Travelling alone? Join other travellers on this fantasic and comprehensive journey encompassing the highlights of Lhasa, Central Tibet and Mount Everest.
Chengdu – Lhasa – Samye -Yamdrok Tso – Gyantse – Shalu – Sakya – Rombuk & Everest – Shigatse – Namtso – Lhasa
This is a trip that includes the very best –
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 –
Vast 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: morning visit Ganden – then continue to Samye
06: drive via Yamdrok Lake & karo-la glacier to Gyantse
07: visit Pelkhor Choede – drive to Sakya – visit Sakya gompa
08: to Rombuk & Everest National Park
09: drive to Shigatse
10: visit Tashilumpo – drive to Damxung
11: visit Namtso – return to Lhasa
12: transfer to airport for departure
Email us for a full trip dossier: tours@shigatsetravels.com
DATES 2026
All Departures are timed for Full Moon at Rombuk
April 24 – May 05
May 24 – June 04
June 23 – July 04
July 22 – August 02
August 21 – September 01
September 19 – September 30
October 19 – October 30
November 19-November 30
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, Ganden, Samye, Yamdrok Tso, karo-la glacier, Pelkhor Choede, Sakya, Everest National Park, Everest eco-bus, Tashilumpo, Namtso, Namtso eco-bus.
** 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
Fights
Chengdu-Lhasa – we will book afternoon flight and charge you the actual cost (allow cny 1400-1800)
Lhasa departure – a group transfer to Lhasa airport is included – timed for departures after 15:00 (multiple options to Chengdu & other cities).
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 