Lhasa is rightly one of the most featured and dreamt-about cities in the world. This is not only because of its remoteness, its high altitude at 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) means limited accessibility, but also because of its impressive heritage of over a thousand years of cultural and spiritual history that has helped to create the romantic and mysterious Tibetan religion.

This tour includes the classic sights of Shigatse, including one of Tibet’s three most sacred lakes, the Karola Glacier, and several of the city’s famous monasteries. Enjoy a full day of sightseeing here, Tibet’s second largest city and home of the Panchen Lama, before departing on a breathtaking drive to explore the base of Mount Everest, which offers out of this world views and a visit to the world’s highest monastery.

With some of the most sought after destinations in this rural landscape, this tour includes a few days in Lhasa followed by an extremely scenic drive to Shigatse. Spend a day here touring the city’s famous monasteries before departing for yet another scenic drive to the base of Mount Everest. Reaching an elevation of 5200 meters (17000 ft) at the base of the mountain, you will be rewarded with unforgettable memories and out of this world panoramas.