Arrive in Lhasa by air or train. Your private guide and driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Rest and acclimatize to the altitude of 3,650 meters. Your guide will hold a personal consultation to discuss the tour ahead and understand your interests.

Arrive in Lhasa by air or train. Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport or railway station with a traditional white silk scarf greeting and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Rest and acclimatize to the altitude of 3,650 meters. Your guide will have a personal consultation with you to discuss the itinerary ahead.

Your private guide takes you on a personalized tour of the magnificent Potala Palace, the 13-story winter residence of the Dalai Lamas perched on Marpo Ri Red Hill. This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains over 1,000 rooms filled with precious Buddhist statues, thangkas, and murals. In the afternoon visit Jokhang Temple, the holiest shrine in Tibet, and walk the Barkhor circuit.

Private tour of Drepung Monastery, once the world's largest monastery with up to 10,000 monks, with its white buildings cascading down the hillside. Explore the main assembly hall and the Ganden Phodrang Palace. In the afternoon visit Sera Monastery to witness the famous monks debating session from 3-5 PM.

Your private driver takes you on the scenic drive south across the Karo La Pass at 5,010 meters. Stop as long as you like at the stunning turquoise Yamdrok Lake. Continue past the Karola Glacier to Gyantse to visit the magnificent Kumbum Stupa with its 108 chapels. Arrive in Shigatse at your own pace.

Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse featuring the world's largest gilded statue of Maitreya Buddha. Drive south through dramatic mountain scenery to the Gawu La Pass for first views of Mount Everest. Continue to Everest Base Camp for sunset. Overnight at EBC guesthouse.

Early morning private sunrise viewing at Mount Everest. After a hot breakfast, your private driver takes you back to Shigatse arriving in the afternoon for a comfortable rest. Take in the unique atmosphere of this remarkable place, where ancient traditions meet the majestic Himalayan landscape. Your guide will share insights into the local culture, history, and significance of each site, helping you connect more deeply with the Tibetan way of life. Remember to stay hydrated, move at a relaxed pace, and bring your camera to capture the stunning scenery and unique moments along the way.

Your private driver takes you via the spectacular northern route through the Tibetan steppe to sacred Namtso Lake at 4,718 meters. Watch the sunset over the turquoise waters reflecting the snow-capped Nyenchen Tanglha mountains. Overnight at lakeside guesthouse.