Days

Destination

Itinerary

Hotel / Remarks

Day 01

Kathmandu (1300m)

Arrival in Kathmandu, meet by our officer with warm welcome by Rudrakshya mala in the airport and transfer to hotel. Rest day at relax and free.

Crown Imperial Hotel or Similar

Day 02

Kathmandu

Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple & Budhanilkantha Temple. Afternoon free for your trip preparation. Tour briefing in the Hotel meeting hall at evening along with down jacket distribution.

Crown Imperial Hotel or Similar

Day 03

Lhasa (3650m)

After early breakfast, By 08.00 am transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Lhasa (3650m). Receive by guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Lhasa (70 km / 1 hr drive). Rest and relax.

Hotel Brahmaputra or Similar

Day 04

Lhasa

Today rest day in Lhasa for acclimatization and sightseeing. After breakfast, visit around Potala Palace & Jokhang Temple. (Note: if anybody wish to visit inside monuments need to pay entry fees directly)

Hotel Brahmaputra or Similar

Day 05

Shigatse (3950m)

After breakfast, we set off our journey towards Shigatse (3950 m) by Bus (250 km / 3 hrs). Shigatse is the second largest city of Tibet. Check into hotel and lunch at decent Indian restaurant. Then, you can visit Tashilhunpo Monasteryand around market.

Hotel Manasarovar or Similar

Day 06

Saga (4400m)

After breakfast, drive to Saga (4400m / 450 km / 7 hrs). The journey is scenic view with high passes, nomad villages, small towns or villages, lake view etc. Here you will meet our Nepali Sherpa Team in Saga who will assist us for our onward journey including Kitchen service. Dinner prepare by our team will be serve at hotel in Saga.

Hotel Norling or Brahmaputra  or Similar

Day 07

Chiu Gompa /Mansarovar (4600m)

Drive, Saga to Chiu Gompa (4600m) via Mayum-La High Pass & driving around Lake Manasarovar – 9 hrs / 510 km. Hot pack lunch on the way and dinner at guesthouse in Chiugompa.

Paramartha Guesthouse or Similar

Day 08

Darchen (4700m)

Morning, holy bath & puja in Lake Manasarovar & after lunch drive to Darchen (4700m) – 1 hr / 40 km. You can stroll around market in Darchen for acclimatization and shopping of any useful things for Kailash Kora or for Souvenir.

Hotel Himalaya or Similar

Day 09

Yama Dwar / Diraphuk (4950m)

After breakfast, get pack lunch then drive to Yama Dwar (8 km / 30 min), do darshan of closest view of Mt. Kailash (south face) & then start trekking to Diraphuk (4950m) – 5-6 hrs / 14 km. Those who are not going for kora will stay back in hotel at Darchen.

Shishapangma Guesthouse or Similar

Day 10

Dolma-la / Zuthulphuk (4850m)

Early morning wake up to have darshan of Golden Kailash on clear weather day. By the same time have early breakfast and start trekking from Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk (4850m) passing through Dolma La High Pass (5600m) & Gauri Kunda darshan – 9-10 hrs / 22 km.

Norpel or New Guesthouse

Day 11

Saga

Trek upto near Darchen (1.5 hrs / 07 km) and then drive to Darchen for breakfast and meet all group members, get hot pack lunch then continue drive towards Saga (4400m / 8 hrs / 490 km. Late evening reach at Saga and have dinner.

Hotel Norling or Brahmaputra or Similar

Day 12

Shigatse

Back journey, drive to Shigatse from Saga – 450 km / 7 hrs.

Hotel Manasarovar or Similar

Day 13

Lhasa

After Breakfast Drive to Shigatse by journey. 250 km / 3 hrs. Evening reach Lhasa and overnight stay at hotel.

Hotel Brahmaputra or Similar

Day 14

Kathmandu

After breakfast, transfer to the Gonggar airport in Lhasa (70 km / 1 hour) and fly back to Kathmandu (1.15 hrs flight time). Receive by our tour officer and check into hotel. Rest day at relaxation.

Crown Imperial Hotel or Similar

Day 15

Hometown

After breakfast, departure to the airport for your flight to home.