Itinerary
- Day 1
Hotel to Syabrubesi
Your driver picks you up from the hotel between 9:00-9:30 am and heads toward the China-Tibet border. The drive takes you through mountain terrain with deep gorges and snow-capped peaks near Mt. Himalaya, and you'll pass through Luang Tang National Park along the way. By evening you'll reach Syabrubesi village where you'll stay for the night.
Landmarks Mt. Himalaya Luang Tang National Park 
- Day 2
Syabrubesi to Kyirong
After breakfast, you drive 15km to the China border and connect with your Chinese guide. From there it's about an hour to Kyirong at 2,800m, a village surrounded by snow-capped mountains and thick forests. In the afternoon, take a short walk to Paba Temple, a Gelugpa temple with Nepali-style architecture and fine murals dating back to the 7th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Paba Temple
Landmarks Paba Temple - Day 3
Kyirong to Tingri via Everest Base Camp
You'll travel through Peikutso Lake and grasslands heading toward Everest Base Camp. Stop at Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest monastery, and reach Gyawula Pass at 5,200m for views across the Himalaya. After spending time at Everest Base Camp, you drive to Tingri for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit Everest Base Camp
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery
Landmarks Peikutso Lake Everest Base Camp Rongbuk Monastery Gyawula Pass 
- Day 4
Tingri to Shigatse
The drive from Tingri to Shigatse includes a stop in Lhatse where you'll see the 5,000m marker on the G318 National Highway. You'll arrive in Shigatse in the early afternoon, leaving time to visit Tashilunpo Monastery, one of Tibet's most important monasteries and home to the Panchen Lama.
Included Activities
- Visit Tashilunpo Monastery
Landmarks G318 National Highway 5000m Milestone Lhatse Tashilunpo Monastery - Day 5
Shigatse to Lhasa via Gyantse
Start the morning at Tashilunpo Monastery viewing the world's largest statue of Jampa (the future Buddha), and in summer months you can see a traditional barley mill. Then drive 90km to Gyantse to walk through Khumbum, Palkhor Chode Monastery, the old streets, and Gyantse Fortress. Later you'll take the scenic 280km route to Lhasa, passing Manak Dam Lake, Korola Glacier, Gangbala Pass at 5,030m, Yamdrok Lake, Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, and the Brahmaputra River.
Included Activities
- Visit Tashilunpo Monastery
- Visit Khumbum
- Visit Palkhor Chode Monastery
- Explore Gyantse old street
- View Gyantse Fortress
Optional Activities
- Hang prayer flags at Simila Mountain Pass
Landmarks Tashilunpo Monastery Khumbum Palkhor Chode Monastery Gyantse Fortress Manak Dam Lake Simila Mountain Pass Korola Glacier Gangbala Pass Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Brahmaputra River - Day 6
Lhasa
Begin the morning at Potala Palace, the winter residence of the Dalai Lama with origins dating to the 7th century. You'll see gilded burial stupas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch, head to Jokhang Temple also from the 7th century to see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni as a twelve-year-old, then watch pilgrims making prostrations outside. Walk Barkhor Street with local pilgrims and browse the old market, try Tibetan tea at a local tea house, and finish with a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Street
- Taste Tibetan tea in tea house
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street 
- Day 7
Lhasa
Visit Drepung Monastery, which once housed over ten thousand monks and was Tibet's largest monastery. Your guide will explain Tibetan Buddhist philosophy in the Coqen Hall and share stories of important Buddhist teachers. Tour the Loseling College to see where monks study and live, then head to Sera Monastery in the afternoon, a significant Buddhist seminary from 1419. Watch the famous monk debates and your guide will explain how these help monks develop their knowledge. End with a welcome dinner alongside other tour members.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow tour members)
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery
- Tour Loseling College at Drepung Monastery
- Visit Sera Monastery
- Observe monk debates at Sera Monastery
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Drepung Monastery Loseling College Sera Monastery - Day 8
Lhasa Departure
Your tour ends with a private car transfer to either the airport or train station, with your guide accompanying you for the journey.
- End point
- Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet, China (Lhasa Airport seeoff)
