11D10N · Private Tours · Chengdu + Lhasa + Nyingchi + Mt Qomolangma Base Camp + Potala Palace + Yamdrok Yumtso
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Fully flexible itinerary · 1-on-1 customer service · Private car/guide
Guide
Tour guide included
5 diamonds: Premium
Service language:English
Departure city: Lhasa
Pick-up & drop-off methods
Arr. transfers incl.
Group size
Flexible (travel independently)
Deposit accepted
For select departure dates, pay a deposit to secure your spot
Highlights
Start in Nyingchi to acclimatize gradually. Visit Basum Tso, Everest Base Camp, and Potala Palace, plus sacred lakes and glaciers, then ride the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Xining.
Stay at 5-diamond hotels in Chengdu, Lhasa, and Nyingchi, plus selected 4-diamond oxygen-enriched hotels elsewhere, ensuring a comfortable high-altitude stay.
Enjoy 5-diamond hotels in Chengdu, Lhasa, and Nyingchi, plus selected hotels in Shigatse. At Everest Base Camp, stay at the oxygen-supplied Vienna Hotel for a comfortable high-altitude rest.
11-day itinerary
Day 1 | Arrive in Chengdu - Chengdu airport pick-up - Hotel check-in Meet up This product includes a free pickup service Airport/station pick-up Free pickup service from airport/train station:Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Service period: All day(Private car) If your location is outside the free pickup area, you will need to go to the meeting point yourself. If you have any questions, please contact customer support. 07:00Transportation Upon arrival at the airport or station, the driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel. After checking in, you are free to explore at your leisure. The staff will inform you of the details via SMS or phone by 20:00 the day before the trip. Please ensure the phone number provided in the order is reachable. Distance: approx. 60 km 08:00Transportation Today's Itinerary: Private arrival transfer with your first glimpse of Chengdu. Based on your selected flight/train arrival time, we provide 24-hour exclusive transfer service with no shared vehicles or waiting. Should there be any schedule changes, please notify your dedicated customer service representative immediately. 08:00Breakfast(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Notes Travel with confidence on the plateau Travel with confidence; oxygen is available in the vehicle, with complimentary refills if needed. 19:00Hotel  Joyhub Cheer Hotel 4.7/5 orCHENGDU JOYHUB AIR HOTEL orHoward Johnson Life Chenghua Chengdu Kind Reminder Hotel reservations are defaulted to basic room categories, and you may choose any hotel listed in the itinerary. For special hotel or room type requests, please contact customer service in advance, or inform your dedicated travel butler after placing your order. Please note that designated hotel/room arrangements are not available during public holidays. In case of no vacancy due to last-minute bookings or peak season demand, we will contact you in advance to make alternative arrangements. Tianfu International Airport is located far from downtown Chengdu. For easy access to the city, we recommend choosing flights that arrive at or depart from Shuangliu International Airport. If both your inbound and outbound flights are via Tianfu Airport, we will prioritize booking an in-airport hotel for you. You will need to check in on your own, and we will provide navigation guidance inside the terminal. |
Day 2 | Chengdu - Nyingchi airport pick-up - Sejila Mountain - Lulang 08:50Breakfast(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr MorningTransportation Today's Itinerary: Private arrival transfer with your first glimpse of Nyingchi. Based on your selected flight/train arrival time, we provide 24-hour exclusive transfer service with no shared vehicles or waiting. Should there be any schedule changes, please notify your dedicated customer service butler immediately. The staff will inform you of the details via SMS or phone by 20:00 the day before the trip. Please ensure the phone number provided in the order is reachable. 09:00Transportation After meeting you at the agreed time and location, our private vehicle will take you on a scenic drive to Lulang for today's exploration. Along the journey, we will cross the Sejila Pass, where on clear days, a distant view of Namcha Barwa Peak is visible. Travel: approx. 470 km/6 hrs 12:30Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Sejila Mountain 5.2  No. 8 of Best Things to Do in Nyingchi4.5/5 Mountain (Appearance)  Mount Namcha Barwa 7.0 Selected for Best Things to Do in Tibet4.1/5 Snow Mountain Mountain Glacier (Appearance) Activity duration: approx. 20 mins 15:00Attraction  Lulang Forest 5.6 No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Nyingchi4.5/5 Forest (Includes adult tickets) Activity duration: approx. 10 mins 17:00Attraction  Lulang Scenic Area 4.8 4.5/5 Forest Grassland (no tickets required)  Lu Lang Town 4.9 4.7/5 Town (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 18:30Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 19:30Hotel  Artel Linzhi Poly 4.6/5 orEvergrande Hotel, Nyingchi We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 3 | Lulang - Basomtso - Lhasa
08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today's highlight: exploring the Basomtso Scenic Area, followed by a direct return journey to Lhasa. Travel: approx. 540 km/7 hrs 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 14:00Attraction  Basomtso 7.6 No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 Lake (Includes adult tickets)  Tsozong Gongba Monastery 3.7 4.3/5 Temple (Appearance)  Huxin Island 5.1 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Basomtso4.7/5 Lake Island/Peninsula (Appearance) Includes scenic area operational shuttle service. Travel: approx. 180 km/3 hrs Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 19:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel  Senge Kangqiong Grand Hotel 4.4/5 orLhasa Snow Paradise International Hotel (Potala Palace) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 4 | Lhasa - Yamdrok Yumtso - Karola Glacier - Shigatse 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today marks the beginning of your exclusive full-day private journey from Lhasa. Traveling west along the scenic National Highway 318, you will cross the high-altitude Gangbala Pass at 4,990 meters before arriving at the breathtaking Yamdrok Lake, renowned as the Pearl of the Plateau. After exploring this sacred lake, the journey continues to the majestic Karola Glacier. Proceeding further west, you will finally arrive in Shigatse for hotel check-in and rest. Travel: approx. 360 km/6 hrs 30 mins 11:00Attraction  Yamdrok Yumtso 7.4 No. 5 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 Lake (Includes adult tickets) Aerial photography: Today's complimentary experience: Yamdrok Lake aerial photography Today, we've arranged a drone photography experience for you by Yamdrok Lake. If you'd like to use it, please contact your travel concierge after placing your order. PS: Drone aerial photography is a fixed-point shoot; the exact location will be confirmed on the day. After the shoot, 1–3 short videos will be edited and sent to you. Video files are kept for a limited time. Please contact the photographer or your concierge promptly after the shoot to retrieve them; they will not be available for download after the retention period. Thank you. This is a complimentary item. You may choose whether to take the photos based on the actual weather and other conditions on the day. If you choose not to, no refund will be provided. Thank you for your understanding. Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 12:30Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Karola Glacier 5.9 4.3/5 Snow Mountain Glacier (Appearance) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 18:30Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 19:30Hotel  Qomo Langzong Hotel 4.7/5 We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 5 | Shigatse - 5,000 km Monument - Sajia Town - Mt. Qomolangma Base Camp 08:30Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 09:00Transportation Today, your exclusive full-day private journey from Shigatse begins. Following National Highway 318, you will first explore the ancient town of Sakya, renowned as the Second Dunhuang for its profound cultural heritage. The journey then continues towards the Zhongla Mountain - Lhotse Viewing Platform, offering admiring views of the desert dunes. Along the scenic Border Dune Road, you will have the opportunity to capture stunning landscape photographs. Finally, you will arrive at the ultimate destination of the day: the Mt. Qomolangma Base Camp. Travel: approx. 330 km/7 hrs 10:30Attraction  318 National Road 5,000 km Monument 4.7 4.5/5 Monument (Appearance) Duration: 10 hrs 50 mins Activity duration: approx. 20 mins 11:00Attraction  No photos yet Sagya Ancient City 3.2 4.0/5 Ancient Settlement (Appearance) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Attraction  Mt Qomolangma Base Camp 7.0 Selected for Best Things to Do in Tingri4.7/5 Mountain (Includes adult tickets)  Rongbuk Temple at Mount Everest Base Camp 4.7 4.5/5 Temple (Appearance) Complimentary Padded Jacket Rental: Service Description: This itinerary includes a visit to the Qomolangma Base Camp, where you will stay until sunset. Please note that the base camp is windy, and temperatures drop significantly after sunset. Adequate windproof and thermal protection is essential. We recommend that each traveler prepares and carries at least one thick jacket or windproof fleece. If you have not brought suitable attire or require additional cold-weather gear, please inform your travel butler in advance. We can arrange for a cold-proof padded jacket rental in Shigatse for your use. How to Request: Please inform your butler at least one day in advance to make the necessary arrangements. Note: This rental service is exclusively available for the Shigatse - Mt. Qomolangma section of the journey. Important Reminder: During winter, the Mt. Qomolangma area may experience sudden snowfall. Access roads to the scenic area may be subject to traffic control for safety reasons. If the visit becomes temporarily impossible due to severe weather conditions, your travel butler will actively coordinate to adjust the itinerary. Your understanding in such circumstances is greatly appreciated. Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:30Dinner(meal included for adults & children) Complimentary: Tibetan-Style Beef Hot Pot in Mt. Qomolangma Town To enhance your stay on the night at the Mt. Qomolangma Base Camp, where amenities are limited, we are pleased to offer a complimentary Tibetan-style beef hot pot. This special dinner is prepared in the nearby Mt. Qomolangma Town to help you unwind and recover from the journey's fatigue. Please note: As this is a complimentary offering, no refund will be provided if the service is not utilized. We appreciate your understanding. Meal standard: CNY 88/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:30Hotel  Vienna International Hotel (Zhaxizong Township Zhufeng Road Branch) 4.8/5 orYunzuo Xingguang Hotel (Zhumeng Town) orTibethostel Mount Everest Base Camp Oxygen-rich Hotel We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 6 | Mt. Qomolangma hotel - Border Sand Dune highway - Lhotse Peak - Sa'gya Temple - Shigatse 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today, you will depart from Mt. Qomolangma Town to begin an exclusive full-day private journey. Along the way, you will pass the Border Sand Dune Highway, the Lhotse Viewing Platform, and Sakya Monastery. Afterwards, you will arrive in Shigatse and check in to your hotel for rest. Travel: approx. 310 km/6 hrs 10:00Attraction  Lhotse Peak 3.7 4.0/5 Mountain (View from vehicle) Activity duration: approx. 10 mins 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 15:00Attraction  Sakya Monastery 4.9 4.9/5 Temple Historical Site (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel Qomo Langzong Hotel 4.7/5 We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 7 | Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery - Lhasa 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today, after visiting Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama, you will return to Lhasa by private vehicle. Travel: approx. 360 km/5 hrs 09:00Attraction  Tashilhunpo Monastery 5.4 No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Shigatse4.6/5 Temple (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 18:00Dinner(at own expense) 20:00Hotel Senge Kangqiong Grand Hotel 4.4/5 orLhasa Snow Paradise International Hotel (Potala Palace) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 8 | Lhasa - Nyenchen Tanglha Viewing Platform - La Ghen La Pass - Namtso National Park - Lhasa 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today's highlight: exploring the Namtso Lake, and enjoying the scenery of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, Nagela Mountain, and the Northern Tibet grasslands along the way. Travel: approx. 400 km/6 hrs 10:00Attraction  Nyenchen Tanglha Viewing Platform 4.7 4.8/5 Observation Deck (Appearance)  Nyainqentanglha Mountain 5.2 4.5/5 Mountain (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 11:00Attraction  Laken La 5.5 No. 10 of Best Things to Do in Lhasa4.8/5 Mountain (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 20 mins 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 13:00Attraction  Namtso National Park 7.8 4.4/5 National Park (no tickets required)  Namtso 7.8 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.5/5 Lake (Includes adult tickets) Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs 19:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel Senge Kangqiong Grand Hotel 4.4/5 orLhasa Snow Paradise International Hotel (Potala Palace) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 9 | Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:10Transportation Today, immerse yourself in Tibetan culture with a guided tour of the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. Your personal guide will offer dedicated insights into the history and spiritual significance of these sacred sites. Travel: approx. 3 km/10 mins 10:00Attraction Potala Palace 1. The Potala Palace operates a time-slot real-name reservation system. Tour groups are assigned with random time slots by the system, which may require itinerary adjustments. To request specific time slots, guests may self-book with staff guidance; refunds will be processed accordingly.
2. During peak seasons/holidays/special events, if the attraction is closed or reservations fail, the itinerary will be adjusted to an exterior visit of Potala Palace Square with a full ticket refund (or alternative Lhasa attractions; ticket costs will be adjusted based on actual prices). Potala Palace 8.2 No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.7/5 Temple Historical Architecture UNESCO World Heritage-Cultural Site (Includes adult tickets) Guide services: Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 16:00Attraction  Jokhang Temple 7.0 No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.5/5 Historical Architecture Temple (Includes adult tickets) Guide services: Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 16:30Attraction  Barkhor Street 6.6 No. 3 of Night Attractions in Tibet4.7/5 Featured Neighbourhood (Appearance) Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 18:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel Senge Kangqiong Grand Hotel 4.4/5 orLhasa Snow Paradise International Hotel (Potala Palace) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. |
Day 10 | Lhasa station drop-off 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Transportation Today, a private transfer will be arranged according to your scheduled departure flight time. 10:20LhasaXiningBy train Reference trains are as follows (subject to actual ticket issuance): Y840 10:20 08:00+1 Lhasa Xining or Z22 15:50 13:13+1 Lhasa Xining Specific train details will be confirmed upon final booking. If you require a specific train, any price difference will be refunded or charged accordingly. 11:00Transportation A soft sleeper berth from Lhasa to Xining is included by default. The specific train and departure time are subject to the actual tickets issued. 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 18:00Dinner(at own expense) 20:00Hotel Overnight Train |
Day 11 | Arrive at Xining Railway Station, where the Tibet tour ends 08:00Breakfast(at own expense) 12:00Lunch(at own expense) 18:00Dinner(at own expense) 18:00Transportation Arrive at Xining Railway Station, where the Tibet tour ends. The exact arrival time is subject to the actual train ticket issuance. Tour ends End tour at designated locationCheck location where tour ends |
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