Extend the Everest loop with a separate journey to the northern plateau and Namtso.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Tibet travel documents
International visitors should arrange travel documents before booking transport into Tibet. Requirements depend on nationality, entry status, route and travel dates.
Passport and China entry status. Have a valid passport and the Chinese visa or visa-free entry eligibility that applies to you. Share copies only through the appointed travel operator's secure process.
Tibet Travel Permit. Foreign tourists need Tibet-specific travel approval. A qualified local travel operator will check your itinerary, travel dates, arrival and departure points and arrange the approved services. Travelers using a Taiwan compatriot travel permit should ask the operator about their separate document process.
Extra permissions for some routes. Everest, border areas and other restricted places may require additional travel or border permissions. The operator must confirm what applies to your exact route before accepting a booking.
Plan ahead. Do not book non-refundable travel until the operator has confirmed entry, permits, route access and timing. Carry the approved documents and follow the approved itinerary.
Explore each day and swipe through the places along the way.
Transfer to your hotel and take the rest of the day slowly. No scheduled sightseeing or strenuous walking is planned on arrival.
Overnight · Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple according to reserved entry times, with a gentle walk around Barkhor. The order may change around tickets and your energy.
Potala PalaceLhasa's palace complex overlooking the old city.
Jokhang TempleA sacred temple at the heart of old Lhasa.
BarkhorThe walking streets around Jokhang Temple, with shops and pilgrim routes.
Overnight · Lhasa
Explore Drepung and Sera monasteries with regular breaks. Activities inside the monasteries depend on their daily schedules.
Drepung MonasteryA large Tibetan monastery on Lhasa's western slopes.
Sera MonasteryA monastery in northern Lhasa.
Overnight · Lhasa
Drive via Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier corridor, with short stops near Gyantse. Continue to Shigatse for the night.
Yamdrok LakeA turquoise high-altitude lake south of Lhasa.
Karola GlacierA roadside glacier on the route toward Gyantse.
Gyantse KumbumA tiered stupa within the Pelkor Chode complex.
Overnight · Shigatse
Travel through the high plateau to the Rongbuk area for views of Everest’s north face. Mountain visibility and access are weather dependent.
Everest North FaceA viewpoint toward the north side of Mount Everest.
Rongbuk MonasteryA monastery on the approach to Everest's north side.
Overnight · Rongbuk area
Enjoy a morning mountain view if conditions allow, then return to Shigatse. Today is largely a road-travel day.
Rongbuk MonasteryA monastery on the approach to Everest's north side.
Everest North FaceA viewpoint toward the north side of Mount Everest.
Overnight · Shigatse
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery before returning to Lhasa, leaving an overnight buffer before departure.
Tashilhunpo MonasteryThe landmark monastery of Shigatse.
Overnight · Lhasa
Travel north to Damxung and take a relaxed evening before the lake excursion. This overnight approach spreads the road travel over two days.
Namtso LakeA high-altitude lake north of Lhasa.
Overnight · Damxung
Visit Namtso when weather and access allow, then return to Lhasa for the final night. Keep the lakeside visit flexible.
Namtso LakeA high-altitude lake north of Lhasa.
Overnight · Lhasa
Allow time for the transfer to the airport or railway station. There is no fixed sightseeing on departure day.
Overnight · Lhasa
Potala Palace
Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor
Drepung Monastery
Sera Monastery
Yamdrok Lake
Karola Glacier
Gyantse Kumbum
Everest North Face
Rongbuk Monastery
Rongbuk Monastery
Everest North Face
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Namtso Lake
Namtso Lake
Potala Palace
Keep the first day in Lhasa easy for acclimatization. Everest and Namtso visits depend on weather, seasonal access and how you feel at altitude.
Our tailor-made arrangements typically include hotels, entrance tickets, vehicles, guides, meals and flights. International flights to and from China can be included according to your needs, alongside any domestic flights in your agreed route.
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A clear scope
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Booking payments. After you approve the written proposal, the initial payment is normally 30% of the land services price. Flights and other arrangements requiring advance payment are listed separately. Every payment is credited to the agreed total. The remaining balance is normally due 30 days before departure; for a later booking, the proposal states the applicable schedule before you confirm.
The final price and exact inclusions depend on your customised requirements and written quotation. Services and personal expenses not listed in that quotation are not included.
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What determines the final price?
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How do we start planning?
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