Upon arrival at Lhasa Gongga airport or railway station, you’ll be welcoming greeted by your local tour guide and driver then escorted to Lhasa city. After hotel check-in, take the rest of time for acclimatizing yourself to the high altitude, the air and temperature.

Kindly Note:

1. Please don't wash hair and take a shower on the first day in case of getting cold.

2. Try not to do strenuous exercise on the plateau, no alcohol and cigarettes.

3. Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, lip protector, warm jackets etc.

4. Drink some water to get acclimatized to the high altitude.

Overnight in Lhasa

After breakfast, start your exciting Tibet tour from Potala Palace, the famous UNESCO heritage site and winter palace of Dalai Lama. Walk slowly along the stone steps to the top, enjoy the splendid building and its interior decorations, see the gilded burial stupas of Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of 33rd great king of Tibet. After enjoying delicious Tibetan style lunch, head to the sacred Jokhang Temple, a lot of pilgrims are prostrating in the front of the temple. Enter inside, view the various giant Buddha figures and burning butter lamps. Afterwards, you can do kora like pilgrims at Barkhor Street if you like or shop some local souvenirs.

Kindly Note: It's compulsory to bring your passport for visiting Potala Palace.

Overnight in Lhasa

Step into Norbulingka, the summer palace of Dalai Lama and enjoy beautiful mansions and gardens inside. Then head to Drepung Monastery, the sacred land of Gelug Sect and used as the palace of Dalai Lama before moving to Potala Palace. You will be immersed in the culture and spirituality of Tibet by enjoying the amazing carvings and exquisite artwork. After enjoying delicious lunch, transfer to Sera Monastery. The monk debate is available around 3-5pm. It is quite fascinating to observe the hand and body gestures of the questioning monks.   

Overnight in Lhasa

After breakfast, drive to Shigatse. On the way cross the Gangba-la Pass, tour guide will spare enough time for you to enjoy Yamdrok Lake, one of holy lakes in Tibet, enjoy the beautiful blue lake and the snow-capped mountain in a distance dotting with a herd of cattle and sheep on the green grassland. Continue to enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside, hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass and Manak Dam Lake. After arrival at Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse), you will enjoy delicious lunch and visit the famous Pelkor Chode Monastery which is famous for the Nepalese style Kumbum Stupa. Later, drive to around 1 hour to Shigatse and check in the hotel for rest.

Overnight in Shigatse 

After breakfast, visit the home of Panchan Lama-Tashilhunpo Monastery of Gelug Sect, built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. In Tibet Buddhism, Panchen Lama is just the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha, the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in China, and a tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama containing masses of jewels and gold. After visiting, you will get excited for the breathtaking view along the way to Mount Everest. Make a stop at Jiawula Pass where is the perfect location to have an overview of the Himalayas for four snow mountains, all over 8,000 meters. You will enjoy the enchanting sunset and beautiful golden snow mountain if weather permits.

Kindly Note: It's a long journey today, please bring some high caloric snack food and warm coat.

Best travel time is from April to October.

Today you will reside at Rongbuk Guest House. The equipment is very simple and basic, providing beds, heated blankets and hot water, basic meals. There is no running water, showers, private bathroom, please prepare according supplies on your own. You will enjoy the starry sky at night if the weather permits, don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the beautiful views.

Overnight at Mount Everest Rongbuk Guest House

In the morning, get up early and catch the spectacular sunrise of Everest Peak, later take a stroll around the Rongbuk Monastery located 5,154 meters, the world’s highest monastery. After that, drive to Gyirong, the border of China and Nepal. Along the way, you’ll pass Mount Hishabma glaciers and Peikutso Lake. At last, you'll arrive Gyirong in the late afternoon.

Kindly Note: There isn’t star hotel at Gyirong, will reside Gyirong Hotel only.

Overnight at Gyirong Hotel

Your professional tour guide will assist you to exit China via Gyirong border where you can go to Nepal, service ends!

Kindly Note: The tour itinerary can be adjusted if you want to enter from Nepal.

Please feel free to contact us if you want to extend the tour.