A group join tour is gathering travelers with similar Tibet travel plans to form a small group for the trip! You could share the costs of transportation and a tour guide, which is super cost-effective. What’s more, you’ll meet new friends from all over the world and explore Tibet’s beautiful scenery together.

No need to worry if you’re shy—our tour guides will coordinate everything thoughtfully for a fun and lively journey.

• Solo travelers: Don’t want to enjoy the scenery alone? A group tour helps you find travel buddies quickly, which is safe and fun.

• Students/budget travelers: Splitting costs cuts down your travel expenses a lot for great value.

• First-time Tibet visitors: With a professional guide and group mates to look out for each other, you don’t have to stress over travel plans—totally worry-free.

• Small families: Don’t want the high cost of a private tour? A group tour balances experience and budget, and you can have a great time with other travelers.

• Lively travel lovers: Enjoy the fun of group travel and want to gain friendship and more sweet memories on the journey.

This travel style is a great fit for solo travelers who want to explore Tibet without being alone, friends or couples with a limited budget, and small groups who don’t have enough people to form a private tour. Also, if you love meeting new people and sharing travel stories, a group tour share will definitely be your perfect choice! Whoever yearns for the beauty of Tibet is suitable for a group tour share.

Throughout your entire journey, you must carry your original valid passport and the Tibet Travel Permit (which will be uniformly handled by our agency on your behalf) with you at all times.

Some other local travel documents, like the Border permit for visiting areas outside Lhasa, can be obtained upon your arrival in Tibet.

Make sure not to forget or lend them to others.

The official altitude of Mount Everest’s summit is 8848.86 meters above sea level, and Everest Base Camp (the tourist base camp) where we’ll visit is about 5200 meters above sea level.

It’s a super high altitude, so you need to pay extra attention to altitude acclimatization here—move slowly, don’t run or jump, and tell the guide immediately if you feel any discomfort!

Timing is essential for an Everest base camp trip because it dictates both visibility and physical comfort. Overall, April-May and September-October are the prime windows, with 18:30-20:00 being the peak viewing hours.

Golden Seasons: Spring & Autumn

These periods offer the best value for your experience. It is the ultimate time for Golden Sunset and Milky Way photography, while avoiding the summer monsoon and winter's deep freeze. However, Crowds peak at the "8848m" monument, and travel costs are higher.

Other Seasons

  • Summer (June-Aug): Warmer with higher oxygen levels, but the monsoon rains often shroud the peak in mist.

  • Winter (Nov-Mar): Offers the best clarity of the year, plus lower prices and fewer tourists. However, the extreme cold and potential for icy roads require rigorous preparation.

The distance from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp (EBC) is about 600-680 kilometers, depending on the route and road conditions. This is a demanding journey, with a one-way drive typically taking 11-14 hours.

To ensure a comfortable journey, our travel agency has designed a two-day itinerary from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp. Along the way, you will encounter the serene Yamdrok Lake, the majestic Karola Glacier, pass through Shigatse, and catch sight of the turbulent Yarlung Zangbo River. This not only helps you acclimatize to the high-altitude environment gradually, but also allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, leaving you with wonderful memories.

We’ve arranged comfortable and clean hotels with basic amenities in Shigatse and other towns along the way, so you could rest well after a day’s driving.

At Everest Base Camp, the accommodation is mainly simple board and lodging huts built by local herdsmen. The rooms are basic—just simple beds and heating, no fancy facilities—but they’re warm and clean. The best part is, you could step out the door and see the magnificent Everest right in front of you! It’s a unique experience you won’t get anywhere else.

Everest Base Camp has an ultra-high altitude with huge temperature differences between day and night, and the wind is quite strong—even in summer, the temperature drops sharply at night.

We suggest you dress in layers: wear a quick-drying inner layer, a warm fleece or down vest in the middle, and a windproof and waterproof hard-shell jacket on the outside. Don’t forget thick thermal pants, waterproof hiking shoes, a warm hat, a scarf, gloves, and thick socks. Also, bring a pair of overshoes to avoid getting your shoes muddy on gravel roads!