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

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

Duration: 13 days
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Pickup included

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Highlights

This is a spiritual tour and no others can compare with. Mt. Kailash is recognized as the holiest mountain, and the center of the world by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, Bon - native religion in Tibet and Jainism. At an altitude of 6656 meters above sea level, Mt. Kailash, shapes like a pyramid, is the main peak of Gangdise Range with symmetrical sides. It is the center of worship for ten thousands of pilgrims each and every year. And the Manasarover nearby is also one of the holiest lakes in the world. Come to Mt.Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, you might find what you are chasing for.

Itinerary

Lhasa arrival

  • Lhasa(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star
Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

  • Potala Palace

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.

  • Jokhang Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.

  • XiZangZiZhiQu LaSaShi BaKuo Jie BuXingJie

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast - Breakfast in Hotel
    Dinner - Welcome dinner at local Tibetan Resturant
Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery

  • Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.

  • Sera Monastery

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast - Breakfast at hotel
    Lunch - Lunch at Dadong Village local tibetan farmer's house
Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse (360km)

  • Yamdrok Yumtso Lake

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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 .

  • Karo La Glacier

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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).

  • Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Shigatse Shigayangcha Hotel, 3 star
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast - Breakfast at Hotel
Shigatse to EBC 350 km

  • Tashilunpo Monastery

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.

  • Qomolangma National Nature Preserve

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Everest Base Camp Rongpuk Guest house
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast - Breakfast in Hotel
EBC–Saga (450km)

  • Rongbuk Monastery

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.

  • Peikucuo Lake(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    On the way, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight in Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable Hotel
Saga to Darchen, via Lake Manasarover (450km)

  • Manasarovar Wetland

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight in Darchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable class
Darchen-Drirapuk (driving 7km, Trek 13km)

  • Mount Kailash

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight in Drirapuk Guesthouse, dorm bed
Drirapuk-Dzutrpuk (Trek 18km)

  • Zhuomala Mountain Pass

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight in Dzutrpuk Guesthouse, dorm bed
Dzutripuk-Darchen (Trek 7km, driving 5km)

  • Manasarovar Forest Park

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    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
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Tarchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable class
Darchen-Saga (450km)

  • Saga County(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Drive from Darchen to Saga via Lake Manasorova
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable class
Saga to Sakya to Nepal Border (350km)

  • Saga County(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight in guesthouse at Rashuwaghadi town, dorm bed
Nepal Border Rashuwaghadi to Kathmandu (8-9 hrs, 130km)

  • Rasuwagadhi(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.

What's included

INCLUDED

Liability travel insurance
English-speaking Tibetan guide
Oxygen cylinder in the car (4L or 7L)
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast (4)
Breakfast at hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse
Entrance fee of tourist sites, eco bus cost in Himalaya Everest base camp area and Mt. Kailash
Pick-up service from Airport, train station to Lhasa
All Accommodatin including Hotels based on twin-sharing, Guesthouses on dorm bed
Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
Drinking water provided during the trip
Small-group (2-12 persons)
platform service fee.

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch and Dinner
Tip to guide and drivers
Visa application service charge by travel agency in Nepal
Flight tickets/train tickets to and out of Lhasa
Transfer from Gyirong border to Kathmandu, $60/person

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Book at least 20 days in advance so tour operator may attain your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to customers' delivery address / hotel address in one city of China. Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed.
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China visas at least 15 days prior to travel date.
Notice: Customers' airport pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa need be arranged by tour supplier. If customers fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance, because customers need apply for their Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. Before that, they need ask for invitation letter from tour supplier. If customers fly or take a train to Lhasa from one city of China, they need apply for their China L Visa from China Embassy in their country.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge
Travelers who got a Tibet Travel Permit from another travel agency cannot book this day tour
Travelers are required to book multiple day tours from the same suppliers if their plan includes multiple destinations in Tibet
Minimum age is 3 years
Supplier may use transport by train in substitution for the vehicle
Please arrange Lhasa arrival one day before your travel date and Lhasa departure one day after your travel date, because foreign travelers can not visit Tibet alone.

Location

Address
Lhasa, Tibet, China

Provider

Tibet Vista

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