Private Tour
Private 8-Day Tibet Mt Everest Base Camp Tour
Overview
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192 hours
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This 8 days tour offers a deep exploration for the Himalayan ranges, it brings you not only through the historical places and operating monasteries like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tashilunpo Monastery, etc; but also lines of breath-taking natural sceneries, such as turquoise water Lake Yamdrok, mighty Nyenchen Kangsar glacier and splendid Mt. Everest Base Camp.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Book at least 25 days in advance so tour operator may obtain your Tibet Permit. The original permits will be expressed to the hotel address/delivery address in one city of China if take a flight to Lhasa; and the scanned copies will be sent via email if take the train to Lhasa
Travelers' passport and China visa photocopies are required to provide at the time of booking
If your China visa is not an 'L' tourist visa, then the supplementary letters/document from your sponsored organization is required as well, please contact the local operator for more details
If you enter Tibet from Kathmandu, you have to get your GROUP VISA in the Chinese embassy of Kathmandu, as the individual visa is invalid. We will help you to obtain your group China visa in Kathmandu, please just send us your passport copies, you will also need to prepare a passport photo in advance. Our local representative will collect your original passport upon your arrival at Kathmandu, please kindly note that the Group Visa application requires a minimum of 3 working days to obtain.
As the average altitude of this tour is over 11,975 feet (3,600 meters), it's common for everyone to have some symptoms of the high altitude. We encourage the travelers to discuss the trip with the doctors prior to travel
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Lhasa (3,650m) arrival
Accommodations
Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel or similar, a 4-star hotel
Lhasa
Lhasa airport or train station pick-up and then transfer to the hotel in the downtown area.
Lhasa city sightseeing - Walking Tour
Accommodations
Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel or similar, a 4-star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Potala Palace
Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet, it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara). The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. It's the focal points of pilgrims from the entire Tibetan world.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang temple is the most sacred shrine in Tibet which was built in the 7th century and located at the heart of old town in Lhasa, multitudinous pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith.
Barkhor Street
The 1,300-year-old circumambulation around the Jokhang Temple called Barkhor street, it is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
Lhasa outskirt sightseeing - Travel by Taxi if less than 6 people
Accommodations
Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel or similar, a 4-star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
Drepung monastery was the seat of the Government prior to Potala Palace, it was once the world's largest monastery in the history with 7,700 monks hailed from different monasteries all over Tibet.
Sera Monastery
Sera monastery is famous for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice, the clapping sound and aggressive expression of the monks are well worth to see, monks' debate is not available on Sundays.
Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
Norbulingka is the summer palace of Dalai Lama, it is crowded with picnickers and traditional activities during the Shoton (Yogurt) Festival.
Lhasa - Shigatse (3,890m), 8 hours' drive
Accommodations
Overnight at Shigatse Gesar Hotel, a 4-star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Morning drive up to Kampala pass (4794m), you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-Tso and spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance. The turquoise-coloured Lake Yamdrok Yutso is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Later, descend to the lakeside for a closer view of the lake.
Karo La Glacier
Continue driving to see the amazing spectacle of Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar glacier from Karo la pass. Then stop at Simila pass to see the Manla reservoir. Then proceed to Gyantse.
Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa
Your last site today is the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumbum, one of the most stunning architectural wonders in Tibet, before reaching Shigatse via the Friendship southern Hwy.
Shigatse - EBC (5,000m), 8-9 hours' drive
Accommodations
Overnight at EBC tent guesthouse, twin with public bathroom
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mount Everest Base Camp
Drive cross over the Gyatsola pass (5,200m) and Gawula pass (5,250m), at the top of the Gawula you will see the spectacular Himalayan Ranges and its glorious peaks viz Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Everest (8,844m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Mt. Shishapama (8,020m) from left to right. Clim down through numbers of switchback bends lead to the dry valley of Tashi Zom and then to today's highlight - Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the splendid sunset.
EBC - Shigatse, 8-9 hours' drive
Accommodations
Overnight at Shigatse Gesar Hotel, a 4 star hotel
Rongbuk Monastery
Get up early to see the sunrise. Then visit Rongbuk, which is the highest monastery in Tibet and consist both monks and nuns. Later drive back to Shigatse.
Shigatse - Lhasa, 5 hours' drive
Accommodations
Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel or similar, a 4-star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Tashilunpo Monastery
Morning visit Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, one of the main Gelugpa monasteries in Tibet, it's the seat to the Panchen Lama, the second most important spiritual leader of Tibet. You will see this massive monastery's chapels and its ancient artifacts. If you like hiking, then the kora around the Tashilhunpo monastery (optional, about 2 hours) should not be missed, as it provides the amazing views of Shigatse and the surrounding countryside. Then drive back to Lhasa along the northern friendship way.
Lhasa departure
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lhasa Railway Station
Lhasa airport or train station drop-off for departure.
What‘s Included
Portable oxygen inhalers (7-14L) and Tibetan Hongjingtian medicine for high-altitude sickness
Domestic travel accident insurance.
Vehicle and guide's entry fee to Everest Base Camp.
Local Tibetan guide fluent in English that is certified by the state tourism build.
1 night dorm bed stay at EBC tent/Rongbuk monastery guesthouse.
All required Tibet permits and travel documents per this itinerary.
Bottled drinking water provided per person daily.
6 nights private twin/double sharing room at 4 star hotels, daily breakfast included.
Private transfer via A/C tourist vehicle with licensed driver, 5-seat 4WD car to 29-seat coach.
Single room supplement fee if requests a single room alone at the hotels.
All lunches, dinners and breakfast at EBC.
Air/train tickets into and out of Lhasa.
Tips to the guide and driver, tip as you wish.
Pickup points
Lhasa Airport
Lhasa China
Thangka Hotel
No. 38 Yutuo Road, Lhasa China
Gesar Hotel
Longjiang Road Shigatse China
Options
Private 8-Day Tibet Mt Everest Base Camp Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour of a lifetime
367carenm,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My review is rather long, but that is because the visit was so successful after many years of waiting and hoping. My visit to Tibet had so many wonderful moments and unique experiences that I cannot list them all. First, your agency suggestions on how to arrange the itinerary were excellent. Seeing Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple at the start and on return at the end of the tour was a wonderful way to "book-end" the tour. The opportunity to see these two very important places twice while on a tour of Tibet really helps to solidify the experience for a first-time visitor. Also, the contrast between our first visit to Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple during the crowded Autumn Holiday and the second visit during the calm post-holiday time was remarkable. It was also extremely helpful to have two days in Beijing before the tour and one day in Beijing after the tour. Second, the guide and driver really worked well as a team. Having a university-trained, English-speaking Tibetan guide like Lobsang was so cool! He was always congenial, truthful, flexible, eager to teach, and was expert in the details of each place we visited. Even when we encountered unexpected situations, he helped to make the best of it. He always tried to allow me to do as much as possible, even pushing the limits to see more on some days. He was flexible and understanding when I took longer than expected on some things (for example, our morning time at Rombuk; the times when I walked the high and low Kora routes at Ganden, the Kora at Tashilhunpo Monastery, and the Kora at Potala Palace; and the afternoon debate session with the monks at Sera Monastery). Our driver, Tanzen, was always on time and extraordinarily skillful. He knew exactly how to move us to each place. Having the same great guide and driver for the whole tour made the visit even more special. Next, the accommodations were in great locations for sightseeing. The food and service were consistently good. The value for the money spent was very good. The documents were available on time and in perfect order. Airport security officials were very courteous and respectful. Air travel and train travel were all on time. There was adequate free time and flexibility in the itinerary. I realize that being a solo visitor is not the same as being in a group. But, Lobsang allowed time for us at a music store in Shigatze. I enjoyed listening to him sing and play a Tibetan guitar. I even played some songs. As a musician, this was absolutely fantastic time! People I encountered were neutral or friendly. I always felt safe while exploring. All of the security officials were very courteous and respectful. Because our visit time at each place was brief, we were lucky to experience good weather. I think Lobsang and Tanzen enjoyed that. I will always remember Lobsang's joy at the fair weather for our visit to Rombuk and Qomolangma. Seeing his joy made me feel so happy! I hope I will always remember the phrases of Tibetan that he taught me. I also hope that Lobsang will be granted a passport permit to visit some of the places that he wishes to see. If I were going to visit again, I would take your advice and avoid the Autumn Holiday time. It was extremely crowded in Beijing and very crowded in Lhasa during that time. (In Beijing, I enjoyed entering tourist sites for free as a senior.) I would also ride the Qinghai Railway train from Xining to Lhasa to see the scenery from Xining to Golmud during the daytime, then return by train from Lhasa to Xining to see the scenery from Lhasa to Golmud during the daytime. I would definitely stay again at Lhatse on the night before going to Rombuk. Having a shorter journey to Rombuk allowed more time in the afternoon for the monastery and Qomolangma, which was much prettier than the morning time on the next day.
Great experience!
1Manila,,Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour, was great! Amazing and beautiful country, culture and people. Tibet, was a dream that came true for me. The tour was perfect and our local guide full of experience and knowledge. The driver reliable with safe drive. I absolutely recommend everyone windhorsw tour!
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