Overview
A circuit visiting to the Everest Base Camp from Lhasa
Stands as the highest peak on the earth with 8,848 meters above the sea level, Mt. Everest (also called Mt. Qomolangma) is absolutely a great highlight that attracts numerous travellers come to visit annually, sometimes, Everest is even the “only” or “must” purpose for their Tibet tour. At this stage, this tour is exactly designed for those who are intended to visit the north face of Mt. Everest. From our years’ working experiences, this tour is one of the most popular and favorable routes among our Tibet tour products. During the tour, you will spend a night at Rongbuk Monastery, the gate way of the Mt. Qomolangma, then you could view the possibly sunrise of Mt. Everest next day morning. Not only Mt. Everest, you will also see many snow-capped high peaks between 7,000m to 8,000m or above nearby EBC, which would be more than a life you’ve experienced in such short one day. You will see many other natural wonders of Rongbuk Glaciers and Banner Coulds ect. Although it is harsh and tough on the accommodations the road conditions there, it is still valuable! Sometimes this is the worth and kind of adventures for the travel. The tour starts and ends both in Lhasa, and will pass by Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhatze and Shegar town, the related main sites along the way will be arranged to visit. If you need to travel ahead to Kathmandu after visited EBC, it is possible to do with our another tour of “Lhasa-Kathmandu Overland Tour via Mt. Everest”.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival Lhasa (D)
Day 02 Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
Day 03 Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
Day 04 Shigatse via Yamdrok Yumtso Lake & Gyantse
Day 05 Lhatze via Sakya Monastery (B)
Day 06 Rongbuk Monastery & Everest Base Camp (B)
Day 07 Everest Sunrise & Return to Shigatse (B)
Day 08 Back to Lhasa (B)
Day 09 Lhasa Departure (B)
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Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Lhasa (D)
Upon arrived at Lhasa Gongga Airport or the Lhasa Train Station, our local guide and driver will pick you up there and then drive to Lhasa downtown and check in the hotel located at Barkhor quarter. Rest time is free for altitude acclimation. Dinner will be served as the welcome dinner, with Tibetan food during Tibetan singing and dancing performances.
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
Morning visit the Potala Palace, the world's highest construction. With the 13 stories and 119 meters in height, Potala Palace is composed by the two parts of the White Palace and the Red Palace with the different functions. The White one is used for Dalai Lamas’ living, working and studying. The Red one consists mainly of various chapels and stupas. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Monastery, which is located in the heart of Lhasa’s old section of Barkhor. Built in seventh century, Jokhang Monastery is the oldest monastery and is the earliest timber construction in Tibet. It is also the spiritual focus for the Tibetans, where you can see the most devotional pilgrims and worships from morning till dark. Encircling of the Jokhang, here is Barkhor Street, the pilgrims are walking around the temple for centuries already. Leisure walk around this crowding medieval street to witness the local lifestyle.
Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing (B)
Morning visit Norbulingka, literally means “Jewel Garden”, was the summer palace for the Dalai Lamas. The palaces are shaded by the flourish and green trees, the murals on the main hall’s walls show a long history here. Later visit Drepung Monastery, one of the most important monasteries of Gelugpa sect. in Tibet. Built in 1416, Drepung Monastery gains the name of “Heap of Rice” due to its white structure appearance. Then visit Sera Monastery, one of the three largest monasteries in Lhasa. Except the treasures and well-preserved original murals in the monastery, you will also have a great chance to view the heated scriptural debates of the monks.
Day 04: Shigatse via Yamdrok Yumtso Lake & Gyantse
Drive out of Lhasa to Shigatse via Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and Gyantse. At 4,990m Gangpa La Pass, the indescribably beautiful Yamdrok Yumtso Lake will come into the eyesight, the Karola Glaciers (5,030m) takes on later. At Gyantse, visit Pelkhor Chode and Kumbum Pagoda, a remarkable monastery coexisting three Tibetan Buddhism sects of Gelugpa, Sakyapa and Kahdampa. With extra 1.5 hours driving, we arrive at Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet, explore the town and the interesting local market.
Day 05: Lhatze via Sakya Monastery (B)
Take road westward to Lhatze. On the route, make short detour to the southeast to visit Sakya Monastery. This grand Sakyapa sect. monastery boasts for its countless scriptures and precious mural paintings, mostly of the thirteenth century. Visit the monastery of the southern part, and hike around the northern ruins. Later the short drive to Lhatze and overnight there.
Day 06: Rongbuk Monastery & Everest Base Camp (B)
Hit the mountainous road to Rongbuk Monastery via Shegar. At Gyatso La Pass and Pang-La Pass, if the weather permits, you can overlook the Himalayan mountain ranges stretching endlessly. Roads to Everest Base Camp become zigzags after Shegar, while is full of challenging and fun. Rongbuk Monastery is the world’s highest monastery. Gains the favorable distance to Mt. Everest, Rongbuk is the best and closest view for the Everest and becomes the base camp for the mountaineers who will climb the Qomolangma Peak at its north face. You can get a view for the records of those past mountaineers at Rongbuk; trek (about 2 hours) or take the cable car (about 15 minutes) to E.B.C, where you would possible view the sunset that the peak looks like a white pyramid miraculously shined by the sunglows; have a look for shapes of Rongbuk glaciers, the ones as bridges or pagoda. Overnight at Rongbuk simple guest house (dorm bed).
Day 07: Everest Sunrise & Return to Shigatse (B)
Wake up early morning, enjoy the spectacular sunrise of Mt. Everest and possibly the wonder of “Banner Clouds”, the thick clouds and fog, waving like the flags. Then we drive back to Shigatse via the previous route.
Day 08: Back to Lhasa (B)
Morning visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lhama. It has an impressive scale and retains the highest gilded bronze statue of Champa Buddha in the world. Later we drive back to Lhasa via the northern route. Rest time in Lhasa is free leisure.
Day 09: Lhasa Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport or the train station according to the schedule.
