Upon arrival at the airport or train station, our Tibetan guide and driver will greet you with a Kada (ceremonial white scarf) as a warm welcome. Enjoy a scenic drive to Lhasa—40–50 minutes from the airport, 20 minutes from the train station—passing the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lhasa River, Tibetan villages, and barley farms.

After hotel check-in, meet your fellow travelers and discuss the tour schedule. Your guide will recommend local, Chinese, and continental restaurants for dinner. Take it easy, stay hydrated, and rest to adjust to the altitude.

Overnight in Lhasa.

Attraction; Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Bakhor Street;

Lhasa Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street

Morning visit to Potala Palace, Tibet’s political, religious, and cultural center, and former winter palace of the Dalai Lamas.

Afternoon:

• Jokhang Temple, Tibet’s spiritual heart and major pilgrimage site.
• Barkhor Street, for local cuisine and traditional handicrafts.

Evening: Enjoy the night view of Potala Palace.

Overnight in Lhasa | Breakfast included

Attraction: Tashi Lhunpo mastery and world highest Rongpuk monastery

Journey to Everest Scenic Area

From Shigatse, it’s a 6-hour drive to the Everest Scenic Area, crossing high mountain passes like Tsola (4,500m) and Gyatso La (5,248m). The winding roads require slow driving with frequent honking.

Upon arrival, tickets must be purchased for vehicle entry. After an hour’s drive through the park, we switch to an eco-bus to reach the base camp campsite. En route, we pass Gawula Pass, offering a breathtaking view of five Himalayan peaks over 8,000m:

1. Mount Makalu (8,463m)
2. Mount Cho Oyu (8,201m)
3. Mount Qomolangma (Everest) (8,848.86m)
4. Mount Lhotse (8,516m)
5. Mount Shishapangma (8,012m)

At the camp, we check into a local Yak hair tent guesthouse (unavailable from late Nov to early April). You can explore the base camp, visit Rongbuk Monastery—the world’s highest monastery where both monks and nuns study—and, if lucky, capture the Golden North Face of Everest at sunset.

Important: Alien’s Travel Permit (ATP) is required for border checkpoints and must be obtained in Gyangtse or Shigatse before departure.

Overnight at Yak Hair Tent Guesthouse.

Moon Bay Desert, Manasarovar Lake & Holy Mt. Kailash

• Moon Bay Desert: A striking desert landscape near the head of the Brahmaputra River.
• Manasarovar Lake: One of Tibet’s three sacred lakes, located 35 km east of Purang. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in China and the source of four major Asian rivers, revered as the "center of the world" in Buddhist tradition.
• Lanngartso (Ghost Lake): Separated from Manasarovar by a road, it offers a contrasting natural beauty.
• Mt. Kailash: A sacred peak near Darchen, revered in Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism.

Attraction; Dick La Pass(5000) - Dudue La Pass - Dolma La Pass the highest part of the trekking.
We will set up 5-5:30 am alarm and leave around 6am before temperature increase. Today will be a challenge day of our trekking. Climb up over 5000m of Dick La pass and 5630 m of Dolma La pass and will short stop for the rest at the summit then keep climb down to the Lunch place(Shapje Drakdo ). There are another 4 hours walking to the Zutul Puk monastery for one night.
Overnight at local guesthouse (Dorm bed)

Attraction: Manasarovar Lake
Today we will drive back to Saga for a night.
Breakfast included

Attractions: Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Nimo Incense Factory

Today, we'll visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the residence of the Panchen Lamas, in Shigatse. Then, we'll drive along the Brahmaputra River via Friendship Highway (Route 318) to Lhasa, stopping at Nimo's traditional incense factory, where handmade incense is crafted using water-powered tools. The factory may be closed during the farming season.

Tashilhunpo Monastery
Founded in 1447, Tashilhunpo Monastery is one of Tibet’s four great Gelug monasteries. Spanning 150,000 square meters, it showcases Tibetan Buddhist art, traditional architecture, and the grand Panchen Lama Pagoda. It is a national 5A tourist attraction and a protected cultural site.

Overnight in Lhasa
Breakfast included