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) / Guesthouse | 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) / 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 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 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;
I am well thankyou. It turned out to be a great trip. I have two excellent guides and the driver. Especially as Lakdun (not sure how to spell her name) was there to help me at the airport when my flight got cancelled. You might also be interested to know that I run spiritual retreats and pilgrimages ....
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Isab***
We are interested in visiting Tibet for about 8 days from 24 or 25th October to 02 November 2024. Two adults (my daughter 29 years old and I).
Do you have a tour that we could join or is it too late to book and get the Tibet entry permit?
We are Australian so I understand that we would not need a visa for China if we stay less than 15 days, is it correct?
Thank you for your help
Dear Isab****,
We have 6 days Lhasa Shigatse group tour on 25 Oct, not 8 days group tour. But we can open 8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 24/25. However, it needs further confirmation.
Australian citizens have 15 days China visa-free. We can help you apply for the Tibet Permit with your passport. Usually, it takes 20 working days to obtain a Tibet Permit.
Asked by Dick***
We are a group of 3 adults looking to visit Tibet. We like your package - 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour. Can we know we can have a triple room? We do not wish to in separate rooms. Can we know what are the 3* hotels or 4* hotel?
Dear Dick****,
We can open 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 9 May 2025 for you.
We can try to arrange a triple room for you during the tour. If the hotel doesn't have triple rooms, we'll arrange two twin rooms or twin rooms adding a bed.
Asked by Vict***
Hi! We are planning an 8-day tour to Tibet, including Everest. We already have our Chinese visas. We plan to visit Tibet right after the Golden Week holidays. I'll arrive in China on September 18th but will leave for Vietnam before the holidays and come back right after it (October 8th or 9th to Chengdu). So, I think the best dates for starting our trip are probably around October 10th to October 12th. I may have flexibility to postpone it for 13th or 14h, but I'm not sure yet.
That being said, I have some questions:
1. Is there a discount for booking this tour for two people? What are the best price you can offer?
2. We are also wondering how much this same 8-day tour with Everest would cost as a private tour for just my girlfriend and me. Can you quote a price for us?
3. How many people are already booked for tours starting on these dates? There are different information about this on the website.
4. I read in another agency website that the tents at EBC starts being evacuated due to cold weather from October to April. Is that true? One of our main expectations for this trip is to spend the night at EBC, so I’m concerned about when this evacuation typically begins, as we are travelling in October.
Thanks in advance.
Dear Vict****,
We have 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 11 Oct. You can join.
1. If you book the tour by Aug. 24, there's 3% off the tour cost. Usually, only if the tourists book the tour 3 months in advance. There's a discount of 3% tour cost.
2. I can quote the tour for you separately in the next email after you confirm the itinerary. Usually, the private tour costs 2-2.5 times as the group tour for 2 pax.
3. Now, 9 tourists booked this group tour. If there are more than 12 pax, we'll separate them into two groups.
4. Usually, the EBC tents are not available in early Nov. This group tour starts on 11 Oct and tourists will reach EBC on 15 Oct. The tents are still available at that time if no extreme weather there.
Asked by nico***
we would like to visit Ganden monastery and Drak Yerpa too. Is it possible? thanks
Dear nico****,
We can arrange the Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour as well as the visit to Ganden Monastery and Drak Yerpa for you. I suggest you consider a Semi-group tour. We can arrange a private pick-up service and a free day for you then you join our group. Currently, we don't have a group departure in April 2025 and we can open one for you and need further confirmation. Our group is open based on 3 pax.
Asked by Darc***
Hi there,
I am a solo traveller from Australia. I would like to inquire about the Tibet tour.
I will be applying for my Chinese visa this week and hopefully I will arrive in China at the end of August. I would like to arrive in Tibet around the middle to end of September.
Please help answer the following questions for me:
- I would like to get the train from Chengdu to Lhasa but only if it is not too expensive, is this possible and what is the cost?
- Are there any hidden costs on this trip?
- I would like to fly out from Lhasa to Xi'An
Thanks.
Dear Darc***,
For 8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour, we have a departure date of 27 Sep. Are you joining?
1. Chengdu to Lhasa train departs on EVEN days in Sep. You can take a train departing on 26 Sep. and reach Lhasa on the morning of Sep. 28. You can book the train tickets via booking.com or trip.com, which may cost from USD100 to USD155.
2. There are no hidden costs. It's a pure playgroup tour without any shopping.
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