Lhasa Kathmandu Overland Group Tour
- Duration:
- 7 Days
- Price:
- From USD990
- Route:
- Lhasa-Shigatse-EBC-Nepal Border
- Season:
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- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Group Tour
- Group Size:
- Max 12
Overview
After exploring the most featured sites of authentic Tibetan culture in the holy city of Lhasa like the world heritage Potala Palace, sacred Jokhang Temple, etc., you'll drive to the Gyirong Port through the Friendship Highway. On the way to Gyantse and Shigatse, you will continue experiencing the distinct culture of western (Tsang) Tibet, view the turquoise Yamdrok Lake and stunning Karola Glacier, which is like a huge thangka falling from the sky. Admiring the world's highest peak Everest from Tibet is unobscured by other mountains, which is undoubtedly more magnificent than any of her Himalayan neighbors. And for travelers, it’s hard not to feel awed by one of nature’s boldest achievements. Finally, we’ll get to the Border between Tibet and Nepal to end this fantastic tour.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 7hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sunset of Golden Everest Peak | Nomad Tent (Dorm Bed) / Guesthouse | B |
| 6 | EBC - Gyirong, 350km, Approx. 6.5hrs | Rongbuk Monastery, Peikutso Lake, Far view of Mt. Shishapangma | Gyirong, Guesthouse/4★ | B |
| 7 | Gyirong to Nepal border | Send off to Gyirong border |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseOur staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to the hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, it usually 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 but try not to overtax yourself for the rest of the day. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize to the high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not have 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 go to the famous world heritage Potala Palace. It’s situated on the Red Hill of central Lhasa. Potala Palace is the highest ancient palace in the world, reaching 3,767.19m (12,359.55ft) at the topmost point. 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.
In the afternoon, take an easy visit to Jokhang Temple in the center of Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims. After you visit the temple, you'll have time to walk around the Barkhor Street, which is one of the most devotional circuits as well as the crowded central market of Lhasa since the early days. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is 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 visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery and then drive 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 by passing through Tsola Pass (4,600m), and Gyatsola Pass (5,248m), with countless prayer flags flying in the wind. In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. Afterward, you will ascend to Gawula Pass (5,198m), where you can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas. Then you will drive along the new zigzag road to Everest Base Camp (5,200m) to stay overnight. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of Golden Everest Peak.
Stay overnight in Nomad Tent (Dorm Bed) / Guesthouse
- Meals:
- Breakfast
You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area if the weather is good. Then you will have Tibetan breakfast here, such as noodles, Zanba, etc., about CNY 30p.p. After that, we will go to the Rongbuk Monastery, which is the highest monastery in the world. Next, we will drive to Gyirong, the border that connects Tibet & Nepal. On the way, you can enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma and Peikutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo (5,236m), we will arrive in Gyirong in the late afternoon.
Stay overnight in Gyirong Town
Your tour guide will assist you in exiting China and see you off at the Gyirong Port. We can organize a jeep for transfer from Gyirong to Kathmandu, but it's not included in the package. Or you can take a bus to Kathmandu, which costs about 40 US$, depending on your negotiation with the driver. The road condition is not good, and it takes 8-10 hours from the border to Kathmandu. Thus, taking a bus is not recommended.
Cost & Calendar
All prices are in US Dollar / Person
Economic Class (3-Star Hotels)
| 2025-07-01 ~ 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-11 ~ 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-01 ~ 2026-02-28 |
| USD1180 | USD1070 | USD990 |
Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)
| 2025-07-01 ~ 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-11 ~ 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-01 ~ 2026-02-28 |
| USD1310 | USD1185 | USD1080 |
Schedule
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 |
|
Our Service
Inclusions
* Lodgings: 5 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★;
1 Night, dorm bed at GUESTHOUSE or NOMAD TENT;
* Meals: 5 breakfasts & 1 welcome dinner;
* Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as per itinerary needed including gas and parking fees;
* Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all times on the first 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;
* 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 30 mins;
* 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 from China;
* Domestic flight/train to and from 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 cancellation, then you are required to pay a private transfer from USD 80/vehicle/time;
* Transfer from Gyriong port to Kathmandu;
* Nepali Visa;
* Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes USD 5-15/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 USD 8-15/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 days 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. Transfers to and from your own hotels are not included;
* We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on the first day from Lhasa Airport/Railway Station, thus there may not always be a guide's presence but a driver;
* 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 Hotel is our recommendation. 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, and we can upgrade the hotel for you;
* 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 your own reasons, you need to get permission from other members and accept the possible payment change if any;
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Hans***
Dear Great-Tibet-Tour Team,
We are interested in a 7 days Lhasa - EBC - Kathmandu Tour in November - either on the 13th or the 14th of November. Do you offer every day a tour?
Do you also sell flight tickets? We are in Nepal before and need a fligjht from Kathamdu to Lhase. How much would cost the flight ticket?
Thank you very much in advance.
Dear Hans****,
We can open a 7-day Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour for you departing on 13/14 November.
Usually, we won't offer a tour every day. But if there are enough tourists every day, we can arrange the tour.
We don't sell flight tickets, but we can book flight tickets for you. Currently, there are no direct flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa in November. You can take a connecting flight via Chengdu/Chongqing. If you confirm the flight date, we can check the flight price for you.
Asked by Mr J***
Good Day,
I am interested in taking part in the overland tour Lhasa to Kathmandu with a total of 2 persons.
However, I followed the news and seen that the border crossing at Gyirong Border is likely not possible due to the bridge being destroyed. Could you please let us know if your tour to Kathmandu is still operational with a different routing, or what your current alternative option is? Proposed start date would be 22.08.
Dear Mr Jona****,
We can arrange the 7 Day Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour for you.
Yes, the friendship bridge at the Gyirong Border is cracked, however, the nearby Zhangmu Border is open for travelers to exit from Lhasa. You can take a jeep there to Kathmandu, and we can help you arrange it. There is a group departure date on Aug 21st, would you consider it?
Asked by Ba***
Do you have tours from Kathmandu to Lhasa?
Dear Bain****,
We can arrange the Mt.Kailash tour for you.
Unfortunately, the Friendship Bridge at the Gyirong Border was cracked by the flood on July 7th. So travelers can't enter Tibet overland, and the only way to enter Tibet from Kathmandu is by flight. So you can fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu or fly to Lhasa from your city.
Asked by Sa***
Please could you tell me about the Lhasa to kathmandu tour leaving n the 4/8/2025. When do I need to submit my documents to join this tour?
Dear Sam****,
If I understand correctly, you prefer to start the tour on 4 August. If so, it's better to submit your documents to join this tour as soon as possible. We usually hand in documents for the Tibet permit 3-4 weeks in advance.
Asked by roxa***
We want to book this tour. We will enter Lhasa from Chengdu and we need the travel permit to be given to us at the airport in Chengdu since we will arrive on 27th 7am there and want to take a noon flight to Lhasa.
We also need the transfer from the border to Kathmandu hotel.
Do you offer any travel in Kathmandu?
Thank you
Dear Roxa****,
We can arrange the 7-Day Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour for you.
1. Yes, we can arrange a staff to send the Tibet Travel Permit to you at the airport, usually.
2. Yes, we can arrange a jeep to take you from the Gyirong Border to Kathmandu.
3. We can also arrange the Nepal part for you.
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