8D7N Lhasa + Everest Expedition: Holy City Culture × Celestial Lakes × Summit of the World

Starting from 

$1290/

per person
  • 8 Days / 7 Night
  • Max People : 24 pax
  • Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple/Yamdrok Lake/Everest Base Camp/Tashilhunpo Monastery

🌍Peak Experience: Everest Summit + Five 8,000m Peaks at Gyatso La Pass – Conquer your geographic bucket list

🌍Cultural Deep Dive: Expert-guided tours of Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple/Tashilhunpo/Sakya Monastery – Covering all four Tibetan Buddhist schools

🌍Sacred Lake Wonders: In-depth exploration of Lhasa’s soul, beyond superficial sightseeing

🌍Expert Guides: English-Tibetan bilingual guides decoding sacred lake legends

Itineraries

  • Distance: 60 km
  • Travel Duration: 3
  • Accomodation: Lhasa Hotel
  • Meal: None

Upon landing in the "City of Sunshine" (3,650m), meet your guide and driver for transfer to the hotel. Rest and acclimatize to prepare for your high-altitude adventure.

  • Distance: 10km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Lhasa Hotel
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning:

Potala Palace: Visit Tibet’s most iconic landmark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site blending palace, fortress, and monastery architecture.

Chakpori Thousand Buddha Cliff: Marvel at the vibrant 7th-century cliffside Buddha carvings commissioned by King Songtsen Gampo, expanded over centuries into a breathtaking spiritual gallery.

Afternoon:

Jokhang Temple: Pay homage to the sacred 12-year-old life-sized Buddha statue brought by Princess Wencheng, witnessing pilgrims’ profound devotion.

Barkhor Street Citywalk: Walk the 1,300-year-old pilgrimage route alongside devotees performing full-body prostrations, absorbing the spiritual energy of ancient stone paths.

  • Distance: 20km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Lhasa Hotel
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning:Seek blessings at Zhaxi Temple, Tibet’s only wealth deity shrine. Offer white scarves and liquor with local devotees.Explore Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama’s summer palace – a Tibetan “RPG map” blending palaces, gardens, and forests.

Afternoon:Attend Sera Monastery’s Monk Debates (Mon-Fri), watching crimson-robed monks spar in philosophical dialogues.

  • Distance: 360km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Shigatse Hotel
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning:Cross the 4,990m Kamba La Pass to Yamdrok Lake, one of Tibet’s three sacred lakes. Photograph its turquoise waters framed by wildflowers (spring/summer) or crimson meadows (autumn). Distant views of 7,206m Noijin Kangsang Peak await on clear days.

Afternoon:head to Shigatse and check in.

  • Distance: 340km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Everest Area Lodge
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning:We will head to the long-awaited Mount Everest National Nature Reserve. On the way passing through Lhatse, we will first arrive at Gyawula Pass. If we are lucky enough, we can see five snow-capped mountains over 8,000 meters high from here. Arranged from left to right, they are Makalu, Lhotse, Mount Everest, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma. Here, the snow-clad mountain peaks are all within our sight, and life directly faces the grandeur of the heaven, earth and the universe in a most straightforward way. 

Afternoon:we will arrive at the Everest Base Camp and get off the vehicle. Take photos with the monument of Mount Everest which is 8,848.86 meters high. Then, you can freely visit the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world in terms of altitude. Many mountaineering experts believe that the location of the Rongbuk Monastery is exactly the best place to view Mount Everest. Next to the Rongbuk Monastery, there is the world's highest-themed post office. Everyone can put their business cards into the mailbox and send out postcards. 

After finishing the visit, go to the hotel or guesthouse to check in at an appropriate time.

  • Distance: 390km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Shigatse Hotel
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning:Capture Lhotse (8,516m), the world’s 4th highest peak, en route.Explore Sakya Monastery, the “Second Dunhuang,” famed for its 100,000 ancient scriptures and gray-red-white architecture.

Afternoon: we will head back to Shigatse, reminiscing about the shock brought by the top of the snow-covered land.

  • Distance: 265km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: Lhasa Hotel
  • Meal: Breakfast

Morning: Discover Tashilhunpo Monastery, the Panchen Lamas’ seat. Marvel at the 26.2m golden Maitreya Buddha and reliquary stupas of past Panchen Lamas.

Afternoon: Return to Lhasa.

Evening (Optional): Attend the "Princess Wencheng" Outdoor Theater (extra cost), a spectacular show against Potala Palace’s backdrop.

  • Distance: 60km
  • Travel Duration: 8
  • Accomodation: None
  • Meal: Breakfast

Airport transfer. Extend your journey with our other Tibet adventures – inquire when booking!

Tour Cost

Hotel Type / Travel Time May-01 - May-31 Jun-01 - Jun-30 Jul-01 - Aug-20 Aug-01 - Oct-14 Oct-01 - Nov-30 Dec-01 - Dec-01
Economic Class (3-StarHotels) 1290 1290 1385 1565 1280 1220

Included and Excluded

  • Tibet travel permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet, and facilitate the application process for Chinese visas for tourists.
  • All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary, as well as tickets for sightseeing vehicles within the scenic areas.
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide shared in your group (For prices of tour guides in other languages, please inquire);
  • All meals listed in the above itinerary;
  • Comfortable tourist vehicle according to the group size;
  • Comfortable Hotel Accommodations at 3-star standard. Upgrades are available for an additional fee. (Single room supplement required when not sharing the room);
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes;
  • Tourist accident/casualty insurance;
  • The additional services include portable oxygen, on-board medical oxygen, bottled mineral water, etc.

  • China Visa (If you need visa assistance services, feel free to contact us for more details.);
  • International flight to and out of China;
  • Domestic flight to Nyingchi and flight/train out of Lhasa (If you need us to book the domestic flight/train tickets, please contact us for the details.);
  • The ticket fees for tourist attractions not included in the itinerary;
  • Single Room Supplement: Hotels default to double occupancy with twin-bedded rooms. If you prefer a single room or room sharing isn't possible, a single room supplement is necessary. Please consult the travel consultant for specific pricing details;
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region).
  • Tips for the guide and driver. If you are satisfied with their service, it is suggested to tip $7 (50 RMB) per day per person to be shared between the driver and the guide;
  • Other expenses caused by force majeure events (such as natural disasters, traffic control, loss of valuables, visa delays, flight delays or cancellations, etc.);
  • Personal expenses, like laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks (please do your best to avoid alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.

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    Yamamoto Emi

    珠峰大本营で見た朝焼けは一生の宝物! ガイド・ツェリンが教えてくれた隠れスポットで撮影した写真がインスタで300いいね超え。

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