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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
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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.

DayRouteAttractions & Activities AccommodationMeals
1 Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m) 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) / Guesthouse B
6 EBC - Shigatse, 350km, Approx. 7hrs Everest Base Camp, Rongbuk Monastery Shigatse, 3★/4★
7 Shigatse - Lhasa, 280km, Approx. 5hrs Tashilhunpo Monastery Lhasa, 3★/4★ B
8 Depart from Lhasa Send off to the airport/railway station B

Daily Itinerary

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Taking 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) / Guesthouse

  • Meals:
  • Breakfast

You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at Everest Base Camp if the weather is good. After that, we will go to the Rongbuk Monastery, which is the highest monastery in the world. Then 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)

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No desired date of departure? Please send us an inquiry and we will try to arrange your tour according to your plan.

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
  • To book 6-month prior tour starts 5% Off / person
  • To book 3-month prior tour starts 3% Off / person

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 5-15 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 8-15 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 Station, thus there may not always have a guide present but a 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 at EBC is kind of basic due to the geographic and climatic situation. If you want a better travel experience, Rongbuk Monastery Hotel is our recommendation for you. However, there are limited rooms, especially during the peak tourist season. Thus, if you want to stay at Rongbuk Hotel, please contact us in advance as there's some price difference, then we can upgrade the hotel for you;
* 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;

Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients

Asked by Ms W***

Hello we are interested in booking the Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour ( 8 days). around late February to early March. Can you please advise me if the tour date of 28th Feb 2025 is going ahead as it's the new year? also we are looking to book the Beijing to Lhasa train in the soft berth. can you please let me know the price per person? We are both Australian citizen and currently we do not need a visa to travel to China( under 15 days), can we still get the Tibet permit? thank you

Merry
Answered by Merry

Dear Ms Wendy****, 

From 27 February to March 15, 2025, Tibet won't be open to foreign tourists due to the Tibetan New Year. I suggest you consider the tour in early February or postpone the tour to early April.

If you have any further questions or doubts, please let me know without hesitation. It is my pleasure to work with you at any time.

Asked by Chri***

Hi, I am planning for a Tibet-EBC trip looking at the 8-day trip) sometime early Apr 2025 for 5-6 Adults. We have not confirmed the actual dates for travel but should be within first 2 weeks Apr 25 (some flexibility here).
Seeking a quote and advise on package. If possible a quote on private group or small group.

We are from Singapore and some of us intend to stay in Bejing for a few more days after the Tibet-EBC trip.
We will fly in to Xinning and want to take the Qinghai-Tibet train.
On the return journey we want to fly from Lhasa to Xining and Beijing.

Able to advise on such a program and give a quote?

Emily
Answered by Emily

Dear Chri****,

We can arrange the 8-day Tibet tour in early April for you.

Yes, you can fly to Xining, and board the Xining-Tibet soft sleeper train to Lhasa, and we can help you book the train tickets. After the Tibet tour, you can fly to Xining or Beijing. I suggest you consider the classic 8-Day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour if you plan to depart from Lhasa. In early April, there is another popular itinerary, the 8 Days Nyingchi Bomi Lhasa Tour, however, it departs from Nyingchi and ends in Lhasa. Since you have 6 pax, I suggest you have a private tour, the price is not much different from group tours, and you can also customize the itinerary you want.

Asked by Euge***

Hi We are looking to arrive in Lhasa on either 19th or 20th Oct.
There are 4 of us at the moment but more might join.
We can only confirm the booking on Jan/Feb 2025.
Will there be any discount for group booking?

Jennie
Answered by Jennie

Dear Euge****,

Good afternoon!

Noted! If you book the tour which departing on 19 October before 18 February, we can give you an 8% discount on the tour per person.

You can recruit more tourists to join you! After you confirm, I will send you the payment details later.

Asked by Mart***

Hello, i would like to book this trip. Is there any possibility to have private room? And also any possibility to have any discount? Best regards.

Martin

Emily
Answered by Emily

Dear Mart****,

Good afternoon. 

Yes, you can have a single room with a single supplement. 

As for the 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 15 Nov, it costs USD 930 based on 3-star hotels, plus a single supplement of USD 154. The group tour on 15 Nov will go to Gyirong Valley, and then return back to Lhasa. If you book the tour before 6 Nov, there is a discount of 2% based on the tour fee. 

Asked by Mr. ***

We would like to arrange a 7 day tour to Everest base camp and back to Lhasa. My only concern is the amount of driving every day. Are there other tours that have less driving but still include a lot of scenery? Is there a tour that starts on 10/16 or can you quote a private tour for 3 people?

Merry
Answered by Merry

Dear Ben****,

We Tibet is very large. If you prefer a lot of scenery, long-time car driving is not able to avoid. We can reduce the driving hours by adding the tour days. On the way, the driver will stop for you to rest and view the scenery.

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