8 Days Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Adventure
Route: Kathmandu – Rasuwa Gadi – Gyirong – EBC – Tingri – Shigatse – Gyantse – Lhasa | Code: SG007B | From $1,019/person
Day 1: Kathmandu → Rasuwa Gadi
Morning pickup from Kathmandu hotel. Drive ~7hrs (130km) along Himalayan south slope. Pass Langtang National Park. Snow peaks & forests. Overnight Rasuwa Gadi border town.
Day 2: Rasuwa Gadi → Gyirong (B)
Drive 15km to Gyirong Port, cross into China. Tibetan guide meets you. 1hr to Gyirong Town. Explore Gyirong Valley — “world’s most beautiful valley.” Sherpa villages, Pada Monastery, Tsongkhapa meditation cave. Overnight Gyirong (2800m).
Day 3: Gyirong → EBC → Tingri (B)
380km journey. Kong Tang Lamu Pass (5236m). Mt. Shishapangma (8027m) & Pelku Tso Lake. Gawula Pass (5198m): 5 peaks above 8000m. EBC visit + Rongbuk Monastery. Stay Tingri (4300m) to avoid altitude sickness.
Day 4: Tingri → Lhatse → Shigatse (B)
G318 Highway 5000km milestone at Lhatse. Zashilhunpo Monastery — Panchen Lama’s seat, world’s largest Maitreya Buddha. Overnight Shigatse (3900m).
Day 5: Shigatse → Gyantse → Lhasa (B, L)
Gyantse Old Town, Pelkor Monastery & Kumbum Stupa. Karola Glacier. Yamdrok Lake (4400m), Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m). Village family lunch. Overnight Lhasa.
Day 6: Lhasa — Drepung & Sera Monasteries (B, D)
Drepung Monastery (Tibet’s largest). Sera Monastery monk debate. Welcome dinner with Tibetan gifts. Overnight Lhasa.
Day 7: Lhasa — Potala Palace & Jokhang Temple (B)
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street kora, Tibetan tea house. Overnight Lhasa.
Day 8: Depart Lhasa (B)
Airport/train station transfer.
2026 Price (per person, USD)
| Nov-Feb | Mar-May | Jun-Jul 9 | Jul 10-Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 19 | Sep 20-Oct 10 | Oct 11-31 |
| 1,019 | 1,119 | 1,169 | 1,219 | 1,169 | 1,219 | 1,119 |