Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
- Day 2
Chengdu to Lhasa
- Meals
- Dinner (Tibetan restaurant with momos (dumplings) or thenthuk (hearty soup with noodles, vegetables and yak meat))
Included Activities
- Guided pilgrimage around Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Road
- Visit Jokhang Temple with local Tibetan guide
- Meal at Tibetan restaurant
Landmarks Jokhang Temple Barkhor Road Yarlung Valley Brahmaputra River 
- Day 3
Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Jokhang Temple interior with Tibetan guide
- Walking tour of Barkhor area and pilgrims
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Lhasa's old town
Landmarks Jokhang Temple Barkhor Road 
- Day 4
Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tibetan teahouse lunch in park behind Potala Palace)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Potala Palace
- Visit pilgrimage path behind Potala with prayer wheels
- Lunch at Tibetan teahouse in park behind Potala Palace
Landmarks Potala Palace Marpo Ri (Red Mountain) - Day 5
Lhasa to Drak Yerpa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to Drak Yerpa cave monasteries
- Visit meditation caves of Tibetan Buddhist masters
Landmarks Drak Yerpa - Day 6
Lhasa to Shigatse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike along shore of Yamdrok-Tso (Scorpion Lake)
- Visit Pelkhor monastery and Kumbum stupa in Gyantse
Landmarks Khamba La Pass Yamdrok-Tso (Scorpion Lake) Karo La Pass Pelkhor Monastery Kumbum Stupa (Gyantse) Gyantse Fortress 
- Day 7
Shigatse to Tashi Dzom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tashilhunpo Monastery
- Visit Pang La viewpoint for Himalayan panorama
Landmarks Tashilhunpo Monastery Gyatso La Pass Pang La Mount Everest (Qomolongma) Makalu Lhotse Cho Oyu Shishapangma Kanchenjunga 
- Day 8
Tashi Dzom to Kharta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kharta with tent camp setup
Landmarks Rongbuk River 
- Day 9
Kharta to Dumpu Meadow
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Kharta to Dumpu meadow camp
- First meetings with yaks and yak herders
Landmarks Shao La Pass - Day 10
Dumpu Meadow to Lake Xiuwutso
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Dumpu meadow to Lake Xiuwutso camp
Landmarks Lake Xiuwutso Makalu Chomolonzo 
- Day 11
Lake Xiuwutso to Shomela River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek over Shao La Pass (4,900m)
- Trek descent to Shomela River camp
Landmarks Shao La Pass Makalu Lhotse Mount Everest (Qomolongma) 
- Day 12
Shomela River to Tangsun Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Shomela River area to Tangsun Camp
Landmarks Zokshan Camp Makalu Chomolonzo Mount Everest (Qomolongma) Lhotse - Day 13
Tangsun Camp to Pathang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek descent to Pathang camp with two-night setup
Optional Activities
- Complete travel diary
- Observe cook preparing meals
- Botanical photography
Landmarks Pathang Chomolonzo - Day 14
Pathang to Eastern Everest Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to alpine meadows with views of Everest and Lhotse
- Optional trek to Pethang Ringmo (eastern Everest base camp) at 5,090m
Optional Activities
- Trek to Pethang Ringmo (eastern Everest base camp)
- Rest at first alpine meadow viewpoint
Landmarks Chomolonzo Lhotse Mount Everest (Qomolongma) Pethang Ringmo (Eastern Everest Base Camp) Kangshung Glacier 
- Day 15
Pathang to Lake Toshutrima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek descent toward Lake Toshutrima with high-altitude camp setup
Landmarks Lake Toshutrima - Day 16
Lake Toshutrima to Shomela River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek over 5,240m pass with panoramic views
- Trek descent to Shomela River camp
Landmarks High Mountain Pass (5,240m) Mount Everest (Qomolongma) Lhotse Makalu Chomolonzo Pethangtse Tshertse 
- Day 17
Shomela River to Rongbuk Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Return trek to vehicle pickup point
- Drive to northern Everest base camp area
Optional Activities
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world)
Landmarks Rongbuk Monastery Mount Everest (Qomolongma) 
- Day 18
Rongbuk to Sakya
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit North Face Base Camp area at sunrise
- Visit Guru Rinpoche's meditation cave
Optional Activities
- Optional walk in northern part of Sakya monastery
Landmarks North Face Base Camp Guru Rinpoche's Meditation Cave Pang La Lhatse Sakya Monastery Mount Everest (Qomolongma) - Day 19
Sakya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sakya monastery
- Return drive to Shigatse
- Farewell dinner at hotel in Shigatse
Optional Activities
- Walk along Sakya monastery wall
- Shop at pilgrim stores in Sakya
Landmarks Sakya Monastery - Day 20
Shigatse to Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Yarlung Tsangpo to Gongkar Airport
Landmarks Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra River) Gongkar Airport - Day 21
Arrival
