Itinerary
- Day 1
Lhasa
Your guide will meet you at Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Railway Station and drive you to your hotel. The route takes you along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Tibet's largest and longest river, so you'll catch some nice views during the transfer. Once you check in, it's best to take it easy and let your body adjust to the high altitude. If you're feeling up to it, you can take a short walk around the city with a light backpack, just make sure you drink plenty of water.
- Start point
- Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region 850700, China (airport, 09:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thangka Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Wander around Lhasa city
Landmarks Yarlung Tsangpo River 
- Day 2
Lhasa
Start the day at Potala Palace, the former winter home of the Dalai Lama and the symbolic center of Lhasa. Built in the 7th century, it holds gilded burial stupas and a meditation cave worth seeing. After lunch, head to Jokhang Temple, also from the 7th century, where you can view the precious Buddha Sakyamuni statue at age 12. The afternoon finishes at Barkhor Street, a busy pilgrimage and shopping area where locals walk the Kora and you can browse Tibetan handicrafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thangka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Street
Optional Activities
- Join the Kora pilgrimage walk with locals and pilgrims
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street - Day 3
Lhasa to Lhatse
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Lhatse through Shigatse on a long journey with strict speed regulations, which actually gives you good chances for roadside photography. In Shigatse, stop at Tashilunpo Monastery, home to the Panchen Lama and the largest monastery in the region. From there, continue driving to Lhatse County where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tashilunpo Monastery
Optional Activities
- Take photos along the driving route
Landmarks Tashilunpo Monastery 
- Day 4
Lhatse to Everest Base Camp
Following a rest overnight, you'll drive to Everest Base Camp at 5,200m. The route passes through old Tingri and reaches Rongbuk Monastery at 5,154m, the highest monastery in the world. You'll have clear views of Mt. Everest here, and when the weather cooperates, the golden sunset over the peak creates something really special.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (Nomad tents)
Included Activities
- Visit Everest Base Camp
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Rongbuk Monastery 
- Day 5
Everest Base Camp to Shigatse
Assuming decent weather, you can catch the sunrise over Mt. Everest early in the morning. Then you'll drive back toward Shigatse, passing through Sakya County to visit Sakya Monastery, the primary monastery of the Sakyapa school. Its walls are distinctive because they're painted in red, white, and cyan colors, which is why this school earned the name 'Colorful Buddhism.' After about 3 hours of driving, you'll arrive in Shigatse for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gesar VIP Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Sakya Monastery
Optional Activities
- View sunrise of Mt. Everest (weather dependent)
Landmarks Sakya Monastery - Day 6
Shigatse to Lhasa
Head back to Lhasa via expressway, a 4-hour drive through beautiful scenery. Keep your camera ready since there are some good photo opportunities along the way, and bring some snacks for the road. During the journey, you'll stop at a local Tibetan family's home to spend time with them and get a real sense of how they live.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thangka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit a local Tibetan family
- Day 7
Lhasa
Your tour wraps up today. Your guide and driver will collect you from the hotel and take you to Lhasa Airport or Railway Station for your next journey.
- End point
- Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region 850700, China (airport, 09:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
