Tibet – Roof of the World. Dawn at Everest. 9 days
Tibet is rightly considered to be the highest altitude state above 3,500 meters above sea level.
Higher only are the stars, whose light embraces with golden-silver radiance the purity and nobility of the Land of Snows – the Roof of the World.
A tiny territory of a small part of the Himalayan mountain system, with extremely scanty vegetation, eternal snows on the tops of seven-hundred-foot mountains, willed by fate to become the guardian of Jomolungma – the Mother of the Universe. Now this mountain is called Everest.
It is the highest mountain in the world at 8848 meters! Many people dream to see Everest. On this trip your dream will come true – you will be near Everest Base Camp, where climbers start their ascent, at an altitude of about 5050 meters. From here you will have a stunning view of the North Face of the mountain. You will see Everest in the rays of the setting sun and in the morning in the first rays of dawn.
To see Everest you don’t have to be trained and go trekking. Everyone can visit Everest with us, and this program is just for those who are not ready for trekking this time.
Побывать на Эвересте с нами доступно каждому
Apart from Everest, we have included in this itinerary a visit to the most significant places in Tibet:
Резиденция Далай Ламы – белоснежная Потала, хранящая священные свитки, изящные танки – изображения божеств и другие реликвии буддизма.
Храм Джоканг, с бережно почитаемой статуей Будды, мистической силой исполняющей искренние молитвы просящих о помощи уже на протяжении более 2 500 лет.
Священное озеро Ямдрок Цхо, бирюзовые воды которого преисполнены нежности и красоты всемилостивой Тары.
Монастырь Сера, где можно стать свидетелями дебатов монахов.
Монастырь Ташилунгпо,где в прежние века проживали Панчен Ламы.
From Lhasa you will drive on one of the most scenic roads in the world – through sandy and snowy mountains, see the Karola Glacier, high mountain lakes and rivers, Tibetan yaks and mastiffs.
On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see an incredibly beautiful evening costume outdoor show “Princess Wencheng” about the love of real historical characters – Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and Chinese princess Wencheng, who lived in the 7th century AD.
Танцующие фонтаны и вид на вечернюю Поталу в Лхасе
Mountains give us a feeling of flight, freedom, help us to see the scale of life and understand our place in it. If you love mountains, you should definitely go to Tibet! Here are the most beautiful mountains in the world!
В Тибете самые красивые горы в мире!
Tour dates: April 12 – 20, 2025 (dates while in Tibet, no flight).
Number of days: 9 days / 8 nights in Tibet.
Where to: Tibet (territory of China).
Number of people in the group: Number of people in the group: from 4.
Where to fly: Lhasa airport, the capital city of Tibet.
Accommodation: in 4* hotels (in Lhasa and Shigatze 7 nights), 3* hotels (at Everest Base Camp 1 night).
Visa: tourist visa to China + Permit (permission to enter the territory of Tibet) – processed through us. Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and some others do not need a visa.
Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
Cost of the tour: $1,900.
The group is accompanied by: an experienced Tibetan Russian-speaking guide.
Organizer: Travellers’ Club “All Ways”.
Pre-registration in the group: on WhatsApp +1 530 8440836
Об особенностях маршрута и организации
Все переезды осуществляются на комфортабельном туристическом автобусе, в котором всегда есть:
drinking water,
hot tea,
oxygen tanks.
Горы и монастыри в Тибете
Route
City of Gods - Lhasa - Capital of Tibet (3650 m) Potala Palace - Residence of the Dalai Lam Drak Yerpa Cave Complex (4880 m) Shigadze (3845 m) Tashilunpo Monastery - Residence of Panchen Lam Everest Base Camp (5050 m) City of Gods - Lhasa - Capital of Tibet (3650 m)
On this tour you will have an experienced Tibetan Russian speaking guide Slava with you. He is a Buddhist, very caring and kind person. https://youtu.be/vP62uRTwtmI
Day 1 April 12, 2025, Saturday. Arrival in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Acclimatization and familiarization
Meet at the airport in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet (3650m above sea level). Transfer to the hotel in Lhasa. Rest, acclimatization.
If you arrive early, you can visit the Buddhist monasteries near the hotel:
Green Tara Women’s Monastery.
The Temple of the Three Defenders.
Walk along the historic Barkhor Street around Jokhang Temple – it is a holy place and here you can make kora with the pilgrims.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Walking along the historic Barkhor Street around Jokhang Temple
Walking around Lhasa at the Potala Palace
Day 2
April 13, 2025, Sunday. Lhasa Attractions. Potala Palace, Jokang Temple.
A visit to the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas of many generations – Potala Palace. It is a royal palace and a Buddhist temple complex. The palace was built from 641 AD to the 17th century. The palace has 999 luxurious rooms. From here you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of Lhasa. The Potala is the historical, architectural, political and religious center of Tibet. The magnificent halls of the Red and White Palaces, many chapels, and the covered terraces of the Dalai Lama’s residence fascinate with their architecture. Within the palace grounds at the Phakpa Lhakhang temple is a statue of Arya Lokeshwar, sacred to Buddhists. It also houses the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery, religious school, monks’ cells, treasury and store rooms.
The Potala Palace has 999 luxurious rooms
Evening Potala
Visit to the most sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang (17th c). Pilgrims from all over Tibet come here to worship the sacred statue of Shakyamuni, brought to Lhasa in the 10th century. The temple has 14 separate prayer rooms dedicated to Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug-ba sect, Avalokiteshvara (one of the main manifestations of Buddha), and the famous teacher (guru) Lama Rimpoche. Pilgrims stretch out in front of Jokang Temple.
Visit to the most sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang temple
Vladimir and Elena with Tibetan guide Sonam at Jokang Monastery
Tour participants on the roof of Jokanga Monastery
Walking with pilgrims along Barkhor Street, visiting the old market. Those who wish can have a professional costume photo shoot on the historic street (400 yuan for makeup, hairstyle, cosplay and photo shoot). Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Costume photo shoot
Day 3 April 14, 2025, Monday. Lhasa and the surrounding area. Drak Yerpa Cave Complex. Norbulinka Park
Drak Yerpa cave complex, is located 35 km from Lhasa (4885 m). It is also home to the Drak Yerpa Monastery, founded in the 12th century. It was here that the most famous teachers of Tibet – Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) and Atisha, as well as the king of Tibet – Songtsen Gampo – spent years in meditation. The monastery was also the summer residence of the Gyuto Tantric College. It is one of the three most important monasteries of the Gelug lineage honoring Maitreya Buddha (Buddha of the Future). It is a very picturesque mountain place.
Drak Yerpa Monastery is a very picturesque monastery founded in the 12th century
Drak Yerpa Monastery is one of the three most important Gelug monasteries honoring Maitreya Buddha
Meditation at the Drak Yerpa Cave.
After lunch we will walk around the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas – Norbulinka Park. There used to be a healing spring in the place of the present Norbulinka Park. The 7th Dalai Lama Gesang Gyaltsu (1708-1757), who was characterized by poor health, came to bathe in the spring every year in summer. Thus was the beginning of the construction of the park. The park covers an area of 3600 thousand square meters. – It is the largest and highest artificial park in the world and is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
Spa Center (optional).
Norbulinka is the largest and highest elevation artificial park in the world
Walking around the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas – Norbulinka Park
Norbulinka is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Day 4 April 15, 2025, Tuesday. Tibet Culture Museum. A walk in the mountains. Sera Monastery and monks’ debates
After breakfast, excursion to the Tibetan museum. It is a great place to start learning about the history and culture of Tibet and its people. On display are costumes, jewelry, household items of Tibetans from different times and areas, ancient ritual objects, etc. The museum is large and interesting.
Excursion to the Tibetan Museum
Excursion to the Tibetan Museum
After lunch we will visit Sera Monastery.
Sera Monastery is one of the largest and oldest monasteries in Lhasa. It stands at the foot of Mount Pubuchok on the north side of Lhasa. Sera is one of the 6 great monasteries of the Gelug school. Sera was named after the blooming wild flowers, similar to roses, that grow on the mountain behind the monastery grounds. We will visit the monastery library, the temple and see the monks debating.
Monk debates take place at Sera Monastery every day after lunch. It is an important part of the study of Buddhism. The monks of the Gelug school believe that along with studying texts, it is important to practice what they have learned. They gather in the courtyard to ask each other questions on religious topics to make sure they understand them well. The debates are accompanied by active gestures – it is an interesting sight to see.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
The monks’ debate at Sera Monastery
Day 5 April 16, 2025, Wednesday. Transfer to Gyantse and onward to Shigatse. The sacred lake of Yamdroktsho. Pelkhor Chode Monastery. Kumbum Stupa
On the way, we will see one of the three Great Lakes of Tibet, Yandroyung-tsho (Yamdroktsho). The high-altitude lake is located at an altitude of 4,488 meters. Formerly a wealthy settlement strategically located at the confluence of several important trade routes. It is known for its mystical properties, predictions and magic. We will see the Korola Glacier and Lake Manak.
Yamdrok Tso Lake is a high mountain lake located at an altitude of 4488 meters
Yaks at Yandroyung Tsho LakeKarola GlacierTour participants at Karola Glacier
In Gyantse, we will visit Pelkhor Chode Mon astery. Pelkhor Chode Monastery was a complex of 15 monasteries of three different traditions, which in itself is a rarity in Tibetan Buddhism. 9 of the monasteries belonged to the Gelug, 3 to the Sakya and 3 to the small Budon tradition, whose main monastery, Shalu, was located near Shigatse. The largest stupa in Central Tibet, Kumbum, is located here. It has five floors, many rooms, statues and altars. “Kumbum” means “thousand” as there are 1000 images of Buddhas, deities and bodhisattvas. As for the statues, most of them were damaged during the Chinese Cultural Revolution but have now been restored. We will also see the outside of the ancient fort, built back in the 14th century. The fort is located in the center of the city and spectacularly crowns a rocky hill several hundred meters high. It was designed as a major defensive fortification on the road leading to Lhasa from the south. Numerous white stone buildings still make an impressive impression: high (5-8 m) and thick (up to 4 m) walls, powerful fortifications, massive buildings. It housed a garrison of 500 men in peacetime.
Overnight in Shigatze in a 4* hotel.
The largest stupa in Central Tibet is the Kumbum stupa
Travel along the scenic roads of Tibet
A stop along the way and a photo with Tibetan mastiffs
Day 6
April 17, 2025, Thursday. Tashilunpo Monastery. Transfer from Shigatze to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5050m
In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Tashilunpo Monasterywhere the Panchen Lamas used to live in earlier centuries. The monastery, which belongs to the Gelugpa school, currently has about 800 monks studying. The tombs of all the Panchen Lamas and the 13th Dalai Lama are preserved on the temple complex. The main temple houses an ancient statue of the Future Buddha Maitreya, 26 meters high.
Panoramic view of Shigatze city
Monks at Tashilunpo Monastery, where Panchen Lamas lived in former centuries
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In the evening we will arrive at Everest base camp for an overnight stay. We will see Everest in the rays of the setting sun.Overnight in EBCin a 3* hotel (rooms have toilet but no shower).
Everest in the light of the setting sun
Day 7 April 18, 2025, Friday. Everest base camp – 5050 m. Transfer to Shigatze (or to Sakya monastery area).
This morning we will see dawn on the glistening ice-capped north face of the World’s Top, Jomolungma (Everest). The mountain is 8848 meters high.
Dawn on the shining ice-covered north face of the World’s Top, Jomolungma.
We will visit the highest monastery in Tibet, Ronbuk.
Transfer back to Shigatze (or Sakya Monastery area). Excursion to Sakya Monastery (optional).
Overnight at the hotel in Shigatze 4*.
Tour participants at the Everest base camp, from where climbers start their ascent, at an altitude of about 5050 meters
Elena Sitnikova at the Everest base camp
Mount Everest is 8848 meters high
Day 8 April 19, 2025, Saturday. Transfer from Shigatze to LhasaVisit toTibetanMedicineCenter(Mentsikhang or Tibetan Traditional Hospital). Tour and health diagnosis (optional). Diagnostics is free of charge and you pay for the prescribed medicines. The history of this Center began in 1916, when it was an educational institution where doctors and astronomers studied. Later it also began to treat people and make medicines.
In addition to the Tibetan people’s own experience, the development of Tibetan traditional medical science is closely related to Chinese and Indian traditional medical science. The basic diagnostic methods used by Tibetan doctors today are almost the same as those used in traditional Chinese medicine. In the 7th century, when Princess Wencheng came to Tibet from China, she brought Chinese medical books and Chinese doctors to the Tibetan people. In the 8th century, the famous Tibetan physician Yutok Yonten Gonpo traveled to India to study Indian medicine. This knowledge greatly accelerated the development of Tibetan medical science. This physician learned much from Chinese and Indian traditional medicine and incorporated his knowledge into the system of Tibetan medicine.
Shopping. Farewell dinner.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Tibetan medicine
Day 9
April 20, 2025, Sunday. Last day in Tibet
Free time. Transfer to Lhasa airport and departure.
Walking and free time in Lhasa
Monks in Lhasa
Farewell to the group and departure to the airport
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Cost of travel
From
$1900
VALUE OF $1,900 (USD) (does NOT depend on the number of people in the group). The trip will take place with a group of 4 people.
The price of the tour includes:
Permits (permits to stay in Tibet).
All transfers are by comfortable coach.
Accommodation in 4* hotels (in Lhasa and Shigatse 7 nights), 3* hotels (at Everest Base Camp 1 night).
Hotel breakfasts.
Excursions according to the program, all entrance fees.
Accompanying the group with an experienced Tibetan guide in Russian.
Drinking water.
Oxygen canisters.
The tour price does not include:
Air travel to and from Lhasa.
Lunches and dinners.
China tourist visa. Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and some others do not need a visa.
Health Insurance.
Single (single) room supplement of $300 is optional.
