tibetan business people used to camp nearby in the olden days when they loaded their Yak and horses and went to do trade with Nepalese by crossing Nangpa la pass.

From Jo Oyu Base Camp, you will have a spectacular view of Jo Oyu snow mountain and Nangpa la pass. Nangpa la pass was a very famous trading trail between Nepalese and Tibetans where they exchanged their goods in the olden days. 

One of the major FAQ about getting into Tibet has been the Tibet Permit, a document which supports your entry into Tibet. It is important to note that the approval on your Chinese Visa doesn’t really mean that you can get entry into Tibet. You will be required to apply for the Tibet Permit separately through your chosen travel agent in Lhasa.

There are only two ways getting into Tibet. One from Kathmandu and another from the mainland China. For those who are making their Tibet Trip from Mainland China, it is required to send across a copy of your visa and passport to your travel agent in Lhasa to apply for the Tibet Permit which usually takes about 15-20 business days to process.

Once it is approved, your travel agent in Lhasa will send the original Tibet permits to your temporary mailing address in China accept the city of Xining in Qinghai province in China where a colored-copy of the Tibet Permit works to board your train to Lhasa. Therefore as a tourist coming into Tibet from Mainland China, it is essential to note that you have to inform your travel agent in Lhasa about your flight details, whether it is a direct flight or a connecting flight because if it is direct flight, your Tibet Permit carry the name of the city where you are flying directly into Tibet. If it is a connecting flight, your Tibet Permit should carry the name of the connecting city to Tibet and not the origin city

For instance, when a tourist coming to Tibet from mainland China by flight on the same day and if it is a connecting flight for example from Beijing to Chengdu and from Chengdu to Lhasa, your Tibet Permit should carry the name of the connecting city i.e. Chengdu in the above example and not Beijing . The checkpoint in Beijing airport will not ask you to show your Tibet Permit but the check point in Chengdu will definitely ask you to show your Tibet Permit because it is where you are entering into Tibet and that’s why it is also called Tibet Entry Permit. Same rule applies to the train journey as well.

If you are making the journey to Tibet via Kathmandu, Remember to note that you don’t have to apply for the China Visa from your origin country in order to get into Tibet. You will have to send your passport copy to your travel agent in Lhasa and the travel agent in turn will proceed with the application of visa invitation letter to the Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa and once it is approved, travel agent will send the visa invitation letter to our Kathmandu representative who will assist you to apply for the China Visa which usually takes about 3-4 business days. It is also referred as a Group Visa, given on A4 paper. Therefore it is important to allow 3-4 business days to complete your China Group Visa application and plan your itinerary accordingly. The new business working days of Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is from Monday till Friday. If you have applied the China Group Visa on Monday, it will granted and deliver to you latest by Thursday.

When you are coming to Tibet from Kathmandu, you are not required to have your Tibet entry and road permits with you. You can board your flight with your China visa to Tibet and your Tibetan tour guide at the airport will take care of all the necessary Tibet entry and road permits and help you to clear China custom.

We can apply Tibet permits for all the tourists except someone who are diplomats, journalists and government officials. People who are diplomats, journalists and government officials should go through Foreign Affairs Office of China based in Lhasa.

We always thank and appreciate our clients share their stories, comment, photos and videos with us and allow us to post them on our blog. Alexis E with her group of friends from Canada, American and Taiwan travelled with us recently for the Tibet Classical Tour and wrote this details about her Tibet trip:

“I traveled to Tibet with Shambhala Adventure in October 2017 for one week, over the Golden Week holiday. I began my communications with Dawa in late June; we communicated through email at first and then switched over to WeChat, which made the communications much easier and quicker.

We were a group of seven friends traveling together, from Canada, America, and Taiwan. There were some difficulties with the visas at first for the Taiwanese members of our group, but eventually Dawa was able to sort out the visas for everyone. We were able to travel together in Lhasa, but had to have separate cars outside of the city due to the visa arrangements. Please be aware of this if you have a wide variety of nationalities in your travel group, and check with Dawa about the visas as far in advance as possible. Dawa worked very hard to ensure that the visa situation was sorted out, but there were times during planning where we were unsure if the visas would be gotten.

The tour was a private “Tibet Classical” tour of Tibet, starting in Lhasa and then traveling to Tsetang, Gyantse, and Shigatse. The cost for a private tour was very reasonable and only slightly more than it would have been on a large group tour. This extra cost (around 50 usd) was more than worth it to have the flexibility of travel and planning. It was a mix of seeing natural sites (glaciers and lakes) and religious sites (temples, monasteries).

The tour guides were wonderful and extremely informative (we had two guides, one in Lhasa and another outside of Lhasa). They arranged all of the little details of every day (tickets, meals, transportation, police checks, etc.). The guides were able to answer all of our questions with lots of details and information. They were also very responsive to what we wanted as a tour group when it came to scheduling for the day, which we really appreciated as it allowed more time at some spots and less at others.

Overall, I highly recommend Shambhala Adventure for traveling in Tibet. They were professional and organized, responsive and personalized. It was amemorable trip!”

Getting into Tibet during winter has its own perks though the best season to bucket list Tibet itinerary is in autumn and summer. There are misconceptions behind the Tibet Winter Tour due to her freezing temperature. Now that’s just a misconception, those who already have taken a Tibet Winter Tour has their own travelogues expressing their unique experiences in Tibet during winter. Infact the weather condition in Tibet during winter is not as harsh as one would have imagined or assumed. It is of course cold in the morning and night but thanks to the abundant sunlight and the clear sky, the days are warm and pleasant to fall in love with winter Tibet.

If you are looking out for something unique and authentic Tibet experiences, all you need is a warm Jacket and a Tibet Winter Tour.  Winter in Tibet kickoff from November and it lasts till February, this period in Tibet is best known for pilgrimage. Tibetans from all parts of the country outsets their pilgrimage to Lhasa and other sacred destinations in Central Tibet. The season is an ace to explore the difference in the cultures and costumes, traditions and dialects of Tibetan people from all over the country.

Are you longing for a comparatively relaxed Tibet Itinerary, So thatyou can do the Tibet Tour without so much of crowd? I mean battling to get entry into Potala Palace amid the tourist crowd during peak season in Tibet is something undesirable.  I would suggest you to take a look at Tibet Winter Tour. The flow of the national tourists into Tibet will be drastically dropped after the National Day Holiday and Tibet is all yours to sit back and venture.

You desperately wanted to take a Tibet Tour but your budget is a matter of concern, why don’t you take a Tibet Winter Tour and enjoy 30% off on your Tibet Itinerary. Moreover, with far less tourists in winter your Tibet permits and paper works can be rapidly processed unlike the peak season’s processing time and other complications.

Sipping out from a cup of hot tea or coffee in winter and capturing various moment from a distance view of those great Himalayan snowcapped Mountain ranges can be a thrilling experience. For more details on the Tibet Winter Tour, don’t forget to visit the below link, your one stop shop for all your travel need in Tibet during winter.

https://shambhala-adventure.com/package_activity/tibet-winter-tour/

Mt. Everest Based Camp Tour is a must attempt tour on any Tibet Trip itinerary

Sagarmāthā in Nepali Language and Chomolangma in Tibetan, Mt. Everest is reputed as the highest mountain in the world with an official elevation of 8,848 meters (29029ft). Mt. Everest Base Camp Tour has been on the top of the bucket list for many tourists and infact the whole purpose of their Tibet Trip is to make it to the Everest base Camp.

The best time to visit Mt. Everest would be in the month of April to June and September to January to enjoy her naked form. Travelers find themselves busy in capturing the every moment of it and Share them with friends and families by accessing the world highest internet hot-spots.

First 3 days- Lhasa Sight Seeing Tour

We heard many travelers talking about Lhasa. About the authenticity and uniqueness that synonyms with it. Infect there is an another purpose of making it 3 days in Lhasa i.e. Acclimatization Process. Before making it to the Based Camp, we understand the importance to get any traveler acclimatized properly in Lhasa in order to prevent you from getting High Altitude Sickness while ascending to Mt. Everest Based Camp. The acclimatization process in Lhasa is topped up with many other attractions. With more than 1300 years of history and recognized as “ World Heritage” by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple are two of the most important attractions in Lhasa. Besides, taking a walk around the ancient Barkor Street during your free afternoon would offer you an authentic experience of your Tibet Tour.

On the fourth day, we will be driving you from Lhasa to Shigatse and your journey to Mt. Everest Base Camp is just started. Covering about 350km on an altitude of 3900m, Yamdrok lake, Karola Glacier and Kubum Pagoda Stupa are some of the major attractions on your way. Staying overnight in Shigatse will allow you to explore the second largest city in Tibet. The city has a history going back more than 600 years and it is the traditional seat of Panchen Lama.  Tashi Lhunpo monastery is one of the main attractions in Shigatse, with more than 600 years of History. The Monastery holds great importance to Tibet Buddhism. You are now about 300 kilometers (about 186 miles) away from the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest.

On the 5^th day morning, we will be driving from Shigatse to Rongbuk, covering about 340km on an altitude of 5000m through two big mountain passes called Gyatso la Pass ( 5220m) and Pangla Pass (5000m). You will have your first glimpse of the world highest mountain from the foot of Gyatso La Pass. And don’t forget to enlarge your camera pixel to capture the moment of an adventure of life time.

It is about two hrs. Trek or Hike on the 6^th day to the Mt. Everest Base Camp and you are officially at the base of the World’s Highest Mountain at an altitude of 8,848 meters (29029ft). A moment to remember with all that special milestones you have covered to make it a dream-come-true or adventure-of-lifetime.

The next two days we will be driving you back to Lhasa via Sakya. Driving along the Brahmaputra River always gives you a pleasant experience with those unique landscapes.

With the Mt. Everest Base Camp as destination, Tibet Shambhala Adventure offers you a wide variety of itineraries. For more information, please visit www.shambhala-adventure.com