TIBET:  CENTRAL TIBET - EVEREST   The classic overland drive from the holy city of Lhasa to the holy city Kathmandu was since centuries not only a commercial link, but also a spiritual one.Combining this great travel along the old trade route on the high plateau will bring you close to the most important spots of Tibet. Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and the Yarlung valley are some of the outstanding places of the Tibetan culture and history.Numerous art and religious works impress the visitor even do modern times have reached also Lhasa, but the Tibetans still integrate religion, art and lifestyle into the landscape. The drive on the old trade route, todays Friendship Highway, gives you some adventure, though of the milder form. Across some stunning high passes, where the Himalayas reveal their real dimension and heights you'll finally reach Rongphu, the famous monastery at the feet of the holy Chomolongma, the mighty Everest. Cross again some high passes where you will enjoy the sights of Cho Oyu and Shisha Pangma just to name a few. Descend from 5050 m through the deep gorge of the Bhote Koshi into the subtropical Nepal down to 680 m, making the trip one of the longest downhill, before you return to the valley of Kathmandu. You have just crossed not only the border between two subcontinents, climates and peoples, but between two worlds. TYPE OF TRAVEL: Cultural and Natural HIGHLIGHTS: The great Potala of Lhasa, flying over the Himalayas, DURATION :14 days from / to Kathmandu GUIDE: cultural guide in the valley of Kathmandu, Tibetian guide for the Tibet SUITABLE FOR : All MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 5015 meters (step of the Karo La) TYPE OF SERVICES: Standard (medium high). Low cost services on demand or more glitzy. SUGGESTED PERIOD : April-October PERSONALIZATION: Customizable  on request FIXED DEPARTURES: none BRIEF TOUR ITINERARY DAY 01 Arrival in Kathmandu DAY 02 Kathmandu valley sightseeing. DAY 03 Flight Kathmandu  Gonggar and drive Tsedang. DAY 04 Tsedang – Samye – Dorje Drak - Lhasa. DAY 05 Lhasa sightseeing DAY 06 Lhasa sightseeing DAY 07 Lhasa – Lago Yamdrok Tso – Samding - Gyantse. DAY 08 Gyantse –Shalu – Shigatse. DAY 09 Shigatse – Sakya - Shegar. DAY 10 Shegar – Rongphu (Everest Base Camp). DAY 11 Rongphu – Tingri. DAY 12 Tingri – Milarepa - Zhangmu. DAY 13 Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu. DAY 14 Departure from Kathmandu.   QUOTES OF PARTICIPATION Currency: US Dollar, exchange rates based in 30 November 2011* Same tour-same service: best price guarantee! ** With participants 01 02 03 04 05-07 08-10 Price per person ----- 2708  2208  1927   1841   1568 *Quote based on rates prevailing at the date indicated and subject to confirmation. **We guarantee with same services / duration best price obtainable on the market. Book directly with us or your nearest travel agent. SERVICES  INCLUDED TRANSFERS - With private vehicles as shown on the map NIGHTS - In the hotel 3 / 4 star hotel in Kathmandu - In hotel 3/4 star Lhasa, Tsedang, Gyantse, Shigatse - In hotel 2 star  Shegar, Zhangmu - In hotel simple/good guest house other plece in Tibet, MEALS - Meals as indicated in the itinerary detailed - End of trip dinner restaurant with typical Nepalese Guides - English speaking guide for the visits shown in the Kathmandu Valley - Tibetan English speaking guide for the visits mentioned in Tibet  VISAS, PERMITS AND REVENUE - Obtaining permits for Tibet (price not included) - Revenue for the visits shown on the map GENERALLY - Travel Assistance of qualified personnel - Meals, transfers, insurance for the staff accompanying - Carrying out all necessary paperwork on the spot - Taxes local government - Telephone support 24 to 24 hours during the trip - Quote practical management SERVICES NOT INCLUDED - International flights to get to the place of beginning your journey - 1 x Kathmandu - Gonggar (Lhasa) with baggage allowance 20 kg / 7 kg hand - Entry visa for Nepal (see download) - Fee for permission to enter Tibet (see download) - Meals not indicated, drinks (except during breakfast) - Permission to photograph and film (if required) - Tips and Personal expenses - Insurance policy suitable to the type of trip - Accommodation and extra services due to force majeure - Air conditioning in cars, on request (from May to September) - Anything not explicitly mentioned in "Included Services" ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED OR SIMILAR NEPAL Struttura Cat. Kathmandu Royal Singi / Vaishali /Grand 3*S/4*   TIBET Struttur Cat. Tsedang Hotel Tsedang 4* Lhasa Hotel Shambala 3* Gyantse Hotel Gyantse 3* Shigatse Hotel Shigatse 4* Shegar Hotel Chomolongma 2* Rongbuk Best New Guesthouse -* Tingri Snowleopard (best Wing) 1* Zhangmu Zangmu hotel 3* ADVISE This tour leads in high altitude regions and it is recommended that you check with your phisician before starting your travel to Tibet. We reccomend to insure your travel for all possible risks to avoid high costs for medical, accident, cancellation, theft and other possible expenses which might occour.     If the present tour itinerary or tour style does not reflect what you actually expected, please consult us for a customized solution in accordance with your needs like for example with more moderate or more luxorious accomodations, extentions, other activities and so forth.