Days
8 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Lhasa
Best Season
April–October
Max Altitude
5,500m
Accommodation
Village guesthouse en route, hotel in Shigatse and Lhasa
Transportation
Private vehicle/flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
1–10+
The overland mirror of the fly-in/drive-out circuit: this 8-day trip drives from Kathmandu across the Nepal–Tibet border at Kyirong, reaches Everest Base Camp on day three, then continues via Shigatse to Lhasa before flying (or training) out. The extended border-crossing schedule, adopted in 2018, adds a night in Gyirong Town to ease acclimatization.
Kathmandu → Syabrubesi → Kyirong → Everest Base Camp/Rongbuk → Tingri → Shigatse → Gyantse → Lhasa.
Drive via the Langtang National Park to the Nepal–Tibet border area at Syabrubesi.
Cross into China, meet the Tibetan guide, and visit the Nepali-style Paba Temple in Kyirong.
Drive via Peikutso Lake and Gyawula Pass (5,200m) to Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Monastery, then continue to Tingri.
Pass the 5,000m G318 highway milestone at Lhatse, then visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, seat of the Panchen Lama.
Visit Gyantse Old Street, Pelkhor Monastery and the Kumbum Stupa, then continue via Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier to Lhasa.
Visit the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, then walk the Barkhor kora with local pilgrims.
Visit Drepung and Sera Monasteries, then a farewell dinner in Lhasa.
Transfer to the airport or train station for your onward journey.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Syabrubesi → Kyirong → Everest Base Camp/Rongbuk → Tingri → Shigatse → Gyantse → Lhasa.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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