Kathmandu EBC Lhasa Tour

In the morning, we will pick you up at your hotel in Kathmandu and drive to the Sino-Nepal border. After about 7 hours of driving (130km) you will reach the border town-Rasuwa Gadi. The scenery along the way from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi is truly amazing with the bumpy road. Along the way, you will see many magnificent snow-capped mountains at the southern foot of the Himalayas, covered by vast forest, towering into the clouds. Upon arrival in Rasuwa Gadi, check in at your hotel and have a good rest. Stay overnight in Rasuwa Gadi.

Breakfast and cross border with completing visa in immigration and drive for an hour to Gyirong. Our Tibetan guide will meet you at the border and take you to Gyirong. Enjoy a day excursion at Gyirong to acclimatize the altitude rise to 2800 meters above sea level. Stay overnight in Gyirong.

Breakfast and today, you’ll head from the border to Everest Base Camp and enjoy the wonderful changes of landscapes from 2800 meters to 5200 meters above sea level. On this 380-kilometer journey, you will see the scenery along the road changing from forests, waterfalls, and bottomless canyons to Kong Tang Lamu Pass at an altitude of 5236 meters. You will also enjoy a great view of Mt. Shishabangma (8027m) and Peiku Tso Lake to Everest Base Camp, crossing Gawula Pass (5198m) with the best view of the Himalayas including Everest, and Makalu. Enjoy the world’s highest peak Mount Everest from the north Everest Base Camp and also the world’s highest temple-Rongbuk monastery at 5154m. Then continue your journey to Tingri at 4300m for stay overnight.

Breakfast and drive to Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet. In the afternoon, you will visit the home of Panchen Lama-the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. This is the spiritual home of the Tibetan people in Shigatse, housing the world’s largest statue of Maitreya Buddha. Stay overnight in Shigatse (3900m).

In the morning, start the overland journey from Shigatse to Lhasa, which includes visits to Tibet’s most beautiful lake, glacier, and a charming Tibetan village. After arriving in Gyantse, you can spend some time taking photos of the ancient city of Gyantse and visit the Perklor Monastery and Kumbum stupa.

Today, you’ll visit the ancient Gyantse Town and the sacred lake Yamdrok Tso, and enjoy a wonderful Karola glacier from Korola Pass. It is the largest glacier in Tibet with the magical power of nature. After that, drive to Yamdrok Lake, one of the ‘top three holy lakes’ in Tibet. The Yamdrok Lake, at 4400 meters above sea level, is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and continue your journey to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Breakfast and Lhasa Tour. You will visit in the morning, the largest monastery in Tibet-Drepung Monastery, which was once the home to over 10,000 monks. In the afternoon, you’ll head to Sera Monastery, another of the ‘great three’ Gelug monasteries of Tibet, to witness the famous Tibetan Monks Debate (15:00 – 17:00, from Monday to Saturday). Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Breakfast and Lhasa Sightseeing Tour visits Potala Palace and Longwangtan Park at the foot of the Potala Palace. Here, you can appreciate the majestic Potala Palace from a different perspective and engage in local Tibetan folk activities. In the afternoon, you will head to visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Today marks the end of your Tibet tour. Please make sure to verify your departure flight/train details with our guide in advance. And your guide will take you to the airport or train station. We extend a warm welcome for your return to Tibet in the future.