Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

Your tour guide and driver will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway Station to transfer you to the hotel. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatise to the high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not take a shower if you can help it.

Day 2 Lhasa Sightseeing

Today, you'll visit Drepung Monastery, the biggest Tibetan monastery that housed more than 10,000 monks in the past. Then, you will visit the historical Tibet Museum and Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.

Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing

Today, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the centre of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days. After that, you will take a walk around the Barkhor Street - one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa.

Day 4 Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse, 360km, Approx. 7hrs

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.Next we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside.Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.

Day 5 Shigatse - Tingri - EBC(5100m), 350km, Approx. 8hrs

In the morning, you will leave Shigatse to Lhatse and go ahead to Tingri. You will pass through Tsola Pass(4,600m), Gyatsola Pass(5,248m), the mountain pass of Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, with countless prayer flags flying in the wind. Afterwards, you will keep ascending to Gawula Pass (5,198m), where you can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas. Then you will drive along the zigzag road to the Everest Base Camp to stay overnight.Next morning,you can see the glorious Everest sunset if the weather is good.

Day 6 EBC - Shigatse, 350km, Approx. 7hrs

You can get up early and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at Everest Base Camp if the weather is good. After sightseeing, we will drive you back to Shigatse and enjoy the fabulous view along the way.

Day 7 Shigatse - Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 5hrs

In Shigatse, we will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery - the home of Panchen Lama. It was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447 and is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse.Drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse along the Friendship Highway, the northern route to Lhasa. On the way, you’ll see the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.

Day 8 Depart from Lhasa

Today your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination.