This is the Classic tour itinerary to visit Lhasa and Everest Base camp. If you are not used to the high altitude, then this is one of the best itineraries that cover the all the Lhasa main tourist sites like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street, Drepung and sera monastery with Gyantse Kumbum and Shigatse Tashi Lhunpho monastery.
Tourists can see much natural scenery like beautiful sacred lake Yamdrok tso and karo glacier with beautiful views of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world from Everest Base Camp.
This historic trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m 17,598ft) is one of the most famous expeditions in the world. Mt. Everest (8,848m), the world’s highest mountain, is known as Sagarmatha “sky head” in Nepalese and Chomolungma “the mother goddess of the earth” in Tibetan.
The scenery is truly breathtaking with mixed forest, flower filled meadows, glaciers, rivers and spectacular mountainous panoramas throughout.
Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa
Day 2 Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Day 3 Lhasa Tour - Drepung monastery, Sera monastery
Day 4 Lhasa to Shigatse
Day 5 Shigatse to Everest Base Camp
Day 6 Everest Base Comp adventure. Return to Shigatse
Day 7 Shigatse to Lhasa
Day 8 Depart from Lhasa