Everest North Face Luxury Tour
Overview
Witness Mount Everest's legendary North Face on this ten-day luxury overland journey from Lhasa. Travel the historic Friendship Highway through Gyantse and Shigatse, cross high passes with views of the world's highest peaks, and spend a night at Rongbuk — the highest monastery on Earth — with the North Face of Everest towering above.
Route
Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake → Gyantse → Shigatse → Tingri → Everest BC North → Shigatse → Lhasa
Highlights
- Everest Base Camp (North) at 5,200m — face-to-face with the North Face
- Rongbuk Monastery — the highest monastery in the world
- Yamdrok Lake — one of Tibet's three sacred lakes
- Gyantse Kumbum — the largest chorten in Tibet
- Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse
- Drive the legendary Friendship Highway
Quick Facts
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group Size
- 2-10 guests
- Max Altitude
- 5,200m
- Best Months
- May-June, September-October
- Starting From
- $4,500 pp
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Lhasa
Arrive Lhasa. Transfer to St. Regis. Rest and acclimatize. Welcome dinner.
Lhasa Sightseeing
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor. Acclimatization day.
Lhasa to Gyantse
Drive over Kamba La pass (4,790m) with stunning views of turquoise Yamdrok Lake. Continue past Karo La glacier to Gyantse. Visit the magnificent Gyantse Kumbum.
Gyantse to Shigatse
Morning at Pelkor Chode Monastery. Drive to Shigatse. Afternoon visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama.
Shigatse to Tingri
Drive south through the Tibetan Plateau toward Tingri. First views of the Himalayan range including Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Everest on the horizon.
Tingri to Everest Base Camp
Drive to Rongbuk Valley. Visit Rongbuk Monastery (5,009m), the highest in the world, with Everest's North Face filling the sky. Continue to Everest Base Camp (North) at 5,200m. Time to photograph and absorb the scene.
Everest Sunrise & Return to Shigatse
Wake for sunrise over Everest — the mountain glows gold and pink. Return drive to Shigatse via a different route through the Gama Valley.
Shigatse to Lhasa
Return to Lhasa via the northern route along the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river. Arrive evening.
Lhasa Free Day
Visit Sera Monastery for monk debates, Drepung Monastery, or free for shopping and spa. Farewell dinner.
Departure
Private transfer to Lhasa Gonggar Airport.
What's Included
- 4 nights St. Regis Lhasa Resort
- 5 nights best available hotels/guesthouses en route
- Tibet Travel Permit and Everest area permit
- Licensed Tibetan guide throughout
- Private Land Cruiser and driver
- All meals throughout
- All entrance fees (Potala, monasteries, EBC)
- Oxygen supply and first aid
- Airport transfers
Not Included
- Flights to/from Lhasa
- Chinese visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
Find Your Flights
At 3,570m elevation — allow time for acclimatization. Flights from Chengdu, Beijing, and Kathmandu. Tibet Travel Permit required.
Typical airlines: Air China, Tibet Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
International flights are not included in CuratedAscents packages.
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