8D7N · Group Tours · Tibet, Shigatse, Yamdrok Lake, Everest Base Camp, Namtso Lake
No mandatory shoppingAge 80+ requires companionEnglish-speaking guide
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Group tour
No shopping
Service language:English
4 diamonds: High-end
Departure city: Lhasa
Pick-up & drop-off methods
Arr. & dep. transfers incl.
Group size
Max. 12 persons
Deposit accepted
For select departure dates, pay a deposit to secure your spot
Guide
Tour guide included
Highlights
All entrance fees, the Tibet travel permit, hotel accommodations, transportation, and a tour guide are included.
Your accommodation and transportation are both equipped with oxygen supply systems to ensure your comfort at high altitudes.
We provide complimentary camera drones and DSLR cameras for your trip at no extra charge.
8-day itinerary
Day 1 | Airport/train station pick-up - Hotel check-in Meet up This product includes a free pickup service Airport/station pick-up Free pickup service from airport/train station:Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, Lasa(Lhasa) Station Service period: All day (Private car) If your location is outside the free pickup area, you will need to go to the meeting point yourself. If you have any questions, please contact customer support. Time Not SpecifiedTransportation Welcome to Lhasa, the City of Sunlight, sitting at 3,650 meters on the Tibetan Plateau. Upon arrival at Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Railway Station, our local Tibetan guide will greet you with your name sign and a Hada. Relax on the comfortable transfer to your downtown hotel, enjoying the first glimpses of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and the surrounding highland landscape. 08:00Breakfast (not included for adults) 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 18:00Dinner (meal included for adults) Tibetan welcome dinner. Meal standard: CNY 50/person All dayHotel  Taehf PhodragCulture Theme Hotel 4.7/5 orSusheng Guizang Manor Hotel We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 2 | Discover Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street 08:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) Daily hotel breakfast Meal standard: CNY 30/person 09:00Attraction Potala Palace Notice:
If your itinerary includes the Potala Palace, please note that due to daily visitor limits, if reservations cannot be secured for the day, the itinerary order will be adjusted and multiple reservation methods will be attempted. Your cooperation may be required, or staff may guide you to make reservations via the WeChat Mini Program, with lines 1 and 2 randomly assigned.
If the Potala Palace is undergoing special receptions or if the visitor volume is too high resulting in no ticket availability, and a visit cannot be arranged, the local ticket price will be refunded on-site, or arrangements will be made to visit the Tibet Museum or Sera Monastery (with any price difference refunded on-site), or a travel photo session at Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple will be arranged. Signing up indicates acceptance.
If same-day reservations fail, the schedule will be adjusted with alternative booking methods (including staff-assisted WeChat mini-program reservations; Line 1/Line 2 assigned randomly).
In case of closure due to special events or overcapacity, guests will receive an on-site refund (CNY) or alternative visits to Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery (price difference refunded), or Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple photo sessions. By booking, you accept these terms. Potala Palace 8.2  No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.7/5 (Includes adult tickets)  Barkhor Street 6.6 No. 3 of Night Attractions in Tibet4.7/5 (no tickets required)  Potala Palace Square 5.1 No. 8 of Night Attractions in Tibet4.8/5 (no tickets required)  Yaowang Mountain 5.0 4.7/5 (no tickets required)  Yaowang Mountain - Viewing Platform 4.4 4.8/5 (no tickets required)  Zongjiao Lukang Park 4.8 No. 9 of Night Attractions in Tibet4.9/5 (no tickets required) Guide services: Includes tickets, guide services and Potala Palace afternoon tea experience. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) Reference fee: CNY 20/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 13:00Attraction  Jokhang Temple 7.1 No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.5/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Jokhang Temple Square 3.9 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Barkhor Street 6.6 No. 3 of Night Attractions in Tibet4.7/5 (no tickets required) Guide services: Includes tickets and guide services. Travel: approx. 5 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Dinner (not included for adults) 19:00Hotel Taehf PhodragCulture Theme Hotel 4.7/5 orSusheng Guizang Manor Hotel Travel: approx. 5 km/30 mins |
Day 3 | Lhasa to Shigatse: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier 08:00Transportation Today, you leave Lhasa and journey across the Tibetan plateau, entering one of the most scenic sections of southern Tibet, where holy lakes, glaciers, and ancient towns unfold along the way. Travel: approx. 1000 km/8 hrs 08:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) Daily hotel breakfast. Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 09:00Attraction  Yamdrok Yumtso 7.4 No. 5 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 (Includes adult tickets)  Yangzhuo Yongcuo Yabu Viewing Platform 3.6 (Appearance) Travel: approx. 1000 km/4 hrs Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 14:00Attraction  Karola Glacier 5.9 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Shigatse4.3/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 500 km/3 hrs Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 18:00Dinner (not included for adults) 19:00Hotel  Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel 4.8/5 Travel: approx. 1000 km/5 hrs |
Day 4 | Shigatse to Everest Base Camp: Gyatso La, Gyawu La, Sunset at Everest 07:00Transportation Begin your westward journey toward the mighty Mount Everest. Travel: approx. 1000 km/10 hrs 08:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) The hotel provides breakfast. Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 16:00Attraction  Mt Qomolangma Base Camp 7.0 4.7/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Rongbuk Temple at Mount Everest Base Camp 4.7 4.5/5 (Appearance)  Mt.Qomolangma National Park 6.2 No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Gyirong4.7/5 (no tickets required)  Qomolangma Town 4.1 4.7/5 (View from vehicle)  Gaura 4.9 4.9/5 (View from vehicle) Travel: approx. 500 km/2 hrs 50 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Dinner (not included for adults) 19:00Hotel  Rongbu Hotel 4.7/5 orVienna International Hotel (Zhaxizong Township Zhufeng Road Branch) Travel: approx. 1000 km/1 hr |
Day 5 | Everest Base Camp to Shigatse: Mt. Everest Sunrise 07:00Transportation Wake up early at Everest Base Camp to witness the breathtaking sunrise over Mount Everest (weather permitting). As the first rays of sunlight touch the towering peak, the golden glow illuminates the northern face, creating a magical high-altitude spectacle. After sunrise, descend and return to Shigatse, enjoying the highland landscapes along the way. Travel: approx. 1000 km/10 hrs 07:00Breakfast (not included for adults) Reference fee: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 08:00Attraction Mt Qomolangma Base Camp 7.0 4.7/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 5 km/10 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 18:00Dinner (meal included for adults) Complimentary Mount Everest Mini Hot Pot Meal standard: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Hotel Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel 4.8/5 Travel: approx. 1000 km/10 hrs |
Day 6 | Start from Shigatse and back to Lhasa 08:00Transportation Start your day with a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the most important religious sites in Tibet and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. After your monastery visit, drive back to Lhasa, check in to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening. Travel: approx. 1000 km/10 hrs 08:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) Hotel provides breakfast. Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 10:00Attraction  Tashilhunpo Monastery 5.4 No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Shigatse4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) History and culture: Travel: approx. 200 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 18:00Dinner (not included for adults) 19:00Hotel Taehf PhodragCulture Theme Hotel 4.7/5 orSusheng Guizang Manor Hotel Travel: approx. 1000 km/10 hrs |
Day 7 | Lhasa to Namtso and Back: Namtso Lake, Northern Tibet Grasslands 07:00Transportation Today features an epic journey to Namtso Lake, one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet and a breathtaking natural wonderland nestled high on the northern plateau. Travel: approx. 700 km/10 hrs 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) The hotel provides breakfast. Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 13:00Attraction  North Tibet Grassland 4.9 4.7/5 (View from vehicle)  Laken La 5.5 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Damxung4.8/5 (View from vehicle) Travel: approx. 250 km/3 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Namtso 7.8 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.5/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Namtso National Park 7.8 4.4/5 (no tickets required)  Namtso Tashi Peninsula 5.6 Selected for Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 (no tickets required)  No photos yet Namtso National Scenic Area 3.8 5.0/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 200 km/2 hrs 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 18:00Dinner (not included for adults) 19:00Hotel Taehf PhodragCulture Theme Hotel 4.7/5 orSusheng Guizang Manor Hotel Travel: approx. 500 km/5 hrs |
Day 8 | Lhasa departure: transfer to the airport or the train station 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults) Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 09:00Transportation After breakfast at the hotel, your guide and driver will transfer you to either Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Railway Station according to your departure schedule. Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr 12:00Lunch (not included for adults) 18:00Dinner (not included for adults) Tour ends This product includes airport/station drop-off Free drop-off service to airport/train station: Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, Lasa(Lhasa) Station Service period: All day (Private car) If the airport/train station is not within the free drop-off area, please make your own arrangements |
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