Destination Tibet-Lhasa/Kailash/EBC.

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 8 Days

Activities Tours

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 4200 m

Group Size 1-13 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Car/Jeep/Flight

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Overview of Nepal EBC Tibet Group Tour 8 days

Nepal Everest Base Camp Tibet Tour also known as Kathmandu EBC Lhasa Tour as well as Nepal EBC Tibet tour. This is also a small group joining tour begins from Kathmandu and ends in Lhasa after Lhasa sightseeing tour. This is a standard group tour package via Everest Base Camp.

Distance of Nepal Everest Base Camp Tibet Tour 8 days

The 8 days Kathmandu Lhasa tour via Everest base camp is becoming more popular now once the Nepal Tibet border – Gyirong port opened. This is an adventure overland tour that covers nearly 1200 km distance between Kathmandu and Lhasa with Everest Base Camp.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It is 8848m high, and the Everest base camp altitude is 5300m. We can visit north Everest base camp easily by overland drive. The 8 days Kathmandu EBC Lhasa tour begins from Kathmandu. So you need both Tibet travel permit and Tibet/China paper group visa for 8 days Nepal Everest Base Camp Tibet tour. All this necessary travel document we make ready once you confirm and booking this Kathmandu EBC Lhasa 8 days package tour.

Tibet travel permit, hotel accomodation with breakfast, Kathmandu to border transfer, guide, entrance fee include. The lunch, dinner, visa fee, the flight and train ticket price excludes during 8 days Kathmandu EBC Lhasa group tour.

We visit the important places of Tibet like Gyirong, Rongbuk, Everest Base Camp, Shigatse, Gyantse, Yamdrok Lake and Lhasa. Once you are in Lhasa. You have 2 full day sightseeing tour in Lhasa city. We explore and visit the important historical and heritage sites of Lhasa. That is Potala Palace, Sera, Drepung monastery, Jokhang temple, and also Norbulinka and Barkhor street, a typical Tibetan local market. We also have 8 days Kathmandu Lhasa group tour if this tour is not suitable for you.

Detail Itinerary of Nepal EBC Tibet Group Tour 8 days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi(1700m, 140km, 7 hrs)

We will pick you up in your hotel at 9:00 am. Then we will drive to Syabrubesi driving through country side and you can see deep gorges, snow-capped mountain on the way. We will also drive across the Luangtang National Park. Stay overnight at guest house in Syabrubesi.

Day 02: Syabrubesi to Kyirong (2800m, 40km, 4-5 hrs)

After breakfast, we will drive 15 km to the border to enter Tibet. You will meet your guide in Tibet side. Then we will drive 1 hour to Kyirong(2800m) is surrounded by lofty snow-capped mountains and dense forests. In the afternoon, you take a stroll to visit Paba Temple (2850m), a Gelugpa temple built by Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo at the proposal of his wife Nepali princess Bhrikuti. The Nepali style temple with delicate murals is only within minutes’ walk from your hotel. Stay overnight in Kyirong Hotel.

Day 03: Kyirong to EBC to Tingri(4200m, 480km, 11 hrs)

Today, we will first drive to pass through Peikutso lake and grassland. Then we continue to drive to Everest Base Camp and visit the world highest Monastery, the Rongbuk Monastery. On the way, you can view the splendid panoramic Himalaya Mountain Range at Gyawula Pass (5200m). After visiting Everest Base Camp, we will drive to Tingri. Stay overnight in Tingri Hotel.

Day 04: Tingri to Shigatse(3900m, 280km, 7 hrs)

Today, we will drive from Tingri to Shigatse. On the way, you will visit the 5000m G318 National Highway milestone in Lhatse. After your arrival in Shigatse in the early afternoon, you will visit the seat of Panchan Lama – Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Stay overnight in Shigatse hotel.

Day 05: Shigatse to Lhasa via Gyantse (3600m,375km, 7 hours)

Today, we will drive to Lhasa via Gyantse. On the way you can see many Tibetan farming villages. After arriving in Gyantse, you will visit Heritage town Gyantse old street and Perklor Monastery, Kumbum stupa. Then you will also visit Manak Dam Lake, Korola Glacier and Yamdrok Lake on the way to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day 06: 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 07: 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 08: Lhasa Airport/Train Station

The trip ends, and after breakfast, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport/train staion and depart Tibet to Nepal or China.

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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 - Nepal EBC Tibet Group Tour 8 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.