Adventure Friendship
Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour
Trip Overview
Trip Highlight
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Potala Palace & Jokhang Temple.
- Explore Drepung & Sera Monasteries, including the lively monks’ debates.
- Meet a local Tibetan family near Yamdrok Lake and share a traditional lunch.
- Witness the stunning Yamdrok Lake and Korola Glacier en route to Shigatse.
- Admire Mt. Everest from four different viewpoints, including Gyatsola Pass, Gawula Pass, zigzag road approach, and Everest Base Camp itself.
- Spend a night at Everest Base Camp (5,000m) with sunset, sunrise & starry skies.
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world.
- Discover Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, home of the Panchen Lama.
- Leisure time in Barkhor Street for shopping and cultural encounters.
Detailed Itinerary
- Day 1 : Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m)
Warm Tibetan welcome at the airport/train station with a traditional Hada scarf. Scenic drive into Lhasa, passing the Yarlung Tsangpo and Lhasa rivers. Rest and acclimatize.
- Day 2 : Drepung and Sera Monasteries
Explore Drepung Monastery, once home to 10,000 monks, and learn about Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. In the afternoon, witness the famous monks’ debates at Sera Monastery.
- Day 3 : Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street
Tour the Potala Palace, visit Longwangtan Park for unique palace views, then head to Jokhang Temple and walk the kora around Barkhor Street with pilgrims. Enjoy tea in a local tea house.
- Day 4 : Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse – Shigatse (360 km)
Drive over Gampala Pass for panoramic views of Yamdrok Lake and Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar. Visit a local family for lunch by the lake. Stop at Korola Glacier and Simila Pass before arriving in Shigatse via Gyantse.
- Day 5 : Shigatse – Everest Base Camp (5,000m)
Scenic drive across Gyatsola and Gawula passes with sweeping Himalayan views. Zigzag road descent brings you closer to Everest. Arrive at EBC to witness sunset over Mt. Everest. Overnight at EBC or nearby village.
- Day 6 : Everest Base Camp – Sakya – Shigatse
Catch sunrise over Everest before visiting Rongbuk Monastery. Return via Dinggye and Sakya, stopping at viewpoints of Everest and Mt. Lhotse. Enjoy a cultural evening in Shigatse.
- Day 7 : Shigatse – Tashilhunpo Monastery – Lhasa
Morning visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, home of the Panchen Lama. Return to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Free time in Barkhor Street.
- Day 8 : Departure from Lhasa
Transfer to airport/train station for departure. End of tour.
Trip Cost Inclusion
- Tibet Travel Permit and all necessary travel documents (excluding expedited fees).
- Comfortable tourist vehicle (5–29 seats depending on group size).
- Entrance fees for all sites listed in the itinerary.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local guide (shared group basis). Other languages available upon request.
- Accommodation in 3-star hotels or equivalent; upgrades available. (Single room supplement applies if not sharing.)
- Free shuttle between Lhasa Airport/Railway Station and downtown hotel.
- Service charges and government taxes.
- All tour arrangements including planning, handling, and operations.
- Tourist accident/casualty insurance.
- Extras: Tibetan souvenirs, tourist map, portable oxygen, medical oxygen in the vehicle, bottled mineral water, and more.
Trip Cost Exclusion
- China Visa (including Chinese Group Visa from Nepal; visa assistance available).
- International flights to/from China.
- Domestic flights/trains to/from Lhasa (ticket booking assistance available).
- Single Room Supplement for private accommodation.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Tips for guide and driver. (Recommended: USD 7 / RMB 50 per person per day.)
- Extra expenses due to force majeure (weather, delays, cancellations, etc.).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, calls, snacks, drinks, optional activities.
Gallery
