Arrival in Lhasa (3,650 m)

Lhasa Railway Station - A warm welcome awaits at Gonggar Airport or Lhasa railway station, followed by a transfer to the hotel. Time is set aside to rest and allow the body to acclimatize to the altitude.

Drive east to Nyingchi and the Kadinggou gorge

Kadinggou Scenic Spot - The journey follows the Niyang River roughly 420 km east through mountains, forests and grasslands. In the afternoon, a one-hour walk leads into Kadinggou, a narrow gorge filled with unusual rock formations and ancient trees. Nyingchi, at around 2,900 m, sits lower than Lhasa.

Sejila Pass, Lulang and Basum Tso

Sejila Pass - The route crosses the scenic Sejila Pass and passes through the lush Lulang area before reaching the beautiful Basum Tso lake.

Tashi Island on Basum Tso, back to Lhasa

Basum Tso - A visit to Tashi Island on Basum Tso offers peaceful views before the return journey to Lhasa.

Tibetan crafts and the debate at Sera

Sera Monastery - At a handicraft center, travelers make Tibetan incense, try woodblock printing and have their names written in Tibetan. In the afternoon, the lively monks’ debate at Sera Monastery can be observed from around 3 pm (no debate on Sundays).

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor

Potala Palace - The Potala Palace is visited on a timed ticket, followed by the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor pilgrim circuit. A Tibetan or Nepali specialty meal is included. As the Potala is closed on Mondays, the days may be reordered.

Jokhang Temple - The Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor pilgrim circuit are explored.

Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier to Shigatse (3,850 m)

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake - From the Kamba La (4,790 m), travelers look down upon Yamdrok Lake, with a hot pot lunch enjoyed over a lake view. The Karola Glacier and Gyantse are passed on the way to Shigatse.

Karo La Glacier - The Karola Glacier is passed en route to Shigatse.

Gawu La, Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp (5,200 m)

Rongbuk Monastery - The Gawu La is crossed, where Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma appear on the horizon in clear weather. The final 50 km are covered by eco-bus. Rongbuk Monastery is visited, with the night spent at base camp.

Mt. Everest Base Camp - Base camp, where the night is spent.

Everest at sunrise, the Gyatso La, back to Shigatse

Mt. Everest Base Camp - The sunrise on the summit can be watched if the sky is clear, before returning to Shigatse via the Gyatso La viewpoint (5,248 m).

Tashilhunpo Monastery, back to Lhasa

Tashilhunpo Monastery - The impressive Tashilhunpo Monastery is visited before the return journey to Lhasa.

Day trip to Namtso Lake (4,718 m)

Lake Namtso - The Laken La (5,190 m) is crossed to reach Namtso, where travelers walk on the Tashi Dor peninsula among small temples and rock formations. If snow closes the road in winter, Ganden or Tsurphu Monastery is visited instead.

Depart Lhasa

Lhasa Railway Station - After breakfast, a shared transfer is provided to Gonggar Airport or Lhasa railway station.

• English-speaking licensed guide (also speaks Chinese for mixed groups)
• Government fees
• 4-star hotels with oxygen supply in Lhasa (6 nights) and Shigatse (2 nights), twin share
• Entrance fees
• Shared airport or railway station transfers on the first and last day
• Shared licensed tourist vehicle and driver
• Lunch
• 1 night in the Everest Base Camp tent camp (Everest Town guesthouse in winter)
• Breakfast
• Daily breakfast and 3 specialty meals: stone-pot chicken, a Tibetan meal, Yamdrok hot pot
• Travel accident insurance
• Portable oxygen bottle per person, emergency oxygen in the vehicle, daily bottled water
• Hotels in Nyingchi (1 night) and at Basum Tso (1 night), no oxygen supply

• Meals
• Flights or trains to and from Lhasa
• Chinese visa
• Tips for guide and driver
• Personal expenses

From the forests of Nyingchi to Everest Base Camp and the sacred waters of Namtso Lake, this is the most complete small-group tour of central and eastern Tibet. The journey begins in the lush southeast with the Kadinggou gorge, the Lulang forest viewpoint and Basum Tso Lake, followed by three days in Lhasa featuring the debating monks of Sera, the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. Travellers then drive past turquoise Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier to Shigatse, cross the Gawu La to Rongbuk Monastery and spend a night at Everest Base Camp, before returning via Tashilhunpo Monastery. The trip concludes with a day at Namtso, the great saltwater lake north of Lhasa. The itinerary is carefully ordered for altitude: Nyingchi and Basum Tso sit lower than Lhasa, Everest falls on day 8 and Namtso on day 11. This is a shared group on fixed dates, accompanied by an English-speaking licensed guide, a licensed tourist vehicle and all Tibet permits arranged. Hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse are 4-star with oxygen supply.

• Send a passport scan and your Chinese visa as soon as you book. The Tibet permits are applied for about four weeks before arrival.
• These are shared group tours (up to 12 travelers). The guide or vehicle may change during the trip.
• The Potala Palace is closed on Mondays, so the order of sightseeing may change.
• Luggage: one suitcase (26 in max) and one small backpack per person.
• Free shared transfers cover any train, flights arriving 08:00–22:00 and flights departing 08:30–22:30.
• March is a sensitive month for foreign groups. If a departure cannot run for policy reasons, the tour price is refunded.
• High-altitude trip (up to 5,248 m). Travelers with heart or lung conditions should consult a doctor.

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.