MultiDayTourFinder

8-Day Lhasa Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake Tour in Tibet

New8 daysLhasa
1 / 6
From $990
Check availability

Length

8 days

Itinerary

8 days planned

Group

Max 12

Guides

English

Overview

See Tibet's three greatest sights in one well-paced overland journey: the holy city of Lhasa, the north face of Mount Everest at base camp, and the deep-blue "heavenly lake" of Namtso, without rushing the altitude.

Begin with two nights in Lhasa and a full day among the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor pilgrim circuit. Then cross the plateau by road, past turquoise Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier to the Kumbum stupa at Gyantse and on to Shigatse. Climb over the Gawu La, where Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu can line the horizon at once, to sleep in a heated tent beneath Everest's north face at 5,200 m and wake for sunrise.

Many Everest trips stop there; this one adds a day out to Namtso, ringed by the Nyenchen Tanglha peaks. You travel as a small shared group. Comfortable 4-star hotels, a base-camp tent, a licensed English-speaking guide and your Tibet Travel Permit are all included. A shorter 7-day option without Namtso is also available.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Arrive in Lhasa⌄

    Your guide meets your flight or train and brings you into Lhasa at 3,650 m. The first day is for rest — let your body adjust to the thin air before the journey opens up.

    Overnight: Overnight in Lhasa at a 4-star hotel (or similar); exact hotel confirmed after booking

  2. 2Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor⌄

    A full day in the heart of old Lhasa — the Potala Palace, the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas, in the morning; the seventh-century Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor pilgrim circuit after lunch.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Lhasa at a 4-star hotel (or similar)

  3. 3Lhasa to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake and Gyantse⌄

    Cross the Gampa La for the first sweep of turquoise Yamdrok, one of Tibet's sacred lakes, then continue past the Karola Glacier and the tiered Kumbum stupa at Gyantse to Shigatse for the night.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Shigatse at a comfortable hotel (or similar)

  4. 4Shigatse to Everest Base Camp via the Gawu La⌄

    Climb over the Gawu La, where Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu can line the horizon at once, then drop to Rongbuk, the highest monastery on earth, and on to base camp at about 5,200 m for the night beneath the north face.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight at Everest Base Camp in a heated tent or guesthouse

  5. 5Everest sunrise, then return to Shigatse⌄

    Wake for sunrise if the sky is clear — the moment the highest mountain on earth turns from grey to rose. After time at base camp beneath the north face, retrace the high passes, pausing at the Gyatso La viewpoint, back to Shigatse.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Shigatse at a comfortable hotel (or similar)

  6. 6Shigatse to Lhasa via Tashilhunpo Monastery⌄

    A morning at Tashilhunpo, the vast gold-roofed monastery of the Panchen Lamas and one of the great religious centres of Tibet, before the Friendship Highway carries you back east to Lhasa.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Lhasa at a 4-star hotel (or similar)

  7. 7Day trip to Namtso Lake, then back to Lhasa⌄

    A long but spectacular day out to Namtso, the heavenly lake — over a pass above 5,100 m to the deep-blue water ringed by the Nyenchen Tanglha peaks, with time on the shore at Tashi Dor before the drive back to Lhasa.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Lhasa at a 4-star hotel (or similar)

  8. 8Departure from Lhasa⌄

    After breakfast, your guide transfers you to Lhasa's airport or railway station for your onward departure.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓Tibet Travel Permit and all required local permits
  • ✓4-star hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse, plus a heated tent or guesthouse at Everest Base Camp
  • ✓Airport / railway-station transfers per the itinerary
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Licensed English-speaking Tibetan guide and shared small-group vehicle throughout
  • ✓All entrance fees for the listed sites; breakfasts as listed
  • ✓Service charges, government taxes and travel accident insurance

Not included

  • ✕International and domestic flights or trains to and from Lhasa
  • ✕Chinese visa (documents for your application can be provided)
  • ✕Lunches and dinners, and personal expenses
  • ✕Single-room supplement (price on request)
  • ✕Tips for your guide and driver
  • ✕Costs arising from force majeure - weather, road or permit closures

Good to know

Cancellation: 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.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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

From

$990

Check availability