Days
8 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
April–October
Max Altitude
5,500m
Accommodation
Hotel in Lhasa/Shigatse, guesthouse at Shegar
Transportation
Private vehicle/flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
1–10+
A compact fly-in/fly-out version of the Lhasa–Everest Base Camp circuit, run as a small-group trip for closer, more personal care. After Lhasa's Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the Sera/Drepung monasteries, the route drives the Friendship Highway via Gyantse and Shigatse to reach the north face of Mount Everest before returning the same way.
Kathmandu → Lhasa → Gyantse → Shigatse → Shegar → Everest Base Camp/Rongbuk → Shigatse → Lhasa → Kathmandu.
Fly Kathmandu–Lhasa (about 1hr 15min) and transfer to your hotel.
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Visit Sera Monastery, known for its afternoon monk debating courtyard, and Drepung Monastery, once home to thousands of monks.
Drive via Yamdrok Tso Lake to Gyantse to see the Kumbum Stupa and Pelkhor Monastery, then continue to Shigatse.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, seat of the Panchen Lama, before driving to Shegar.
Drive via Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp (5,200m) for close-up views of the North Face, then return to Shigatse.
Drive back to Lhasa.
Drive to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu or your onward destination.
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 → Shegar → Everest Base Camp/Rongbuk → Shigatse → Lhasa → 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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