Travel Itinerary

13 Days Beijing to Lhasa with Everest Base Camp Tour by Train

Airport pick-up service and private transfer to your downtown hotel for check-in. Free time to rest and explore the surrounding area at your own pace. Overnight in Beijing.

Visit Tiananmen Square, the magnificent Forbidden City and the imperial Summer Palace, a masterpiece of classical Chinese garden architecture. Overnight in Beijing.

Visit the well-preserved Mutianyu Great Wall with stunning mountain views. In the afternoon, pass by the Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube Olympic venues for exterior views. Overnight in Beijing.

Visit the Temple of Heaven and a traditional old Beijing hutong in the morning, then board the long-distance train to Lhasa. Overnight on the train.

Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Tibetan plateau, alpine lakes, vast grasslands and wild high-altitude landscapes along the world's highest railway. Overnight on the train.

Arrive in Lhasa and transfer to your hotel. Take a full day of gentle rest to acclimatize to the high altitude with no scheduled activities. Overnight in Lhasa.

Visit the sacred Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and the historic Barkhor Street. Experience authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture and local pilgrim traditions. Overnight in Lhasa.

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery, one of the largest and most influential Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Overnight in Lhasa.

Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse through stunning alpine scenery. Visit the turquoise Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier along the route. Overnight in Shigatse.

Drive to the Everest region via Gyawu La Pass, visit Rongbuk Monastery, and reach Everest Base Camp with close-up Himalayan peak views. Overnight near Everest.

Enjoy the golden sunrise over Mount Everest, then drive back to Shigatse via Gyawu La Pass with panoramic high-altitude mountain views. Overnight in Shigatse.

Visit the grand Tashilhunpo Monastery in the morning, then return to Lhasa via a combined train and private car transfer. Overnight in Lhasa.

Complete hotel check-out and enjoy private transfer to Lhasa Gonggar Airport for your departure flight.

What's Included

  • Professional licensed English-speaking local guide
  • Tourist Vehicle: 7-23seats (If it’s less than 4 travelers doing Lhasa city tour, we will let tour guide to take a taxi instead. Taxi fee will be at the tour guide expense.)
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfasts (3-star standard)
  • Meals: Breakfasts plus featured meals - Tibetan welcome banquet in Lhasa & The world’s highest altitude hot pot experience at EBC (if you take the tour to EBC).
  • Admission tickets, activities listed in the itinerary
  • Tibet Permits: Tibet Entry Permit, Alien Travel Permit, Border Pass, etc.
  • Pick up and Drop off Service: Flights (Lhasa Gongga Airport): Free pick-up during 08:00-22:00; free drop-off, during 08:30-22:30. And the train (Lhasa Train Station): Free Pick-up and drop off.
  • Oxygen and Water: A container of Oxygen per person for emergency use; 2 bottles of drinking water per person per day (300ml); 4L Medical oxygen cylinder with car
  • Our service from tour planning, handling, operational and finishing your trip

What's Not Included

  • International airfares
  • Entry Visa fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Recommended optional activities
  • Arrival/departure flights or train on the first and last day
  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

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