Tibet – Roof of the World. Dawn at Everest with Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova. 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: June 1 – June 9, 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: $2,200.
The group is accompanied by: two experienced leading organizers Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova and an experienced Tibetan 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)
Arrival in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Acclimatization and familiarization. Meet at the airport in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Transfer to the hotel (transfer about 1 hour). Lhasa, located at an altitude of 3,650 meters.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Vladimir and Elena with Tibetan guide Sonam
Walking along the historic Barkhor Street around Jokhang Temple
Walking around Lhasa at the Potala Palace
Day 2
June 2, 2025, Monday. Visit to Samye, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet
Samye Monastery is the first and oldest Buddhist monastery in Tibet. It was founded by the legendary Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). Samye Monastery is located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River. Built in the form of a mandala, it is the only structure of its kind in Tibet. In “A Short Biography of Padmasambhava” about Samye Monastery it says: “It was erected as a symbol of Mount Sumeru, surrounded by four large continents and eight small ones, the sun and the moon, and a wall of iron mountains”. The monastery has preserved relics related to Padmasambhava. During the founding of Samye Monastery, at the request of King Trisong Decena, Padmasambhava opened the mandala of Vajrayana teachings at the Chimpu Caves to 25 disciples, nine of whom attained siddhis through the sadhana practices he imparted to them.
Mount Chimpu rises above the monastery and is home to many retreat caves and hermit huts. Even in our days, practitioners continue to hold retreats there.
We will visit Samye Monastery, and if we are lucky – we will participate in a Buddhist puja (service) in the oldest monastery in Tibet, and receive a blessing from the Lama.
It will be possible to walk uphill to the caves, which offer scenic views of the valley. Here you can feel the spirit of Tibet, the antiquity of this land and its sacredness. Through contact with the outer silence, experience the silence of the inner silence.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Tour participants at Samye Monastery
Samye Monastery
Picturesque views of the valley
Day 3 June 3, 2025, Tuesday. Lhasa Attractions. Potala Palace, Jokang Temple.
Visit to the most sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang (17th century). Pilgrims from all over Tibet come here to worship the sacred statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, brought to Lhasa in the 10th century. This is the very first statue of Buddha (Jowo Shakyamuni), which is 2500 years old. It was consecrated by the Buddha himself.
The temple has 14 separate prayer rooms dedicated to Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa school, Avalokiteshvara (one of the main manifestations of Buddha), and the famous teacher (guru) Lama Rinpoche. Pilgrims stretch out in front of Jokang Temple.
Miracles happen in this temple! The Buddha statue heals people and fulfills innermost wishes. Dr. Myasnikov shared the story of his life after visiting the Temple: “While visiting the temple, my wife put a little money in front of the Buddha and asked for health and good luck for her son. The next morning (!!!!) she calls me and silently shows me her leg. The ulcers had all healed overnight! I am well aware that this just can’t happen! And when in 2 weeks we landed in Moscow, and my son still on the plane turned on his phone, the first e-mail was from the Sorbonne: “we have fallen out of one of the applicants, and you are next in line. We’ve accepted you!”.
Visit to the most sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang temple
Tour participants on the roof of Jokanga Monastery
Walking with pilgrims along Barkhor Street, exploring the old market. Those who wish can have a professional costume photo shoot on the historic street (400 yuan for makeup, hairstyle, costume and photo shoot).
Evening show “Princess Wenchen” – optional . This is a very beautiful large-scale performance under the open starry sky about the love of real historical heroes – Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and Chinese princess Wenchen, who lived in the 7th century AD. The sets and costumes are very beautiful. The place where the performance takes place is also beautiful – overlooking the Potala Palace in the night lights. The show starts at 21.30 and lasts about 2 hours. Cost from 400 to 1300 yuan (depends on the selected seats, the tour price does NOT include tickets to the show and transfer). Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
The evening show “Princess Wenchen.”
The evening show “Princess Wenchen.”
Day 4 June 4, 2025, Wednesday. 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 5 June 5, 2025, Thursday. Transfer to Shigatze. The sacred lake of Yamdrok Tsho. Carola Glacier. Pelkhor Chode Monastery. Kumbum Stupa
Today we will drive on one of the most beautiful roads in the world! Along the way we will see one of the three Great Lakes of Tibet, Yamdrok Tsho. The high-altitude lake is located at an altitude of 4,488 meters. It is known for its mystical properties, predictions and magic. 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 Karola Glacier and Lake Manak.
Yamdrok Tso Lake
Karola Glacier
Tour participants at Karola Glacier
On the way, in Gyantse, we will visit Pelkhor Chode Monastery. 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 school, 3 to the Sakya school and 3 to the small Bona tradition.
It is also home to the largest stupa in Central Tibet, Kumbum. 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.
The largest stupa in Central Tibet is the Kumbum stupa
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. We’ll visit a traditional barley mill.
Overnight in Shigatze in a 4* hotel.
Shigatze
Day 6
June 6, 2025, Friday. 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.
Monks at Tashilunpo Monastery
In the main temple there is an ancient statue of the Future Buddha Maitreya, 26 meters high[/]
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 June 7, 2025, Saturday. 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 June 8, 2025, Sunday. 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.
The history of this Center dates back to 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
June 9, 2025, Monday. 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
$2200
VALUE OF $2200 (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.
