Lhasa Kailash Kathmandu Tour

Receive you at Lhasa Airport upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Free day to rest and adjust to the high altitude. In the afternoon/evening, your guide will meet you, and provide travel instructions, and introduce your group members. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Breakfast and Lhasa Tour explores the largest monastery in Tibet-Drepung Monastery, which was once the home to over 10,000 monks. In the afternoon, you’ll head to visit Sera Monastery, another of the ‘great three’ Gelug monasteries of Tibet, to witness the famous Tibetan Monks Debate (15:00 – 17:00, from Monday to Saturday). Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Breakfast and Lhasa Sightseeing Tour visits Potala Palace and Longwangtan Park at the foot of the Potala Palace in the morning. In the afternoon, you will head to visit Jokhang Temple, the heart of Tibetan religion, and Barkhor Street, an old Tibetan market. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Breakfast and start the overland journey from Lhasa to Shigatse, which includes visits to Tibet’s most beautiful lake-Yamdrok Tso, Korola glacier, and a charming Tibetan village-Gyantse. Finally, we arrive in Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. After checking in to the hotel, you can take a good rest and prepare for the next day’s trip to Mount Everest. Stay overnight in Shigatse.

After breakfast, you will head directly to Mount Everest. Take most of your time today to admire the stunning Himalayan mountain ranges from Gyatsola Pass (5280m), and Gawula Pass (5198m). Upon reaching Everest Base Camp, the colossal white pyramid peak of Mount Everest stands towering before you. As the day transitions to dusk, witness the golden hues of the sun casting a warm glow on Everest’s northern face-your fourth view. As night falls, the sparkling Milky Way and the snow-white peak of Mount Everest reveal your fifth and final encounter with Everest. Stay overnight at Everest Base Camp.

After breakfast, visit the Rongbuk Monastery, the world’s highest-altitude monastery at 5154 meters above sea level. Continue your journey westward into the Ngari Plateau along the Himalayas, enjoying the grassland, lakes, and snow-capped mountains along the way to Saga County, the transfer hub of western Tibet, and also the gateway of Mount Kailash region. Stay overnight in Saga.

After breakfast, you’ll start today’s journey through the Saga Valley between the Himalayan Range and the Gangdise Range, marveling at continuous snow-capped peaks, vast grassland, and stunning lakes along the way. En route, you may witness herds of yaks and sheep on the vast grasslands beneath the snow-capped mountains. Meanwhile, you’ll pass by the beautiful green lake-Gongzhucuo Lake. The view of Lake Manasarovar with Mount Kailash in the distance, often makes people feel amazed and inspired. Driving along the lake, you reach the sacred Mount Kailash, the ultimate destination of this journey. Upon arrival in Darchen, the little town at the foot of Mount Kailash, settle into your hotel, recharge, and prepare for the upcoming 4-day Mount Kailash trek. Stay overnight in Darchen.

After breakfast, you are supposed to take an eco-bus from Darchen to Sarshung Valley to start today’s 13-kilometer trek around Mount Kailash. Trekking along the valley at the base of Mount Kailash, you will enjoy the picturesque views of its southern, southwestern, and western slopes. The first 13 kilometers are relatively easy. After reaching the foot of the western slope, you will check in at the guesthouse in Dirapuk Monastery. Enjoy the awe-inspiring sunset over Mount Kailash from Dirapuk Monastery. Stay overnight in the local Guesthouse.

Breakfast and trek to Zuthulpuk, crossing Dolma La Pass(5630m) with view of Gaurikunda. Today is the hardest and longest day of the trip. The trail goes steep uphill and downhill on the mountains with a breathtaking view of the sunrise over the northwest slope of Mount Kailash. Stay overnight in the local Guesthouse.

Early morning breakfast, and you’ll trek back from Zutulpuk Monastery to Darchen, the starting point of the Kailash Trek. After completing the Kailash trek in the morning, you are going to take a 30-kilometer drive to Lake Manasarovar. You’ll approach the shores of the sacred lake to touch its holy waters. You can also take the sightseeing bus for a 360-degree view of Lake Manasarovar. The bus will stop at some holy sites, such as Trugo Monastery and Lake Rakshastal viewpoint. If the weather permits, you can enjoy the extremely beautiful scene of Mount Kailash together with Lake Manasarovar in one picture.

There are also hot springs (optional) offering foot baths or soaking opportunities for visitors. If the Mount Kailash pilgrimage has left you feeling weary, consider spending a few dollars to enjoy the hot springs. After today’s tour, get back to Darchen. Stay overnight in Darchen.

After breakfast, you’ll travel back to Saga and relieve the scenic wonders of the Ngari Plateau, the Himalayas, and the Gangdise Mountains. Along the journey, you can stop at grassy pastures and lakes to get close to the nature and wildlife of Ngari. Later today, you will finally arrive in Saga. Stay overnight in Saga.

In the morning, start your journey to Gyirong Valley, the hidden gem on the Sino-Nepal border. As the altitude drops, the scenery along the roadside changes from snow-capped mountains and wastelands to dense forests and canyon landscapes. Upon reaching Gyirong Town in the afternoon, you’ll explore Gyirong Valley and admire dense forests, serene villages, and beautiful snow peaks above the woods.
At the end of the day, you’ll enjoy a farewell dinner with the group. Stay overnight in Gyirong.

After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to your Tibetan guide and driver. Our Nepali staff will meet you at the Nepal border, assist with handling your large luggage (additional fee required), help you apply for a Nepal visa, and ensure a safe transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. Due to the poor road conditions, we will not make frequent stops. Nevertheless, you’ll be treated to captivating landscapes along the way, savoring the last glimpses of the Himalayas. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.