Days
8 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
April–October
Max Altitude
5,500m
Accommodation
Hotel in Lhasa/Shigatse, guesthouse at Rongbuk/Tingri/Kerung
Transportation
Private vehicle/flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
1–10+
This 8-day small-group circuit flies into Lhasa but drives out overland via the Gyirong/Kerung border, giving an extra ground-level look at the Tibetan plateau on the way back to Kathmandu. The route takes in Lhasa's monasteries, Gyantse and Shigatse, then Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp before crossing into Nepal.
Kathmandu → Lhasa → Gyantse → Shigatse → Rongbuk/Everest Base Camp → Tingri → Kerung → Kathmandu.
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa's Gonggar Airport, then drive to Tsedang to rest and acclimatize.
Visit the Potala Palace, then Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibet, and the pilgrim circuit around Barkhor Street.
Visit Drepung Monastery, once home to 8,000 monks, and Sera Monastery, known for its afternoon monk debates.
Cross Kampala Pass to Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier, visit Pelkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse, then continue to Shigatse.
Drive past views of Makalu, Lhotse, Gyachung and Cho Oyu to Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world, for the first sight of Everest.
Take a jeep to Everest Base Camp (5,200m) for close-up views of the North Face, then continue to Tingri.
Drive toward the border, with views of Shishapangma Peak and Pekutso Lake along the way.
Cross the Gyirong Port border on foot into Nepal and transfer to Kathmandu.
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 → Lhasa → Gyantse → Shigatse → Rongbuk/Everest Base Camp → Tingri → Kerung → Kathmandu.
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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