Classic Tibet 8 Days: Lhasa, Shigatse and Everest Base Camp

This 8-day route covers key sites across Tibet, including Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya and the area near Everest Base Camp. It combines monastery visits, high-altitude driving and time to acclimatize as you move across the plateau. You visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street in Lhasa, then continue through the landscape around Yamdrok Lake and on to Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya. The final part of the trip reaches the Everest Base Camp area before returning to Shigatse for departure. A Tibetan English-speaking guide, private vehicle transport in Tibet, selected meals, entrance fees and the required Tibet permit are included. Accommodation is in standard hotels except at Base Camp and Tingri, where arrangements are more basic.