Destination Tibet-Lhasa/Kailash/EBC.

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 7 Days

Activities Tours

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 5200 m

Group Size 1-13 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Car/Jeep/Flight

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Overview of Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days

Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days is a small group tour begins from Lhasa and ends in Kathmandu. A highly recommends tour for backpacker travelers. Tibet Nepal Travel is a small group joining tour. This is an overland tour also known as Tibet to Nepal tour, and also Lhasa to Kathmandu tour via Everest base camp. This is a standard overland tour package, it begins in Lhasa and ends in Kathmandu.

The short 6/7 days Lhasa to Kathmandu tour via Everest base camp is not only short but also cheap and quality maintain tour for a small group and also for a solo male and female travelers. Lhasa, the capital of Tibet is the starting point of this 7 days Tibet Nepal Travel package. It is possible to come to Lhasa both from mainland China by train and flight to Lhasa from Kathmandu Nepal.

Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days is our top best selling adventure group tour. It highly recommends for you all if you have a dream to visit Tibet at cheap budget cost. If you are budget travelers, and wish to make Tibet tour. The Tibet Nepal travel is the best. You can join this tour on group departure dates.

The Lhasa EBC Kathmandu tour discovers beautiful historical and landmark sites of Tibet. That includes like Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Everest Base Camp, Yamdrok Lake and Gyirong.

The twin sharing standard hotel accommodation with breakfast, entrance fee, Tibet travel permit, a professional good English speaking Tibetan tour guide and also Tibet Nepal border to Kathmandu sharing jeep transfer includes in the package. But the lunch and dinner, flight and train ticket cost, also Tibet/China paper group visa does not includes in the package. It costs 15 to 20 USD per day for lunch and dinner in Tibet.

Best Time to Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days

We are organizing Lhasa to Kathmandu small group tour via Everest Base Camp all around the year, but April to October are the best time of year. July and August is the rainy season in Tibet. Tibet has little rain fall. Even July and August is also suitable time for Tibet Nepal Tour. But in December to February, we have a few group departure. In Tibet will remain close in March.

Tibet Nepal Travel is a classic tour between Lhasa to Kathmandu via Everest Base Camp. We drive through a spectacular roller-coaster road enjoying the supper natural and cultural beauty of Tibet. This tour gives you an opportunity to experience exotic culture and spectacular nature of both Nepal and Tibet.

This tour highly recommends. If you are looking for cheap and best tour in Tibet, then join on our 8 days Kathmandu Lhasa group tour.

Detail Itinerary of Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa(3600m, 60km)

Upon arrival in Lhasa either by train or flight, your guide/representative will receive you there and transfer to your hotel Viewing the Yarlung Tsangpo River/ Bhamaputra river, the Longest and largest river in Tibet and Lhasa river on their way to Lhasa.Take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude You can spend the afternoon wandering around the Barkhor, Tibet’s ancient market area that surrounds Jokhang Temple. Each day thousands of Buddhist pilgrims make their way around this sacred temple. You may visit Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around.

Day 02: Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street

You will start the day by exploring the Potala Palace, Tibet’s most iconic building. Towering above Lhasa with more than 1000 rooms, the Potala Palace served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama’s for hundreds of years. After lunch, you will go to explore the Jokhang temple, the holiest Buddhist temple in the Himalayas. Founded nearly 1400 years ago, Jokhang Temple houses the most sacred statue of Buddha. You will work your way through this fascinating temple alongside Buddhist pilgrims from the faraway regions of Tibet. The sound of pilgrims chanting mantras fills the air as does the smell of yak butter candle offerings. 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.

Day 03: Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery

Today you will explore 600 year old Sera monastery, one of Tibet’s largest Buddhist monasteries. Each weekday afternoon starting at 3pm, monks engage in Buddhist philosophy debates, which are fun to photograph.You can also see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha. After lunch, you will go to Drepung, another of Tibet’s huge monastic complexes. The pilgrimage circuit around Drepung takes about an hour or so and offers spectacular views.You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.

Day 04: Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse(3900m,355km) via Gyantse(3990m).

In the morning, we will depart from Lhasa and drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Yamdrok Lake, during clear weather, is a brilliant turquoise color and is one of the 4 main holy lakes in Tibetan Buddhism. The huge, glaciated 7191 meter Mt. Nojin Kangtsang forms the backdrop of the lake. The lake sits at an elevation of 4441 meters above sea level. Along the way to Gyantse, we will stop by the glaciers of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang at the Karo La Pass, which come down almost to the highway. Gyantse is a small, but modern Tibetan town. You will be visiting the Pelkor Chode Monastery as well as the Gyantse Kumbum, the highest stupa (Buddhist pagoda) in Tibet. The scenic drive from Gyantse to Shigatse goes through several traditional farming villages that you will stop at. Shigatse is home to Tashilhunpo Monastery and its 600+ monks. This monastery, one of the largest in Tibet, is the seat of the Panchen Lama, the second most important lama in Tibetan Buddhism.

Day 05: Shigatse(3900m) to EBC (5200m, 320 km) via Tingri.

In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama – Tashilunpo Monastery and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch. After lunch, we drive crossing Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer view of Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area. Stay overnight at Rongbuk monastery guest house.

Day 06: Rongbuk to Gyirong/Nyalam( 3500m, 370km)

After watching the sunrise over Everest, you will continue our journey to Gyirong. On the way, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Kyirong in late afternoon. Stay overnight in the guesthouse in Kyirong.

Day 07: Gyirong to Kathmandu(165km, 1350m)

In the morning you will say goodbye to your Tibetan guide and driver and cross over into Nepal. Our Tibetan guide will assist you to exit China via Gyirong border. The tour service ends. The sharing jeep transfer from Tibet/Nepal border to Kathmandu will costs USD 60 per head.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Free shuttle between Lhasa Railway Station/Lhasa Gonggar Airport and hotel.
Tibet Travel Permit
Local Tour Transfers by comfortable tourist vehicle according to the group size.
All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites
Standard Accommodation with breakfast during tour.
Upgrade Accommodation and Single room supplement are available for an additional fee
English-speaking tour guide and all his expenses.
All Service Charge and Government Taxes.

What's Excluded ?

Chinese Group Visa
Flight/Train Tickets
Single Room Supplement
Lunch and dinner during Tibet Tour
Tips for guide and driver.
Other expenses such as natural disasters, traffic control, loss of valuables, visa delays, flight delays or cancellations, etc.).
Personal expenses, like laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Tibet Nepal Travel 7 days

Process for booking Everest Base Camp Tour 8 days

To ensure a smooth journey, it is recommended to book the tour at least 15-20 days before departure. Of course, booking 1 or 2 months or even earlier will help us apply for necessary travel documents on your behalf and make advance reservations for accommodations. The earlier you book, the better prepared you’ll be, and you won’t be troubled in a rush.

Necessary travel documents for Everest Base Camp Tour

First, you need to apply for a Chinese Group Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Make sure you don’t have a Chinese Visa, and your former visa will be canceled once the group visa is issued. Then, you also need the Tibet Travel Permit to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region from Nepal.

Some other local travel documents, like the Alien’s travel permit for visiting the Mount Everest area, are also required for the overland journey from Kathmandu to Lhasa. We’ll take care of Tibet Travel Permit, as well as other local travel documents as part of our tour package. Simply follow our guidance, and there’s no need to worry about the process.

About Chinese Group Visa

Whether you already have a Chinese visa or not, you need to apply for a group visa through the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu if you are going to enter Tibet from Nepal. We provide visa assistance services. After booking your Nepal to Tibet tour with us, it is suggested to visit our Kathmandu office at least 4 working days before you enter Tibet.

You need to provide the original passport with 6 months of validity. We assist in processing visa matters to ensure that you can successfully obtain a group visa. The visa fee and service fee need to be paid.

If you already hold a Chinese visa, it is not recommended to enter Tibet from Nepal as your original Chinese visa will be canceled due to the issuance of a group visa.

Tibet Travel Permit

Once you book your Kathmandu to Lhasa tour with us, simply provide scanned copies of your Chinese Visa and a valid passport (with at least 6 months of validity). Generally, it takes 7-14 working days to process the Tibet Travel Permit. Our Tibetan local guide will bring permit to you once you cross the border at Gyirong Port.

Best time to Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour 8 days

The best time to Lhasa Tour are Spring (April to early June) and Autumn (September to October) with fine weather, pleasant temperatures, and less rainfall. You have more chances to enjoy a clear view of of Mt. Everest during your trip.

Winter is also an excellent season to witness the Himalayas and appreciate the clear mountain views in the Everest region. As the off-season for Tibet tourism, winter provides more affordable tour prices, making it a more cost-effective time for your visit from Kathmandu to Lhasa.

Summer (July to August) is the rainy season in Tibet. While most rainfall occurs at night, it doesn’t impact daytime activities. The only inconvenience for visiting in summer is that roads on the Nepal side are often affected by heavy rains, potentially causing landslides and road damage.

Road condition from Kathmandu to Lhasa

The first section from Kathmandu to the border, covering around 180 kilometers, transforms into a dusty and bumpy terrain. After entering Tibet, especially across the Mount Everest area in Tibet, the roads boast good conditions. A major part of the route is comprised of well-paved asphalt roads suitable for regular vehicles, spanning approximately 820 km from Gyirong Port at the Sino-Nepal border to Lhasa City.

Although the road conditions are a little different and challenging, the scenic beauty along the segment is truly captivating. Additionally, our experienced local drivers, who know Tibet’s roads well, we make sure your overland journey in Tibet is safe and comfortable as possible.

Hotel Accommodation

In the border areas, both on the Nepal side and the Chinese side, accommodation options are quite limited and basic. The local hotels offer very basic facilities that cannot be compared with hotels in Kathmandu, Lhasa, and Shigatse. Please understand the limitations in this remote border area.

As you get closer to the big cities, the accommodation along the way gets progressively better. In cities like Lhasa and Shigatse, accommodation options range from luxury 5-star to economic 3-star, allowing you to choose based on your budget and preferences.

Meals on the trip

The meals involved in this package include hotel breakfasts, a farewell dinner, and a lunch at a local restaurant in a Tibetan village near Yamdrok Lake. While traveling, you’ll have the flexibility to explore a diverse range of dining options for other lunches and dinners. Tibetan and Sichuan restaurants are quite common.

If you have specific dietary needs, such as vegetarian preferences or any other requirements, please inform your travel consultant in advance so that we can make the necessary preparations.

Packing List for Everest Base Camp Tour 8 days

Besides the clothes to take, here are some more things to prepare for your trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa.

Personal Care-Pack your essentials such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, towels, and other personal toiletries. Since there are no shower facilities at Everest Base Camp, consider bringing wet wipes for convenience.

Skincare-Due to the dry climate in Tibet, pack lip balm, moisturizing cream, and hydrating masks to prevent skin dryness and cracking.

Sun Protection-Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and sunglasses for effective sun protection against the strong UV rays in Tibet.

Additional Necessities-Considering the long distances between attractions in Tibet, bring a U-shaped pillow for a comfortable journey. Also, having a thermal flask ensures you have hot water whenever needed.

Common Medications-Take essential medications like motion sickness pills, gastrointestinal medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine, and other medications for emergencies. Include adhesive bandages and eye drops. (Consult your doctor and carefully follow medical advice when taking medication.)

Electronic Devices-Bring your phone, camera, power bank, and any other necessary electronic devices. If you plan to bring a drone, check with our travel consultant in advance. Tibet operates on a 220V voltage.

Cash and Cards-In the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Chinese yuan (RMB) is the primary currency. Alipay and WeChat Pay are commonly accepted in major cities such as Lhasa and Shigatse. While credit cards are usable in some large hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls in Lhasa, it’s important to note that in remote areas, cash might be essential. To ensure convenience, it’s recommended to carry a small amount of Chinese yuan and at least one bank card with you.