Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour
- Duration:
- 8 Days
- Price:
- From USD930
- Route:
- Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse – Lhasa
- Season:
-
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Group Tour
- Group Size:
- Max 12
Overview
Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour is our most popular itinerary, which is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience to view the highest mountain in the world - Mt. Everest, with 8848m above sea level. This package includes all the cultural heritage you're probably looking forward to seeing in Lhasa, followed by holy Yamdrok Lake, glistening Karola Glacier, Kumbum Stupa in Gyantse and Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, as well as majestic snow-capped mountains on the way to Everest Base Camp. Here you will visit the world's highest monastery Rongbuk and stay overnight at an altitude of 5200 meters. If weather permits, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and glorious sunrise before returning to Lhasa.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | |
| 2 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Drepung Monastery, Tibet Museum, Norbulingka | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 3 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 4 | Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse, 360km, Approx. 7hrs | Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chöde Monastery | Shigatse, 3★/4★ | B |
| 5 | Shigatse - Tingri - EBC, 350km, Approx. 8hrs | Sunset of Golden Everest Peak | Nomad Tent(Dorm Bed) | B |
| 6 | EBC - Shigatse, 350km, Approx. 7hrs | Sunrise of Golden Everest Peak, Everest Base Camp | Shigatse, 3★/4★ | |
| 7 | Shigatse - Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 5hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 8 | Depart from Lhasa | Send off to the airport/railway station | B |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseTaking a flight into Tibet will give you a panorama of the snowy Himalaya Mountains Or 1-2 days of train riding over the high plateau by crossing Tanggula Mountains with beautiful sceneries along the way. Once you arrive, our local Tibetan tour guide and driver will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway Station to transfer you to the hotel. From the airport to downtown Lhasa, it takes about 1 hour; from Lhasa Railway Station, about 20 minutes. After being transferred to the hotel, you will be free to wander around the city on your own for the rest of the day but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize to the high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not take a shower if you can help it.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
After breakfast in the hotel, the tour guide will take you to Drepung Monastery, the biggest Tibetan monastery that housed more than 10,000 monks in the past. Drepung means Rice Heap in the Tibetan language. The entire monastery is large in scale and the white buildings cluster and cover the hillsides. It's the highest-ranking monastery in the Gelug Sect.
In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs. Then you will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Meals:
- Breakfast
Today, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. Potala Palace was the winter palace of successive Dalai lamas. It was built by the 33rd great king of Tibet - Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th Century. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
At noon, the tour guide will bring you to a good restaurant to have lunch and have a rest. In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days. After that, you will take a walk around the Barkhor Street - one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it‘s also a must-see place for visitors.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Meals:
- Breakfast
We will pass by Kampala Pass(4,790m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Standing at the lakeside, you can see its blue water shimmering with charming light, as well as the snow-capped holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar(7,191m) in the distance.
Next we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside. It is about 300m from the main highway on your way to Gyantse.
Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.
Stay overnight in Shigatse
- Meals:
- Breakfast
In the morning, you will leave Shigatse to Lhatse, a small town located 150 km from Shigatse, and you may have lunch in the local restaurant. After a short rest, you will go ahead to Tingri. You will pass through the first high mountain pass - Tsola Pass(4,600m), then the second one-Gyatsola Pass(5,248m), the mountain pass of Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, with countless prayer flags flying in the wind. Afterward, you will keep ascending to Gawula Pass (5,198m), where you can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas. Then you will drive along the zigzag road to the Everest Base Camp(5,200m) to stay overnight. You can see the glorious Everest sunset if the weather is good.
Stay overnight in Nomad Tent(Dorm Bed)
- Meals:
- Breakfast
You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at Everest Base Camp if the weather is good. After sightseeing, we will drive you back to Shigatse and enjoy the fabulous view along the way.
Stay overnight in Shigatse
In Shigatse, we will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery - the home of Panchen Lama. It was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447 and is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse. It's located on the central hill of the city, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". Drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse along the Friendship Highway, the northern route to Lhasa. On the way, you’ll see the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Meals:
- Breakfast
Today your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Before your departure, we would appreciate it if you could spend a few minutes evaluating our services either by filling out the feedback form or simply sending us an email when you get back home. Your whole trip has officially ended.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
Cost & Calendar
All prices are in US Dollar / Person
Economic Class (3-Star Hotels)
| 2024-07-01 ~ 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 ~ 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 ~ 2024-12-31 |
| USD1080 | USD990 | USD930 |
Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)
| 2024-07-01 ~ 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 ~ 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 ~ 2024-12-31 |
| USD1200 | USD1100 | USD970 |
Schedule
Discount Policy
You may only enjoy one of the advantageous policy, not both.
| Option A: | 3 or More from You Join Together | $30 Off / person |
| Option B: | Tour in Apr~Oct |
|
Our Service
INCLUSIONS
* Lodgings: 6 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★;
1 Night, dorm bed at GUESTHOUSE or NOMAD TENT;
* Meal: 6 Breakfasts;
* Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
* Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all times on the first & last day;
* Pick-up from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to your hotel at 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the first day;
* Drop-off from your hotel to Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 8:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on the last day;
* Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
* Attractions: all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary;
* Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit; Alien's Travel Permit to be applied in Shigatse with your original passport which takes about 30mins;
* Travel Agency Liability insurance;
* Government Tax;
* Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express);
* Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
* Oxygen tank for emergency use;
* Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;
EXCLUSIONS
* International flight to and out of China;
* Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.);
* If you miss the free transfer schedule due to flight delay or cancelation, then you are required to pay a private transfer from USD 80/vehicle/time;
* Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal;
* While the gratuity for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. You are suggested to tip each of them 5-10 USD/day in total;
* All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.4%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
* Personal expenses;
* Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions;
Note
* Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12-working-day to apply. If you couldn’t provide the required docs & info on time, an extra handling fee will be charged. Please consult your travel consultant for details;
* We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa;
* If you prefer to book your own hotels over those included in our group tour, please meet the rest of the group at their daily hotel on time. We don’t include the transfers to your own hotels;
* We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on the first & last day from Lhasa Airport/Railway, thus there may not always have guide presence but driver;
* Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in a change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travelers; if any attraction visits have to be canceled due to the same reasons above, GTT won't be held responsible for a refund except for certain attraction entrance fees which will be solely decided by GTT;
* Single Supplement: our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travelers, a single supplement is required at the time of booking. If later we manage to match you with another traveler to share the twin room, the single supplement will be refunded;
* The accommodation condition on Everest is kind of basic due to the geographic and climatic situation. As we try to bring you the best tour experience, the double room of Rongbuk Monastery guesthouse will be our first choice for you to stay overnight there. However, there are limited numbers of those rooms, which are not accepted a reservation in advance, especially during the peak tourist season. Thus, when the standard rooms run out, we would arrange all group members to stay in the multiple bedded rooms of Rongbuk Monastery or the nomad tent at the EBC tent area. Both of them provide dorm beds only. If you don’t want to share the room with others, you could pay the price difference for the vacant beds;
* If any group members would like to continue to Kathmandu, we will send them off at the Gyirong border. Therefore you'll have a chance to explore the Gyirong Valley, called the backyard of the Himayalans;
* All members of the same group must be with the same tour guide during the whole trip. So all members must follow the same itinerary and visit the same attractions. If anyone requests to change the scheduled arrangement for own reasons, you need to get permission from other members and accept the possible payment change if any;
the tour was great! I had a wonderful time and Tibet was spectacular. Our driver was very professional and I felt safe in the car. Lobsang was a wonderful guide with a great energy and he seemed very knowledgeable and passionate. Thank you once again for helping me every step of the way, I couldn’t ....
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Lukr***
Hi! I’d like to do Lhasa to EBC 8 day tour - how physically demanding is it? Thank you!
Dear Lukr****,
Generally speaking, tourists in good health can take the 8 days Lhasa-EBC tour. Those who with high blood pressure, respiratory, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, heart disease, pulmonary edema, etc. are not suggested to visit Tiebt. For seniors, it's better to consult the doctor before making a decision.
Asked by Ko***
Hi, We are interested in the 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour. Couple of enquiries: 1) Would it be possible to fit in the tour for the following date range (24-31 Oct 2024)? 2) What would be the added cost to obtain Tibet Travel Permit through your agency should we book the tour? We are visitors from Singapore. Are there other documentations needed besides Tibet Travel Permit? 3) What would be the additional cost to book the train ride from Beijing to Lhasa through your agency? When would be the ideal train departure date in order to reach Lhasa on 24 Oct?
Dear Koh****,
We can arrange the 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour for you. I will answer your questions one by one.
1. Yes, I can open a group departure date on 24 Oct for you now, but it needs further confirmation.
2. There is no extra fee for the documents. The tour fee includes the Tibet Travel Permit and the Alien's Permit. We can obtain the TTB in advance; while the Alien's Travel Permit is to be applied in Shigatse with your original passport which takes about 30 minutes.
3. We can help you book the Beijing-Lhasa train. If you want to arrive in Lhasa on 24 Oct, you will board the train on 22 Oct. As for the Beijing-Lhasa train, the cost is USD 246p.p for soft sleeper(net price and scalper service), and USD 138p.p for hard sleeper (net price and scalper service). This year, the soft-sleeper train tickets are very difficult to obtain because there are 44 soft sleepers per day. There may be cases of connecting train tickets, Beijing-Xining-Lhasa, however, it's easier to get tickets in late October and we will do our best.
Asked by Di***
Can we do meals on our own? Also, does the cost include guide and driver？
Dear Di,
We can arrange the 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 8 Aug for you.
Usually, travelers can't do meals on their own. Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal. There is a Tibetan cuisine class if you want to experience it. In this case, we can arrange a private tour for you.
Yes, the tour cost includes the guide and driver.
Asked by Low ***
I will be taking a train from Xian to Tibet and flying out of tibet to xian.
Can you suggest a train timing for soft bed that will enable me to see the beautiful scenery in day time?
Dear Andr****,
We can arrange an 8-Day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 23 Aug for you. There is good news visitors from Singapore can enjoy a 30-day visa-free policy from 9 February 2024. So you can travel to Tibet with your passport and a Tibet Travel Permit which we can obtain for you.
Asked by Arch***
Hello ! I'd like to visit Tibet in June and I would like to know if it would be possible to take part to the tour Lhasa to Everest Base Camp starting on 3rd June ? Thank you !
Dear Arch****,
For 8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour, we don't have a departure date on 3 June but on 16 June. We can arrange a private 8 days Everest Base Camp tour on 3 June for you if you have a China visa now. Or would you consider the 8 days group tour departing on 16 June?
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