Itinerary
- Day 1
Lhasa
Your guide meets you at Lhasa airport and takes you to the hotel. Spend this first day settling in and getting used to the altitude, which sits around 11,975 feet above sea level. Rest is key here, so take things slowly, drink plenty of water, and get good sleep. Most people adjust well by the next day, so don't worry if you feel a bit tired or lightheaded.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Landmarks Lhasa Airport 
- Day 2
Lhasa - Nyingchi
Head out from Lhasa toward Nyingchi on a 420km drive that takes about 7 hours. Stop at Kadinggou gorge for an hour to walk around this scenic ravine with virgin forests, mountains, and waterfalls. The route follows the famous Lalin Expressway, one of China's most beautiful highways, so you'll see snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands perfect for photos along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Linzhi Yuxi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Kadinggou gorge (approximately 1 hour)
- Travel along Lalin Expressway scenic route
Landmarks Kadinggou Lalin Expressway 
- Day 3
Nyingchi - Basomtso
After breakfast, drive to Segrila Mountain to see Namjagbarwa peak from Segrila Pass if weather cooperates. Then explore the Lulang Forest area, which has diverse trees and open meadows. Check out a viewing platform for views of snow-capped peaks, and continue on to Basomtso Lake where you'll stay the night. Along the way, visit Biri Holy Mountain to see the Prayer Flag Array and sacred mountain areas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Stone Pot-Cooked Chicken)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Himalaya Basum Tso Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Segrila Pass with views of Namjagbarwa
- Explore Lulang Forest area and viewing platform
- Visit Biri Holy Mountain and Prayer Flag Array
Landmarks Segrila Pass Namjagbarwa Lulang Forest Biri Holy Mountain Basomtso Lake - Day 4
Basomtso - Lhasa
Explore Basomtso Lake, a national forest park with snow mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls, and pastures. Stop at Jieba Village, a place that looks like it came straight from a fairy tale and gives you the best views of Basomtso and the surrounding snow mountains called 'King's Throne' and 'Burning Flames'. After that, head back to Lhasa on a 360km drive that takes about 6 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Basomtso Lake and scenic areas
- Explore Jieba Village
Landmarks Basomtso Lake Jieba Village - Day 5
Lhasa
Spend time at the Traditional Handicraft Art Center learning Tibetan culture. You can make Tibetan incense, try woodblock printing, and learn to write your own Tibetan name or blessings. Later, head to Sera Monastery to watch monks debate, usually held Monday through Saturday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm (weather and monastery schedule permitting). After that, either wander Lhasa's streets or head back to rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Participate in traditional Tibetan incense making at Handicraft Center
- Experience woodblock printing
- Learn Tibetan language and write Tibetan blessings
- Visit Sera Monastery
Optional Activities
- Watch monks' debates at Sera Monastery (3:00pm-5:30pm, most Monday-Saturday, subject to special monastery activities)
Landmarks Traditional Handicraft Art Center Sera Monastery - Day 6
Lhasa
Start at Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 641 AD with its halls, murals, and statues. Then go to Jokhang Temple, which holds a statue of the 12-year-old Buddha and is one of Tibet's most sacred sites. Finish by walking through Barkhor Street, the circumambulation route where you can pick up souvenirs like handicrafts, costumes, tea, prayer wheels, and Tibetan incense.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tibetan or Nepalese specialty dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Street
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street - Day 7
Lhasa - Shigatse
Drive to Kampala Pass at 4,797m elevation to see Yamdrok Lake, one of Tibet's three holy lakes, plus Mount Nyenchen Khangsar glacier. Later stop at Karola Glacier. Then continue on to Shigatse on a 370km drive that takes about 7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yongze Lakeside International Hotel, Shigatse)
Included Activities
- View Yamdrok Lake from Kampala Pass
- View Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
- Visit Karola Glacier
Landmarks Kampala Pass Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Karola Glacier 
- Day 8
Shigatse - Everest Base Camp
Leave Shigatse heading toward Mount Everest and take in views of blue skies, floating clouds, endless grasslands, and the world's highest mountain peaks. Stop at Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest altitude monastery, before you get to Everest Base Camp where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Mount Everest Hot pot)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Everest Base Camp Tent Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery
- Arrive at Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Rongbuk Monastery Everest Base Camp Mount Everest 
- Day 9
Everest Base Camp - Shigatse
Get an early start to cross Gyatso La Pass, also called the Dingri Boundary, at 5,248 meters elevation. In the afternoon, drive back to Shigatse on a 350km route that takes about 7 hours. If conditions permit, you might catch the sunrise at the Base Camp before heading out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yongze Lakeside International Hotel, Shigatse)
Included Activities
- Cross Gyatso La Pass
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise at Everest Base Camp (weather dependent)
Landmarks Gyatso La Pass - Day 10
Shigatse - Lhasa
Visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, Tibet's second-highest religious figure. Walk through the complex of chapels, shrines, and halls, check out the main hall where monks chant, and see the distinctive red Jamkhang Chenmo building with its 90-foot tall Maitreya statue built in 1914. From there, head back to Lhasa by train or vehicle on a 270km trip taking about 5 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Landmarks Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Jamkhang Chenmo - Day 11
Lhasa - Namtso Lake
Drive about 280km from Lhasa to Namtso Lake, one of Tibet's three holy lakes and a major stop for tourists. Stop at Nyenchen Thankghula peak at 7,162m for photos and views of this sacred mountain from around 4,800m elevation. Along the way, you might see nomad families and wildlife like yaks, wild donkeys, wild yaks, rabbits, and foxes. Cross Laken La pass at 5,190m before reaching Namtso. The full trip back to Lhasa is 360km and takes about 7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Nyenchen Thankghula peak viewpoint
- Visit Namtso Lake
- Cross Laken La pass
Optional Activities
- Spot wildlife including wild animals and nomad families
Landmarks Nyenchen Thankghula Laken La Namtso Lake - Day 12
Lhasa
You have free time in Lhasa until your guide takes you to the train station or airport for departure. Tour services end after this day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
