Everest Sky Road 10D/9N

The 10 - day and 9 - night Everest Sky Road journey is amazing. You'll go along the sky road, through gorges and grasslands, see snow - capped mountains and lakes. At Gyawula Pass, overlook the 108 turns. At night, enjoy the starry sky. Visit temples and experience Tibetan Buddhism. It's an unforgettable trip.

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Tour Overview

Day 1:Depart from your home→Chengdu/Chongqing

Arrive in Chengdu/Chongqing and check into Tianfu International Hotel or similar hotel. Enjoy the food and culture of the transit city, rest for a night, and prepare for the next journey to the plateau.

Day 2:Chengdu/Chongqingto Lhasa-check in hotel and rest

Altitude: 3650m Airport distance: 100km, 1.5 hours drive

Accommodation: Lan'ou International Hotel or similar hotel

After getting off the plane, the staff will welcome you with the warmest smile on the plateau and a touch of plateau red. When you have just arrived on the plateau, what you need most is to slow down your pace and relax your mood. We will send you to the hotel to have enough rest and let your body slowly adapt to the atmosphere of the plateau. Tashi Delek!!

Lhasa, which means "Holy Land" or "Buddha Land" in Tibetan, is a holy city in the minds of Tibetans and a paradise in the hearts of travelers. With the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Lhasa is no longer out of reach. Prosperity and crowds are not the true face of Lhasa. Let us explore its mysterious charm together.

Day 3:Lhasa day trip

Accommodation: Lanou International Hotel or similar hotel Meals: Breakfast

Traveling through the "Temple" of the Middle Ages [Potala Palace]: Songtsen Gampo spent half of his life pacifying Tubo and spent the other half building splendid palaces and temples. Wandering among the splendid Buddhist halls, pagodas, palaces and cloisters, the lights are dim, the windows are drooped, and the smell of butter is everywhere. It seems that you have fallen into an ancient dream, and you can't help but get lost in the scriptures, Buddha statues, and murals. and distant legends.

The soul of Tibet [Jokhang Temple]: It combines the architectural styles of Tibet, Tang, Nepal, and India, and has become an eternal classic of Tibetan religious architecture. There is incense lingering in front of the temple all day long, and believers worship devoutly, leaving deep impressions as long as their body length on the bluestone floor in front of the temple. Thousands of butter lamps are always bright, leaving traces of time and pilgrims. Here, worship of God takes place day and night.

Day 4:Lhasa→ Yangbajing→ Namco Lake→ Lhasa

Road journey is about 430 KM, about 7 hours

Accommodation: Lanou International Hotel or similar hotel Meals: Breakfast

Depart for Namtso in the morning and visit the Nagqu River, the northern Tibetan prairie, the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, and the main peak of Nyainqentanglha along the way. Climb the Nagenla Pass at an altitude of 5190 meters and visit Tianhu Namtso, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet (4718 meters above sea level, the highest saltwater lake in the world). The Namtso Lakeshore is vast, charming, clear and spectacular, like a crystal. It is like a pearl embedded in the Qiangtang grassland. Return in the afternoon to enjoy the charming scenery of the northern Tibetan grasslands

Day 5:Sera Monastery Bajiao Street Photo Shoot

[Sela Monastery] Debate activities are held almost every day in the courtyard of the temple, from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. Please note that if there are special temple activities on the day, such as Dharma meetings or reception of distinguished guests, the Bible debate activity may be cancelled. After visiting the temple, you are free to stroll around the streets of Lhasa and feel the atmosphere of the devout Tibetan people, or return to the hotel to rest, relax and enjoy this wonderful Tibetan cultural experience.

[Bajiao Street] Bajiao Street is located near the Jokhang Temple. In ancient times, it was only a place for Buddhists to conduct religious detours. Today, tourists can buy exquisite souvenirs such as handicrafts, clothing, tea, prayer wheels and Tibetan incense on this street. Wear beautiful Tibetan costumes and instantly blend into the mysterious and unique Tibetan cultural atmosphere. Enjoy our free travel photography and capture this unforgettable moment with your camera.

Day 6:Lhasa→ Tashilhunpo Monastery → Shigatse

Road journey is about 270 KM, about 4 hours，Visit the first monastery in Tibet

[Shigatse], meaning "the best manor" in Tibetan, is one of the "granaries of Tibet". It is the political, religious and cultural center of Tibet in history, and it is also the place where Panchen Lama has been stationed. With a history of more than 500 years, it is currently the second largest city in Tibet.

[Tashilhunpo Temple], also known as the "Auspicious Sumeru Temple", is the largest temple in Katse area, together with Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Ganden Monastery in Lhasa, Kumbum Monastery in Qinghai and Labrang Monastery in Gansu Tied as the six major temples of the Gelug Sect. It was initiated in 1447 by Gendun Drupa, the first Dalai Lama, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. At its peak, Tashilhunpo Temple had more than 3,000 rooms, more than 5,000 monks, more than 50 affiliated temples, and more than 30 manors and pastures. Starting from the fourth Panchen Lama, subsequent Panchen Lamas have used this temple as their residence. Today, Tashilhunpo Monastery has: 4 Dracangs, 56 sutra halls, more than 3,600 rooms, and more than 800 monks. Covering an area of ​​300,000 square meters.

Highlights:

1. There is a bronze Buddha statue enshrined in the Qiangba Buddha Hall. A total of 231,400 kilograms of brass and 6,700 taels of gold were used. Only the two eyebrows of the Buddha statue were inlaid, and more than 1,400 large and small diamonds and pearls were used.

2. The temple houses the exquisite Panchen Lama stupa, which is made of countless materials such as gold, silver, copper, silk, coral, pearls, agate, and turquoise.

Day 7:Shigatse-EBC-Rongbuk Monastery

Road journey is about 340KM, about 7 hours

Take the most beautiful border road to see the magnificent snow-capped mountains, including Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, Lhotse Peak, the world's fourth highest peak, and Rimana Snow Mountain.

[Mount Everest]: Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above sea level and is the world's highest peak. It is located in the middle part of the Himalayas on the border between China and Nepal. The peak is covered with snow all year round. Looking at the overhanging glaciers and towering silver peaks in the distance, the scenery is extremely strange and spectacular.

[Dingri Everest Observation Deck]: The Everest Observation Deck is located 22 kilometers away from the Everest Road in Tingri County, Shigatse. This is the only way to the Everest Base Camp. The observation deck is 5,200 meters above sea level. Looking south from here, you can see Mount Everest and other snow-capped mountains as high as 8,000 meters.

[Rongbuk Temple]: Rongbuk Temple is about 5,100 meters above sea level. The terrain is high and cold, and the scenery is wonderful. The new Everest Base Camp is nearby. Fortunately, you can also see the flag clouds of Mount Everest floating like the fire of life.

[Warm reminder]: In addition to the Tibet entry permit, foreign tourists traveling to Mount Everest in the same car must apply for a travel permit in Shigatse. The tour guide will reasonably adjust the itinerary based on the travel permit application situation.

Accommodation that night will be in Everest camp tents (8-15 people/tent, multi-person beds, limited conditions): overall it is clean and tidy, but it is quite different from hotels in the city. Please understand that the accommodation is from October each year to April of the following year due to If the weather is cold, the tents will be evacuated from the Everest camp, and they will be accommodated in the Rongbuk Temple Guest House.

Day 8:EBC→Shigatse

Road journey is about 320KM, about 7 hours

The night before, no matter you had a good night's sleep or you were tossing and turning, you must get up early to welcome the dawn of Mount Everest. While the peaks are still sleeping in the dawn, Mount Everest has been covered with dazzling colors like the goddess's costume. Morning glow. Accompanied by the first ray of light rising from Mount Everest, we traveled through the majestic, majestic and winding Himalayas, and climbed over the 5,200-meter-high Gawula Mountains in desolation and silence.

In addition to Mount Everest (elevation 8848), in the distance there are Labji Kang (elevation 7367), Cho Oyu (elevation 8201), Lhotse Peak (elevation 8516), and Makalu (elevation 8463). Waiting for the snow-capped peaks in the world, you can look at the majestic and solemn Shishapangma Peak (8012 meters above sea level), the only top mountain in the world with an altitude of more than 8,000 meters that is entirely located in China. With nostalgia for Mount Everest, we returned to Shigatse

Day 9:Shigatse→Yamdrok Lake→Karola Glacier →Lhasa

All road journey is about 380 KM, about 7 hours，Visit the sacred lake and glacier

After departure, along the way is the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley, where you can have a bird's-eye view of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The Brahmaputra River on Provincial Highway 101 is the widest river near Lhasa. Enter Provincial Highway 307 along the Yar River Valley and drive halfway up the mountain to get a bird's eye view of the Brahmaputra River. The view is vast and magnificent.

Gangbala Mountain - the best viewing angle, the most beautiful side of Yanghu Lake, the bluest sky and the bluest lake are all here. Here, you will understand the meaning of "The tears of angels in the sky, the blue of Yanghu Lake on earth", but there are also many photographers who say: "No matter how many times I take pictures of Yanghu, I can never capture her beauty."

Many Tibetans on the Gangbala Mountains can provide yaks for photography. Please negotiate the price first to avoid unnecessary trouble.

[Yamdrok Yongcuo Lake] is a freshwater lake one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The water is as clear as suet, and the water is sweet and drinkable. blue The lake is connected with the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Together with the various mountains on both sides, unique Tibetan villages, and cattle and sheep everywhere, it is refreshing to walk along the way. Yanghu Lake has a water area of ​​638 square kilometers, an altitude of 4441 meters, and a shoreline of 250 kilometers. This lake is also considered to be the turquoise earring left by the goddess in the world. Standing on the top of Gangbala Mountain at an altitude of 4950 meters and looking southward, Yamdrok Yumco looks like a sapphire embedded in the peaks. The blue lake is as smooth as a mirror and reflects the bright blue sky.

Day 10:Lhasa → Chengdu/Chongqing → Home

Today you will have free time until your tour guide escorts you to Lhasa Airport to catch your flight from Lhasa back to Chengdu. At this point, your travel service in Tibet will end.

Price

From $1600/per

The price varies depending on the season, booking time, and the number of people in the group. Please contact our customer service for real-time prices. There are discounts for booking in advance.