10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour

10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa

Welcome to Tibet, the land of nature and mountains. This is day 1 of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour.

Upon your arrival in Lhasa, our professional Tibetan guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.

Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 2: Lhasa Discovery Tour

Day 2 of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour will be on Lhasa city tour.

Our first attraction in Lhasa, Tibet will be the renowned Jokhang Temple. This Buddhist Temple is one of the most respected, revered and important temples in Tibet.

Later in the afternoon, we will drop by Sera Monastery and enjoy the unique and entertaining debates amongst the monks.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 3: Lhasa Sightseeing Tour

As we enter day 3 of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour, we will continue to do sightseeing on Lhasa city.

We will first visit tour the number 1 attraction in Lhasa and Tibet, the Potala Palace. The fifth Dalai Lama built Potala Palace in the 17^th century as a winter palace.

The second Lhasa attraction of the day will be the 18^th century Norbulingka. Complementing the Potala Palace, the Norbulingka is the summer palace of the Dalai Lama.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 4:   Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyangtse – Shigatse

On the 4^th day of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour, we will drive approximately 290km from Lhasa to Shigatse.

First, we will stop along the banks of Yamdrok Lake for some photo taking and nature viewing.

Next, we will have a magnificent view of the Nojing Kangsang Peak while crossing the Kampa La Pass (5050m) and Karo La Pass (5045m) to Shigatse. If you’re lucky, you can even witness the glacier from the mountain crumbling to the road side.

When we arrive in Gyantse (3950m), we will immediately visit the seven-floor Kumbum Stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery.

While in Gyantse, we will definitely not miss the commanding Gyantse Dzong (fort).

From Gyantse, we will driver for another 90km to reach Shigatse (3900m).

Overnight in Shigatse.

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Day 5: Shigatse – Pelber

The 5^th day of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group TourR will cover Shigatse attractions before going to Pelber.

Our first Shigatse attraction will be the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. The 1^st Dalai Lama founded the Tashi Lhunpo in 1447.

We also visit Shigatse Market and admire the grand Shigatse Dzong (fort) right from the town.

After our lunch, we will drive to Shelkar (Shekar) by crossing the Tsou-la Pass (4500m) and Gyatso-la Pass (5220m). If the weather is good, you can catch your first views of Mount Everest.

Completing the day’s 230-km journey, we will reach Pelber (New Tingri) in the evening.

Overnight in Pelber.

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Day 6: Pelbar – Rongbuk Monastery – Everest Base Camp

The sixth day of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour will be the most amazing day! We will finally get to Mount Everest Base Camp.

The drive from Pelber to Everest Base Camp is one of the most charming and memorable ones in Tibet. We will cross the Gau-la Pass (5200m) and see the famous 8000-meter mountains: Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201m), and Mt. Makalu (8463m).

The moment you reach Rongbuk Monastery, you will start to feel that your Tibet trip is worth more than what you have paid for. The surrounding environment and view of Mount Everest is absolutely stunning from this point.

Rongbuk Monastery is approximately 4km away from Everest Basecamp.

Overnight in Everest Base Camp area.

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Day 7:   RONGBUK MONASTERY – EVEREST BASE CAMP – SHIGATSE

Day seven on this 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour will begin with a stunning sunrise over Mount Everest.

After riding the Ecobus and taking enough pictures of Mount Everest, we will drive 630km to Shigatse. Enjoy the never-ending panorama of Tibetan plateau on your trip back to Shigatse.

Overnight in Shigatse.

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Day 8:   Shigatse – Nyemo valley – Yangbachen Hot Spring – Namtso Lake

Another highlight of this 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour will be on this day. We will finally get to Namtso Lake!

We will depart from Shigatse and drive the Northern Route along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Along the way, we will change roads to Nyemo Valley and see the beautiful valleys, mountains and nomads’ villages.

From Nyemo valley, we will continue to Yangpachen and relax in one of the natural hot spring pools.

To reach Namtso Lake, we will carry on driving to Damxung county and through vast grasslands. Along the way, we will get to see the snow-capped Tanggula Mountains.

Overnight at Namsto Lake.

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Day 9: Namsto Lake – Lhasa

Day nine of this 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour will start with a beautiful sunrise over Namtso Lake.

After breakfast, we will start our long drive back to Lhasa.

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Day 10: Depart from Lhasa

On the final day of our 10 Days Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Group Tour, we transfer you to Lhasa train station or Lhasa airport.

We sincerely believe that we will meet again soon!

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