7 Days Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour

Our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel in the early morning and then drive to visit the Drepung Monastery which is located at the foot of the Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the western suburb of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples.

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In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs. Then you will visit Norbulingka Palace, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama. 

Today's tour will begin to visit the famous world heritage Potala Palace. It’s situated on the Red Hill of central Lhasa. Potala Palace is the highest ancient palace in the world, reaching 3,767.19m (12,359.55ft) at the topmost point. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

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In the afternoon, make an easy visit to Jokhang Temple in the center of Old Lhasa. Jokhang temple is the most sacred temple in all over Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims. After you visit the temple you have time to walk around the Barkhor Street which is the one of the most devotional circuit as well as the crowded central market of Lhasa since from a long time. In the early days it is the most famous local market but now it is changed to the tourist gift shopping center.

On our way from Lhasa to Shigatse, we will pass by Kampala Pass (4794 m) and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the top three sacred lakes in Tibet. The lake is around 70km long, surrounded by many snow-capped mountains, and fed by numerous small streams. 

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Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside. It is about 300m from the main highway with easy access on your way to Gyantse.

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Then visit Pelkor Chode Monastery, which is well-known for a One-Hundred-Thousand-Buddha Stupa. Pelkhor Choede in Gyantse town is located about 230km to the south of Lhasa and 100kmto east of Shigatse. The monastery is a short walk from the heart of the town.

In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery and then drive to Lhatse, a small town located 150 km from Shigatse, and you may have lunch in a local restaurant. After a short rest, you will go ahead to Tingri. You will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. You can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas at Gawula Pass (5198m). Then we drive along the New zigzag road to the Everest Base Camp. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of the golden Everest peak.

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From April to October, you will stay overnight at EBC tents. From November to March, you will stay overnight at Everest Town instead.

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We didn’t include breakfast this morning. You will understand why when you’re at the spot. Tibetan breakfast, such as noodles, zanba, etc. about CNY 30 is available here. You are highly suggested to bring along some cookies, instant coffee. etc. of your own. You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area if the weather is good. You can also visit Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world, which is also a holy place at the foot of Mt.Everest.

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After sightseeing, we will drive to Gyirong, the border that connects Tibet & Nepal. On the way, tourists can enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Gyirong in the late afternoon.

The tour guide will assist clients in exiting China. And see clients off at the Gyirong border. Transfer from Gyirong to Kathmandu is also included in the Package, no need to pay extra. We can send you to downtown of Kathmandu.