Mount Kailash Tour via Lhasa

Trip at a Glance

Duration12 Days

CountryTibet

Maximum Altitude5620 m

Best TimeAll Seasons

Mt Kailash tour Via Lhasa is a wonderful tour into one of the most classic and exotic wilderness of sacred Tibet that let you visualize some of the most fascinating cultural and natural beauty around. Lhasa (3650m) the capital city of Tibet and one of the most popular and beautiful Himalayan city in the world. Lhasa is flourished with ancient and historic sites, Buddhist monasteries, beautiful lakes, temples, museum and more.
Mt Kailash the holy land of Lord Shiva, one of the holiest Hindu religion site of the world. Touring to Mt Kailash will let you enjoy the mystical view of a holy Mansarovar lake engraved into the wilderness of snow-covered landscape.

Mt Kailash Tour via Lhasa starts upon your arrival at Lhasa. Enjoy cultural welcoming programs and explore the city lights in the evening. Visit some of the famous sightseeing places around Lhasa city such as Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor market and Norbulingka Palace, Summer Palace of Dalai Lama. This exotic journey into the beautiful Kailash Parwat let you enjoy the classic journey passing high Droma-La Pass (5635m) into the exotic kingdom of Himalayas.

Itinerary Condition:

The following given itinerary has designed only from the trip start day to trip ending day (10 Days). Travelers must arrive at least 4 days before starting the trip date because of proceeding the Tibet Visa and Kailash travel permits.

Itinerary

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Day 01Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m)

Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at Kyichu Hotel.

Max Altitude: 3,650 m Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel/Lodge

Day 2-3In Lhasa: Full Day Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa/ Acclimatization

Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar – O/N at Kyichu Hotel.

Max Altitude: 3600m Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel/Lodge

Day 04Drive Lhasa – Shigatse (350 km – 8/9 Hrs).

After breakfast in your hotel drive to Shigatse which is the 2nd largest city of Tibet. Built-in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama the Tashilampo Monastery in Shigatse is a very important monastery in Tibet as it is known as the seat of the Panchan Lama O/N at Hotel.

Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel/Lodge

Day 05Drive Shigatse – Saga (450km – 9 hours)

We start an early morning drive to Saga, please note this will be a long drive but on the way, we can make enough stop and lunch. O/N at Local Guest House.

Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel/Lodge

Day 06Drive Saga – Lake Manasarovar (410km – 8 Hours)

This is an auspicious day for all of us having the first glimpse of the Holy Lake Manasarovar and view of Mt. Kailash from The Horr Chu pass. Stay in Chiu Gompa, O/N at Guest House.