Itinerary Details

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  Day 1:Kathmandu-Chengdu

  Attractions: No
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Chengdu

  Today you’ll go to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and take a flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival in Chengdu, check in at your hotel and stay overnight there.

  

  Chengdu Airport Arrival

  

  Chengdu Airport Pick-up Area
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  Day 2: Chengdu City Tour

  Attractions: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wuhou Temple, Jinli Ancient Street
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Chengdu

  Start your Chengdu city exploration with a visit to cute giant pandas in the morning.

  Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: the most important panda scientific research center focusing on breeding, conservation, and re-introducing pandas into the wild. You can see the leisurely life of giant pandas and learn about their habits.

  In the afternoon, you’ll go to renowned sites showcasing Chengdu’s history and culture.

  Wuhou Temple: a must-visit historical complex that honors the heroes of the Shu Han period during the Three Kingdoms era, including Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others. You can expect to see historical buildings, cultural relics and commemorating events.

  Jinli Ancient Street: a historical street near the Wuhou Temple that offers a variety of shops, traditional Sichuan snacks, and cultural exhibits. It's a great place to experience local culture and cuisine.

  After today’s visits, return to your hotel and have a good rest.

  

  Visiting Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

  

  Cute Giant Panda
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  Day 3: Chengdu-Lhasa

  Attractions: No
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

  Today you will take a direct flight from Chengdu to Lhasa. Upon your arrival at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, your tour guide and driver will meet you in the hall on time, holding a sign with your name.

  Then you’ll be transferred to your hotel downtown by the experienced driver. It only takes less than an hour through the Airport Expressway and takes about half an hour from the Railway Station to your hotel.

  After arriving at the hotel, your tour guide will help you check in. You can have a good rest to get used to the altitude. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  Tips:
  1. For first-time visitors, it is common to get symptoms of altitude sickness like fatigue, headache, and vomiting.
  2. To adapt to the high altitude (over 3,600m), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel and avoid strenuous activities like running. Do not smoke or drink. Avoid showers for the first one or two days.
  3. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetables, fruits, meat, and eggs for sufficient energy intake.
  4. Don’t hesitate to ask your guide or hotel staff for help if you feel unwell or need help.

  

  Lhasa Gonggar Airport Pickup

  

  Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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  Day 4: Lhasa City Tour

  Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

  After your breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the famous landmark Potala Palace.

  Potala Palace
  1. The Viewing Platform of Jag Pori: a popular photo spot where you may appreciate the splendid sunrise.
  2. Treasure Hall of Potala: offering you an insight into Tibetan history and culture with precious artworks and cultural relics.
  3. Mountain Path to the Palace: climbing up along the zigzag mountain path with over 900 steps gives you a sense of fulfillment.
  4. White Palace: the winter palace of Dalai Lamas shows you Tibetan architectural art.
  5. Red Palace: the chapel housing stupas, tombs, and relics of Dalai Lamas where you can experience the sanctity and solemnity of religion.

  In the afternoon you will head to the oldest temple in Tibet.

  Jokhang Temple
  1. Main Hall: the central hall serves as the main point for worship and houses the precious statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve.
  2. Golden Roof: an ideal site to overlook Jokhang Temple Square and Potala Palace.

  After viewing the holiest temple, you can visit Barkhor Street encircling it.

  Barkhor Street
  1. The Circumambulation Road: an essential pilgrim route where you can join pilgrims to do a kora around the Temple.
  2. Shops and Restaurants: you can eat local food and buy handcrafts like prayer beads, prayer wheels, and thangkas in this old market.

  Back to your hotel and stay overnight in Lhasa.

  

  Potala Palace

  

  Jokhang Temple
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  Day 5: Lhasa City Tour

  Attractions: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

  After breakfast at your hotel, your guide and driver will lead you to Drepung Monastery, the largest monastery in Tibet.

  Drepung Monastery
  1. Coqen Hall: the main assembly hall, located in the center of the monastery, where you can find a fine statue of Usnisa-sitapatra, a huge statue of Maitreya (Qamba Budda) and a mass collection of Buddhist sutras.
  2. Loseling College: the biggest one of the four colleges of Drepung Monastery, offering you an insight into the monks’ practices and studies.

  In the afternoon, you’ll continue your trip to visit another famous monastery.

  Sera Monastery
  1. Coqen Hall: the main assembly hall where you can see the statue of Shvakya-ye-shes, the founder of this monastery.
  2. Sera Je College: the largest college in Sera Monastery where you can visit the chapel of Hayagriva and pray for blessings.
  3. Tibetan Monks Debates: the debates among monks (15:00-17:00, from Monday to Friday) offer you a chance to see how they gain a better comprehension of Buddhist philosophy in this process.

  Then back to the hotel for a good rest. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  

  Drepung Monastery

  

  Sera Monastery
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  Day 6: Lhasa-Gyantse (3900m)-Shigatse (3800m)

  Attractions: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Simila Mountain Pass, Pelkor Chode Monastery
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Shigatse

  After breakfast, you will start your ride to Shigatse.

  Yamdrok Lake: cycle southwest to the Gampala Pass where you can have a perfect view of the turquoise lake and the majestic Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m).

  Enjoy your lunch at Nagartse hosted by a local Tibetan family, where you can savor the local flavors and engage in conversation with the locals. Then, continue your trip to Gyantse.

  Karola Glacier: the largest glacier in Tibet for you to enjoy at a distance on the vehicle.

  Simila Mountain Pass: a stop where you can hang prayer flags.

  Upon your arrival in Gyantse, you can stroll down the streets and take some photos. You can also visit the town’s main attraction Pelkor Chode Monastery.

  Pelkor Chode Monastery: a unique monastery that houses three schools of Tibetan Buddhism. You can see the majestic Kumbum Stupa, the tallest of its kind in Tibet. Its nine-layer white body is trimmed with decorative stripes and crowned with a golden dome.

  From Gyantse to Shigatse, you will pass by green Tibetan barley fields in summer and golden ones in autumn, along with countless farms. You will reach Shigatse before nightfall. Check in at the hotel and have a good night’s sleep.

  

  Yamdrok Lake

  

  Karola Glacier
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  Day 5: Shigatse-EBC (5200m)

  Attractions: Gyawu La Pass, Everest Base Camp
  Meals: B
  Hotel: guestroom or tent at EBC

  After your breakfast, you will head to Mount Everest.

  Gyawu La Pass (5250m): the best scenic spot providing you the first glimpse of Mt. Everest.

  Then, you will continue your journey towards Everest Base Camp along the winding road with the grand Everest drawing nearer.

  Everest Base Camp (5200m)
  1. Sunset View from EBC: a breathtaking spectacle that captivates your senses as you witness the sun descend toward the horizon, casting its golden hues on the towering peak.
  2. Milky Way: being situated at a high altitude, EBC has clear and unobstructed views of the night sky. You can enjoy a luminous band of stars, weaving its way through the darkness above the snow-white peak.
  3. 5200 Monument: a monument typically marks the elevation of Everest Base Camp itself where you can take a photo to commemorate your trip to EBC.
  4. 8848 Monument: a monument represents the elevation of Mount Everest about 500m from the tent area and the closest viewing spot to Mt. Everest. You can take photos here with the monument and the majestic Everest.

  Stay overnight at Everest Base Camp or in the local village near EBC.

  

  Mount Everest Base Camp

  

  Arrival at EBC
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  Day 8: EBC-Gyirong

  Attractions: Sunrise of Mt. Everest, RongbuK Monastery, Gyirong Valley
  Meals: No
  Hotel: guestroom in Gyirong

  Weather permitting, you may appreciate the sunrise of Mt. Everest, seeing the sunlight casting its golden glow on the towering peak. Then, you will visit a simple yet unusual monastery.

  Rongbuk Monastery (5009m): the highest monastery on the north side of Mt. Everest. Its Observation Deck is a perfect site to view the towering mountain.

  After that, you will head to Gyirong. You can appreciate the beautiful scenery along the drive.

  Gyirong Valley: the lowest spot in western Tibet offers you a different view. You can see pastoral terrain, dense forests, and canyon landscapes in this back garden of the Himalayas.

  Stay overnight in Gyirong.

  

  Rongbuk Monastery

  

  Made it to Everest Base Camp

  Drive to Gyirong
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  Day 9: Gyirong-Kathmandu

  Attractions: No
  Meals:No
  Hotel: No

  After breakfast, your guide and driver will take you to the Nepal border and see you off. Nepali staff will meet you at the border and transfer you to Kathmandu with local vehicles. It takes around 6-9 hours from Gyirong to Kathmandu. Take your time to enjoy the diverse landscapes on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas.

  Our tour service ends when you arrive in Kathmandu. Thank you for choosing Tibet Horizon for your Tibet tour. We are always here to extend a warm welcome for your return to Tibet!

  

  Gyirong Valley

  

  Send off to Gyirong Border