7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Small Group Tibet Tour via EBC
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This 7-day overland Tibet tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu follows the Sino-Nepal highway, which offer you amazing views of the Himalaya and the picturesque Tibetan countryside. The visit to the old cities: Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, will give you a complete impression of Tibet's religion, cultural treasures, and dreamlike landscape.
The highlighted Tibet trip to Everest Base Camp en route will be a life-time memory to overcome yourself and get higher to the top of the world.
Notes: Please book this tour 20 days in advance, letting us have enough time to apply for your Tibet Travel Permit and then send it to you.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Book at least 12 working days in advance so tour operator may attain your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to customers' delivery address / hotel address in one city of China. Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed.
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 20 days prior to travel date.
Please Note: Customers' airport pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa needs to be arranged by the tour supplier. If customers fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance. Customers need to apply for their Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. Before that, they need to ask for an invitation letter from the tour supplier. If customers fly or take a train to Lhasa from one city of China, they need to apply for their China L Visa from the China Embassy in their country.
A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required during the travelling period.
Hotels are based on double occupancy (twin-bedded rooms) by default. If you prefer a single room or if room sharing isn’t possible, a single room supplement is required
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Arrival in Lhasa, Lhasa Airport/Train Station pick up.
Accommodations
Overnight at XinDing hotel or smilar, 3 Star
Lhasa
Upon arrival, our Tibetan guide will greet you at the airport or train station. You'll then be transferred to your hotel in downtown Lhasa. Along the way, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lhasa River, and the typical Tibetan villages. After arriving at the hotel, take some time to rest and acclimate to the high altitude. It's helpful to take it easy for the first few days and remember to stay hydrated by drinking water. Please note that there will be no sightseeing scheduled for today.
Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Accommodations
Overnight at XinDing hotel or smilar, 3 Star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Hotel
Potala Palace
Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Jokhang Temple
Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple.
Barkhor Street
Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly.
Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
Accommodations
Overnight at XinDing hotel or smilar, 3 Star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Hotel
Sera Monastery
In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
In the morning, you are going to visit Drepung Monastery, Located 25 kilometers southwest of Lhasa downtown, it is a well-protected ancient Tibetan village that surrounded by valleys. After arriving, you will visit the Nyimatang Monastery (built in the 11th century), take a light walk in the village, and see what rural life in Lhasa is like. You will also visit a local Tibetan family and enjoy the lunch offered by the family. Now, we will not visit Drepung Monastery and visit Dadong Village instead.
Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse(3900m) via Gyantse
Accommodations
Overnight in Shgiatse Shigayangcha Hotel, 3 Star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Hotel
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .
Karo La Glacier
Later, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).
Shigatse(3900m) to EBC (5200m) via Tingri
Accommodations
Overnight at Everest Base Camp Guest House, dorm bed (flexible, depends on situation)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Hotel
Tashilunpo Monastery
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
Mount Everest Base Camp
After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gazt at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
EBC to Gyirong Border 370km
Accommodations
Overnight at Kyirong Hotel, Guest house twin room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Rongbuk Monastery
In the morning, you can appreciate the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area and then visit the Rongbuk Monstery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Later, we can visit the Everest Base Camp and take pictures of Mt. Everest at the closes distance in EBC. After that, we can drive from EBC to Kyirong border. On the way, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Kyirong in late afternoon.
Peikucuo Lake
On the way from EBC to Kyirong border, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Kyirong in late afternoon.
Gyirong County
When down to Gyirong County from above 5000m, you will see the forest and waterfall scenery which is differenct from the snow land
Gyirong to Nepal border
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Gyirong County
Tour Guide will assist the clients to exit China. And see clients off at Gyirong border. Service ends. Clients can choose to take the jeep transfer to Kathmandu, the addtional cost is US$ 60
What‘s Included
Entrance ticket fee of all tourist sites listed in the itinerary, Everest Base Camp Echo bus
Service Charge & Government Taxes
Oxygen provided in tourist vehicle to guarantee the health of guests
Lhasa Airport/Train Station pick up and drop off on designated time
English-speaking Local Tibetan tour guide
Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
3-star hotels based on twin-sharing, guests houses dorm bed
The Chinese Visa invitation letter if needed
platform service fee.
Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary permits for Tibet
Tibet Handy Map
Drinking water Provided during the trip; Tourist accident/casualty insurance
Nepal jeep transfer from Gyirong border to Kathmandu. 130Km.
The single supplement is not included in the tour cost.
Lunches and dinners
Flight/train ticket to Lhasa(we can help if need)
Pickup points
Gongga Airport Hotel
Gongga Airport, Lhasa China
Lhasa Airport
Lhasa China
Options
7 Days Package
Reviews
222 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good but could be better!
A9452FAsamuelc,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Overall, I had a very positive experience with Tibet Vista, especially thanks to my guide Tenzing and our driver Karma. Both of them were excellent throughout the trip. Tenzing was always very helpful, attentive, and supportive during the whole journey. He was constantly checking on us, especially regarding meals, and was always ready to help whenever any unexpected issue came up. He was knowledgeable about Tibet and the places we visited, spoke English reasonably well, and was consistently kind and professional. He also handled all the logistics during the trip very efficiently, which made the journey much smoother. I also really appreciated the fact that the hotels selected for the tour were all quite good. In addition, Tibet Vista took care of everything related to the Tibet permit and the train booking from Chongqing to Lhasa without any problems. Everything went smoothly in that regard, and the company delivered exactly what had been agreed during the booking process. That said, there were also some aspects of the tour that I did not like. First, the tour is advertised on the website as ending in Kathmandu, but in reality we still had to pay an extra 60 USD for transport from the border to Kathmandu. This was disappointing, especially because the journey was done in a car with five people on a very uncomfortable road, which made the trip extremely tiring. On top of that, the driver at the end was rude and insisted on asking for a tip. For the price charged, there should be a maximum of four people per car, including the driver. This part of the experience was honestly quite bad. Another issue was the group size. I believe 12 people is too many, especially when visiting temples and monasteries, which are often already crowded. Because of this, it became very difficult for everyone to stay together and properly hear the guide’s explanations, especially since there was no audio guide system. A smaller group would have made the experience much better. I also felt that, particularly in the temples and monasteries, we had to rush through the visits without enough time to really appreciate the places. Everything often felt too fast, and I was genuinely disappointed that we could not spend more time exploring some of the most important sites. In many cases, too much time was spent on meals, which reduced the time available for the actual visits. This also happened at Everest Base Camp: we arrived very late, spent the night there, and the next morning everything was rushed again and we had to leave very early. I would have really liked at least a couple more hours there. Finally, I think the long travel times between cities were also made worse by the size of the group. Because we were 12, we had to travel by minibus, which was quite slow. I believe smaller groups of no more than 8 people, travelling by van, would be a much better option. Vans are faster and would allow more time to focus on what really matters in this kind of trip: the temples, monasteries, and Everest. Considering the price of the tour, I think that would be a much fairer arrangement.
My dream Himalayas trip now a memorable reality.
Janet B,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ten zen G our guide made my dream Himalayas trip a reality. It was fabulous! He took very good care of me. Wonderful memories
A Spectacular Trip
ivanstacy,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was a spectacular and memorable experience overall. The scenery is stunning and for anyone with an interest in Tibetan Buddhism, the temples and monasteries are fascinating. The trip to Everest base camp will live long in memory too. Our local guide was called Lhakpa Tenzin, and I highly recommend him: he was good-humoured and knowledgeable, and made the whole experience a pleasure. I'm deducting one star because our experience with the central agent for Tibet Vista was not as positive: there was a general lack of communication once the deposit was paid, issued obtaining the permit, and no guide was there to meet us when we arrived. Others on the same tour had much better experiences.
Amazing
J4472IUdianam,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience ! All the places was wonderful our guide Lhakpa Tenzin was very nice and friendly all the time!
Wonderful experience with this company and this tour.
nrisca,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My Tibet Vista personally assigned travel Agent Holly was outstanding. Our group tour Tibetan guide Lhakpa Tenzin was knowledgeable, attentive and helpful, and took great care
Wonderful well aranged experience with good personalized service and a great Tibetan guide.
nrisca,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the bucket list trip of a lifetime. Well organized with a great itinerary, great hotels in convenient locations and well chosen restaurants for included meals. My travel agentHolly ansered all my questions right away and even gave me her WeChat and WhatsApp contact for instant messaging. She went out of her way to arrange the little extra things I asked for and even came to th
Perfect
Thomas He,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So, after many months of consideration, I decided to book a trip to Mont Everest. First of all I thank Sara who didn't try to persuade me but she tried to answer all my questions. That led to me booking the trip. I decided to fly to Lhasa and was picked up from the airport by Tibet Vista! Everything was perfectly organized and I didn't have to wait a minute. Approaching Lhasa, incredible. I have flown a lot in my life but that was impressive. On par with the peaks. After a leisurely drive I arrived in Lhasa and was dropped off at the hotel! Where possible I chose the hotels and Tibet Vista made it possible. Our tour guide for the next few days called me in the car and asked if I wanted to take the tour with me that day. Very cool very nice but I declined to relax. 晋美 understood directly that I want to relax the arrival day. 晋美 was 100% there for all guests every day and always has the right information at hand! Once I was unsure if he was telling this right but Google confirmed it. I was completely satisfied with 晋美. 晋美 somehow had a great feeling what people need. He was always unobtrusive. The 7 days were unique and perfectly organized. The stages were super planned and it was perfect all around. My hotels were: Lhasa: Shangri-La Shigatse: Hilton (I'm not a Hilton fan but that was W O W) Gyirong: the hotel was booked by Tibet Vista and I didn't think I would get such a great hotel there. I would do the whole trip again the way I did it!
Simply Unforgettable
ejj2026,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was without a doubt one of the most beautiful and most memorable experience I had during my travels. From my first contact with Tibet Vista to the very end at the border of Nepal everything was impeccable, not even if trying hard to find something to fault in the tour there is something I could mention. Grace who was our contact online at booking stage and prior to our arrival was extremely informative, helpful and coordinated everything smoothly. On arrival in Lhasa we were met at the train station, welcomed warmly and shown to the hotel. Our guide, Tintin met us on the following morning, and from there the amazing tour started. Tintin throughout the entire week was outstanding, very knowledgeable, attentive, always checking on the group and had such a positive energy. I usually travel independently but had my fair share of tours and Tintin is definitely the best guide I had the opportunity to meet. The first 2 days in Lhasa were amazing, we visited many sights and experienced a lot like the Cultural experience which was outstanding as was the welcome dinner, needless to say, the sights in Lhasa are impressive. The remainder of the week was equally stunning, from the high passes, to the lake and Everest Base Camp, without forgetting the breathtaking views from the car as we were making our way to Nepal, no picture can make justice to the views. The hotels were all top notch, great service and facilities, the one of Lhasa had one of the best breakfast I have experienced. The hotel at Everest Base Camp had stunning views of the mountain right from the room. I highly the recommend this tour and Tibet Vista, and I can’t wait for the opportunity to visit Tibet once again myself. Thanks a lot once again to Tintin, our Driver and Tibet Vista for this amazing and unforgettable week.
Tour of a lifetime!
buymeanicecream,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cannot express how much im happy and grateful to have been able to do this tour! Everything from the very start was impeccable - booking it, the correspondence, all the info, pdf guides we got. All our questions were replied fast, and we felt so assured about the whole process. We were greeted at the train station, welcomed and taken to the first hotel. All accommodation hotels were pretty amazing; we were given very good hotels, which was way more than what we expected. All arrangements with the pick ups, day plans, check ins check outs were impeccable. We were never late, all was done in agreement with the entire group. The tour was planned very well and the guide Tintin (Tenzin) really committed himself to us, and making sure everything went as planned. He repeatedly checked on us, especially on the matter of our heath and wellbeing , due to possible altitude sickness. He went above and beyond the duties of a regular guide, and on top of that, he made us laugh. Adding that the cultural experience we had with a Master in Lhasa, was one of the highlights. Seeing Mount Everest peak was a dream come true, breathtaking experience. We truly got lucky with the people in our group as well - we matched so perfectly, it really contributed to how we experienced the trip. We were amazed by Tibet, the people, food, cities, the breathtaking nature; it is a place like no other. Im so grateful to be able to come and experience it. It is a place we will surely remember and visit again, Im sure.
Unforgettable Tibet
JuliaJ2913,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour moves at a fast pace, which means you’re able to see and experience a lot in a relatively short amount of time. That’s definitely a highlight, though at times it did feel a little rushed, and we would have loved a few more opportunities to pause and really take everything in. The Tibetan landscape is truly beautiful, and the encounters we had with locals along the way offered a glimpse into how warm, resilient, and welcoming Tibetans are. They have an authentic and very special culture. Our guide, Tintin, was wonderful - friendly, helpful, and incredibly efficient at getting us through the various checkpoints smoothly, which made the journey much easier. When we reached Lhasa, we swapped guides, and Purbhu was very informative and engaging, adding even more depth to the experience. There is a strong focus on temples on this tour, which are each historic fascinating. That said, it would have been great to also hear more about the surrounding landscapes, as well as perhaps a little bit more of Tibetan customs and everyday life, to give a more rounded experience. Would recommend doing some of your own research too! I found myself wishing we could have stopped at some of the 11th-century Tibetan kingdom ruins we passed along the way, they looked so intriguing. Overall, a memorable and enriching trip, with just a few areas that could make it even more special. Finally, I would recommend requesting Tibetan-owned accommodation in the Lhasa (as this is not the default) staying in the old town might offer a more authentic experience of the city. We will not forgot this beautiful country and it’s beautiful people! Tashi Delek!
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