9 Days Lhasa to EBC Photography Tour

Start your amazing trip as you land in Lhasa, Tibet's heart. You'll be warmly welcomed at the airport or train station by our local guide who'll present you with a Hada, a traditional scarf that's a sign of good luck for your journey.

On your way to the hotel in downtown Lhasa, enjoy the beautiful sights of the Yarlung Tsangpo and Lhasa Rivers, and see quaint Tibetan villages.

Once you get to your hotel, take it easy to get used to the high altitude. Rest up, move around at your own pace, and drink plenty of water to help your body adjust the high altitude.

Later in the day, your guide will give you some cool Tibetan gifts and useful tips for your trip. You'll also meet the rest of the people in your tour group.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

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If you need any help or have special needs, our service center at the Gangjian Hotel is here for you.

Drepung Monastery, the biggest in Tibet and once home to over 10,000 monks. Here, dive into Tibetan Buddhism at Coqen Hall, where your guide will share insights into its teachings and the lives of its most famous figures.

Then, take a stroll through Loseling College, or a similar place, within Drepung Monastery. This gives you a peek into how monks live and study, including a look at their dorm rooms.

In the afternoon, head over to Sera Monastery, established in 1419 and an important place for Buddhist study. The monk debates are the highlight of this spot, a key part of their learning process that your guide will explain.

End your day with a welcome dinner in a local Tibetan style restaurant.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

After breakfast, begin your day with a trip to the magnificent Potala Palace, which offers stunning views of Lhasa. Listen as your guide recounts the histories of the Dalai Lamas and shows you around the palace's many halls and treasures. And then, you’ll participate in the folk activities of the local Tibetan people at the Longwangtan Park near the Potala Palace.

In the afternoon, head to the sacred Jokhang Temple, home to the remarkable statue of the 12-year-old Shakyamuni Buddha. Afterwards, take a walk around Barkhor Street to see the religious customs of the local Tibetans.

Finish your day with a tour to visit a bustling Tibetan tea house in Lhasa to enjoy some sweet tea and learn about Tibetan social customs.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Today you will head for Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. You can have panoramic view of the turquoise Yamdrok Lake and the snow-capped Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7191m) at Gangbala Pass (4790m), and have close view of the lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet later.

After having lunch at Nagarze, you will visit the Karola Glacier at the roadside to appreciate the massive icy glacier and the white Tibetan stupas around it. When arriving at Simila Mountain Pass, you can hang auspicious prayer flags on the mountain pass and view Manak Dam Lake.

Finally you will arrive in the historical Gyantse Town, you can visit Pelkor Monastery and appreciate the Nepali-style Kumbum Stupa, enjoy the spectacular vista of Gyantse Fortress, and tour the Tsulaklakang Monastery right beside.

Stay overnight in Gyantse.

In the morning, you will visit the historic Gyantse Fortress. Climbing to the top of the awe-inspiring fortress, you can appreciate the panorama of Gyantse Town and Pelkor Monastery.

Then, head to Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse where you can take photos of pencil-thin cobbled lanes, fluttering door curtains, and gigantic festival Thanka Wall. Later, follow the classic kora route of Tashilhunpo Monastery to capture the past glory of Shigatse Dzong, which is known as the small Potala. Finally, you will arrive at to Tingri via Tsola Pass (4600m) and Gyatsola Pass (4528m).

Stay overnight in Tingri.

Set off in the early morning to enjoy the breathtaking sunrise over the top 4 peaks along Himalayas at Gawula Pass (5198m), which are Mt. Everest (8844.43m), Cho Oyo (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), and Makalu (8463m). Then keep traveling to Rongbuk Monastery, the highest Buddhist site in the world. You can photograph Mt. Everest with White Stupas as the foreground there and explore the medication cave of Tsongkhapa.

Then trek about 4km to the camping site of EBC (5200m), get close-up of the north face of Mount Everest, and see the Everest Monument. At night, you may do the time-lapse photography of starry night sky at EBC.

Tips: Please walk slowly and bundle up in warm clothes when traveling to Mt. Everest.

Stay overnight in the tent at EBC.

In the morning, you can appreciate the sunrise over Mt. Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then take the car ride back to Shigatse.

Stay overnight in Shigatse.

Travel back to Lhasa along the Yarlung Valley. You can stand on the viewing platform and appreciate the vast Yarlung River bed. At last, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Lhasa.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Today, your guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and help you get on board. Please confirm your departure flight or train details in advance with your guide. The tour ends.