Easy Everest Group Tour

As you arrive in Lhasa. Our tour guide will meet you either at the train station or the airport to meet you and escort you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, if you have free time, you can explore the Barkhor street around the Jokhang temple.

First, in the morning, you will visit the Jokhang temple. The temple is considered as the holiest of all the Buddhist temples and Monasteries in the Inner Himalaya, founded in 7th Century by Tibetan Buddhist King Songtsen Gampo to house the Holiest statue of Lord Buddha. He brought this statue for Dowry of Marrying Chinese Princess Wencheng.  There will be thousands of pilgrims Circumambulating, prostrating and visiting the Holy Temple.

In the afternoon, You will visit the Sera Monastery. The monastery is one of the three largest in Lhasa and central Tibet. The Main disciple of Je Tsongkhapa founds it. It is about 600 years old. The main highlight of the monastery visit is the Monks debating of Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy. The debating courtyard is open for the visitor to observe from 3 pm every weekday. It is fun watch and photography, but inside the courtyard, only Mobile Phone Photography is allowed.

First, in the morning, the group will visit Potala Palace. It is the most iconic building in Tibet. It has more than 1000 rooms and towering above the Lhasa city. The palace is first built in the seventh century by the King Songtsen Gampo. Later in the 17th century, the fifth Dalai Lama has rebuilt his resident over the ruins of the old palace ever since the palace has served as the winter resident for successive Dalai Lama and Administrative centre for the local Tibetan Government.

In the afternoon, the group will visit the to Drepung Monastery. It is one of the three most significant monasteries in Lhasa and central Tibet. In the early 20th century, it is the world biggest monastic complex. The circuit around the monastery takes about an hour of spectacular views.

Distance: 360kms, Elevation: 4030m

Today, we will depart from Lhasa in the early morning to have a better view of Yamdrok lake and have more time at the attraction of the day.  First, we will stop at Yamdrok Lake. It is one of the most sacred lakes in Tibet and most beautiful.  From the lake, you will see the Mt Nojin Kangtsang (7191m) in the distance as in the picture of left as you will travel along the lakeshore and drive up to the fantastic Karola Glacier before arriving at the town of Gyantse.

In the Gyantse town, you will find the Pelkhor Chode Monastery and very famous Kumbum Stupa. It is the most prominent Tibetan Buddhist Stupa in Tibet.  After visiting the town, we will continue to Our destination of the day at Shigatse.

Shigatse is traditionally the second-largest city in Tibet. It is the headquarters of the Panchen Lama of the Gelukpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. In the town, we will visit the vast monastery of Tashi Lhunpo. The excellent pilgrimage route around the monastery takes about an hour and has fantastic views

Distance 237kms, Elevation: 4315m

Our destination for the day is Shelkar. Along the way, you will see the beautiful landscape of Tibetan Plateau and many farming villages. One highlight of the day is the Gyatsola Pass at 5248 Meters. From the pass, you will have the first view of Himalayas range. We will stay a night at the Shelkar town.

Distance 120kms, Elevation: 5200m

Today we will be driving up to the Mount Everest Basecamp. You will begin driving up the 5100-meters Geula Pass. On bright days, this pass offers a stunning panoramic view of the Himalaya’s. You can see four 8000 meter peaks from this pass, including Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest. You will continue to Rongbuk, the highest monastery in the world at just under 5000 meters. Rongbuk has an unbelievable view of Everest! From the monastery, you will then go to Everest Basecamp to stay the night while gazing out to the world’s highest peak.”

Distance: 350Km, Elevation: 3840m

In the morning we will have a fantastic Sunrise view of the Everest. Along the Himalaya first Sunbeam will lit the uppermost peaks and sunray will gradually come down in the valleys. After watching the sunshine view of Mt Everest, we will start our return journey to the Shigatse. We will stop at some farming villages. Upon arrival back to Shigatse, we will have enough time to explore the main market street or hike the pilgrimage path at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery again.

Distance: 280Km, Elevation: 3600m

We will travel back to Lhasa on a train from Shigatse, the distance for the return journey is 280 kilometres, and It will take only 2 Hours travelling. We will have enough time to do the last-minute souvenir shopping or walking the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple one more time.