Mt.Everest, known as the third pole of the world, is located in southwest of Tibet.This area offers us amazing snow-coverd mountain views together with Sherpa people living around. For our special tour, we start in Chengdu, China's panda country. Witness Potala Palace, UNESCO's world cultural heritage. Browse Tibetan people's villages. Do trekking and marvel at the supernatural beauty of Mt.Everest. A wonderful jeep tour is customized for you.

Traditional Tibetan Festivals

Tibetan New Year:  Feb.28,2006    ,      Feb.19,2007      ,         Feb.7,2008  

Butter Lamp Festival:  March.14,2006 , March 4, 2007  ,   March 28 ,2008   

Saga Dawa: June11,2006 , May 31, 2007  , June 18 ,2008   

Shoton Festival : Aug, 27, 2006 , Aug.18, 2007  , Sept. 5 ,2008   

Evil Sprits Driving-off: Feb.29,2006 , Feb.5, 2007  , Feb.23  ,2008   

Bathing Festival: Mid of Sept.,2006 , Mid of Sept, 2007  , Mid of Sept,2008   

Arrive Chengdu, the busling queen city of West China and capital city of Sichuan. This evening , celebrate your arrival with a tea garden dinner. As an option, see wonderful performance of Sichuan Opera.
(D)Overnight in Chengdu

Fly to Tibet. Enjoy a scenic drive along the highest river--Yalungtsampo ( one and a half hours) to Lhasa.Stop for photos at the Nethang Stone Buddha. Arrive Lhasa. Check in the hotel for acclimatization.
(BLD)Overnight in Lhasa

See Potala Palace , Jolkhang Temple, Barkhor Street . Marvel at the magnificent architectural complex of the Potala. Absorb the contemplative atmosphere of the shrines of Jolkhang Temple. Enjoy the walking tour on the Barkhor Street
(BLD)Overnight in Lhasa

Depart Lhasa for Shigatse via Gyantse. We'll stop at the Tibetan Holy Lake--Yamdrok Yumtso and photogrph the fascinating Karuola Glacier . Arrive Gyantse. Explore the Palcho Monastery and Kumbun Stupa. Then continue the trip to Shigatse.
(BLD)Overnight at Shigatse

This morning we'll see See Tashilunpo Monastery( Tashilunpo was built in 1447 by Ganden Drup.In the monastery is enshrined the biggest copper Buddha Statue ---Maitreya Buddha with 90 feet in height.). Then head for Tingri on a scenic drive.
(BLD)Overnight in Tingri

Today we'll explore Mt.Everst Nature Reserve and the highest temple in the world, Rongpul. Also, enjoy our trekking to Everest Basecamp.
(BLD)Overnight in Tingri

Head back to Shigatse. See Sakya Monastery, the ancestoral temple of Sakya Sect.In Tibetan, Sa means"soil", Kya means"grey". Legend has it that rocks from nearby Bonpo Mountain were changed into grey soil due to weathering .
(BLD)Overnight in Shigatse

Journey back to Lhasa.Leisure time for personal interests.
(BLD)Overnight in Lhasa

Fly to Chengdu. See Chengdu Panda Eco-park with an opportunity for photos of cute pandas.
(BLD)Overnight in Chengdu

Departure.

Departure