8 Day Lhasa-Everest-Kyirong-Nepal (Tibet Epic) Group Tour

Visiting one of the most charismatic structures ever built in Tibet, the Potala palace, winter residence for the successive the Dalai Lama is an awe inspiring experience. After lunch, you will visit Jokhang temple, which is located in the heart of the old town, build in mid7th century A.D, having done with the temple, ramble around Barkhor will give you more time to feel the indigenous people and atmosphere of the historic town. You can spend the rest of the time in Norbulingka, (summer palace) of the Dalai Lama, which was built by the 7th Dalai Lama in 17century.

In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Drepung Monastery (built in the 15th century) that used to be the largest monastery with the biggest population of monks in Tibet. It had been the winter residence for the Dalai Lamas until the 5th Dalai Lama moved into the Potala Palace. Thereafter, you will visit Norbulingka palace, Norbulingka means Treasure or Jeweled Park in Tibetan. Listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2001, Norbulingka provides you a vivid understands of the religious and ethnic aspects of the Tibetan, Han Chinese, and other tribes with its impressive architecture and the largest and most beautiful gardens in Lhasa.

In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery. Sera is one of the largest and famous Buddhist monasteries in Tibet founded in 1419. Visitors can go for the Buddhist philosophical debates that take place every day (except on Sunday).

Winding up across the Gampala pass (4990m). Yamdrok Lake 1st seen from the summit of the Pass, in clear weather, you will appreciate the fabulous deep blue colored lake and a distance view of Mt Noejin Kangsang (7191m) from the summit. Enjoy the roadside Karola glacier (5050m) en-route to Gyangtse. Arrive in Gyangtse in the afternoon, once, the third largest and an important center of the wool trade in Tibet, and a bustling caravan stop on the trade route from Lhasa to India. Today, travelers from all over the world came to see this charming small town for its laidback atmosphere with 14th centuries Pelkor Chode Monastery, Kumbum pagoda, and the fortress. (270km 5-6hrs). Continue your journey to Shigatse, from Gyangtse, the 2nd largest town in Tibet, the main seat for the revered Buddhist master Panchen Lama.(90km 3hrs)

In the morning after breakfast, visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. It was founded in 1447 by Gyalwa Gendun Drup (1st Dalai Lama) later became the seat of the Panchen Lama reincarnations, there you will see tombs of 7 passed Panchen Lama, and impressive statue of the future Buddha, a 26 meters (86ft) sitting statue of the Maitreya Buddha (Jamba Chyenmu) The impressive, finely crafted and serene looking statue high over the viewer, is an incomparable experience of the trip. Continue to Shelkar, spend the night there, and make your last acclimatization before arriving in Mt Everest Base Camp (EBC) (240km 5-6hrs approximate)

5200meMount Everest Base Camp (100km, 2hrs) Key activities: Pangla pass(5050m), Rongbuk Monastery, Everest North Face. Trip detail: Set off for EBC early in the morning, drive up to Pangla pass(5050m), the views of the Himalayan range from here is superb. Arrive in the Rongphu monastery, the world’s highest monastery; the views of the north face of the Everest from this vantage point are fine. Keep drive about 9km to the 5200m base camp. On a clear day, you are rewarded with a stupendous view of Everest. Overnight in Rongbuk monastery guesthouse

Mt. Shishapangma(8012m), Pelku Lake, Drakkar Taso hermitage,Kyirong. Trip detail: After breakfast continues your journey from Everest Base camp on the Friendship Highway via Tingri County, to the south of the road it comes a view of Shishapangma (8012m) the world 14th tallest mountain rooted entirely in Tibet. Driving along the turquoise lake Pelkutso with stunning views of massive Shishapangma and other snowcovered pagodas like mountains offer superb landscape. Arriving at Dzongka (currently known as Kyirong county township), located at an altitude of 4200 m, from there, the elevation drops dramatically to 2800m to Kyirong Valley(Happy Valley).

Kyirong Town is surrounded by several high snowy mountains such as Langbo Kangri mountain to the west, and Shishapangma mountain to the east, further to the west there is also mount Manaslu, and in the eastern branch valleys, a distant view of mount Cho Oyu can also be seen. There is 24 km from the town to the Kyirong Port, and the port opens at 10 AM. We leave hotel in the village at about 08:30 AM to ensure we can cross the border, the section of the road on the Tibetan side is well paved from Lhasa city, but the Nepali road is slow to go on an unpaved road since half of the way is a narrow road with only one lane. The distance from Kyirong port to Kathmandu is only 175kilometers, but it takes about 8-9 hours drive. Our guide will help you go through Chinese border formalities and you will cross the border and check in Nepal side by yourself; Nepal visa is available upon arrival at 25USD P/P, please prepare one photo of passport size to get Nepal visa.