How long is the hike to basecamp? And I will be flying in from Bhutan, how do we get our passports to you 5 days prior? I have an existing Chinese Visa, good til June 2028

For your convenience, there is no need to hike to Base Camp. Vehicles can reach all the way to Base Camp, so the journey will be done by road. Since you already hold a valid Chinese visa (valid until June 2028), there is no need to submit your original passport to us. The requirement to provide a passport 5 days in advance applies only when we are applying for a visa on behalf of the traveller. However, for the Tibet Entry Permit, we will need: A clear scanned copy of your passport (photo page), and One recent digital passport-size photograph.

I am interested in this tour : Overland Tibet with EBC Tour 8 days in mid Dec 20th. I have applied for and am getting a Chinese visa ( I hold a US passport). As such, can I come to Kathmandu on the 19th ?

When you will make china visa please sent me then i will do Tibet permit accordingly. It is not possible to do the Everest Base Camp on the December and January.

Do you sort the visa for this trip? Or do I?

Even now I don't have a reservation for the Tibet tour because January, February are very cold in Tibet. For the visa we will make the Group visa for Tibet.

How do I apply for a Chinese visa? Do I book the tour first to have a confirmed application itinerary? Will listing Tibet on the itinerary pose a problem for visa approval? If the visa is rejected, will I get a refund? Do I have to stay in Kathmandu for 4 business days for visa/permit application?

You can either apply for the Chinese visa yourself from USA or we can also apply for you. If you apply by yourself, then please don't add the Tibet part as they will not give you the visa if you mention Tibet. You can just say you are going to China. If you want us to apply for the visa, then you will have to arrive 4 working days before the start of the tour in Kathmandu, Nepal. It will cost USD 225 for the visa application fee for American citizens. There is a 99% visa approval rate when we apply for the visa. But still a chance that visa will not be approved. You will also need a bank balance of 3 months which has at least USD 1500. Unfortunately, if the visa is rejected, then there will not be any refund as everything will be booked and ready for your arrival.

I want to go on this tour on April 4 2026 (single private room supplement). I am a Jamaican citizen and live in Jamaica. I have no problem getting a Chinese visa as I have been to China 3 times with the last visit in June 2025. However, I hear that Tibet is more challenging to vist. Will you assist me in getting the Chinese and Tibetian visa so I can go on this tour? I want to confirm that its OK to go before booking it.

For the visa process you will make a Chinese visa from your country then send me a copy of visa and passport copy. I will process the Tibet permit after getting your visa copy and passport copy.

What happens if there are changes to flight schedules?

If flight schedules change, we will update your itinerary accordingly.

will this tour actually takes people to EBC? like EBC landing?

For your convenience we will take Everest Base camp.

What is the cost of the visa for Tibet?

The visa fee is USD 125. If you hold an American or Canadian passport, the cost is an additional USD 90.

Do you have a group tour Nov. 23 this year?

Yes, we have a Group on 23rd November 2024. You have to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal 4 working days before the start of the tour because we need to process your passport to obtain the visa.

Is trip insurance included in the tour package?

Trip insurance is not part of the package; travelers are encouraged to arrange their own insurance.

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Guided in English
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Itinerary

Day 1
Kathmandu to Kerung
Start point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhtribhuvan international airport, kathmandu )
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- Drive through mountain roads with views of waterfalls, rivers, and forests
- Border crossing and immigration paperwork at Nepal-Tibet border
Day 2
Kerung to Tingri - Lhatse
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Breakfast
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Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Drive across Lalungla Pass (5,050m) with views of Himalayan ranges
- Views of Mt. Everest from Tingri (weather permitting)
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Lalungla Pass
Mt. Everest
Day 3
Tingri to Everest Base Camp to Shigatse
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- Early morning departure at 04:45am
- Drive through Gyantso La Pass (5,200m) and Tsola Pass (4,500m)
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery
- Hike to Everest Base Camp
- Visit Tashilhumpu Monastery
Landmarks
Gyantso La Pass
Rongbuk Monastery
Everest Base Camp
Tashilhumpu Monastery
Day 4
Shigatse to Gyantse
Meals
Breakfast
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Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Morning sightseeing at Tashilhumpu Monastery (Panchen Lama's residence)
- Visit Kumbum Stupa
- Visit Palkor Monastery
Landmarks
Tashilhumpu Monastery
Kumbum Stupa
Palkor Monastery
Day 5
Gyantse to Lhasa
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Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive along Lake Yamadrok
- Cross Kampala Pass (4,784m)
- Cross Brahma Putra River (Yarlung Tsangpo)
Landmarks
Lake Yamadrok
Kampala Pass
Day 6
Lhasa
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- Guided sightseeing tour of Potala Palace (winter palace of the Dalai Lama)
- Visit Drepung Monastery (biggest monastic university of Tibet)
- Visit Nechung Monastery (temple of the State oracle of Tibet)
Landmarks
Potala Palace
Drepung Monastery
Nechung Monastery
Day 7
Lhasa
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- Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple (central cathedral of Tibet)
- Visit Barkhor (bustling Lhasa market encircling Jokhang Temple)
- Visit Tibetan Medical Center
- Visit Norbulinka Palace
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Jokhang Temple
Barkhor
Tibetan Medical Center
Norbulinka Palace
Day 8
Lhasa to Kathmandu
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Dinner (Group dinner in Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Gonggar Airport
- Group dinner in Kathmandu

Landmarks
Lalungla Pass
Mt. Everest

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Gyantso La Pass
Rongbuk Monastery
Everest Base Camp
Tashilhumpu Monastery

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Tashilhumpu Monastery
Kumbum Stupa
Palkor Monastery

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Lake Yamadrok
Kampala Pass

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Potala Palace
Drepung Monastery
Nechung Monastery

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Jokhang Temple
Barkhor
Tibetan Medical Center
Norbulinka Palace

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Dennis
August 11th, 2023
The guide and driver provided the seven persons on the tour, which included me, with excellent service and...
The guide and driver provided the seven persons on the tour, which included me, with excellent service and information about Llasa and the southernTibet sites we viewed. I particularly enjoyed the Mount Everest Tibet basecamp visit and our tour of a Bhudist nunnery.. The accommodations were first class. While the roads in Nepal are unpaved and rocky, the driver and 4by4's shocks and suspension took us through the jolting terrain.Show more
Traveled in July 2023
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Thank you very much for your valuable words Dennis.
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Anonymous
September 25th, 2019
We did the Kathmandu-Lhasa Overland Tibet tour along with Everest Base Camp for 8 days. We drove from Kathmandu to...
We did the Kathmandu-Lhasa Overland Tibet tour along with Everest Base Camp for 8 days. We drove from Kathmandu to the Tibet border Karung, North Everest base camp, Shigatse and Lhasa. These places were so beautiful that made me never want to leave. I will always keep this tour and experience on my mind. Everything was coordinated perfectly. Our guide Dambar spoke perfect English so communication was very smooth and Effortless. Thank you Adventure Himalayan Travels and treks for providing us with necessary things to make this tour an extraordinary experience.Show more
Traveled in September 2019
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Thank you very much for your words
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Rita
Asked on January 10th, 2026
How long is the hike to basecamp? And I will be flying in from Bhutan, how do we get our passports to you 5 days prior? I have an existing Chinese Visa, good til June 2028
Flights / Transfers
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written January 2026
  For your convenience, there is no need to hike to Base Camp. Vehicles can reach all the way to Base Camp, so the journey will be done by road.
  
  Since you already hold a valid Chinese visa (valid until June 2028), there is no need to submit your original passport to us. The requirement to provide a passport 5 days in advance applies only when we are applying for a visa on behalf of the traveller.
  
  However, for the Tibet Entry Permit, we will need:
  A clear scanned copy of your passport (photo page), and
  One recent digital passport-size photograph.
A
Amy
Asked on November 28th, 2025
I am interested in this tour : Overland Tibet with EBC Tour 8 days in mid Dec 20th. I have applied for and am getting a Chinese visa ( I hold a US passport). As such, can I come to Kathmandu on the 19th ?
Tour Details
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written November 2025
  When you will make china visa please sent me then i will do Tibet permit accordingly. It is not possible to do the Everest Base Camp on the December and January.
- A
  Amy
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  What is the price of this modified tour, if there is no flight and I have a visa already?
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written November 2025
  It will cost the same USD 1475 and If you need a single room USD 1675 Flight cost is not included in our itinerary.
B
Brian
Asked on November 11th, 2025
Do you sort the visa for this trip? Or do I?
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written November 2025
  Even now I don't have a reservation for the Tibet tour because January, February are very cold in Tibet. For the visa we will make the Group visa for Tibet.
- B
  Brian
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  If January and February are very cold would end of February/march be better? And so regarding the visa, if I book the tour, you sort out all Tibet visa for the group yes?
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written November 2025
  I can do your group visa from Nepal but you have to be in Nepal 4 working days before. It will be best If you make a China visa and send to me a copy of visa and passport copy. I will make a Tibet permit. I have already booked on 4 April 2026. Please join them.
C
Charles
Asked on September 25th, 2025
How do I apply for a Chinese visa? Do I book the tour first to have a confirmed application itinerary? Will listing Tibet on the itinerary pose a problem for visa approval? If the visa is rejected, will I get a refund? Do I have to stay in Kathmandu for 4 business days for visa/permit application?
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written September 2025
  You can either apply for the Chinese visa yourself from USA or we can also apply for you. If you apply by yourself, then please don't add the Tibet part as they will not give you the visa if you mention Tibet. You can just say you are going to China. If you want us to apply for the visa, then you will have to arrive 4 working days before the start of the tour in Kathmandu, Nepal. It will cost USD 225 for the visa application fee for American citizens. There is a 99% visa approval rate when we apply for the visa. But still a chance that visa will not be approved. You will also need a bank balance of 3 months which has at least USD 1500. Unfortunately, if the visa is rejected, then there will not be any refund as everything will be booked and ready for your arrival.
- C
  Charles
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  When you apply for a Chinese visa, do they ask to see a detailed China itinerary? It seems that this tour starts in China and then very quickly we travel to Tibet.
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written September 2025
  There will be a form for you to fill for the visa application. You can see if there are any specific requirements. You can create an itinerary for China tour just to show the embassy if needed. Unfortunately we don't have any China tours, so we don't have itinerary to provide you. This Tibet tour starts in Kathmandu, Nepal. We have to provide you with the required Tibet permit. Because of this you cannot fly directly to Tibet.
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Molly
Asked on August 14th, 2025
I want to go on this tour on April 4 2026 (single private room supplement). I am a Jamaican citizen and live in Jamaica. I have no problem getting a Chinese visa as I have been to China 3 times with the last visit in June 2025. However, I hear that Tibet is more challenging to vist. Will you assist me in getting the Chinese and Tibetian visa so I can go on this tour? I want to confirm that its OK to go before booking it.
Single supplement
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written August 2025
  For the visa process you will make a Chinese visa from your country then send me a copy of visa and passport copy. I will process the Tibet permit after getting your visa copy and passport copy.
A
Alvaro
Asked on January 29th, 2025
What happens if there are changes to flight schedules?
Flights / Transfers
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written January 2025
  If flight schedules change, we will update your itinerary accordingly.
E
Elizabeth
Asked on January 13th, 2025
will this tour actually takes people to EBC? like EBC landing?
Tour Details
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written January 2025
  For your convenience we will take Everest Base camp.
A
Aymane
Asked on October 28th, 2024
What is the cost of the visa for Tibet?
Visa
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written October 2024
  The visa fee is USD 125. If you hold an American or Canadian passport, the cost is an additional USD 90.
M
Monica
Asked on October 21st, 2024
Do you have a group tour Nov. 23 this year?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written October 2024
  Yes, we have a Group on 23rd November 2024. You have to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal 4 working days before the start of the tour because we need to process your passport to obtain the visa.
M
Magalie
Asked on September 25th, 2024
Is trip insurance included in the tour package?
Travel Support
- Adventure Himalayan TravelsOperator•Written September 2024
  Trip insurance is not part of the package; travelers are encouraged to arrange their own insurance.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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- Cholera - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China.Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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Overland Tibet with EBC Tour 8 days

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Kathmandu to Kerung

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Gyantse to Lhasa

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