10 Days Best Everest Trekking Small Group Tour from Tingri to Everest Base Camp

When you arrive in Lhasa either by train or by flight, your guide will greet you and take you to your hotel. Tourists may view the YarlungTsangpo River/ Bhamaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa River on their way to Lhasa. After arriving in Lhasa, you can take a rest and get acclimatized to the high altitude. If you feel to go out, then you can go to the Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around.

Insider Tips:
For the new-comers of Tibet, to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Tibet. Having a good sleep in your hotel is a good option. Don not rush to visit attractions inside Lhasa city.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of the Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor Street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.

Besides, we can taste Tibetan tea with locals in the tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly.

Optional:
With time permitting, you may go with a tour guide to visit Tibetan handicraft art or Tibetan Traditional Medicine center. You can upgrade your service to enjoy Tibetan Culture Show in the evening (fr. 60USD)

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse. On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m). The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance, you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount NyenchenKhangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa.

Later, we will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).

In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.

After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. After checking in at the hotel, you can have a good rest.

Stay overnight in Shigatse.

After breakfast, we will visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. It stands among the six most sacred Buddhist temples in Tibet and was built, in 1447, by the 1st Dalai Lama.

Then, we will take the tour vehicle and head to Tingri. Your guide will do preparations for the trek, while you may have a good view of Cho Oyu.

Stay overnight in Tingri.

On the first trekking day, we will start trekking to Lungjiang in the Tingri plain. The Trekking route will pass part of the Ra-chu Valley, we will see the beautiful valley scenery with extensive meadows and packs of sheep and goats. The rest of the day we can visit a small Monastery in Choelun. This region is home only to herders and barley harvesters.

Stay in camp in Lungchang.

Today is the second trekking day. The challenging trekking really starts as we go up into the mountains. Much uphill walking will be done as we climb towards the top of the Lamna-La pass (5097m). The awesome panorama of some of the highest mountains in the world is just laid out before you.

Camping.

Starting in the morning, the third day’s trek will allow us to meet the yak herders and their families. Our camp will be pitched in the small village of Zombuk. You are about to view the amazing sunset in this barren village.

Camping.

On our last day of trekking, we will wind our way to the final destination, the Everest Base Camp. Along the way, we will visit the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world at 5009 meters above sea level.

Stay at the Tent guesthouse.

Today, we will drive back to Shigatse. On the way, you will enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass (5198m).

After arriving in Shigatse, you can have a good rest at your hotel.

Stay overnight in Shigatse.

Drive from Shigatse to Lhasa airport/railway station. Tour Ends.

Notice: Please make sure your flight (or train) leave after 14:30pm.