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Trips 
China
Tibet
Tibet Everest Base Camp & Namtso Lake Overland - 15 Days
Tibet - used to be the mysterious, legendary and unknown Roof of the World - can be easily reached today from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province to Lhasa.
Tibet is a beautiful rugged, desolated, mountainous region with numerous snow-capped peaks, jade-green lakes, with a predominant Buddhist influence.
On this adventure, we'll get to see the rich cultural diversity of Tibet as we travel through its heartands on wheels and foot. This may be a a tough journey for some travellers as much of the travel are on high altitude grounds over high mountain passes, remote mountain areas, and often rough mountain roads. The bulk of the journey will be on wheels, either 4WD or mini-bus but we'll see more compared to the typical Tibet travel program. We shall set aside a few days to hike around the beautiful Nam Tso Lake & Everest North Base Camp to take in the beautiful sights that many other travellers miss in their rushed 8-12D overland program.
Activities include overland drive, culture sightseeing,
trekking, visit to alpine lakes. This is an overlander that is packed
with enough sights and high adventure that you'll remember long after
the journey is over. More photos here 
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2-way internal / domestic airfares betwee Chengdu to Lhasa |
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Full accommodation arrangement ( hotels in
Chengdu, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Shegar
and guesthouse in
in Namtso Lake, Rongbuk
) with daily breakfasts |
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Full transport arrangement & airport transfers
in both 4WD Landcruisers & tourist -bus |
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All travel permits for Tibet |
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All entry fees for places of interest |
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Both Chinese & English speaking guide service
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Oxygen support for overland journey in Tibet |
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Complimentary use of down jackets, if required |
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2-way international economy class return airfares between Singapore & Chengdu |
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All airport taxes & fuel surcharges |
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China travel visa |
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Meals- lunches & dinners |
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Fees for photography inside monastery chapels & other places where extra fees are required |
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Tipping & gratuities to guide & local staff |
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Personal travel insurance, pre-trip medical immunizations, and all expenses of a personal nature |
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| Duration: |
15 days |
| Group Size: |
minimum 2 persons |
| Maximum Altitude: |
5,250m ( EBC North ) |
| Grading: |
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| Group Sizing |
Land Price (2007) |
| 10 - 12 persons |
$ 2950 |
| 07 - 09 persons |
$ 3100 |
| 05 - 06 persons |
$ 3300 |
| 03 - 04 persons |
$ 3550 |
| 02 persons |
$ 3850 |
| * Price above is land cost only and does not includes international return air fares (usual $450 - 600 before taxes). Accommodation single supplement is extra $410. |
| Highlights |
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Lhasa - Potala Palace, Jokhang monastery visits |
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Kora walks & visits to Sera, Pabonka, Drepung, Ganden, Tashilunpo, Palkhor Chode monasteries |
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Namtso Lake ( Sky Lake ) |
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Rongbuk Monastery & Everest North Base Camp ( EBC North ) |
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Soaking in the electrifying atmosphere at Barkhor Square and Jokhang Palace |
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Beware that any trip to Tibet will involve high altitude travel and may be tough especially for most of us who live at sea level. The main deciding factor to whether you'll enjoy the trip or not will be your ability to acclimatize to the high altitudes within the prescribed trip period. We will provide oxygen support during the overland & trek period but do note that this is not a substitute for proper acclimatization which is subjective and cannot be pre-determined in each person.
At high altitudes between 4000m to 5200m, even an easy walk will push your lungs pretty hard if one is not well-acclimatized enough so sufficient acclimatization is one of the main criteria to an enjoyable & comfortable time on this outing. On certain days, the overland drives will be long so this trip may not be suitable for those who dislike long drives as well as unprepared people looking for a comfortable holiday. All participants must travel with an open mind and positive attitude. For many, however, the superb beauty of the Tibetan highlands will more than often not make up for whatever discomfort you may experience on the trip and leave you with lasting memories of this adventure of a lifetime.
All participants are strongly advised to join our weekly GCS to tune up their fitness for this trip.
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