7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour

7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Lhasa  Elevation: 3600 meters

Today is the 1st day of your 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour.

Once you arrive in Lhasa, our English-speaking local guide will pick you up at the airport. We will then go to your hotel and check-in.

You can spend the afternoon wandering around Barkhor Square.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 2: Lhasa city tour

Day 2 of this 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour will begin with an exploration of the Jokhang Temple.

Many Tibetans deem Jokhang Temple to be one of the holiest Buddhist temples in the Himalaya. Founded nearly 1400 years ago, Jokhang Temple houses one of the most sacred Buddha statues. You will work your way through this fascinating temple alongside Buddhist pilgrims who have come from the faraway regions of Tibet.

In the afternoon we will visit the Potala Palace, Tibet’s most iconic building. Towering above Lhasa with more than 1000 rooms, the Potala Palace served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama’s for hundreds of years.

After lunch, you will go to Drepung Monastery, one of the 3 Tibet’s main Gelugpa monasteries.

In the evening, participate in an inspirational and enlightening talk by a renowned local Tibetan expert over a dinner. The theme varies between tradition and culture, architecture and festivals, costume and Tibetan symbols.

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Day 3: Lhasa Discovery

The third day of our 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour will be special.

We will first visit a Tibetan family in their village home followed by the nomad camp above the village. During this visit, one of our office staffs will sit in for an in-depth conversation with Tibetan villagers about their life, culture, and spiritual life.

Our next stop will be the 600-year old Sera Monastery, one of Tibet’s largest Buddhist monasteries. Each weekday afternoon starting from 3pm, monks engage in Buddhist philosophy debates. Capturing them will give you the most fun and authentic image of Tibetan monks in action!

We will then drop by the Shol Tolpa Handicraft Center to see and learn about the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan crafts like Tibetan pottery, Thangka painting, sewing work, paper arts, and Buddhist statue fabrications. Get an up-close-and-personal look at the selected materials, elaborate design, and color matching strategies.

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Day 4: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karola Glacier—Gyantse—Shigatse  (Distance: 350kms, Elevation: 3840m)

Starting from the 4th day of this 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour, it will all be a series of adventure!

After breakfast, you will hit the road and begin the next part of your Tibet adventure. From Lhasa, you will drive along the scenic Kyi Chu River Valley and then ascend to the top of the Kamba La Pass (4794 metres). It offers a breathtaking view of Yamdrok Lake and Mt. Nojin Kangsang (7191 metres).

You will then descend and drive along the lakeshore before making your way back up to Karo La Pass. From there you will explore the pleasant small town of Gyantse before arriving in Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city.

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Day 5: Shigatse – Gyatso La Pass – Farming Villages – Shelkar – Everest Base Camp (Distance: 350km, Elevation: 5150m)

Day 5 of 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour will start with a visit to Shigatse’s Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. The excellent pilgrimage route around the monastery takes about an hour and has mesmerizing views.

The next destination is the small town of Shelkar, located in the Everest Region. Along the way to Shelkar, you will see more farming villages and beautiful landscapes. You will cross over the 5248-metre Gyatso La Pass, which has great spectacle of the Himalaya Mountains.

After Shelkar, you will begin driving up the 5100 meter Geu La Pass. On clear days, this pass offers a stunning panoramic view of the Himalaya’s. You can see four 8000-metre Peaks from this pass: Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse and Everest.

You will continue on to Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world at 5000 metres. From Rongbuk, you will then go to Everest Base Camp to stay for the night. You can gaze at the world’s highest peak for as long as you like from this point.

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Day 6: Everest—Gyirong (Distance: 350kms, Elevation: 2797m)

Start the sixth day of your 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour by watching a sun rise over Mt. Everest.

Next, you will begin our journey towards Gyirong. We will stay in Gyirong port town for a night.

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Day 7: Depart from Tibet

This will be the 7th and last day of your 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour.

After breakfast, we will cross the Tibetan border and you can move on to Kathmandu.

If your next flight is out of Lhasa, then you should book our 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour

An alternative 1-week private tour without a trip to Everest Base Camp will be this 7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private