Day 01:Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam 3750 m (150 km – 6/7 Hours) Overnight at Guest House
After early breakfast we drive through Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and reach Friendship Bridge in Nepal-Tibet boarder. From here we walk for about 10 minutes to cross Friendship Bridge and meet our Tibetan guide and drivers. After all the immigration and custom formalities, our journey continues for another 35 km which will take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery. Then, you will be transferred to the guest house in Nyalam (3700m). We stay and spend overnight here.
Day 02:Nyalam to Tingri 4330 m (217 Km – 4/5 Hours) Overnight at Guest House
Driving today to Tingri is spectacular. Wide desert plains of the Tibetan Plateau, great view of Shishapangma Himalayas are much more pleasant. we will also get first view of Everest, its black pyramid towering above the highway. It was easy to believe from here that we are looking at the highest mountain on Earth.
Day 03:Tingri to Rongbuk 4920m (130 Km – 4/5 Hours) Overnight at Guest House
We drive to Rongbuk which is the home of the highest Monastery in the world.There are magnificent views up the valley of Mount Everest and Cho-Oyu which can be seen from the guest house. Visit Ronbuk monastery, we will take rest for acclimatization.
Day 04:Visit Everest base Camp (5250m) and drive back to Sakya Monastery 4300m Overnight at Guest House
We will take a morning excursion to the Mount Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is only 8 kilometer drive from Ronbuk Monastery. short hiking and exploration of base camp. Drive back to Sakya and visit Sakya monastery.
Day 05:Sakya to Saga 4640m (346 km – 7 Hours). Overnight at Guest House.
Drive to Saga, entrance of Kailash Manasarovar and Guge Kingdom. it is second large city in Kailash region near Brahmaputra River. You could feel modernized Tibetan peoples and facilities here. Take rest after you long driving today.
Day 06:Saga to Lake Manasarovar 4558 m (277 km – 4/5 Hours). Overnight at Mud House.
Driving to Manasarovar. Late afternoon you can have first view of Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Hore – a small village is situated near Holy Mansarovar Lake. Manasarovar Lake Parikrama by bus.Holy Mansarovar (14950 ft/4558m) – the highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fish and swans. Holy Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rakshash are lying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures.
Day 07:Exploration of Mansarovar and drive to Tarchen 4575 m (40 km – 1 Hour)
Overnight at Guest House Holy Mansarovar is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning bath and Exploration, we will be heading towards Tarchen (Darchen). If time permits, we visit Chui Gompa. Tarchen is considered as a base camp for Holy Kailash Parikrama. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around.
Day 08:Tarchen – Tarboche (13 km drive) and trek to Dirapuk 4909 m (7 km trek / 5 – 6 hrs)
Overnight at Mud House Drive to Tarboche valley, starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as outer “Asthapath”. It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feel that Great God Shiva is everywhere with tons of blessing to you. Time to time the face of Mount Kailash will be kept on appearing. For 7 km trail walking takes almost 7 hrs.
Day 09:Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk (4760m) passing through Dolmala Pass (5613m),18 km trek / 9-10 hrs. Overnight at Mud House
Today you will be climbing to Dolma-la (Dolma-La 18600 ft/ 5613m) and then descending gradually to Zuthulpuk (4760m). Today is the most difficult day of the trek. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget in eternity. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By late afternoon you will arrive in Zuthulpuk.
Day 10:Zuthulpuk – Manasarovar via Darchen (10 km / 4-5 hrs) Overnight at guest house
Morning free time to explore the caves, temples and shrine around Milarepa cave. start walking for 3 hours at flat land nearby Darchen and all the drive with tour regular transportation to Manasarovar via Darchen. Overnight at Guest House bank of Lake.
Day 11:Manasarovar – Saga Overnight at Guest House
We can explore Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash view which is last view of this trip. Drive back to Saga following same driving route and transfer to guest house for overnight.
Day 12Saga – Shigatse 3900m (447km – 6/7 Hrs) Overnight at Hotel
Overnight at Hotel. Our destination today is to the second largest city of Tibet via Lhatse. Driving along Brahmaputra River & via wondrous valleys, fields, and lakes along the way make your eyes busy.
Day 13Shigatse – Gyantse 4025m (94 Km – 4 Hours) Overnight at Hotel
Exploration of Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama, is a historic and culturally important monastery. Start driving to Gyantse. in Gyantse visit the Palcho Monastery. The highlight is the Kubum Stupa has a 35m-high chorten with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes.
Day 14Gyantse – Lhasa 3650m (264 Km – 6/7 Hours) Overnight at Hotel
Alone your driving route you will explore Yamdrok Lake, beautiful blue lake. For Tibetans, it is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and the home of the “wrathful deities” and Karola Glacier at 5,560 m. reach at Lhasa and transfer to Hotel.
Day 15: Sightseeing in Lhasa. overnight at Hotel
This morning we make sightseeing tour of the Drepung Monastery which was once Tibet’s richest Monastery, with four colleges and 10,000 monks in its heyday in the 17th century. A group of white buildings stands on the hillside and out against the majestic Mt. Gambo Utse, here you can get a wonderful view of the Lhasa City and surrounding scenery. The next sightseeing spot is Sera Monastery. It is famous for its warrior monks, Dob-Doa. After that, we will visit Norbulingka which was once the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas. It contains several palaces, chapels, and buildings. Finally we drive back to the hotel.
Day 16:Sightseeing in Lhasa. overnight at Hotel
Begin sightseeing in Historical city Lhasa that includes Potala Palace, the greatest monumental structure in Tibet, and it was once the center for both spiritual and temporal power of Tibet. You will be attracted deeply by rooms, halls, chapels, and furnishings of Potala Palace. And the stories that took place there will convulse you absolutely. In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple which is the holiest Tibet’s temples. A palpable sense of reverence accompanies a visit here. The constant bustle, dazzling paraphernalia of worship, flickering butter lamps and wreaths of heady incense make the Jokhang Temple one of Tibet’s most memorable experiences. Finally we will visit fascinating Barkhor Street which is Lhasa’s liveliest place and it is also the main route for prayer wheels rotating
Day 17:Departure from Lhasa
Drop you to Gongar Airport for your further flight to Kathmandu or to Mainland China. You also have option to exit Tibet by train to mainland China. Another option is to drive back Kathmandu to save your expensive flight cost from Lhasa to Kathmandu
