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14 Days Tibet & Nepal & Bhutan Classic Tour
14 Days $1,350 per person Overview Itinerary Tips & FAQ Lhasa Potala Palace EBC (5,200m) Gyirong Border Kathmandu Boudhanath Paro (Bhutan) Tiger’s Nest Monastery Nepal–Tibet–Bhutan tours introduce Himalayan culture,…
- 14 Days / 13 Nights
- Lhasa → Potala Palace → EBC (5,200m) → Gyirong Border → Kathmandu → Boudhanath → Paro (Bhutan) → Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Moderate pace
- Best: April to June and September to October
- No Deposit — Ever
- Cancel Free Before Permit Issued
- Full Refund except $100 Permit Fee
- Bring 7, Your Spot Is Free
- Our Own Office in Lhasa, Since 1999
The trip at a glance
- Lhasa → Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
- Lhasa → Sera, Drepung Monasteries
- Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake → Gyantse → Shigatse
- Shigatse → Everest Base Camp (5,200m)
- EBC → Gyirong Valley → Border
- Gyirong Border → Kathmandu
Day by day
Lhasa → Potala Palace → EBC (5,200m) → Gyirong Border → Kathmandu → Boudhanath → Paro (Bhutan) → Tiger's Nest Monastery
Day1
Arrive Lhasa — Rest
Airport pick-up and hotel check-in. Rest and acclimatize.
Day2
Lhasa — Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Explore Lhasa’s iconic cultural landmarks.
Day3
Lhasa — Sera, Drepung Monasteries
Visit Drepung and Sera Monasteries.
Day4
Lhasa — Yamdrok Lake — Gyantse — Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse and Tashilunpo Monastery.
Day5
Shigatse — Everest Base Camp (5,200m)
Drive to Rongbuk Monastery and EBC. Night at the foot of the world’s highest mountain.
Day6
EBC — Gyirong Valley — Border
Sunrise at EBC. Drive west through the Gyirong Valley to the Nepal border.
Day7
Gyirong Border — Kathmandu
Cross into Nepal and drive to Kathmandu.
Day8
Kathmandu — Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Durbar Square
Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu’s UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Day9
Kathmandu — Swayambhunath, Patan Day Trip
Visit the Monkey Temple and the medieval city of Patan.
Day10
Fly Kathmandu to Paro, Bhutan
Fly to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The flight over the mountains offers extraordinary views.
Day11
Paro — Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)
Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery, clinging to a cliff face at 3,120m. One of the most sacred and spectacular sites in the Buddhist world.
Day12
Paro — Thimphu
Drive to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital. Visit the giant Buddha statue and the Folk Heritage Museum.
Day13
Thimphu — Punakha Dzong via Dochula Pass
Drive over Dochula Pass with 108 chortens and Himalayan views. Visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong.
Day14
Punakha — Paro Departure
Drive to Paro airport for your international departure. End of your Tibet-Nepal-Bhutan Classic Tour.
Meals: Breakfast Tibet Permit — Required for All Visitors Every visitor to Tibet must hold a Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit. It is mandatory, cannot be obtained on arrival, and differs by nationality. We handle the full application once you book — please allow at least 15 days before your departure date.
What is included
Included
- Tibet Entry Permit and Alien’s Travel Permit
- Nepal and/or Bhutan entry visa assistance
- All entrance fees for tourist sites listed in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking tour guide throughout
- All ground transportation as listed
- All accommodation listed in the itinerary
- Tourist accident/casualty insurance
Not included
- Single room supplement — free of charge for any group booking 5 rooms or travelling with 10 or more.
- International flights
- Meals not specified in the itinerary (lunch and dinner unless specified)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses (laundry, snacks, optional activities)
- Visa fees for China, Nepal or Bhutan
Photos from this route
Questions travellers ask
How large will my group be?
Join-in departures run with a minimum of 3 travellers — usually 3–8 pax, and never more than 16. You choose the departure date, the starting point and the itinerary length that suits you; guests on different day counts travel together on the shared legs, and each group leaves when their own itinerary ends. If you prefer, this route can also run as a private tour for your own party only. A 3–8 group costs a little more per person and is quieter, with more freedom to change the day on the road; a 3–16 group costs less per person and gives you more people to travel with.
Which permits does this tour need?
We arrange all required Tibet permits for you as part of the booking — you only need a valid passport. Depending on the areas visited this can include the Tibet Travel Permit (TTB), the Aliens’ Travel Permit (PSB), the Frontier Pass and, for sensitive areas, a Military Permit.
How do I get to the starting point of the tour?
The tour starts in Lhasa. You can reach it by flight or by the Qinghai–Tibet railway — either way we meet you on arrival. Many travellers fly in and take the train out (or the other way round) to see both faces of the plateau. We are happy to advise on flights and train tickets as part of your booking.
Can this tour be customized?
Yes — every tour on this site can also run as a private departure with your own dates and pace, arranged by our own office in Lhasa. Send us your dates, group size and interests and we will adapt the itinerary around you.
Before you send your inquiry
- No deposit — ever. Your dates are held with a free inquiry, and nothing is due until we confirm. On fixed group departures, book early to secure your seats.
- Cancel free before your Tibet Travel Permit is issued — full refund, every dollar.
- After the permit is issued: the USD $100 permit fee is non-refundable, everything else is refunded. Refunds within 7 business days.
- Bring a group of 7 and your spot is free (7+1).
- Single room supplement — free of charge for any group booking 5 rooms or travelling with 10 or more.
- Tell us your dates and route on the form below — you will have a written itinerary and an item-by-item quote within 12 hours, with no obligation to book.
- Prices depend on group size, hotel standard, season and how you travel into Tibet, so we quote each trip individually rather than from a price list.
- Hotel details — the exact hotels we use — come with your quote. Ask below for the standard you would like and we will match it.
- A Lhasa-based Tibet tour operator since 1999 — our own guides, vehicles and office in Lhasa, 7,200+ travellers from 40+ countries, 4.9★ on TripAdvisor.
