Trip Overview
The Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour is one of the best and most popular Tibet tours that includes visiting all the major highlights of the country. Starting in Lhasa, you will explore the eye candy of the country, i.e., central and south Tibet, to the fullest, featuring Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, monastic universities like Rongbuk Monastery, and later on the North Everest Base Camp (5,150 m/16,896 ft) above sea level.
Situated in Tibet, where Mount Everest is known as Chomolungma, translating to the mother goddess of the world, the Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour itinerary of 9 days offers you a balanced journey. Travelers can expect deeper insights into Tibetan Buddhism, history, and daily life, further added by a visit to Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization.
This combined Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp trip takes you across the Tibetan Plateau and gradually to Tibet’s capital, home to beautiful ornate architecture, monasteries, and monuments perched at high altitude, which our Lhasa and Tibet trip of 9 days also allows ample time for acclimatization to tackle. Seasoned or novice, this tour caters to all.
For mountaineers, Everest Base Camp is a dream destination, so Tibet is keen on exploring historic cities, ancient culture, and authentic hospitality. At Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks, we offer affordable Lhasa and Everest Base Camp tour costs, including for the years 2025 and 2026. We assure you of a competitive price with zero compromise on your safety, satisfaction, and comfort.
Our overland route to Lhasa (Tibet) and Everest offers enriching cultural immersion with the unmatchable thrill of snow-capped peaks and nomadic communities; it is a wonderful opportunity to relish the natural and cultural wonders at once. View some of the tallest mountains, such as Makalu, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu. Contact us now and reserve your seat that showcases traditional Tibetan culture and spiritual devotion.
What to expect during your 9 days of forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour?
Since this Lhasa and Everest Base Camp trip is overland, i.e., instead of trekking, you will be driving, it is accessible for anyone with average fitness, with or without experience. It offers you a unique blend of Tibetan cultural exploration, Himalayan adventure, and an epic view of surrounding mountain ranges, especially majestic during sunrise and sunset. Deep in the spiritual and political hub of Tibet, Lhasa, experience the finest of Tibet with this trip.
While the entire journey can be covered by road, it is necessary that you are aware of significant altitude gains and are mentally and physically prepared for rugged and changing Himalayan weather conditions. Overall, with professionals like this Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour is designed to make memories for a lifetime. Here are some of the major highlights of the combined tour to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp that make it special:
How does exploring Lhasa reveal Tibet’s unique aspects?
Also known as the “City of the Sun” or “Place of the Gods,” hosting Tibet’s significant cultural and historical monuments such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street, Lhasa is the capital city of Nepal. Located at an altitude of 3,650 m/11,975 ft above sea level, besides being the political heart of Tibet, it is also the spiritual and cultural center; hence, to be able to witness such a unique charm is a blessing in itself.
The majestic Potala Palace is the seat of the Dalai Lama, while the Jokhang Temple, one of the most sacred Buddhist shrines, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that receives thousands of pilgrims each year. In the street of Barkhor, time seems to have stopped, and in the lap of the Himalayas, serenity is guaranteed, all resulting in the unique appeal of Lhasa to immerse in at least once in this trip to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp.
Which are the mountains that you can visit during the Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour?
Yes, unlike many tours you may have been on, this tour to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp is not devoid of stunning mountain views. Especially specifically from the Everest Base Camp in Tibet, also called Rongbuk Base Camp, above Rongbuk Monastery at an altitude of 5,150 m above sea level, you will love the awe-inspiring mountain views bathed in snow from top to bottom.
Beside the mighty north face of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, standing tall at an altitude of 8,848 m above sea level, on clear weather days travelers and visitors can witness the mythical mountain beauties such as Cho Oyu (8,188 m/the sixth-highest mountain in the world), Mount Shishapangma (8,027 m/the only mountain above 8,000 m in Tibet), and Lhotse in the distance.
Is the Lhasa and Everest Base Camp trip off the beaten track?
Once totally restricted for foreigners, naming it the forbidden gem, yes, traveling in Tibet and the Lhasa region, including to the Everest Base Camp, even today sees only a few visitors each year; hence, it remains largely unspoiled. Following the trails and routes paved by monks, explorers, and pilgrims, some even continuing to Kailash Mansarovar, experience raw landscapes blending seamlessly with abundant spiritual energy.
In comparison to the Nepal Golden Triangle Tour, Everest Base Camp Trek, and Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal, the Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour in Tibet is less commercialized. In the trans-Himalayan region, offering scenery from the rugged Tibetan plateau and cliffs to lush valleys, the Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Trip is an extraordinary adventure.
Can you visit local villages during this forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour?
Yes, the journey to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp goes through several local Tibetan villages, such as Shigatse, Gyantse, Shalu, and Rombuk, including the city of Lhasa itself. These villages offer an insider's insight into traditional Tibetan life. Accompanied by an local experienced guide, observe the daily routines, beliefs, and hospitality of locals, ensuring you have an enhanced cultural depth and personal connection.
On rice, millet, and wheat fields, based on the season you are traveling, travelers and trekkers often can come across yak herders and yaks, spinning wheels, prayer flags, and daily rites and rituals performed in monasteries such as Rongbuk Monastery (5,009 m/16,434 ft) above sea level, one of the highest monasteries in the world. The strong influence of Buddhism is evident and admirable in that it prays for world peace and harmony.
Trip to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp: When does it get arduous?
Though the Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour is overland and is manageable for a wide range of travelers, trekkers, and visitors, including beginners, children, and elderly members of the family, due to the high altitude, it can get challenging while crossing the high mountain passes and journeying to Everest Base Camp from Rongbuk Monastery (5,009 m/16,434 ft).
The challenges are balanced by equally stunning mountain views. To make it through the Karo La Pass (5,045 m), Kampa La Pass (5,050 m), and Pang La Pass (5,150 m) without the symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), acclimatization is a must. Reaching Everest Base Camp, whether in Tibet or Nepal, should not be taken lightly, so it is good to be extra cautious.
The Best Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour Itinerary of 9 Days and Cost for 2025 and 2026
Offering a unique opportunity to marvel at the ancient monasteries, monuments, and otherworldly mountain views of Mount Everest, including exploration of Lhasa and a side trip to Everest Base Camp, the Lhasa and EBC Tour itinerary begins with your arrival. Early morning flight and you will be transferred from Gongkar Airport. The second day is when you will officially set out to discover the mystery of Lhasa.
Based on this Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Trip Itinerary of 9 days, after a night in Lhasa, you will be part of the guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet; Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple; the Tibetan Medical Center; and Norbulinka Palace. It continues on the third day as well to Potala Palace, Drepung, and Nechung Monastery.
Lhasa, in short, is like a treasure trove with a lot to do and explore, and this tour does not end here; on the third day, you will leave to reach the Everest Base Camp in Tibet. The journey goes through Yamdrok, the turquoise lake, to Gyantse across Kampa La Pass (5050 m) & Karo La Pass (5045 m). Continuing, you also get to visit Kubum Stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Shalu Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, who is 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierarchy, and, if time allows, Shigatse Market, make the tour to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp extra thrilling while you finally ascend to Everest Base Camp on the sixth day. Following the zigzags and Rongbuk Monastery to the top of the Pang-la Pass (5150 m), the sense of adventure is immense, a perfect place to conclude the tour.
By the 9th day, you would have already made it to Kathmandu, Nepal. At Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks, we are offering special group discounts and early bird booking discounts on our Forbidden Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Trip Costs, including for the years 2025 and 2026. It includes all the essential Lhasa Tibet tour elements, such as permits, guides, breakfast, and lodging, and ensures you a hassle-free experience.
