Itinerary: 11 Nights/12 Days
Day 01: Kathmandu(1300m)-Tsetang.
Fly with China South West airlines. Arrive Gongar airport and drive to Tsetang and check in to Hotel. A free day for acclimatization.
Day 02: Tsetang.
AM visit Yumbulakhang Palace & Trandduk temple, PM visit the Ancient Tibetan King's Tombs in Chongye valley. Overnight in Tsetang.
Day 03: Tsetang-Lhasa (3650).
Drive to Lhasa and visit Samye Monastery en route. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa.
AM visit Potala Palace, PM visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 05: Lhasa.
AM visit Drepung Monastery, PM visit Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor street. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 06: Lhasa-Gyantse (3950m)
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Overnight in Gyantse.
Day 07: Gyantse-Shigatse (3900m).
Visit Pelku Chode & Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive to Shigatse. Overnight in Shigatse.
Day 08: Shigatse-Xegar (4350m).
AM visit Tashilunbo Monastery, PM drive to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery en route. Overnight in Xegar.
Day 09: Xegar-Rongbuk.
Drive from Xegar to Dza Rongbuk Monastery. Overnight at Rongbuk.
Day 10: Rongbuk.
Walk around Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp. Overnight camping or at Rongbuk.
Day 11: Rongbuk-Nyalam(3700m).
Drive from Rongbuk directly to Nyalam. Overnight in Nyalam.
Day 12: Nyalam-Kathmadnu.
Drive to Zhangmu border, go through the Zhangmu China Custom formalities,drive down to Friendship bridge, exit to Nepal.