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Essential Tibet

12 daysFrom ChengduTo KathmanduTravel agency G Adventures

The experience

Find your way through China.

Essential Tibet, a 12 days tour from Chengdu to Lhasa, Yamdroktso Lake and 8 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersGroupFully GuidedSightseeingHistoricalAges 12+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
12 and above
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Chengdu
Ends in
Kathmandu
Travel agency
G Adventures

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Chengdu
  2. Lhasa
  3. Yamdroktso Lake
  4. Gyantse
  5. Shigatse
  6. Sakya

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Chengdu

Accommodation

Hotel (Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel)

Included Activities

Meet Your CEO and Group

Optional Activities

Local dinner with CEO

02Chengdu to Lhasa

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)

Included Activities

Orientation Walk

03Lhasa

Meals

Dinner (Traditional Tibetan food prepared during cooking class)

Accommodation

Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)

Included Activities

Jokhang Temple Tour Barkhor Square Orientation Walk Tibetan Cooking Class

Optional Activities

Lunch at local teahouse

Landmarks

Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

04Lhasa

Accommodation

Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)

Included Activities

Potala Palace Tour Sera Monastery Tour

Landmarks

Potala Palace Sera Monastery

05Lhasa to Gyantse

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Gyantse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Gyangtse Yutok Hotel)

Included Activities

Orientation Walk

Optional Activities

Visit Yamdrok Lake Visit Karola Glacier Lunch in Nagarze Hike to Gyantse Fortress

Landmarks

Yamdrok Lake Karola Glacier Gyantse Fortress

06Gyantse to Shigatse

Accommodation

Hotel (Gesar Hotel)

Included Activities

Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery Visit

Optional Activities

Participate in kora meditative practice

Landmarks

Pelkor Chode Monastery Gyantse Kumbum Tashilunpo Monastery

07Shigatse to Sakya

Transport

Transfer (Shigatse, China - Sakya, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Luowa Hotel)

Included Activities

Sakya Monastery Visit

Optional Activities

Dinner with CEO

Landmarks

Sakya Monastery and Nunnery

08Sakya to Everest Base Camp

Transport

Transfer (Sakya, China - Everest Base Camp, China)

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Rongbuk Tent Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Rongbuk Monastery Visit Everest Base Camp Yak Hair Tent Everest Viewpoint (North)

Optional Activities

Additional hikes to upper monastery

Landmarks

Rongbuk Monastery Everest Base Camp Mount Everest

09Everest Base Camp to Kyirong

Transport

Transfer (Everest Base Camp, China - Kyirong, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Kyirong Shell Hotel)

Included Activities

Orientation Walk

10Kyirong to Kathmandu

Transport

Transfer (Kyirong, China - Kathmandu, Nepal)

Accommodation

Hotel (Hotel Traditional Comfort)

Included Activities

Border Crossing (Kyirong to Rasuwa)

11Kathmandu

Accommodation

Hotel (Hotel Traditional Comfort)

Included Activities

Bhaktapur Excursion Durbar Square Orientation Walk

Optional Activities

Farewell dinner with CEO

Landmarks

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

12Kathmandu

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,719.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Double/Twin Room - Standard

Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.

Start dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
16 Apr 202727 Apr 2027USD 2719.00English
23 Apr 20274 May 2027USD 2719.00English
14 May 202725 May 2027USD 3104.00English
21 May 20271 Jun 2027USD 3104.00English
28 May 20278 Jun 2027USD 3104.00English
4 Jun 202715 Jun 2027USD 3104.00English
11 Jun 202722 Jun 2027USD 3104.00English
18 Jun 202729 Jun 2027USD 3104.00English

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