Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour
- Duration:
- 7 Days
- Price:
- From USD980
- Route:
- Lhasa-Shigatse-EBC-Nepal Border
- Season:
-
- 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 (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. 7hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sunset of Golden Everest Peak | Nomad Tent(Dorm Bed) | B |
| 6 | EBC – Gyirong Border, 370km, Approx. 8hrs | Everest Base Camp, Pekutso Lake, Far view of Mt. Shishapangma | Gyirong, Guesthouse | |
| 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, we 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). In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, with countless prayer flags flying in the wind. 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)
- 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. You are highly suggested to bring along some cookies, and instant coffee. etc. on your own. After sightseeing, we will drive to Gyirong, the border that connects Tibet & Nepal. On the way, tourists can enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma and Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5,236m), we will arrive in Gyirong in the late afternoon.
Stay overnight in Gyirong Town
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 |
| USD1180 | USD1070 | USD980 |
Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)
| 2024-07-01 ~ 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 ~ 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 ~ 2024-12-31 |
| USD1270 | USD1155 | USD1055 |
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: 4 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★; 2 Night in GUESTHOUSE;
* Meal: 4 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 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 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;
* Transfer from Gyriong port to Kathmandu;
* 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 day from Lhasa Airport/Railway, thus there may not always have guide presence but 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 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 the 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 of the vacant beds;
* 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;
Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Harr***
We would like to take the train from Xining to Lhasa, then overland to Kathmandu by vehicle with guide.
We only want to travel with a very small group, preferably only another four people.
Please advise if this is something you can assist with.
Dear Harri****,
For 7 Days Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour, we don't have a departure date on 25 August but on 26 August. And it needs further confirmation. Our small group tour is 3 pax-12 pax. We can't guarantee there are only 4pax in the group tour at the end.
The 7 days tour starts in Lhasa and ends in Gyirong border. We can arrange a jeep to send you to Kathmandu from Gyirong but without the tour guide. If you need a tour guide, we can arrange a tour guide from Kathmandu at an extra cost.
Regarding the train from Xining to Lhasa, you can book the train ticket via booking.com or trip.com 15 days in advance.
Asked by Arte***
Dear Greattibettour Team,
I would like to visit Tibet in the period of 3-17 August (flexible) and visit Lhasa and the Tibet Everest base camp. I would like to leave China to Nepal at the end of the tour (ideally, overland after visiting the Everest base camp).
I am going to travel alone. I would be happy to join other people if anyone is going to travel along this or a (partially) similar route at the specified period. If possible, I would like to spend one or two days cycling in some scenic place; I can cycle 40-50km on gravel or paved roads.
My situation: I am a 31, Russian citizen who is now in Beijing on a business visa (type M). I speak English, but I don't speak Chinese. I don't have a Tibet Entry Permit. I can travel to Lhasa from Beijing by air or by train (if time permits). I can buy tickets to Lhasa myself if needed (once a Tibet Entry Permit is ready).
Dear Arte****,
We can arrange the 7-day Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour for you on 5 August. We have guests booked the tour on 5 August and you can arrive in Lhasa on 5 August to join them.
If you want to spend one or two days cycling, we can arrange 1-2 private days for you in Lhasa and you can arrive in Lhasa on 3 August or 4 August. We will arrange a private pick-up service for you. Please let me know if you want it, then I can quote you.
I suggest you fly from Beijing to Lhasa rather than train because the train tickets in August are difficult to obtain. We will help you obtain the Tibet Travel Permit. We also can help you book the flight.
Except for the scan of your passport and China Visa, we also need your unit certificate to apply for the Tibet Travel Permit.
Asked by Mr M***
Hello. I am interested in booking 7 days Lhasa to Kathmandu, maybe 9th of august 2024. I have a few questions. I am eager to visit different areas of China, so I was wondering if it is possible to stop in Nagqu for 1 night or during the daytime when arriving with trains from Xining? Or I should be attended by a guide through all my time in Tibet? Should I arrive in Lhasa the day of the tour begins or can I arrive earlier? Also, I am a university student and I have work/student residence permit in China until end of August, is there any student discounts? One thing also, what are the coldest temperatures of this trip and how warm clothes would I need? I don't have a warm coat with me in China and not that warm other clothes either.
Dear Mr Misk****,
We can arrange the Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour for you. I will answer your questions one by one.
1. We can arrange a one-day private tour to Namtso in Nagqu. If we arrange this tour before the group tour, there is a high risk of altitude sickness. Yes, we can help you book the Xining-Lhasa train.
2. According to the policy of the Tibet Tourism Bureau, your tour guide, vehicle and accommodation should be presented on your Tibet travel application. You should be accompanied by your tour guide all the way. And the travel agency should be responsible for all your activities in Tibet.
3. Yes, you can arrive in Lhasa earlier.
4. Yes, there is a discount of 5% for you if you book with us in July.
5. The temperature is about 11-22℃ in Lhasa，3-15℃ at EBC. You can take an outdoor jacket, warm pants, a long-sleeved T-shirt, a jacket, etc. You don't have to take too many clothes and you are suggested to wear them layer by layer as you just stay one night at EBC.
Asked by Fran***
hi. we are currently living in shanghai with chinese student/work visa valid till feb 2025. we want to travel to tibet for 7-8 days. in this period: 10/8/24 till 27/8/24.
from lhasa to mt everest basecamp. we wanna go from there to kathmandu.
we want to take plan from shanghai to xining. from xining to lhasa the train.
what is important for us: the hotels should be 4 stars. the group should not be bigger than 10 people.
thank you so much
Dear Fran****,
For 7 Days Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour, we can open one departing around 12 August for you. Our group tours are all 3 pax to 12 pax.
By the way, if you are both German citizens, you don't need a China visa for the Tibet permit application( within 15 days tour). We can apply for your Tibet Permit with your passport.
Asked by Luis***
Hello, I would like to book the trip from Lhasa to Kathamandu starting at 16.06. I am currently studying in Shanghai and would need to apply for the permit there. Is that possible? My mother lives in Germany and already booked her flight to Lhasa. Is there a student discount as I only have to pay half on the entry tickets?
Dear Luis****,
We can arrange your Lhasa to Kathmandu starting on 16 June. As a student studying in Shanghai, it's possible to obtain your Tibet travel permit with your China visa and admission notice. But I'm afraid there's no student discount for you as the expense in Tibet is quite high. We can send you a welcome dinner instead.
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