When you arrive in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, you will be greeted by a person from our office. He will assist you with your hotel transport. In the evening, there will be an orientation/briefing program and an overnight stay at a hotel.

After breakfast, visit Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the most important Lord Shiva sites, which is located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Then, drive 5 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu Valley and visit Budhanilkantha (Lord Bishnu Sleeping Temple). The remaining hours of the day is for packing and last-minute shopping should be on your to-do list. Finally, spend a night at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport for your flight to Lhasa’s Gongour Airport. It takes an hour to go from there to Lhasa, Tibet’s magnificent capital city. Acclimatization to high altitude begins in Lhasa.

Sightseeing in Lhasa will begin after breakfast. Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street are some of the famous places to visit in Lhasa. First, visit the world-famous Potala Palace Square (7th century), which stands at 117 meters tall and is named after Mount Potalaka, the bodhisattva’s fabled home. Your first sight of the red-and-white Potala Palace soaring above the Holy City will give you goose bumps and provide a magnificent view. Next, go to Jokhang Temple, which is Tibet’s spiritual center and the holiest destination for all Tibetan pilgrims, and is considered the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. Finally, go to Barkhor Street, which is a magical place depicting Lhasa’s original outlook and is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles. Lhasa is where you will spend the night.

After breakfast, drive 360 kilometers (arond 6 hours) from Lhasa to Gyantse (4040m) and Shigatse, the 2nd largest city of Tibet. Shigatse is a well-known and historically significant monastery in Tibet. Tashilhunpo Monastery is one of Tibet’s six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa. It is also known as the Heap of Glory and is located at the foot of Shigatse’s Drolmari (Tara’s Mountain). From afar, you can see Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Simila Mountain Pass, Pelkor Chöde Monastery, and Gyangtse Fortress. Spend the night in a hotel.

After an early breakfast, continue driving to Saga which will take approximately 7 to 8 hours. We can enjoy Western Tibet’s wild landscapes along the drive. Spend the night at Saga’s hotel.

Drive to the Holy Lake Mansarovar after breakfast. It’s an auspicious day for everyone since they’ll get their first look of Holy Lake Mansarovar and a vista of Mt. Kailash from Horchu. The journey will take around 8 hours and will pass over Sand dunes. Find a nice spot along the journey to snap unforgettable group pictures of Kailash, Mansarovar, and Rakshashtal. This is the moment that everyone has been anticipating. The spectacular vista of Mansarovar and the magnificent view of the galaxy are unforgettable moments that everyone will remember for a lifetime. Manas guest house is where you’ll spend the night.

Free time in the morning will be spent at the lake for Holy Bath (outside of the lake). Puja, Havana work, meditation, and spiritual exercises are all part of the process following the visit to Tsugompa Milerapa cave monastery and Kailash view. After lunch, drive 40 kilometers (about 1 hour) to Darchen (4560m).

(1st day of Kailash Parikrama)
After breakfast, a short drive to Yamdwar. This is where the Kailash Parikrama begins. All pilgrims begin their first day walk towards Diraphuk after having the darshan of Yamdwar (which is 12km trek). It will take 5 to 6 hours. While on the journey, take in the tranquility of nature with the soothing sounds of a running river and a glimpse of Nandi Kailash. From Deraphuk, you will be able to see the North Face of Mt Kailash. There are numerous sacred kailash scenes around Mt. Kailash. Spend the night at a local guest home after a long fruitful day.

(2nd day of Kailash Parikrama)
Early morning breakfast followed by a 2nd day Parikrama from Deraphuk to Dolma La pass (5620m) and on to Zuthulphuk (4790m). This is the day when every pilgrim takes on the most significant as well as the most difficult phase of the journey. The trek begins with the steep climbing up to Dolma La High Pass (5620m), which is about 6-7 kilometers away, and then steep down to the next level valley through Gaurikunda. Then it’ll be another 3-4 hours of walking to Zuthulphuk. Once you’ve finished the most difficult part of the trek, there will be local small tea shops where you may stop for a while with a nice cup of tea or noodles before continuing on to Zuthulphuk, where you’ll see the East Face of Mt Kailash. Spend the night at Zuthulphuk guesthouse.

(3rd day of Kailash Parikrama – Final day of trekking)
After breakfast, trek from Zuthulphuk monastery to Chongdo and complete the Kailash Parikrama. Finally drive to Saga with beautiful memories and joyful experiences that will last a lifetime. Spend the night at Saga hotel.

From Saga, travel to Kyirong. At Kyirong, travel uphill to the world’s highest plateau, with a classic Tibetan environment giving a spectacular vista of beautiful Himalayan peaks including Mt Choyu (8,201m), Mt Xishapangma (8,012m), and Mt. Everest (8,848m). Spend the Kyirong hotel for the night.

After breakfast, take the road to Syabrubesi, and complete all necessary formalities, including Nepali and Chinese immigration. Return to Kathmandu and enjoy the panoramic views of the city. Spend the night at Kathmandu.

After breakfast, drive to the airport and board your aircraft to your destination.