Travelling alone? Join other travellers on the traditional overland journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu via Mount Everest.
Chengdu – Lhasa – Yamdrok Tso – Gyantse – Shigatse – Sakya – Rombuk & Everest – Kyirong – Kathmandu
This is a trip that has long been a goal of travellers –
Explore the great university monasteries of Lhasa as well as visiting the Potala Palace and joining locals on the barkhor circuit, stopping for tea and shopping –
The close up view of Everest from Rombuk is an unforgettable one – your photos will make you the envy of all your friends!
High altitude lakes, the Yarlung (Brahmaputra) River, mountain passes topped with prayer flags … all offer the photos of a life time.
01: Arrive Chengdu – evening visit Jinli St with guide & snacks (famous street food)
02: visit Panda centre – transfer to airport – fly to Lhasa – transfer to hotel – welcome dinner
03: Lhasa sightseeing: visit Drepung, Nechung Oracle Temple & Sera
04: Lhasa sightseeing: visit the Potala Palace, the Jokhang & Barkhor area
05: drive via Yamdrok Lake & karo-la glacier to Gyantse
06: visit Pelkhor Choede – drive to Shigatse
07: visit Tashilumpo – via Sakya to Shegar
08: to Rombuk & Everest National Park
09: to Kyirong
10: cross border to Nepal and continue to Kathmandu (Boudanath)
11: depart
Email us for a full trip dossier: tours@shigatsetravels.com
DATES 2026
May 09 – 19 (departure confirmed)
July 11 – 21
September 05 – 15
November 03 – 13
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Arrival
Your hotel in Chengdu is included tonight (make your own way here or arrange a transfer).
Chengdu
In the evening of day 1 (start 6pm) enjoy a walking tour of Jinli famous food street sampling typical Sichuan snack foods (4 snacks included, you can always buy more if you cannot resist)
On the morning of day 2 you will head first to the Panda Centre – early morning is when they are most active – playing and eating.
Then continue to Chengdu Airport for the flight to Lhasa (just over 2 hours flight)
> Hotel in Chengdu 1 night
> Evening walking tour of Jinli food streek with guide and 3-4 snacks.
> Panda Centre including transport & entry fee & transport continue to airport.
Tibet
> All accommodation twin share except Rombuk ***
> Breakfast daily
> English speaking Tibetan Guide throughout
> Transport by private vehicle
> All guide, driver & vehicle expenses except tips
> All Tibet permits & permissions including delivery to you in Chengdu
> entry fees: Drepung & Nechung, Sera, Potala, Jokhang, Yamdrok Tso, karo-la glacier, Pelkhor Choede, Tashilumpo, Sakya, Everest National Park, Everest eco-bus, Tashilumpo
** Rombuk tent guest house provides accommodation in partitioned 2-4 bed sections. Shares toilets outside the tents.
There is also a hotel at Rombuk (private bathroom, hot water, heating, oxygen) if this would suit you better. (extra charge applies)
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Arrival Transfer airport or station to hotel (available at extra cost) in Chengdu
Departure Transfer hotel to Kathmandu Airport (available at extra cost)
Fights
Chengdu-Lhasa – we will book afternoon flight and charge you the actual cost (allow cny 1400-1800)
Other
> meals other than specified, drinks, personal expenses including souvenirs, laundry, photo fees
> entry fees other than specified as included
> passport & visa fees. Personal travel insurance
> flights, rail tickets and taxes other than specified as included
> tips and gratuities
> costs arising from events outside the control of Shigatse Travels or its agents – including the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, illness, government decree or other causes beyond our control.
We hope you can join us in 2026
Shigatse Travels Tibet 