Explore the route, then refine the details.
A China Adventure Club route through western China’s varied heritage and scenery. Explore the operator’s itinerary outline, then refine its pace and arrangements for your dates.
Adapted from China Adventure Club’s original regional and national collection. The outline below describes the source route; your written proposal establishes the current order, overnight stops and service arrangements.
Itinerary outline
Select a route section to explore the map. Tap a stop for its location or use the directions link for the next leg. Flights, trains, cruises and hiking arrangements follow your itinerary.
1 Lhasa Directions to Gyantse
2 Gyantse Directions to Shigatse
3 Shigatse Directions to Everest Base Camp
4 Everest Base Camp Directions to Saga
5 Saga Directions to Lake Manasarovar
6 Lake Manasarovar Directions to Darchen
7 Darchen Directions to Drirapuk
8 Drirapuk Directions to Dzutrpuk
9 Dzutrpuk Directions to Darchen
10 Darchen Directions to Saga
11 Saga Directions to Sakya
12 Sakya Directions to Shigatse
13 Shigatse Directions to Lhasa
14 Lhasa
At A Glance
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)
Day 2: Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B, D)
Day 3: Lhasa Tour - Drepung monastery, Sera monastery(B)
Day 4: Lhasa- Shigatse
Day 5: Shigatse to EBC 350 km(B)
Day 6: EBC–Saga (450km)
Day 7: Saga to Darchen, via Lake Manasarover (450km)
Day 8: Darchen-Drirapuk (driving 7 kilometers, Trek 13km)
Day 9: Drirapuk-Dzutrpuk (Trek 18km)
Day 10: Dzutripuk-Darchen (Trek 7 kilometers, driving 5 kilometers).
Day 11: Darchen-Saga (450km)
Day 12: Saga to Sakya (350km)
Day 13: Sakya to Shigatse (170km)
Day 14: Shigatse-Lhasa(B)
Day 15: End the tour, Airport drop off(B)
Detailed Itinerary is located on the bottom of the page.
What to refine before booking
Protect the travel days
Review the full hotel-to-hotel transfer for every intercity leg. Avoid relying on a flight or train arriving early enough for a tightly timed major attraction unless the final schedule supports it.
Choose a comfortable pace
Confirm stairs, slopes and time on foot. Ask which optional visits can be shortened or removed, and where an additional night would make the biggest difference.
Make inclusions explicit
Request the actual hotel and room choices, guide language, vehicle arrangements, admission coverage, meals and any activity-specific support in the written quotation.
Current permits, access, elevation and a realistic arrival schedule must be reviewed before booking. This outline does not confirm present border operation, permit approval or suitability for every traveler.
Compare another approach
For a more spacious route, explore the original journey briefs in our national and regional collections. These show overnight allocations, transfer days and the tradeoffs behind each route.