Adventure10 Days

Gyirong - EBC - Gyirong Border Tour

A 10-day round trip tour from Gyirong border — enter and exit Tibet at the same Kyirong/Gyirong Nepal-Tibet border. Journey to Everest Base Camp, explore Lhasa and return via the s...

Duration
10 Days
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Max Altitude
5,200m
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Difficulty
Moderate to Challenging
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Group Size
4-20 People
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Start Point
Gyirong/Kyirong Border
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Best Season
April - October

Tour Overview

A 10-day round trip tour from Gyirong border — enter and exit Tibet at the same Kyirong/Gyirong Nepal-Tibet border. Journey to Everest Base Camp, explore Lhasa and return via the same border. Ideal for travelers flying in and out of Kathmandu.

Tour Highlights

Enter & exit Tibet at Gyirong border
Everest Base Camp (5,200m)
Lhasa city tour — Potala, Jokhang, Sera, Drepung
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Shigatse
Gyantse Pelchoe Monastery
Yamdrok Lake & Karola Glacier
Two mountain passes above 5,000m
Round trip perfect for Nepal visitors

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Syabrubesi to Kyirong

Drive from Syabrubesi to Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border. Cross immigration. Drive to Kyirong town.

🏨 Kyirong - Pilgrim Inn Hotel🏔️ 2,700m
Day 2

Kyirong to Old Tingri

Drive to Old Tingri via Pelku Tso Lake. Views of Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu.

🏨 Old Tingri - Snow Leopard Hotel🏔️ 4,300m
Day 3

Old Tingri to Everest Base Camp

Drive to EBC via mountain passes. Visit Rongbuk Monastery — highest in world. Everest sunrise and sunset views.

🏨 EBC - Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse🏔️ 5,200m
Day 4

EBC to Shigatse

After Everest sunrise, drive 350km to Shigatse via farming villages and Lhatse. Explore Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.

🏨 Shigatse - Tashi Chode Hotel🏔️ 3,850m
Day 5

Shigatse to Lhasa via Gyantse

Visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Drive to Gyantse visiting Pelchoe Monastery. Continue via Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier to Lhasa.

🏨 Lhasa - Banakshol Hotel🏔️ 3,650m
Day 6

Lhasa - Jokhang Temple & Sera Monastery

Visit Jokhang Temple — holiest in Himalayas, 1,400 years old. Afternoon Sera Monastery with monk debates at 3pm. Barkhor Street.

🏨 Lhasa - Banakshol Hotel🏔️ 3,650m
Day 7

Lhasa - Potala Palace & Drepung Monastery

Visit Potala Palace — Tibet's most iconic building with 1,000+ rooms. After lunch, Drepung Monastery — spectacular Lhasa valley views.

🏨 Lhasa - Banakshol Hotel🏔️ 3,650m
Day 8

Lhasa to Shigatse

Drive back to Shigatse along scenic Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra).

🏨 Shigatse - Tashi Chode Hotel🏔️ 3,850m
Day 9

Shigatse to Kyirong

Drive back to Kyirong crossing two mountain passes above 5,000m. Last night in Tibet.

🏨 Kyirong - Pilgrim Inn Hotel🏔️ 2,700m
Day 10

Kyirong to Kathmandu

Cross border immigration. Drive back to Kathmandu. Souvenir shopping. Tour ends.

🏨 Kathmandu🏔️ 1,400m

Price Includes / Excludes

✅ Price Includes

All accommodation (twin sharing)
English speaking Tibetan guide
Tourist vehicle & driver
Oxygen supply
All entry tickets
Mineral water daily
All Tibet Travel Permits

❌ Price Excludes

Flight tickets
Personal expenses
Gratuity
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Lunch & dinner
Starting From
Contact for Price
Per person (twin sharing)
Duration10 Days
DifficultyModerate to Challenging
Max Altitude5,200m
Group Size4-20 People
Best SeasonApril - October

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