Tibet Tour with Everest Base Camp (Fly In Fly Out)

Upon reaching Gonggar airport, Lhasa our Tibetan guide will be waiting outside the arrival gate and he will extend cordial greetings and welcome you with Hada, the customary Tibetan ceremonial scarf.

Then after the driver and guide will drive you to your accommodation in the heart of Lhasa. On the way to hotel, we will be able to see Yarlung Tsangpo River, also known as the Brahmaputra River, which is the longest and greatest river in Tibet, and also see Lhasa River.

After arrival in the hotel, we will take some time to rest and adjust with the high altitude. And spend our day in Lhasa. Stay overnight at 3-star hotel in Lhasa.

After having breakfast in hotel, we will begin the tour from UNESCO World Heritage site:Potala Palace. which is also the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level. It's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts.

After visiting Potala Palace, we will visit Longwangtan Park which is located at the foot of the Potala Palace. Here, we will be able to appreciate the majestic Potala Palace from a different perspective and engage in local Tibetan folk activities as well.

Then after we will continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. Inside we can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Next to the temple there is Barkhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry. Here, we can do Kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.

In the end, we can follow our guide to one of the liveliest indoor Tibetan tea houses in Lhasa. We can sip traditional Tibetan sweet tea alongside local Tibetans as guide shares insights into Tibetan social dynamics and daily life. Stay overnight at 3-star hotel in Lhasa.

After having breakfast in hotel, we will get ready for Lhasa Tour.

At first, we will go to visit Drepung monastery which used to be home of over 10,000 monks once upon a time and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala palace. We can meditate in this monastery for maximum 1 hour, if any rituals is not being performed during our visit.

In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three greats” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. Stay overnight at 3-star hotel in Lhasa. Guide will help you understand on how Tibetan monks participate in these discussions in order to learn new things and improve their academic standing. Stay overnight at 3-star hotel in Lhasa.

In the morning, we will drive towards Shigatse via Gyantse which takes about 5-6 hours (365 km).

At first, we will drive over Gampala pass (4790 m) to see beautiful Yamdrok Lake (4400 m). Surrounded by several snow-capped mountains, Yamdrok Lake offers breathtaking views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191 m), the highest mountain close to Lhasa. We might get to visit a local family at the village at the lake's edge and have lunch with the locals after continuing to explore the lakefront from different perspectives.

The after we will drive towards Gyantse and on the way we can see amazing Korola Glacier on the roadside. It is the largest glacier in Tibet. On the way, we will stop at Simila Mountain Pass, here we can hang prayer flags to pray for world peace and the health of your family.

Upon arrival in Gyantse, we will visit Kunbum monastery. It is believed that the stupa captures within it the complete path of spiritual enlightenment and the gradation of the tantras. Then we will visit Pelkhor Stupa, located in the valley of the Nyangchu River is Pelkor Chode Monastery, often referred to as Palcho Monastery or Shekar Gyantse. The monastery is well-known for its Kumbum Stupa, the only one of its sorts in Tibet, and for being a sizable complex of monastic buildings.

Finally, driving towards Shigatse, we will pass through the mesmerizing landscape of Tibetan barley fields and countless farms; green (in summer) and golden (in autumn). After arrival in Shigatse, second-largest city in Tibet we will check in the hotel and take good rest. Stay overnight in Shigatse.

After having breakfast in the morning, we will prepare to visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery in Shigatse. The highlights for visiting Tashilhunpo Monastery involves exploring unique architectures and historic sites, like Coqen Hall, Chapel of Jampa, 4 Great Dratsangs, 56 Sutra Halls and 64 Kamcuns, etc. This is the spiritual home of the Tibetan people in Shigatse, housing the world's largest statue of Maitreya Buddha. Inside, we will see monks adorned with yellow hats and red robes, moving about the temple.

Aftet the visit, we will drive towards Xegar which takes 4 - 5 hours (300 km). On the way we will cross over Gyatchula pass (5200 m). Stay overnight at in Xegar.

Today we will leave early in the morning to see the view of Everest Base Camp (5250 m). Then after, we will drive to EBC by local bus. On the way, we enjoy spectacular views of high mountains like Cho Oyu (8201 m), Shishapangma (8013 m) and the mighty Mount Everest (8848 m) also known as Mount Chomolongma (Tibetan name). We will make approximately around 16 km round trip around the Everest Base Camp. The base camp itself is dry and barren, but the view of Everest is more than compensating.

After spending some quality time at the base of the world’s highest mountain then we drive back to Shigatse which takes about 6 hours (385 km). Stay overnight at in Shigatse.

Today will be our last day in Tibet, we will return to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the mother river of the Tibetan people. It takes about 5-6 hours to reach Lhasa (365 km).

Upon our arrival in Lhasa, we can rest in the hotel. We can enjoy leisure time wandering freely through Barkhor Street, where you can shop for gifts to bring back home for your family.

Stay overnight at 3-star hotel in Lhasa.

On final day of your Tibet journey, you will be transferred from your hotel in Lhasa to Gonggar Airport for your return flight to Kathmandu. Enjoy a spectacular Trans-Himalayan flight offering breathtaking aerial views of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu, if the weather permits. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you’ll be greeted and transferred to your hotel, carrying unforgettable memories of Tibet’s spiritual and cultural treasures.