On your arrival at Gonggar Airport, our guide will pick you up and drive you to the hotel.

You can have decent food and rest at a hotel for acclimatization.

Overnight at Lhasa.

After having breakfast, we will do a sightseeing tour of Lhasa.

We’ll start our tour by visiting the renowned Potala Palace. This beautiful palace, built by the fifth Dalai Lama in the 17th century, gives amazing views of the entire city and is also the residence of the Dalai Lama, with multiple huge royal rooms, and chapels.

Following that, we’ll go to the famed Jokhang Temple, which was constructed in the 7th century by Songtsen Gampo and is regarded as Tibet’s most sacred monastery.

Immerse yourself in this enchanting land’s rich cultural heritage: wander through the colorful Barkhor old district and join pilgrims from all over the Tibetan plateau on a kora around the Jokhang Temple.

Overnight at Lhasa.

You will have your breakfast at the hotel, and then our guide will drive to the largest Tibetan monastery, Drepung Monastery, which formerly held over 10,000 monks. In Tibetan, Drepung translates to “Rice Heap.” The white structures of the monastery cover the hillsides in a cluster, giving the overall structure a grand size. In the Gelug Sect., it is the most esteemed monastery.

The guide will take you to Sera Monastery in the afternoon, which is said to be the most exquisite Tibetan monastery. The Monks’ discussion, which takes place from 3 to 5 p.m., is the main attraction. Lama participation in discussions is part of the study, which helps them understand more and rise to higher levels of Buddhism.

Overnight at Lhasa.

Get ready for an eventful day with an early breakfast. We’ll head west into the Tsang area to ascend the Gampa-la Pass (4797m), where you can see the spectacular blue waters of Yamdrok-Tso, the holy lake, known as Turquoise Lake, and the stunning Mt. Noijin Kangsang (7206m).

On the way to the Karo-la Pass (5050m), you will be in awe of the spectacular glacier. After reaching Gyantse, we will visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery and also witness the impressive 32-meter stupa.

Before we call it the night, there is this unique stupa known as the Kumbum Stupa that comprises 108 chapels spread across nine stories, each housing thousands of sculptures and pictures. After visiting Kumbum Stupa, we will have a beautiful dinner and rest.

Overnight at Gyantse.

We will have an early breakfast and dive to Shigatse (formally called Xigaze), the historic capital of Tsang province, which is the second-biggest city in Tibet after Lhasa in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR).

After reaching Shigatse, we will check in the hotel, freshen up, and visit the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which was magnificently constructed in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama. Also, we will roam around the local market of Shigatse.

Overnight at Shigatse.

This morning, get up early and enjoy a decent breakfast. We will later depart from Shigatse and go to Saga on a breathtaking journey across the stunning Tibetan grasslands. Saga means “The Lovely Place” or “Happy Land.” At Saga Chakzam, the Dargye Tsanpo River merges with the Brahmaputra after passing through here.

A charming town with many affordable motels or guesthouses and this is the must-stop ideal location. This Saga village has a kind greeting, delicious local cuisine, and a small market that’s worth exploring.

Overnight at Saga.

Today will be the most exciting journey as we are getting closer to Holy Mount Kailash. We will have an early breakfast in the hotel and drive to Holy Lake Mansarovar.

As we travel across the huge plains, you’ll be treated to breathtaking vistas of the Trans-Himalayan to the north and the enormous Himalayas to the south. Nomads are living in this area, along with lovely grasslands and local communities. Before the Mayomla Pass (5112m), we will stop for the immigration permit formalities. If we are lucky and the weather is clear, then we can view the Holy Mount Kailash from here too. Once the permit formalities are completed, you may witness the breathtaking view of Mt. Naimonanyi (7694M) as we pass over the Mayomla Pass (5112M) and reach Hor Que. In the Hor Que, we have to leave our vehicles and travel on public vehicles operated by the Tibetan Authority.

From here we will visit Lake Mansarovar and do a parikrama. You will experience a memorable moment at Lake Manasarovar. Enjoy an elegant evening while taking in the spectacular views of Mt. Kailash and the sacred Lake Manasarovar. One who gets to visit the Lake at Night can see the unique and stunning view.

Overnight at Mansarovar.

Early morning, take a holy bath in the bank of the Lake Mansarovar. We will provide you the warm holy water.

Note: You cannot directly bathe in the Lake, you have to take out water from the bucket and bathe nearby.

After taking a bath, we will continue our journey to Darchen. With rudimentary facilities and infrastructure development, Darchen serves as the primary administrative center for the Kailash region. It is also regarded as the base camp of Mount Kailash, from whence the walk around the peak commences. If you have time, you may take a stroll around Darchen’s modest market.

On the route to Darchen, we will witness the sweeping views of Rakshas Tal, also known as Demon’s Lake (on the other side of Lake Mansarovar). We will take a little detour to Rakshas Taal to get some stunning images. Drive on to Darchen and check into the hotel.

Relax and get ready for the next day’s schedule throughout the remaining time.

Overnight at Darchen.

Today is the first day of the circumambulation of Mt. Kailash and we will head towards Tarboche early. Before we start our trek, we stop at Yam Dwar where we will find our porters and get ready for the Kora.

From here, we will trek to Dirapuk Monastery which will take around 6 hours. We get to see the north side of Mt. Kailash. Dirapuk is a famous place for hosting festival events. If we are fortunate enough to arrive during a Saga Dawa festival, we will witness a grand event and have the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and culture of the local communities that reside in the Dirapuk areas.

Overnight at Dirapuk.

Today is the second day of Kora. You will wake up early today at dawn to see the Golden Kailash. You will witness the breathtaking view of Kailash as the first rays of sunrise dance across the peak of Kailash, turning it into a golden hue.

Then, we will have breakfast and get ready to trek for 6-7 hours to reach Zuthulphuk. This trek can be difficult so you have to be prepared yourself.

We will ascend to the highest point of the Kailash trek, the Drolma La pass(5680m). On the way to Drolma La Pass, we will witness the footsteps of Milarepa and Shiva Tsal (5330m).

We will spend some time at the Drolma La Pass. There will be prayer flags adorning the Drolma La Pass. We shall be descending on our trek from this point on.

Then, we arrive at Parvati Taal or Gauri Kund along the route. We’re going to stay here for a while because this lake is so serene. After that, we’ll carry on to Zuthulphuk.

Overnight at Zuthulphuk.

On this final day of the trek, we have descent for about 3 hours towards Darchen. We will wake up around 7:00 AM, eat breakfast, and begin our walk to Darchen. On reaching Darchen, we will find our vehicle waiting for us. Then we drove back to Lake Masarovar.

Overnight at Mansarovar.

Today, you will wake up at regular hours, have a decent breakfast, and we will drive to Saga.

Note: Also, you can wake up early and visit Lake Mansarovar, and bathe one last time on the bank of Holy Lake before we eat breakfast.

Saga means “The Lovely Place” or “Happy Land” where we find a kind greeting, delicious local cuisine, and a small market that’s worth exploring.

Overnight at Saga.

After having breakfast, we will move towards Kyirong Border. On the way, enjoy the scenic view of mountains, forests, and streams.

Once you reach the Kyirong border, the guide will complete certain formalities, and then you will be driven to Syabrubesi, where you will rest for the day. In the evening, you can stroll around the streets of Syabrubesi. Syabrubesi is also the base point to go for Langtang Trekking.

Overnight at Syabrubesi.

You will have a decent breakfast, and then we will drive back to Kathmandu. Within a few hours, we will reach Kathmandu and drop you off at your hotel.

You can rest the remaining time of the day or stroll around markets like Ason and New Road to shop for something beautiful to take back to your home.