Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3600m) by Flight or Train / Transfer to Hotel
Whether you coming from mainland China or from Kathmandu, Nepal after your arrival at Lhasa, Our guide will be waiting to assist you at the airport or train station with necessary permit to check in to Tibet. You will be cleared immigration formalities and then drive to the hotel at Lhasa city. Lhasa city is 65km far from the Gongar Airport.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: N/A
Day 2: Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
Today is the first day of sightseeing starts from famous Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. It takes about 2-3 hours to visit all places and chapels. In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple, Which is the spiritual center of Tibet. Every day, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple. The temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural techniques. After that we visit Bharkhor, the oldest street in a very traditional city in Tibet.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3: Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
About 10 kilometers west of central Lhasa is the Drepung, once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks. Today's sightseeing begins with these white monastic buildings piled up on the hillside. From the roof of hillside, you can have very good views of the whole Lhasa city and the distant mountains. After returning to the city for lunch we will go to the Norbulinka, the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Surrounded by a lush green garden, it's a favorite place for Tibetan people to celebrate their festivals.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4: Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse (3900m) Drive
It is a scenic drive via Yamdrok Lake and Karola (5100m) pass. The drive follows first Karola pass then being Karola glacier and then through the bank of Yamdrok Lake. You could explore local Tibetan village and yaks and also You could witness Tibetan mastiff dog along the way. Once you arrived Gyantse you will visit Kubum or Khumbum stupa and Pelchor Chod monastery after that it is a short drive toward Shigatse 90km ahead, time permitting you will have sightseeing of Tashi Lhungpo monastery or visit Next day morning.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5: Shigatse – Rongbuk (5050m)/Tingri (4350m) Drive / Explore EBC
Today You will have beautiful scenic drive to Rongbuk Monastery one of the oldest Buddhist monastery in the region crossing numerous passes along the way. Once reached Rongbuk check in Monastery guest-house and further hike to EBC for exploration of this region. Sometime depending on the availability of room in Rongbuk, we may prolong the trip further to Tingri in same day.
Accommodation: Monastery Guest House (4 Beds Dormitory)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6: Tingri/Rongbuk – Saga (4200m) Drive
Today drive toward Saga, it is small local Tibetan town, from here your Kailash region tour will begin. You will have magnificent view of Mt. Everest from Tingri. During the drive, you will reach Pelko Lake one of the beautiful lake along the way.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Saga – Paryang – Manasarover (4600m) Drive
Today the road follows toward Mayumla pass (4900m) before reaching Manasarover Lake. You will be witnessed grazing Tibetan Yaks and Sheeps along the way. After arriving Manasarover Lake you will have short walk on the banks of Lake and explore Mount Kailash South Face.
Accommodation: Local Guest House (4 Beds Dormitory)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Visit Chiu Gompa / Manasarover Circumambulation / Drive to Darchen (4700m)
Morning we will visit Chiu monastery overlooking Mansarover. It is good place to have full view of entire Mansarover Lake too. Day time you be taken for Mansarover circumambulation which is 90km. The road is not paved but it is comfortable on the pleteau. The Mansarover circumambulation tour gives you a different kind of Kailash faces views. And evening we will drive to Darchen food of Kailash for the night stay.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Drive to Tarboche and Kailash Trek Day 01 – Diraphuk (4800m)
After breakfast today journey start from Darchen to start Kailash trek, We first drive around 12km to Tarboche, And then from Tarboche the walking on foot starts for 12 km toward Diraphuk. From Diraphuk the Kailash back face will be visible as a face to face.
Accommodation: local Guest-house (4 Beds Dormitory)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Kailash Trek Day 02 – Trek over Dolma La (5600m) to Dzutulphuk (4800m)
Today is the toughest day for all Kailash pilgrims. Dolma la stands at 5600m altitude. You will be started your hiking toward pass quite early around 4 AM in the morning in order to get success the pass on time and also today you have quite long way with up and steep down trail. After Dolma La pass the way follows steep down toward Khando Shanglam valley and then you will move forward toward Dzutulphuk for the night.
Accommodation: Guest-house (4 Beds Dormitory)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Kailash Trek Day 03 Ends– Drive to Dzongba or Paryang (4300m)
After 2.5 hrs trekking from Dzutulphuk to Mani wall, You will be picked up from Mani wall by vehicle. After short rest and lunch at Darchen, We will drive following the same route toward New Dzongba or Paryang for the night halt.
Accommodation: Guest-house/Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Dzongba/Paryang – Kyirong (2800m) Drive
From Dzongba or Paryang the road follows same until Saga and Pelko lake. After that you the road will be separated toward border town Kyirong and it is 60km far to reach exact border location the Rasuwagadhi.
Accommodation: Hotel (Twin Bed Sharing)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Kyirong – Rasuwagadhi Border Cross – Kathmandu (1300m) Drive
Today a short drive toward Border immigration point, From here all Tibetan guide and driver will say you good bye after immigration formalities. You will be checked in Nepal side and have visa for Nepal all will assist by our border representative, after lunch you will have drive toward Kathmandu. The road toward Kathmandu some portion is bumpy but overall it is good countryside road. As the road follows from Langtang national park you could explore local typical Nepalese villages and people along the way. After reaching Kathmandu, we transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu
Today you have free time until your airport reporting time, you could have shopping around Thamel or walk around city or visit somewhere. After that you will be dropped off to airport to connect your flight back to Home or next destination.
Accommodation: N/A
Meal: Breakfast
# Trip Cost: (Private and Group Joining Trip)
1 Person Group Size Basis: USD 6145
2 Persons Group Size Basis: USD 3500 Per Person
3-4 Persons Group Size Basis: USD 3050 Per Person
5-6 Persons Group Size Basis: USD 2850 Per Person
# Fixed Departure Dates and Schedules for 2025:
31st August to 13th September 2025
30th September to 13th October 2025
29th October to 11th October 2025
Note: The package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste. For more information please e-mail us at snftnepal@yahoo.de
Important: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swiss Family Treks & Expedition (P) Ltd. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.
