SNOWLAND TRAVEL · SL-096

Lhasa · Shigatse · Mount Everest · Namtso Lake | 8 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
Everest & lakes · 8 days

The journey

Arrival in Lhasa → Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street → Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Gyantse – Shigatse → Shigatse - Gyawu La Pass - Rongbuk Monastery - Everest Base Camp → Everest Base Camp - Jia Tsuo La Viewpoint – Shigatse → Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery – Lhasa → Lhasa - Namtso Lake – Lhasa → Departure from 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

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

DAY02

Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

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

DAY03

Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Gyantse – Shigatse

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

DAY04

Shigatse - Gyawu La Pass - Rongbuk Monastery - Everest Base Camp

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

DAY05

Everest Base Camp - Jia Tsuo La Viewpoint – Shigatse

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

DAY06

Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery – Lhasa

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

DAY07

Lhasa - Namtso Lake – Lhasa

Explore the lakeside landscape at Namtso, subject to road and weather conditions. Keep walks modest rather than rushing to cover distance. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

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

DAY08

Departure 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

6 travellers · twin share · CNY per person

CNY 12,100 / person

Planning estimate, not a confirmed selling price. Assumptions include town hotels at about CNY 320 per room/night, meals at CNY 100 per person/day, admissions at CNY 100 per person/day and local arrangements. Season, party size and actual admissions change the quote.

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-096

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