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The holy city of Lhasa will be the first stop on our expedition. You'll visit the city's most important Buddhist landmarks, including the Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Temple, Sera Monastery, and Potala Palace. You'll also have the opportunity to tour Lhasa's Old Town and rub elbows with some of the thousands of pilgrims that visit each day. You will spend three nights in Lhasa in total. The magnificent trip to Shigatse will then take you by Yamdrok Lake, Karo La Glacier, and the Gyantse Kumbum Stupa. You will next drive from Shigatse to Mt. Everest's North Face Base Camp, where you will be delighted with a close-up view of the world's highest mountain! You'll return to Lhasa via Shigatse after climbing Everest. You will be taken to the Lhasa airport or railway station on the eighth day's morning. This will be an incredible excursion that will allow you to explore several of Tibet's most beautiful sights.
Lhasa, Tibet's holiest city, with pilgrims across the Tibetan Plateau to worship at one of the city's many temples. Jokhang Temple, Tibet's most famous temple. Religious pilgrims prostrate. Explore the endless maze of markets and restaurants that line the ancient Barkhor circuit. Tibetan pilgrims prostrating their way around the Tibetan Quarter while exploring the Barkhor circle. Potala Palace, the most recognizable structure in Tibet a 13-story building with almost 1000 rooms that was built in 637 and Sera monastery, where daily monk disputes take place.
Mt. Everest Base Camp is located at the base of Mt. Everest. You'll pass via the Pang La pass, which rises to nearly 5200 meters and provides a panoramic view of the Himalaya Mountains. Rongphu Monastery, the world's highest monastery at 5000 meters, is located eight kilometers before Everest Base Camp. You'll continue on to Mt. Everest Base Camp, which is located at 5200 meters, after Rongphu. The small town of Old Tingri, at an elevation of 4335 meters, is located in the Everest region. You'll cross Mt. Cho Oyu, the world's sixth-highest peak, along the journey. Other lower Himalayan peaks will be visible as well passing through the tiny villages. Peiku on the other hand is a Himalayan Lake. On the picturesque banks of Peiku Lake, Mt. Shisha Pangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world at 8013 meters, lies at an elevation of 4585 meters, surrounded by snow-capped Himalaya Mountains. You'll get a close look at this massive mountain, as well as a number of others that reach above 6000 meters.
