7 Days Lhasa Mt. Everest Kathmandu Overland Group Tour
Overview
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168 hours
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This is a papular overland tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu via EBC. It will take two days to visit Lhasa where you can see the world heritage Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Drepung monastery. After the visit to Lhasa, we will drive you to the Shigatse through the main highway. On the way from Lhasa to Shigatse, you'll enjoy the unique plateau scenery of western Tibet by driving along the friendship highway, witness blue color lake Yamdroktso and shinning Karola Glacier under the sunny plateau climate, also you will see the seat of Pancha Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery. Continue the journey after passing through Shigatse, you will stand on the closest place reaching the sky - Everest Base Camp, and feel the beauty of silence. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of the golden Everest peak. The next day you will go down to Gyirong town in the morning. Finally, you’ll get to the Gyirong border between Tibet and Nepal, and get to Kathmandu.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;
Oxygen tank for emergency use;
Travel Agency Liability insurance;
Free airport pickup at 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the first day;
Licensed Guide
Lodgings: 4 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★; 2 Night in GUESTHOUSE;
Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas;
A shared jeep from the Gyirong border to Kathmandu;
Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB)
Private Lhasa Airport transfer if your flight isn’t within our free service time, USD60/vehicle/time
International flight to and out of China;
China Visa
Additional days caused by unexpected natural disasters. eg. Land Slide, Avalanche, etc.
Gratuities to guide and driver according to your budget and level of satisfaction.
Personal expenses
Personal travel insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
What To Expect
Arrival
Accommodations
Overnight in the 3/4 star hotel
Pick up and transfer to the hotel.
Lhasa Suburb
Accommodations
Overnight in the 3/4 star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
Today’s first attraction is to visit Drepung Monastery which is the world's largest monastery that housed for more than 10,000 monks; it was the resident of the Dalai Lama. After lunch, you will continue to visit the Sera Monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje.
Tibet Museum
In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs.
Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
You will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
Lhasa City
Accommodations
Overnight in the 3/4 star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Potala Palace
In the morning our guide will meet you at the hotel and first take you to visit the famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture, it was first built by 33rd King Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century and rebuilt it later in the 17th century by 5th Dalai Lama, now it is a museum and world heritage site.
Jokhang Temple
In the afternoon, we will go to visit the Jokhang Temple in the center of the old Lhasa city. Jokhang Temple is one of the most sacred temples all over Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims from the early days.
Barkhor Street
you will take a walk around the Barkhor street which is the one of the most devotional circuit as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa, Barkhor Street is located in the old area of Lhasa City Tibet, it is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Lhasa- Gyantse(4040m)- Shigatse(3840m), 360km, approx 6hrs
Accommodations
Overnight in the 3/4 star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams.
Karo La Glacier
Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside. It is about 300m from the main highway with easy access on your way to Gyantse.
Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery. Pelkhor Choede in Gyantse town is located about 230km to the south of Lhasa and 100kmto east of Shigatse. The monastery is a short walk from the heart of the town.
Shigatse - Tingri - EBC(5100m), 350km, approx 7hrs
Accommodations
Overnight in Nomad Tent (Dorm Bed)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Rongbuk Monastery
In the morning, you will leave Shigatse to Lhatse, a small town located 150 km from Shigatse, and you may have lunch in the local restaurant. After a short rest, you will go ahead to Tingri. You will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. You can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass (5198m). Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Rongbuk or the Tent Camp to stay overnight. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of the golden Everest peak.
EBC – Gyirong Border
Accommodations
Overnight in the guesthouse
Mount Everest Base Camp
You can get up early this morning and enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at the lodging area if the weather is good. And then, we will drive you to the Everest Base Camp. After sightseeing, we will drive forward to Gyirong Town, the border connects Tibet & Nepal. You can enjoy a breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma and Pekutso Lake on the way. you will arrive in Gyirong in the late afternoon.
Gyirong To Nepal Border
the Epigraph of Wang Xuance Exerting Tianzhu of Tang Dynasty
Today, your tour guide will assist you to exit China and you will cross the border and go to your new destination. You can rent a jeep or take a bus to Kathmandu. There is about 130km from Gyirong to Kathmandu, which takes about 9 hours by a local jeep.
Options
4-star Hotel Stay
In this option, you will enjoy the comfortable class accommodation.
Pickup included
3-Star Hotel Stay
In this option, you will enjoy 3-star economy class accommodation.
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Reliable and thorough
kamaaina96822,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Months prior to my planned trip I started conversing with Beatrice and Jennie via WhatsApp. In all my dealings with them I found them to be thorough, prompt and always eager to assist. At each of my stops they arranged prompt pickup and transport as well as any needed guides. I highly recommend their services.
Unforgettable Tibet journey
JeanFrancoisD267,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great journey organized by Emily from Great Tibet Tour. Very professional and well planned! I highly recommend her! All the best
Great experience
194michelac,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just back from an unforgettable week in Tibet with Great Tibet Tour. Despite two major contingencies - President Xi Jinping's sudden visit to Lhasa with heavy security measures and the collapse of a bridge on the border with Nepal - this agency turned a potential disaster into a perfect experience. The guide Mr. Meng, the driver Mr. Huan and coordinator Merry rescheduled some visits with professionalism. Transparent communication, zero additional costs and even partial refunds. What could have been a ruined journey has become the most authentic journey. Recommended! *Michela and Fabio*
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Climber594943,
Jun 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00On the 24th April I went on a trip with The Great Tibet Tours. I think I was ripped off. First of all I will say the Guide and driver were great. I arrived at the airport, unfortunately I got altitude sickness and was bad, but the Guide looked after me. There were 5 of in the group. We went to visit some sights which I didn't do. I sat in the shade. The next day I was feeling a lot better and we went to see the Potala Palace which I thick we spent too much time, then went onto Jokhang Temple. The next day we went to Gyanise -Shigatse seeing the Yamdroktso Lake which was smashing. Today one of the people that was in the group left us to go back to Lhasa. We arrived in Shigatse. The next morning we left Shigatse I though we would have seen more here. Then we on the way to the base of Everest. Unfortunate we could not see Everest due to heavy snow. We stopped in a hotel near Everest and the next morning made way to the boarder where we were supposed to stop the night before crossing the boarder the next day. This was not the case. Two people that were in the group stayed. Peter and I were bungled over the boarder and stayed in a hotel which had no water, towels or toilet paper. We should have stayed in Tibet. This was a 7 day holiday not 6. I think what I paid this holiday was not worth it. Also with 5 starting the holiday i thought 5 would finish. It seamed that they were making the group up. There is another thing they charge use $80 for the jeep ride to to go to Nepal when everyone else was charge $60. I was also charged $60 to have my permit delivered to China Airport
Perfect Itinerary for Visiting Tibet!
Mariko K,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My fiancé and I just completed a tour across Tibet with Great Tibet Tour, and could not have been happier with our experience! Our travel consultant Merry was so helpful with every step of the process and responded to us promptly every time (even when I was very slow to respond!). She made arranging everything a breeze, and even when we had to rush to get our visas to China so she could submit our Tibet Travel Permit applications on time, she never made us feel bad about taking a while and was ready to go as soon as we were. Our guide Norpu was my favorite part of the tour! We loved having a local as our guide as she was able to answer all our questions and give great insight into what life is like for Tibetans. She was sweet and softspoken and always took the time to explain everything carefully - by the time we left Tibet, we came away with so much knowledge about Tibetan Buddhism and all the temples and monasteries we visited. When I was feeling sick on the last day, she made sure to offer anything she could to help until I was feeling better. Our driver, Tempa, didn’t seem to speak any English but he felt like an old friend because he always greeted us with a huge smile and got us everywhere safely! The itinerary was perfect - it was the right amount of sightseeing and free time so you always felt like you could focus on what you wanted. I really appreciated having that kind of flexibility. We were never bored! The three days in Lhasa were the exact amount of time needed to feel like we really knew Lhasa’s Old Town, and we were very happy with the amount of time allowed to all of our next destinations. We felt like we’d seen all the best parts of Tibet and had so much to tell people at home about our lovely trip. The landscapes were stunningly beautiful and the people of Tibet were so kind. I walked away feeling like we really lucked out with everything - but I think that was just the way the tour was set up! Highly recommend visiting Tibet and highly recommend Great Tibet Tour 😊
Tibet adventure
621jaapw,
Nov 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Tibet tour was a remarkable and memorable one, we have enjoyed every piece of it. Friendly guide, experienced driver, very nice excursions and an enthusiastic Travel consultant, who was very supportive with all preparations , which tuned our journey into a great adventure !
Everything was better than advertised
Robert M,
Oct 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip and this company delivered to every way. Communication in the planning stages is important to me. I don’t like being kept waiting while planning a big trip. And Tibet is a BIG trip. That’s number one. The hotels were better than I expected. Our guide Lobsang was awesome. I’ve traveled all over the world (100 countries) and I cannot think of ANY guide that’s better than him. Informative, funny, helpful, and always asking “need anything.” Top tier in every way. Where did he take me? To some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet. Photos can’t deliver the overwhelming beauty Tibet offers. Soooooo happy.
Amazing Tibet experience
CraigS3855,
Dec 31, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I took the 7 day Lhasa-Mt. Everest-Kathmandu tour with Great Tibet Tour in early December. December although low season was actually a good time for a tour of Tibet. There were very few other western tourists and the temperature wasn’t as cold as I anticipated. The tour was amazing and we appreciate Great Tibet Tours for putting together such a smooth and exciting trip. Admittedly, it seems that most of the companies running tours in Tibet have same itinerary, we would run into other groups at the same restaurant, and the guides would hang out together. We only have the best things to say about Great Tibet Tours. The guide (Lopsang) and driver we’re friendly and knowledgeable, the hotels were excellent, and the itinerary was a good mix of culture/history and nature. We were the only ones to spend a frigid night at the Everest guest house once all the Chinese day trippers left. a very cold adventure! You do spend a lot of time in a vehicle on some but the scenery is incredible and you can stop whenever. You definitely need an experienced tour group to arrange the details as there are a lot of legal requirements traveling around Tibet . Thanks to Great Tibet Tours everything went smoothly. One last thing, although not technically part of the tour, the drive from the Nepal border to Kathmandu was definitely a highlight. Great Tibet Tours arranged a seamless transfer at the border. Nepal is totally different from Tibet and another reason to take this tour!
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