Tibet Lhasa Everest Base Camp (13 Night / 14 Days)

Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our representative for visa assistance, and transfer to the hotel. After rest, visit Budhanilkantha Temple to see the sleeping Vishnu. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, start to explore the valley of Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, and Budhnath Stupa. Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

The group will depart at dawn for the Gyirong border with a packed breakfast. A 6-hour jeep ride offers thrilling mountain views, jungles, and waterfalls at sunrise. After completing border formalities, a short drive takes you to Gyirong City for hotel check-in. Enjoy an evening stroll to explore local shops and restaurants. Rest and dine at the hotel.

This day focuses on acclimatization as we gain altitude. After breakfast, trek to Padmasambhava Cave via village trails, then return to Gyirong City. Visit Pakba Temple, a nunnery in the city center. Dinner and stay in Gyirong.

After breakfast, embark on an 8-hour drive to New Tingri, visiting Milarepa's birthplace and Peiku Tso Lake (300 sq. km) along the way. Upon arrival, relax and enjoy dinner with an overnight stay

After breakfast, head to Shigatse, Tibet's second-largest city. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, explore nearby markets, and enjoy the city's nightlife. Dinner with an overnight stay.

Today, we descend in altitude traveling from Shigatse to Lhasa. En route, pass through Gyantse, Tibet's third-largest city, home to a 9th-century fortress and Palcho Monastery. Visit the Kharo La Glacier (5,050 m) and Yamdrok Yumtso, Tibet's largest freshwater lake, known as the "Turquoise Lake of Tibet." Arrive in Lhasa at night. Dinner with an overnight stay.

Begin the day in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. After breakfast, visit the UNESCO-listed Potala Palace, a historic administrative and cultural center, winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, and their burial site. Next, tour the revered Jokhang Temple, also a UNESCO site, followed by exploring the city's street markets. Enjoy dinner and stay at the hotel.

After a relaxing breakfast, visit Sera Monastery, known as the "Wild Rose Monastery." Once home to 7,000 monks, which now houses about 500 across three faculties. Witness the monks' debates and explore the monastery. Enjoy a relaxed evening exploring Lhasa's markets and nightlife.

Depart early morning from Lhasa to Lhatse, stopping at Sakya Monastery. This 13th-century complex, split by the Trum-chu river, once housed over 3,000 monks and features Mongolian-style architecture. After the visit, continue to Lhatse for rest and dinner at the hotel.  

Today, we'll start an early morning drive to Everest Base Camp, stopping at a viewpoint for the Himalayan range. Electric buses will cover the final 40 km to minimize pollution. Passing through small towns, you'll reach the Base Camp without trekking, spending 25-30 minutes there depending on oxygen levels. We'll then drive to New Tingri for dinner and an overnight stay.

Drive towards Gyirong from New Tingri. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Today, after breakfast, we check out and drive 30 minutes to the border for customs and immigration. Then, take a 6-hour jeep ride to Kathmandu, check in at the hotel, and spend the evening exploring Thamel's shops, cafés, and restaurants. Conclude the day with a dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport, bidding farewell with cherished memories.