Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour

You arrive in Lhasa by direct flight from Nepal or mainland China. If you decide to travel from Nepal, you will enjoy the one-hour Himalayan flight over Everest (8,848 m), Kanchenjunga (8,536 m), and other Himalayan peaks and glaciers. If you choose to travel to Lhasa through mainland China, we can travel from major Chinese cities or take the world's highest railway line to Lhasa. Upon arrival in Lhasa, our representative will welcome and take you from the airport or train station to your hotel in Lhasa. You will rest a lot during the day to reduce altitude sickness.

After breakfast, you will start visiting Lhasa in the beautiful palaces of Potala and Norbulinka, known as Winter Palace and Summer Palace of Dalai Lama. Built-in the 17th century, Potala Palace offers stunning views of the entire city and location is in the particular districts of the Dalai Lama. Norbulingka Palace is considered the most extensive artificial garden in Tibet. Then you will visit the traditional Tibetan Hospital, which is the Center for treatment, training, research, and production of Tibetan medicine.

Meals include: Breakfast

After having early breakfast, you will visit Drepung Monastery, Jokhang temple, Sera monastery, and Barkhor Bazaar. The Drepung Monastery, built in the fourteenth century, is considered the largest monastery in the world and once housed 10,000 monks, but has declined significantly so far, numbering only a few hundred. The Culture, history, and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people are strongly intense in this wonderful monastery. Sera monastery is a protected monastery with white walls and Golden ceilings. The main attraction of the visit to this monastery is the dispute of the monks that takes place every day from 3-5 pm except Sundays. Jokhang Temple is another important sacred place that reveals the deepest mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Inside, you can see a statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. You will go further in the Barkhor Bazaar. With a large number of open stands shops and travelers, this is the nerve center of Lhasa.

Meals include: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you will begin your journey to Shigatse, passing through the 5 km long neemu Valley on the banks of the Brahmaghat River. The Valley has a county seat and is the main agricultural area of the county. In Shigatse, the Tanshi Lanpo monastery, which is houses of the Panchen Lama, was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drup. The monastery is located on a hill in the city center of Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet. 

Meals included: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you will start your trip to Rombuk through some beautiful villages and get the first view of Mount Everest from The Walking distance to the guyatso La pass.

Along the way, you will visit the Shakya Monastery, also known as Pel Sakya, the ancestral Temple of the Sakya branch of Tibetan Buddhism, which gives access to the teachings of the Buddha. After visiting Shakya monastery, continue to Rongbook. Beyond the Lalung La pass, you reach the rongbook monastery at the foot of the mighty Everest, and it is the highest monastery in the world. During your stay here, you also enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountain that surrounds us, including a breathtaking view of the North Face of Mount Everest.

Meals include: Breakfast

In the morning, you will visit the base camp of Everest, which is the foot of the highest mountain in the world. Besides, you enjoy the magnificent views of 3 eight-thousand peaks such as Cho Oyu, Shishpangma, and the mighty Everest, also known as Mt. Chomolungma in Tibetan. Today, you have complete one of the main attractions of your trip and after you arrive at the base camp of Mount. Everest, you will see the beautiful Rongbook Glacier over there. You make a round trip of 16 km to the base camp of Everest. After spending some time here, you have a long, but charming drive back to Gyantse.

Meals include: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you will visit palcho Monastery, Cumbum Pagoda Stupa, Phalkot Monastery, and Gyantse Dzong, one of Tibet's best-protected areas. After the visit, you head to Lhasa. On the way, you can see massive glaciers falling on the road and spectacular mountain ranges. Soon you will meet the pass of Caro La with beautiful glaciers, including the glacier of Caro la. You cross the Khamba La pass to experience the beauty of Lake Yamadrok Tso, also known as Yamadrok Yumto, one of Tibet's three sacred lakes. You will also visit another beautiful Najin Nazin Kang Sang glacier.

Meals include: Breakfast

Your tour in Tibet is over today. If time permits, you can go shopping or walk at the last minute. A representative of our office will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination.

Meals include: Breakfast