SNOWLAND TRAVEL · SL-026

Old Tingri · Everest Base Camp|Trek | 10 days

With compassion at heart, culture as our soul and history as our foundation. Travel with time to listen, learn and connect.

2027 planning collection · dates and arrangements to be confirmed
Trekking & overland · 10 days

The journey

Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) → Lhasa City tour → Lhasa-Gyantse (3900m)-Shigatse (3800m) → Shigatse-Old Tingri (4300m) → Old Tingri-Lungjiang (4510m) → Lungjiang-Lamna-la (5150m) → Lamna-la-Zombuk/Chaya Pass → Trek to Rongbuk & Everest Base Camp → EBC-Gyawu La Pass-Tingri-Shigatse → Shigatse to Lhasa

An original Snowland Travel planning itinerary. Roads, permits, lodging and visit order are finalised in your written confirmation.

Day by day

DAY01

Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

Pick-up and Check-in

Meet on arrival and transfer to the accommodation. Review the route and personal preferences, keeping the arrival day free of extra sightseeing.

Planned overnight stop:Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY02

Lhasa City tour

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Tibet Museum (Bonus Visit*)

Explore Lhasa’s history through the palace architecture and painted details. Follow the reserved admission time and allow unhurried breaks on the stairs. Learn how the Jokhang connects the city’s history with living traditions of devotion. Check photography rules and give worshippers space.

Planned overnight stop:Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY03

Lhasa-Gyantse (3900m)-Shigatse (3800m)

Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chode Monastery

Pause at permitted viewpoints above Yamdrok, taking in the relationship between lake, mountains and villages. Adapt stops to weather and energy levels. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Shigatse
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY04

Shigatse-Old Tingri (4300m)

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Visit Tashilhunpo as an introduction to Tsang culture, with attention to courtyards, decoration and the use of sacred space. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Local Tingri
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY05

Old Tingri-Lungjiang (4510m)

Trek Day 1

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Camping
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY06

Lungjiang-Lamna-la (5150m)

Trek Day 2

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Camping
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY07

Lamna-la-Zombuk/Chaya Pass

Trek Day 3

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Camping
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY08

Trek to Rongbuk & Everest Base Camp

Trek Day 4

Confirm roads, local transfers and visitor access before the Everest section. View the mountain from permitted areas; summit visibility depends on weather. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:EBC Tent Guesthouse
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY09

EBC-Gyawu La Pass-Tingri-Shigatse

Gyawu La Pass

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Shigatse
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY10

Shigatse to Lhasa

Depart from Lhasa

Coordinate check-out and departure transfers with the confirmed transport. Recheck documents, baggage and bookings; transfer coverage is stated in the final quote.

Planned overnight stop:To be confirmed / no stay after the tour
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

A highland trail through mountain scenery
Travel photographs are illustrative; activities pictured are not included in every itinerary.

Accommodation

Discuss standard or upgraded accommodation in towns. Pilgrimage, trekking and remote stays require separate checks of rooms, bathrooms, heating and supplies. Hotel names and ratings are confirmed in writing.

Price planning

This route involves additional transport, border arrangements or specialist support. Request a tailored quote for your dates and party; an unverified selling price is not displayed.

2027 departures are checked on request; no fixed departure is confirmed here.

Items to include in a quote

Local vehicle and driver, a guide in the agreed language, accommodation, agreed meals, listed admissions and permit-application arrangements, as specified in the final written quote.

Items excluded from the basic estimate

International and domestic flights, rail tickets, visas, single-room supplements, personal spending, insurance, optional activities and specialist trekking support are quoted separately.

Enquire about this journey

Send the route code, dates, party size, language and budget. We will check arrangements before replying.

Journey code:SL-026

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