13 Day Lhasa, Mt. Everest, Mt. Kailash to Kathmandu Adventure

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Lhasa arrival⌄

   When you arrive in Lhasa either by train or flight, Please transfer to GangGyan Lhasa Hotel or Your reserved hotel and report to us you have already checked in. After arriving in Lhasa, you can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude. If you feel to go out, then you can go to the Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around. Insider Tips: For the new-comers of Tibet, to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Tibet. Having a good sleep in your hotel is a good option. Don not rush to visit attractions inside Lhasa city.

   Overnight: Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star

2. 2Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street⌄

   Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

   Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple.

   Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast in Hotel · Dinner: Welcome dinner at local Tibetan Resturant

   Overnight: Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star

3. 3Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery⌄

   In the morning, you are going to visit Dadong Village, the most beautiful village in Lhasa. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Lhasa downtown, Dadong Village is a well-protected ancient Tibetan village that surrounded by valleys. After arriving, you will visit the Nyimatang Monastery (built in the 11th century), take a light walk in the village, and see what rural life in Lhasa is like. You will also visit a local Tibetan family and enjoy the lunch offered by the family. Notice: Now we visit Dadong Tibetan Village instead of Drepung Monastery.

   In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel · Lunch: Lunch at Dadong Village local tibetan farmer's house

   Overnight: Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star

4. 4Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse (360km)⌄

   In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .

   Later, we will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).

   In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at Hotel

   Overnight: Overnight at Shigatse Shigayangcha Hotel, 3 star

5. 5Shigatse to EBC 350 km⌄

   In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.

   In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast in Hotel

   Overnight: Overnight at Everest Base Camp Rongpuk Guest house

6. 6EBC–Saga (450km)⌄

   In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then we will visit the Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. hen As we head to saga, you can view of the worlds’14th highest peak Mt.Shishapangma (8012m), and Turquoise Lake Peiku tso(4590m). If you are lucky enough, you are very likely to see wild animals like wild donkey, wild antelope etc.

   On the way, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake.

   Overnight: Overnight in Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable Hotel

7. 7Saga to Darchen, via Lake Manasarover (450km)⌄

   On the way to Darchen, you will have a chance to appreciate the stunning view of the Saga valley between Gangdise Range and Himayala Range. Meanwhile, the beautiful grassland and local's villages can also be seen. As we cross the Mayomla Pass(5112M), you can enjoy the spectacular vista of Mt. Naimonanyi(7694M). Then we are supposed to pass by the holy Lake Manasarover and finally arrive at the southern foot of Mt.Kailash, the most holy mountain in Tibet.

   Overnight: Overnight in Darchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable class

8. 8Darchen-Drirapuk (driving 7km, Trek 13km)⌄

   In the morning, we are supposed to take eco-bus from Darchen to Sarshung valley. Then we will meet Yaks and porters at Sarshung village. (the cost of hiring yaks, horses, and porters are not included in the package) After that, we can begain the trek (Around 13km) from Sarshung to Drirapuk Monastery along the Lachu valley and rivers. You can enjoy the both west and north face of mountain Kailash today. Finally, we will visit Drirapuk Monastery.

   Overnight: Overnight in Drirapuk Guesthouse, dorm bed

9. 9Drirapuk-Dzutrpuk (Trek 18km)⌄

   Today, we will trek over Dromala pass(5630m), the highest pass of the Kora. On the way you can have a rest in a teahouse. All the way, you can see locals Tibetans prostrating in the Kora path and beautiful Kadoe Lake when walk downhill. We may also visit Zutulpuk Monastery.

   Overnight: Overnight in Dzutrpuk Guesthouse, dorm bed

10. 10Dzutripuk-Darchen (Trek 7km, driving 5km)⌄

    On the day three of the kora. you will trek 7km to Zongto where you can take bus to Darchen. Along the Kora, you can see piles of Mani Stones. We will end the Trek around noon, rest in the lodging place. (Optional): Taking bath in Lake Manasarova and enjoy hot spring

    Overnight: Overnight at Tarchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable class

11. 11Darchen-Saga (450km)⌄

    Drive from Darchen to Saga via Lake Manasorova

    Overnight: Overnight at Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable class

12. 12Saga to Sakya to Nepal Border (350km)⌄

    Today, you will go exit China in the afternoon after 5-6 hours driving from Saga to Chinese Kyirong border, also called Rashuwaghadi in Nepal, living in the border to wait for the Nepalese driver to pick you up in the next morning. From Saga to Kyirong border, you will find a whole new world quite different than the snow land, waterfall, flourish forest, deep gorges accompany you traveling all the way. The most amazing view is the snow-capped mountains standing behind the forest, which makes scenery take varied forms.

    Overnight: Overnight in guesthouse at Rashuwaghadi town, dorm bed

13. 13Nepal Border Rashuwaghadi to Kathmandu (8-9 hrs, 130km)⌄

    The road between the border to Kathmandu is small, it takes 8-9 hours driving to Kathmandu, you are free to stop anywhere on the road if it is safe to park and enjoy the mountain view. Tour ends in Kathmandu, the driver will send you to your reserved hotel.