Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

The airport shuttle bus departs from Lhasa Airport at 12:30 and 16:00.

Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet, 4-star

Day 2: Lhasa (B)

Guests will be picked up from the hotel lobby at 8 a.m. to visit the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, and Jokhang Temple.

Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet, 4-star

Day 3: Lhasa (B)

Explore Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Drepung is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, while Sera is renowned for its debates.

Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet, 4-star

Day 4: Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse (B)

Travel by coach from Lhasa to Shigatse via the scenic old mountain route. Stops include the sacred Yamdrok Lake, the impressive Karo-La Glacier at 16,273 feet (4960 meters) above sea level, and the Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Arrival in Shigatse, the spiritual home of the Panchen Lama.

Overnight at Tashichota Hotel Shigatse, 3-star or similar

Day 5: Shigatse to Tingri to Rongbuk

Travel westward by coach on the Friendship Highway to Tingri, then to Rongphu Monastery Kent. The journey takes eight hours. Along the way to Rongbuk Kloster, travelers will see four snow-capped peaks: Mt. Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu.

Overnight at Rongphu Monastery Kent

Day 6: EBC to Rongbuk to Tingri to Shigatse

Witness the sunrise from Rongpuk, followed by a coach transfer to Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Everest and capture stunning photographs. Return transfer to Shigatse.

Overnight at Tashichota Hotel Shigatse, 3-star or similar

Day 7: Shigatse to Lhasa

In the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet, and the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas. Later, transfer back to Lhasa, passing through the lush farmland of Nyangchu Valley.

Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet, 4-star

Day 8: Depart from Lhasa

The airport shuttle bus departs at 7:30 and 11:00 from the hotel.

Fixed Departure Dates in 2018

• April: 1, 4, 9, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
• May: 2, 5, 8, 13, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30
• June: 3, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 26
• July: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
• August: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
• September: 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 26, 28, 30
• October: 17, 21, 24, 28, 30
• November: 6, 10, 13, 20, 23, 27, 28
• December: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 29

If the desired tour date is not listed, please check with the local tour operator to see if anyone has signed up for the same day. A new group will be formed if five adults register for the new tour date (Plan A), or a full refund is guaranteed (Plan B).

Points of Interest

• Potala Palace
• Barkhor Street
• Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
• Jokhang Temple
• Sera Monastery
• Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
• Tashilunpo Monastery
• Rongbuk Monastery
• Karo La Glacier

• 4-night accommodation and daily breakfast at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet (4 star)
• English-speaking tour guide
• 1-night accommodation and simple breakfast at Rongphu Monastery Kent
• Tibet Travel Permit (TTB) and Alien’s Travel Permit (PSB)
• Shuttle bus to and from Lhasa airport
• Climate-controlled coach for sightseeing and transfers
• 1-night accommodation and breakfast at Tashichota Hotel, Shigatse (3 star)
• Chinese visa invitation letter if required

• Lunch and dinner
• Airfare and train ticket
• Taxi fare from/to airport if you choose not to take airport shuttle
• Additional single supplement for requiring single room for yourself
• Extra bed for child
• Over sized and excess baggage storage surcharge
• Gratuities to tour guide and driver
• Other personal expense

This remarkable and dignified tour invites participants to discover the distinctive religious culture and lifestyle of Tibetans at the most renowned monasteries in Lhasa and Shigatse. Additionally, participants will be thrilled by the breathtaking views of Mt. Everest. The tour accommodates a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 12 people.

Note: The local tour operator will arrange a TTP for participants (requiring at least 15 days’ notice) and will send it to one of the local offices for collection. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning, and Macau. Please specify which city office is most convenient when booking. Alternatively, the TTP can be sent via Express Mail Service to a hotel in mainland China.

• A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
• Adult price is based on twin/triple share of a hotel room
• Child price is based on child without extra bed
• Please notice the hotel allows only maximum of 3 persons to stay overnight in one room
• Please be prepare the hotel facilities and service standard in Tibet will not be as good as major cities in Mainland China. A 4-star hotel in Tibet equals maybe the standard of a 3-star hotel in Beijing. At Rongphu Monastery Kent, hot water is only available for limited hours.
• For shuttle bus between airport and hotel, each passenger (except an infant) can check-in a maximum of 2 pieces of baggage, total dimensions per bag shall not exceed 158 cm (62”) . Over sized and excess baggage are subjected to the availability of storage space on coach, and surcharge will be charged.
• If you travel from a city in China to Lhasa, all foreign travelers need a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) in addition to a Chinese visa. TTP is inclusive in the package, the local operator in Lhasa will apply for you. China visa application is not included.
• Please first obtain a Chinese visa from a Chinese Embassy on your own and then book this package at least 20 days prior of your arrival day in Tibet. If the Chinese Embassy requests an invitation letter for Chinese Visa, your local tour operator can prepare one and send it to you.
• Your local tour operator will apply for a TTP for you (minimum 15 days lead time) and send it to one of the local offices for you to collect. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning and Macau. Please advice which city is convenient for you to pick up upon booking.
• To apply for the TTP, please provide traveler’s name (as appears on passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation, and passport number as well as photocopies of your passport and Chinese visa.
• The following travelers can not get a TTP issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau: diplomats, journalists, professional media photographers, and government officials. These travelers need to apply directly to the Foreign Affairs Office at Lhasa City Hall: your local tour operator is unable to help.
• Highly recommend you NOT to travel from Kathmandu to Lhasa as getting TIBET GROUP VISA there is extremely inconvenient.
• If your travel date is not on our fixed depart list, please choose a random departure date we already have, state your ideal travel date and submit. The local operator in Lhasa will check the availability and come back to you with a final answer: You will be inform if it is OK to form a new group, or 100% refund will be issued

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.