TRIP OVERVIEW
This journey blends Tibet’s most remarkable landscapes with authentic cultural encounters. From the Potala Palace and Yamdrok Lake to Karo Glacier and Everest Base Camp, the itinerary offers a balanced exploration of scenery and heritage. Experience daily Tibetan life by visiting Jokhang Temple, observing local traditions, and relaxing in traditional teahouses.
HIGHLIGHTS
⭐️ Walk alongside pilgrims at Jokhang Temple
⭐️ Experience local life in Lhasa parks & teahouses
⭐️ Scenic journey to Yamdrok Lake
⭐️ Visit a traditional Tibetan farmhouse
⭐️ Overnight near Everest Base Camp (5200m)
⭐️ Exceptional Himalayan & plateau landscapes
ITINERARY
Day 1
Welcome to Lhasa!
Whether you arrive by train or flight, your friendly Tibetan guide will greet you with a Hada — the traditional ceremonial scarf — and warm blessings.
You’ll then be driven* to your hotel in downtown Lhasa. On the way, enjoy the first views of the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra), the longest and largest river in Tibet.
After checking in, take time to rest and adjust to the high altitude. If you feel like going out, you can walk to Potala Square and get amazing photos of the Potala Palace and its surroundings.
Overnight in Lhasa.
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m
🚗 Drive: 70km, ∼1h drive
🍽️ Meals: /
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 拉萨新鼎大酒店 Xinding hotel (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 拉萨唐卡酒店豪华房 Thangka hotel (or similar)
*Free airport pickup is available at 10h, 13h30, 16h and 18h30. If you don't want to wait or your flight arrives after the last shuttle you can book a private pickup (∼400 rmb).**If you arrive by train, train station pickup is also included.
Day 2
Today is all about Tibetan monasteries — a deep dive into Buddhist learning and monastic life.
In the morning, visit Drepung Monastery, once home to over 10,000 monks and the largest monastery in Tibet. As you explore the Coqen Hall, your guide will share insights into Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and introduce you to key figures in its history.
You’ll then visit Loseling College (or an equivalent) to see how monks study and live — even stepping inside their dormitories to understand their daily routines.
In the afternoon, continue to Sera Monastery, another of Tibet’s “great three” Gelug monasteries. Witness the famous monk debates (15:00–17:00, Monday to Saturday), a unique and lively practice that sharpens their understanding of Buddhist teachings.
End the day with a welcome dinner alongside your group.
Overnight in Lhasa.
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 拉萨新鼎大酒店 Xinding hotel (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 拉萨唐卡酒店豪华房 Thangka hotel (or similar)
Day 3
Today’s highlights take you through Lhasa’s most iconic spiritual landmarks.
After breakfast, visit the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of Tibet. Enjoy panoramic views over the old town and explore the palace halls filled with history — from the gilded stupas of past Dalai Lamas to the meditation cave of Tibet’s 33rd great king.
At the foot of the palace, stop at Longwangtan Park for a fresh perspective and a chance to join local Tibetan folk activities.
In the afternoon, visit the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism, where you’ll see the precious statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at age twelve and pilgrims prostrating outside. Then walk along Barkhor Street, joining locals on their kora around the temple and exploring the old market.
Wrap up your day with a visit to a local Tibetan teahouse, sipping sweet tea as your guide shares stories of local life and culture.
Overnight in Lhasa.
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Tea at the local teahouse
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 拉萨新鼎大酒店 Xinding hotel (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 拉萨唐卡酒店豪华房 Thangka hotel (or similar)
Day 4
Start your overland adventure from Lhasa to Shigatse, passing through breathtaking lakes, glaciers, and Tibetan villages.
Drive over Gampala Pass (4790m) for your first glimpse of Yamdrok Lake — a turquoise jewel surrounded by snow-capped mountains. On clear days, you can see Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, the highest peak near Lhasa. Explore several viewpoints along the lakeshore, and at the far end, visit a local family for lunch in their village home.
Continue to the Karola Glacier, Tibet’s largest, where the ice tongue stretches down the mountainside — a dramatic sight against the deep blue sky. Stop at Simila Pass to hang prayer flags and wish for peace and good health.
After a short visit in Gyantse, continue to Shigatse, passing barley fields and farmlands glowing green in summer or golden in autumn. Check in to your hotel and rest for tomorrow’s journey to Mount Everest.
Overnight in Shigatse.
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m / 4,040m / 3,600m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Farmhouse lunch
🚗 Drive: 360km, ∼8h drive
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 喜嘎央恰 Shiga-Yangcha Hotel Shigatse (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 乔穆朗宗酒店 Shigatse Qo Mo Lang Zong Hotel (or similar)
Day 5
Today’s journey brings you face-to-face with the Himalayas and the mighty Everest.
After breakfast, travel through Gyatsola Pass (5280m) where you’ll glimpse Everest for the first time, rising behind the mountain range like a budding lotus. Enter the Mount Everest National Nature Reserve and reach Gawula Pass (5198m) for a panoramic view of the five highest Himalayan peaks — your second view of Everest.
Drive along the scenic zigzag road to Everest Base Camp, watching the peak grow larger with every turn. By the time you arrive, Everest’s white pyramid stands right before you — your third view. As the sun sets, the mountain glows gold — your fourth. And when night falls, the Milky Way stretches above the snowy peak — your fifth and final unforgettable sight.
Overnight at Everest Base Camp.
Note: Everest visibility depends on weather conditions.
🔼 Altitude: 3,600m / 4,300m / 5,200m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast
🚗 Drive: 340km, ∼8h
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy / Comfort Hotel: 帐篷招待所 EBC Tent Guesthouse
*There is a possibility to upgrade to Rongpuk hotel (private room with bathroom, usually +680rmb), if you're interested, please ask M2 to check availability.
Day 6
This morning, before leaving the base camp, visit Rongbuk Monastery (5154m), the world’s highest monastery, where monks and nuns live side by side.
Then travel back toward Shigatse via Dinggye, following a different Himalayan route. Stop at Dinggye Xilin Viewpoint for sweeping views of Everest’s eastern slope and Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest peak. The vast wetlands at the mountain’s foot add to the magic of the scene. Make a brief stop in the Sakya, known for its unique architecture, and stroll around the ancient town.
On arrival in Shigatse, enjoy a Tibetan song and dance evening at a local Langma Hall, celebrating the success of your Everest journey with dinner and your travel companions.
Overnight in Shigatse.
🔼 Altitude: 5,200m / 4,300m / 3,600m
🍽️ Meals: Dinner with dance performance
🚗 Drive: 360km, ∼8h drive
Note: During heavy rain or snow, the return route may change. You’ll receive a paper notice in advance if this happens.
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 喜嘎央恰 Shiga-Yangcha Hotel Shigatse (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 乔穆朗宗酒店 Shigatse Qo Mo Lang Zong Hotel (or similar)
Day 7
This morning, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the grand home of the Panchen Lama and the largest monastery in Shigatse. Its massive halls rise along the hillside, housing the world’s largest statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Afterward, return to Lhasa following the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the mother river of Tibet.
Once back in Lhasa, enjoy some free time. You might want to walk around Barkhor Street — the perfect place to pick up local crafts and souvenirs for friends and family.
Overnight in Lhasa.
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast
🚗 Drive: 280km, ∼5h drive
Note that depending on the circumstances, the return to Lhasa may be arranged by train.
🛏️ Accommodation:
Economy hotel: 拉萨新鼎大酒店 Xinding hotel (or similar)
Comfort hotel: 拉萨唐卡酒店豪华房 Thangka hotel (or similar)
Day 8
Today marks the official end of your Xizang journey, and we will be there to accompany you to the airport or train station. We're grateful for the wonderful time you've spent with us in Xizang and wish you a safe journey ahead!
🔼 Altitude: 3,650m
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast
🚗 Drive: 70km, ∼1h drive
*Free airport drop-off shuttles depart from the hotel at 06:30, 08:00, and 12:00 (about 1 hour drive to the airport). If these times don’t fit your schedule, a private transfer can be arranged for ~400 RMB.
🛏️ Accommodation: /
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DETAILS
Price
From 6410rmb. Contact us for full details.
Date
2026 Departure Dates
March: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 30
April: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29
May: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29
June: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16, 19, 25, 27, 29
July: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31
August: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
September: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
October: 1, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29
November: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
December: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
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✅ Confirmed departure
March
✅ March 1 to 8
✅ March 5 to 12
✅ March 8 to 15
March 12 to 19
✅ March 15 to 22
✅ March 19 to 26
March 22 to 29
✅ March 25 to Apr 1
✅ March 29 to Apr 5
✅ March 30 to Apr 6
April
✅ April 1 to 8
✅ April 3 to 10
✅ April 5 to 12
✅ April 7 to 14
✅ April 9 to 16
✅ April 11 to 18
✅ April 13 to 20
✅ April 16 to 23
✅ April 18 to 25
✅ April 20 to 27
✅ April 23 to 30
✅ April 25 to May 2
✅ April 27 to May 4
✅ April 29 to May 6
May
✅ May 1 to 8
✅ May 3 to 10
✅ May 6 to 13
May 8 to 15
✅ May 10 to 17
✅ May 11 to 18
✅ May 14 to 21
✅ May 17 to 24
✅ May 19 to 26
✅ May 22 to 29
✅ May 24 to 31
May 27 to Jun 3
✅ May 29 to Jun 5
June
✅ June 1 to 8
June 3 to 10
✅ June 5 to 12
✅ June 7 to 14
June 11 to 18
✅ June 14 to 21
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June 19 to 26
✅ June 25 to Jul 2
✅ June 27 to Jul 4
✅ June 29 to Jul 6
July
July 1 to 8
✅ July 3 to 10
✅ July 5 to 12
✅ July 8 to 15
July 10 to 17
✅ July 12 to 19
✅ July 15 to 22
July 17 to 24
July 20 to 27
July 22 to 29
July 24 to 31
July 26 to Aug 2
✅ July 29 to Aug 5
July 31 to Aug 7
August
✅ August 1 to 8
August 3 to 10
August 5 to 12
August 7 to 14
✅ August 9 to 16
✅ August 11 to 18
August 14 to 21
August 16 to 23
August 18 to 25
✅ August 21 to 28
August 23 to 30
✅ August 26 to Sep 2
August 28 to Sep 4
August 30 to Sep 6
September
September 2 to 9
September 4 to 11
✅ September 6 to 13
✅ September 9 to 16
✅ September 11 to 18
✅ September 13 to 20
✅ September 16 to 23
✅ September 18 to 25
✅ September 20 to 27
September 23 to 30
✅ September 25 to Oct 2
September 27 to Oct 4
✅ September 30 to Oct 7
October
October 1 to 8
October 4 to 11
✅ October 6 to 13
October 8 to 15
✅ October 14 to 21
October 16 to 23
✅ October 19 to 26
October 21 to 28
October 23 to 30
October 25 to Nov 1
✅ October 27 to Nov 3
October 29 to Nov 5
November
✅ November 1 to 8
✅ November 5 to 12
November 8 to 15
November 12 to 19
✅ November 15 to 22
November 19 to 26
November 22 to 29
November 26 to Dec 3
November 29 to Dec 6
December
December 3 to 10
December 6 to 13
December 10 to 17
December 13 to 20
December 17 to 24
December 20 to 27
December 24 to 31
December 27 to Jan 3 (2027)
December 31 to Jan 7 (2027)
Included
- Documents: travel permit
- Airport pickup and dropoff on given time (Airport Pick-up Schedule: 10:00, 13:30, 16:00 and 18:30; Airport Drop-off Schedule from hotel: 06:30, 08:00, 12:00)
- Transportation: comfortable Tourist Vehicle
- Transportation: eco-bus at the basecamp
- Guide: English-speaking local tour guide
- Accommodation x7 nights: See hotels details below. Shared room for 2 persons except at EBC (2-3 ppl).*
- Meals: Breakfasts x6 (day 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
- Meals: Lunch x1 (day 4)
- Meals: Tea x1 (day 3)
- Meals: Dinner x2 (day 2, 6)
- Entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary
- Oxygen: Oxygen bottle provided during the tour if necessary
-Insurance: travel accident insurance
⚠️ * If you’re traveling solo, we’ll help pair you with a roommate whenever possible. If no match is available, a single-room supplement applies (see price above).
Hotels:
Economy hotels:
Lhasa > 拉萨新鼎大酒店 Xinding hotel (or similar)
Shigatse > 喜嘎央恰 Shiga-Yangcha Hotel Shigatse (or similar)
EBC > 帐篷招待所 EBC Tent Guesthouse
Comfort hotels:
Lhasa > 拉萨唐卡酒店豪华房 Thangka hotel (or similar)
Shigatse > 乔穆朗宗酒店 Shigatse Qo Mo Lang Zong Hotel (or similar)
EBC > 帐篷招待所 EBC Tent Guesthouse
Excluded
- Flight or train to and out of Tibet
- Meals not mentioned in included (most meals are about 30-100rmb/meal)
- Tips to tour guide and driver
- Single Room Supplement
- Personal expenses
Cancellation Fee
Cancellation fee
- Between booking and 15 days prior to departure: 500rmb
- Between 14 and 5 days prior to departure: 2000rmb
- Between 4 and 1 days prior to departure: 50% of the price
- On departure day or no-show: 100% of the price
Cancellation Policy
If the weather is terrible and represents a risk to people's safety, or if there is any government restriction we would cancel the trip and refund the deposit. Note that we are NOT responsible for flight cancellation fees. This would need to be dealt with the airline company directly.
Important Notes
- If the permit is not approved or if there are some changes of regulations from the government and the trip cannot happen, the trip prepayment will be fully refunded (we do not cover flights/train ticket cancellation fees).
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