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Arrival in Lhasa (3,650 m)
Brief Itinerary: Lhasa Arrival – Hotel Transfer – Acclimatization
Upon arrival in Lhasa, your driver will meet you at the airport or railway station and transfer you to your hotel. The journey to the city takes approximately 20 minutes, depending on your arrival point and traffic conditions.
No sightseeing is scheduled for today, allowing you to rest and acclimatize to Lhasa’s altitude of approximately 3,650 meters. In the late afternoon, if you feel comfortable, you may take a gentle walk around the outer streets of Barkhor Street to get your first glimpse of local Tibetan life.
To help your body adjust to the altitude, avoid strenuous activity, stay hydrated, and get an early night’s rest.
Accommodation: 4-Diamond Hotel in Lhasa
Lhasa Sightseeing – Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery
Brief Itinerary: Lhasa – Drepung Monastery – Sera Monastery – Tibetan Buddhist Debates – Lhasa
Depart from Lhasa at around 8:30 AM for Drepung Monastery, one of the most important monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Allow approximately 2.5 hours to explore its traditional architecture, prayer halls, and religious atmosphere.
After a simple lunch, continue to Sera Monastery at around 1:30 PM. The monastery is particularly famous for its lively Buddhist debate sessions, where monks discuss Buddhist philosophy through a distinctive combination of questions, gestures, and hand clapping.
Arrive in time to watch the debates at approximately 3:00 PM, subject to the monastery’s daily schedule. Spend around two hours exploring the monastery before returning to central Lhasa at approximately 5:30 PM.
The total driving time for the day’s excursions is approximately one hour.
Accommodation: 4-Diamond Hotel in Lhasa
Lhasa Sightseeing – Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street
Brief Itinerary: Potala Palace – Jokhang Temple – Barkhor Street – Lhasa
Begin the day at approximately 9:00 AM with a visit to Potala Palace, the iconic landmark of Tibet and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas. Advance reservation is required. Explore its historic halls, chapels, religious artworks, and architectural highlights with a guide. Allow around two hours for the visit.
Return to the city for a midday break before heading to Jokhang Temple at approximately 2:30 PM. Revered as one of the most sacred temples in Tibetan Buddhism, Jokhang attracts pilgrims from across Tibet and beyond.
After the temple visit, spend around two hours exploring Barkhor Street, the traditional pilgrimage circuit surrounding Jokhang Temple. Observe pilgrims performing their clockwise kora, browse local shops, and photograph the distinctive Tibetan architecture and everyday street scenes.
Driving between the city’s attractions takes approximately 40 minutes in total, depending on traffic.
Accommodation: 4-Diamond Hotel in Lhasa
Lhasa – Northern Tibetan Grasslands – Namtso Lake – Damxung (4,200 m)
Brief Itinerary: Lhasa – G109 Highway – Northern Tibetan Grasslands – Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Viewpoint – Namtso Lake – Tashi Dor Peninsula – Damxung
Depart Lhasa at approximately 7:30 AM and travel north along the G109 highway toward Namtso Lake, one of Tibet’s most celebrated high-altitude lakes. The journey passes through the expansive Northern Tibetan grasslands, where open pastures and distant mountain ranges create excellent opportunities for scenic stops.
Pause at a viewpoint overlooking the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains for photographs, weather permitting.
Continue to Namtso Lake and explore the Tashi Dor Peninsula, known for its striking lakeside scenery and views of the surrounding mountains. Spend approximately 2.5 hours at the lake before departing at around 4:30 PM for Damxung.
The total driving time is approximately 3.5–4 hours, excluding sightseeing stops.
Accommodation: Oxygen-Supplied Hotel in Damxung
Damxung – Yangbajain – Nyimu Grasslands – Shigatse (3,840 m)
Brief Itinerary: Damxung – S304 Highway – Yangbajain – Nyimu Grasslands – Shigatse – Tashilhunpo Monastery (Optional)
Depart at approximately 7:30 AM and travel south along the S304 provincial highway toward Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city. The journey takes you through wide grasslands and open highland scenery, offering opportunities to appreciate the landscapes of northern and central Tibet.
Along the way, pass the Yangbajain geothermal area, known for its geothermal activity, and the Nyimu grasslands. Scenic stops can be arranged along the route when road and weather conditions permit.
Arrive in Shigatse in the afternoon. If time and energy allow, you may visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the most important monasteries in Tibet and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lamas. Allow approximately 1.5 hours for this optional visit.
The day’s driving time is approximately 5.5–6 hours, excluding stops.
Accommodation: 4-Diamond Hotel in Shigatse
Shigatse – Gyatso La Pass – Gawula Pass – Everest Base Camp (5,200 m)
Brief Itinerary: Shigatse – G318 Highway – Gyatso La Pass – 5,000 km Highway Monument – Gawula Pass – Everest Base Camp – Rongbuk Monastery
Leave Shigatse at approximately 7:00 AM and travel along the G318 highway toward Everest Base Camp. The route crosses Gyatso La Pass, at an altitude of approximately 5,248 meters, where you can stop for photographs of the dramatic high-altitude landscape. Continue to the G318 highway’s 5,000-kilometer commemorative monument for another photo stop.
Next, visit Gawula Pass, one of the most famous viewpoints along the Everest route. On a clear day, the panoramic mountain range offers views of several Himalayan peaks above 8,000 meters. Allow approximately 30 minutes to enjoy the scenery and take photographs.
Upon reaching the Everest scenic area, transfer to the designated eco-shuttle bus for the journey to Everest Base Camp, where the iconic 5,200-meter marker provides a memorable photo opportunity.
You will also visit Rongbuk Monastery, situated near the base camp area and known for its remarkable setting beneath Mount Everest.
In the evening, wait for the spectacular sight of the sunset illuminating Everest’s summit, often referred to as the Golden Summit, weather permitting. If the sky is clear, the remote location may also offer excellent opportunities for stargazing.
The drive from Shigatse to the Everest scenic area’s transfer center takes approximately 6–7 hours, excluding stops and the onward shuttle transfer.
Accommodation: Oxygen-Supplied Guesthouse at Everest Base Camp or in Everest Town, subject to availability
Everest Base Camp – Tingri – Shigatse-Nyalam Highway – Nyalam
Brief Itinerary: Everest Base Camp – Everest Sunrise – Tingri – G318 China-Nepal Highway – Shishapangma Viewpoint – Nyalam
Rise early to watch the sunrise over Mount Everest, weather permitting. After breakfast, begin the return journey at approximately 8:00 AM, leaving the Everest Base Camp area and traveling toward Tingri before continuing to Nyalam County along the G318 China-Nepal highway.
Along the way, enjoy views of the rugged Himalayan landscape and look out for Mount Shishapangma, weather and visibility permitting. The route includes winding mountain roads and scenic stretches through the highlands.
Arrive in Nyalam in the afternoon or evening and check in at your accommodation. The remainder of the day is reserved for rest and preparation for the following day’s border crossing into Nepal.
The total driving time is approximately 7–8 hours, including the journey from the Everest Base Camp area to Tingri and onward to Nyalam.
Accommodation: Hotel in Nyalam County
Nyalam – Zhangmu Border – Kathmandu
Brief Itinerary: Nyalam – Zhangmu Mountain Road – China-Nepal Border – Friendship Bridge – Kathmandu
Depart Nyalam at approximately 7:00 AM and descend along the winding mountain road toward Zhangmu, a border town on the China-Nepal frontier. The drive from Nyalam to the Zhangmu border area takes approximately 1.5 hours.
At the Chinese border checkpoint, complete the departure formalities before crossing the Friendship Bridge on foot into Nepal. After completing Nepalese immigration procedures, meet your onward vehicle and continue to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.
The drive from the border to Kathmandu generally takes around 4–5 hours, depending on road conditions and traffic. Allow approximately 6.5–7.5 hours for the overall journey from Nyalam to Kathmandu, excluding any additional waiting time at the border.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, your Tibet-to-Nepal journey comes to an end.
Accommodation: Not included unless arranged separately
Dates & Prices
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| Oct | 2026-10-05 | $ 1262 | Book now |
| 2026-10-10 | $ 1115 | Book now | |
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| Jun | 2027-06-05 | $ 1262 | Book now |
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You are consulting 2025-04-12 8-Day Tibet to Kathmandu Tour via Everest Base Camp
Fee Description
Services Included:
1. Tibet Permits: Tibet Travel Permit, Border Permit
2. Transportation: 9-17 seat tourist vehicle
3. Accommodation: 7 nights in twin-sharing rooms, 6 nights in four-star or oxygen-equipped hotels, except for Nyalam.
4. Meals: Breakfasts in hotel, Tibetan Yak Hotpot at EBC, Tibetan Sweet Tea, Tibetan Farewell Dinner
5. Guide: Professional English-speaking local Tibetan guide
6. Entrance Tickets: All entrance tickets fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary
7. Lodging and dining subsidies for guide and driver
8. Arrangements include planning, handling, operational and communication charges
9. Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance, Vehicle seat insurance
10. 2 bottles of drinking water per person per day and a container of Oxygen for emergency use;
12. Drop-Off service: Free drop-off at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (8:30 am to 10:30 pm); Free drop-off at Lhasa Train Station (24 hours)
Services Excluded:
1. Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
2. Single Room Supplement: If you are a solo traveler, you need to share a twin room with another tourist (same sex in most cases). If you prefer to occupy a single room, or room sharing isn’t available, a single room supplement will be necessary.
3. Meals: Lunch and dinner not mentioned in the itinerary
4. Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
5. China Visa: Chinese Tourist Visa (L Visa) or China Group Visa application fees
6. International and domestic flight/train
7. Any losses incurred from the force majeure factor like government control, natural disaster, etc.
