8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour

Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m) (B & D)

Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at  Hotel.

Day 02/03: In Lhasa: Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa (B & D)Visit Potala Palace,  Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and  Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.

Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900m) 90 Km (B)

Drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m) – Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside –  Hotel.

Day 05: Shigatse (3,900m) to Everest Base Camp (5,200m) (B)

Drive from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp, you will pass two high mountain passes – Gyatsola (5,200 m) and Pangla Pass (5,250m). On the way, you have opportunity to admire the fascinating view of Himalaya peaks that includes Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Mt. Shishapangama (8,020m) (from left to right in your view at the pass).

Enjoy wonderful sunset at EBC. Most of the visitors admit that the sunset over the Everest is more fascinating than the sunrise, but since one can only go to EBC once per ticket, the group can choose to view either sunset or sunrise. It takes around 2 hours to hike to E.B.C from the guesthouse (4km). Or you can opt to drive in minibus.

Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in Tibet, is abode to both monks and nuns. You can explore the monastery and perceive the ongoing rituals.

Day 06: Explore EBC (5,200m) and back to Shigatse (3,900m) (B)

If you don’t opt to witness the EBC sunset the day before, wake up early in the morning from magnificent sunrise view over Everest. Then, drive back to Shigatse via same route we used previously.

Day 07: Shigatse (3,900m) to Lhasa (3,650m) – 350km (B)

After breakfast, you will explore the culturally and religiously revered Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse. The monastery is one of the six prominent yellow hat sect monastery and is the holy seat of the Panchen Lama Lineage. You can witness the majestic view of the entire monastery along with giant Jamba Buddha statue from the entrance point.

Drive to Lhasa via the Northern Friendship Highway with eye-catching views and incredible scenery of the Brahmaputra River.

Day 08: Depart from Lhasa (B)

Your adventurous Lhasa-EBC tour comes to an end today. Your guide will escort you to the airport or train station based on your departure information.

Farewell!!!

Services Includes

• All the essential Tibet permits including Tibet travel permits
• All the entrance ticket fees as per itinerary
• Highly experienced Tibetan, English-speaking local tour guide
• Personal comfortable, clean and safe vehicle with experienced Tibetan Driver; 4WD land cruiser and minibus are used depending on the size of group and client’s request
• All the accommodation as per itinerary. It’s up to you, where to stay: either in luxury 5-star international hotel, cozy 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel, budget hotel, guest house or tent. Please notify the preferred accommodation in the enquiry form so we can arrange the best-value hotel for you.
• Domestic flight/train tickets listed in the itinerary
• First aid kit
• Tourist accident/casualty insurance
• First aid kit

Service Excludes

• International flight to and from Tibet
• Chinese via (Note: we can help you obtain the Chinese visa by providing the invitation letter, presenting the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies and son on that you may need.
• Not specified Meals (Usually it costs about USD3 – 15 per person per one meal in TAR, Tibetan Autonomous Region)
• Tip and gratitude for guide and porter
• Personal nature expenses like Laundry, Phone calls, snacks, drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages) and optional tour activities other than itinerary