Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour

Spiritual Tibet Tour: Everest Base Camp 7-Night 8-Days Tour Fly in Drive Out Package

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Tibet
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Group Size: +4 - 20 People in Group
  • Trip Type: Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour
  • Best Season: Spring, Autumn & Summer
  • Tour Style: Jeep Tour B & B
  • Accommodation: Hotel | Guesthouse
  • Max Elevation: 4,980m | 16,338ft

Highlights

  • Fly in drive out 7-night 8-day Tibet-Lhasa & Everest Base Camp overland tour.
  • Himalayan scenic Mountain flight to Lhasa from Kathmandu.
  • Buddhist spiritual sightseeing: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, and Sera Monastery in Lhasa.
  • You’ll enjoy marvelous views of Yamdrok-Tso Lake and Nazing Sa (7252m) peak.
  • The best stunning Himalayan view from Gyamtso La Pass-5220m.
  • Drive to Everest Base Camp from Lhasa Northside clear view of Mount Everest.
  • The spectacular Mount Everest view from the Rongbuk Base Camp.
  • You’ll get a permit to explore Tibetan nomadic land, and people and observe the culture.
  • Visit Gyangtse Kumbum Stupa, Palcho Monastery in Gyantse, and Tashilhunpo Monastery in the Shigatse.

About Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour

Tibet Tour Everest Base Camp from Lhasa is one of the must-highlight travel lists for everyone. In the past time, it was very difficult to travel to Tibet mysterious country. The Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour is an exciting overland to the base camp of Mount Everest’s North Face. It is also very good news that No strenuous climbing or trekking is required to reach the north side base camp of Mt. Everest 8848 from the Tibet side, just an overland drive is enough you get a close-up view of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak base camp.

On the Seven Night Eight Days Tour of Tibet Everest Base Camp, you will get to experience the natural as well as cultural highlights of Tibet. An incredible overland drive across the Tibetan plateau will take you to Tibet’s important cities, Buddhist sites, and the world’s highest base camp. The travel there, a flight in drive out would be the best travel choice.

Flight to Lhasa and Explore historical Buddhist sites

The tour begins, in one and a half hours a flight over the Himalayan Mountains brings you from Kathmandu to Lhasa, You’ll spend three nights in Lhasa city to acclimatize and discover its cultural landmarks before heading to the high altitude of Everest Base Camp ride. In more detail we will explore Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, and Sera Monastery and walk around Barkhor Street, the economic hub of Lhasa will be another remarkable trip.

Overland drive from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Nepal border

After exploring Lhasa, we'll start our overland journey from Lhasa city by taking the Friendship Highway to Shigatse En route, we stop at the beautiful Yamdrok Tso Lake, and Gyantse, a historic town filled with ancient Buddhist monasteries, stupas, and forts. At the Shigatse, you explore the sacred Tashilhunpo Monastery and the lively local market. The condition of the road from Shigatse to Shegar of Xegar is filled with fabulous views of Mountains snow-capped summits of Mount Everest, Shisapangma, and other giants covering the horizon. We drive across the picturesque Xegar pass of Gyatchu La before arriving in Xegar.

From Xegar we continue the drive to Rongbuk Monastery situated at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level, Rongbuk is the highest Buddhist monastery in the world. We explore the Rongbuk Glacier which lies close to the monastery and take a short hike to Everest base camp. The rocky summit of Mount Everest’s North Face appears quite close to the base camp then you feel full of your spirit and good achievement reaching Mount Everest Base Camp from Tibet Lhasa side then we drive from Xegar your cross the Nepal –Tibet border at Kerung, your trip ends with a scenic drive across the Nepalese countryside to Kathmandu.

The best month season for the Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour

Travel to Tibet and visit Everest Base Camp from Lhasa, the best seasons are spring, autumn, and summer. One needs to be in good physical form to do this tour if you don’t have any serious health issues then you can easily complete this trip. We highly advise you to check with your doctor if you have a weak heart, lungs, or joints before booking this tour. Most places in Tibet lie at an elevation of 3000 meters and above. To help your body adapt to the high altitude you spend three nights in Lhasa. If you feel any discomfort our guide will help you get medical attention.

Our Experience Tibetan Guide and Driver

During the tour, you’ll explore and travel with our Tibetan drivers and guides are experienced knowledgeable, and can ably communicate in English we always use clean and well-maintained private vehicles for the Tibet Everest Base Camp overland tour. Our Tibetan drivers and guides are experienced, knowledgeable, and can communicate in English. We use clean and well-maintained private vehicles for the overland tour.

The best travel trips

If you have always dreamed of exploring Tibet this trip is for you. Our Seven Night Eight Days Itinerary covers all the important Tibetan cultural sites and cities. Staying at hotels and guesthouses run by Tibetan families you will get to learn more about their lifestyle and culture. The tour is also a great holiday for those who want to get close to Mount Everest without trekking or climbing. Unlike the South Side (Nepal) of Everest Base Camp, the North Everest Base Camp offers a clear view of Mount Everest’s summit. You’ll be able to view the entire Mount Everest from the Rongbuk Base Camp.

This is also a great trip for those who want to get close to Mount Everest without trekking or climbing. Unlike the South Side (Nepal) of EBC, the North Everest Base Camp offers a clear view of Mount Everest's summit. You will be able to view the entire Mount Everest from the Rongbuk Base Camp.

Itinerary

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Upon your arrival in Lhasa, you'll be received by our Tibetan guide at the airport. Then you'll be transferred to your accommodation in Lhasa. It's advisable to rest and take it easy for the remainder of the day due to Lhasa's altitude. Overnight at the Hotel, Breakfast included.

  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Lhasa
  • Altitude: 3650 | 11,975ft

We spend our day visiting several monasteries in Lhasa in the company of a guide and interpreter. One of these is the Sera Monastery, the best-preserved monastery in Tibet with its whitewashed walls and golden roofs. After lunch we visit Norbulingka, a summer palace of the Dalai Lama and the Jokhang Temple, a most sacred shrine in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkor - a maze of narrow cobbled streets that is the central market of Lhasa. Overnight at Hotel, Breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Lhasa
  • Altitude: 3650 | 11,975ft

We visit Potala Palace in the morning. It is a palace that dominates the city of Lhasa. It is a spectacular building containing the private quarters of the Dalai Lama as well as numerous grand state rooms and many important chapels. There has been a Palace on this site since the 5th or 6th century, but the present Palace was constructed in the 17th century. After lunch, we visit the Drepung Monastery, which was founded in the 14th century. It used to be the largest monastery in the world, with a population of around 10,000 monks. These days the number has fallen down to hundred. Overnight at Hotel, Breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Lhasa
  • Altitude: 3650 | 11,975ft

Our drive follows the Tsangpo River. We ascend up to 15,700-foot Khampa La. We see Yamdrok Lake below and in the near distance rises a great snow peak of Ningdzingzonka. We then head westward along the lake and drive toward Gyantse. In Gyantse, we visit the famous Pelkor Monastery. The Pelkor Chode Monastery also includes Gyantse Kumbum. The Kumbum has nine floors and each tier has unique chapels. It is considered the largest of the three Kumbums in Tibet. After one and half hour drive, we arrive in Shigatse. Overnight at Hotel, Breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Shigatse
  • Altitude: 3900m | 12,792ft

Morning Visit Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m). Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Xegar
  • Altitude: 4,200m | 13779ft

We leave Rongbuk in the morning to visit the Everest Base Camp (5,250m/17,220ft). We drive to Everest base camp by local bus. On the way, we enjoy spectacular views of high mountains like Cho Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft), Shishapangma (8,013m/26,289ft) and, of course, the mighty Everest (8,848m/29,028ft) also known as Mt. Chomolongma in the Tibetan side. Today, we accomplish one of the major highlights of our trip, reaching the base camp of Mt. Everest. We make approximately a 16 km round trip around the Everest Base Camp. The base camp itself is dry and barren, but the view of Everest is more than compensating. After spending some quality time at the base of the world’s highest mountain then we drive back to Xegar. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Guesthouse
  • Location: Xegar
  • Altitude: 4,200m | 13779ft

Drive to Kerung by over-crossing the high pass of Lulang La (5,050m) from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Xishapagma (8,212m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m). Overnight at Guesthouse in Kerung, breakfast included.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Guesthouse
  • Location: Kerung
  • Altitude: 3,700| 12,139ft

After necessary border formalities continue a scenic drive to Kathmandu through the green lush countryside. The Road condition to the Nepal part is rough, unstable and often close due to the landslide and flood. Therefore, expect delay and long journey back to Kathmandu. Breakfast included.

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    Cost Details

    • Tibet travel permits and Chinese group visa
    • Flight ticket from Kathmandu to Lhasa
    • All ground transportation by private vehicle, including airport transfer
    • Three-star category hotel with breakfast in Lhasa and Shigatse as per itinerary
    • Best available guest house with breakfast at Xegar, Rongbuk, and Kerung
    • Highly experienced English-speaking guide including this salary, food, accommodation, and insurance
    • All fees for sightseeing and visits to monasteries as per the itinerary
    • Kerong border to Kathmandu by private jeep
    • Accommodation and food in Kathmandu
    • Travel Insurance
    • Nepal entry and re-entry visa
    • Lunches and dinners during the tour
    • Personal shopping, laundry, WiFi internet, unless the hotel provides free
    • Tips for guide and driver 

    Dates & Prices

    Departure note

    Every Saturday, we have a fixed group departure. For the private tour available any time of the year, please feel free to contact us.