Important Note and Optional Activities:
Your safety is of paramount concern whilst traveling.  Please note that our trek leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Our every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, however as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions, the health of member can all contribute to changes the itinerary. The trek leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary. Your leader will accompany you on all scheduled activities.  During your trip you will have free time to pursue you own interests.  Your trek leader will assist you with information about your options but please note that any additional activities you undertake are not part of the itinerary and we make no representation about the safety of the activity.  Please use your own good judgment when choosing optional activities in your own free time.

Acclimatization
Remember that you are traveling on highest plateau in the world and so Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is something you should be aware of. This potentially fatal medical condition is caused by gaining altitude too fast. The higher you get, the less oxygen there is in the air and if the body is not given time to adjust, it can cause serious problems - even death. Your body needs sufficient time to adapt, so we highly recommend allowing for sufficient time to acclimatize before beginning this journey. AMS is a very unpredictable condition, but all of our guides are very experienced with the symptoms and treatment of AMS.
We do strongly advise people with known heart, lungs or blood diseases to consult their doctor before traveling.

For more information check out "Altitude Illness" by Dr Jim Duff
http://www.treksafe.com.au/medical/altitude_illness.htm

Leader & Staff Arrangements
All our tour leaders speak fluent English and know all the complexities and history of the areas they travel in. All our Tibet trips are run in cooperation with our Tibetan counterpart, so you can be assured that authentic local touch. For the Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour there will be one leader for each group.

Experience, Health & Fitness Required
The Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp involves five to six hours driving per day, but comparatively little walking (indeed, walking is not mandatory). However, it is all at very high altitude, which will take a physical toll. There are no special physical requirements, but high altitude experience is a plus.

Tour Cost Includes

• Hotel, arrival/departure transfer
• Half day Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu
• All necessary Tibet travel permits
• Everest National Park admission fee and Grass dame charge.
• Chinese visa
• Kathmandu - Tibet boarder (Zhang-Mu) transportation by comfortable vehicle
• Zhang-Mu - Everest Base Camp - Lhasa transfer by Land Cruiser (4WD Toyota)
• Best available accommodation in Tibet on twin sharing basis (except in Nyalam, Tingri and Rongphu) with breakfast
• English speaking Tibetan guide
• All fees for sightseeing and Monasteries as outlined in the itinerary
• All applicable taxes and service charges

Tour Cost Does Not Includes

• International flights to Delhi and out of Lhasa
• Travel insurance
• Meals other than breakfast
• Tips for guides

Accommodations
All accommodation lodgings have been chosen for their standard of hygiene, standard of service, location and food quality. All accommodation is based on twin share. In Nyalam, Tingri & Rongphu you will need to adjust on common shred rooms. If there is an uneven gender ratio, a single supplement will be provided or it can be provided on request. Toilet Facilities:Western toilets are available in all places in the itinerary, except Tingri and Rongbuk .

Meals
Every day's breakfast is included in the package. This will be a dish of Tibetan or continental origin cooked by the lodgings you stay at. Lunch, dinner and any extra food are up to you; as a rough guide, budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100 (US$10 to US$16) per day. We recommend to bring some food with you for the trip (see below under food).

Equipments
Remember, the temperature in Tibet is low, weather will be very cold round the year and in fact you are traveling in the Trans Himalaya, we therefore suggest you to prepare warm clothes and our extensive check list could be helpful for your preparation. If you plan any trekking activities in Nepal, this list can be useful for both Nepal & Tibet.
The following basic equipments check lists should help you with your packing. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. At the start of the trek your packed trek bag should weigh not more than 44 pounds.
Head:

• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection

Upper Body:

• T-shirts
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
• Down vest and/or jacket

Hands:

• Lightweight gloves
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer

Lower Body:

• Underwear
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet:

• Thin, lightweight inner socks
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks
• Hiking boots with spare laces
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp

Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F
• Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
• Small pad or combination lock-to-lock Himalayan Glacier trek bag
• Basic First Aid Kit (see Health and Medicinal)
• Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• Thermarest sleeping pad
• Water bottles
• Toiletries
• Small wash towel

Extras/Luxuries

• Binoculars
• Reading book
• Trail Map/Guide book
• Journal & Pen
• Walkman
• Pencils and small notebooks
• Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble

Food

• Instant soups and noodle dishes
• Dried meats like salamis
• Canned foods
• Dark chocolates and glucose for energy