15 Days Tibet Adventure Tour to Mt. Everest and Mt. Kailash

Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Lhasa

Arrive in Lhasa, whose name means 'the Land of Gods' in Tibetan, is the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day to get used to the high altitude.

Lhasa, Tibet

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa

Today, enjoy your full day religious visit to Potala Palace -- the awe-inspiring Potala Palace, perched high above much of Lhasa, is the landmark of the city, Jokhang Temple -- the spiritual center of Tibet and Barkhor Street -- a circular street at the center of Lhasa, is the oldest street in a very traditional city of Tibet. It is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble and a place to which a visit must be paid.

Jokhang Temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa

After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing tour today that starts with a visit to Drepung Monastery -- was known for the high standards of its academic study, and was called the Nalanda of Tibet, a reference to the great Buddhist monastic university of India. Then continue your tour to Norbulingka Park, a traditional summer palace and residence starting with the 7th Dalai Lama. In the afternoon, you will visit to Sera Monastery to see a monks debating inside the shady courtyard behind the main temple. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.

Sera Monastery

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shigatse

Today, you will drive to Shigatse in the morning. On the way, you can take a stop at the pure blue Yamdrok Lake - one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. Later, you will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside. And continue to drive to Gyangtse Pelkor Chode Monastery (4000m)- with its unique structure at the foot of Dzong Hill. Then continue your driving to Shigatse (3836m). When arrival Shigatse downtown, have rest of this day in your hotel.

Details in the itinerary:

• The best time to visit Yamdrok Lake is between July and September. But if you visit this place in rainy day, you may not see the most beautiful moment of this lake
• Lhasa downtown - Yamdrok Lake: 105km, 2 hours driving
• Yamdrok Lake - Gyangtse Parlkhor Monastery: 155km, 4 hours driving
• Gyangtse Parlkhor Monastery - Shigatse downtown: 95km, 2.5 hours driving

Yamdrok Lake

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Everest Base Camp

Today, you will be transfer to Mt. Everest from Shigatse (7hrs driving & 350KM).

Before we drive to Lhatse to have lunch, we will visit the famous Tashilunpo Monastery, the home of Panchen Lama. After passing Tsola Pass (4600m) and Gyatsola Pass (5248m), we will enter the National Nature Reserve of Mt. Everest, from where tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass (5198m), and then we will go directly to Everest Base Camp (5200m). You can see the amazing sunset of golden Everest peak at the lodging area if the weather is good. Stay overnight at tent camp.

Everest Base Camp

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Saga

Today, you will be transfer to Saga from Mt. Everest (10hrs driving & 450KM).

In the morning, you would see the sunrise of Everest Peak at lodging area if weather permits. On the way to Saga, you would have a far look to the 14th- highest mountain in the world - Mt. Shishapangma (8012m), and stop at Peikutso Lake for a visit (4590m).

Saga is the last regular town on your tour to Mt Kailash, cherish it and have a lavish meal and take a long hot shower. Stay overnight at Saga.

Peikutso Lake

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Darchen

Today, you will be transfer to Darchen from Saga (10hrs driving & 450km).

On the way to Darchen, you would have chance to see the boundless grassland and the original local villages. After cross the Mayomla Pass (5112M), you will see the Manasarover Lake which is one of the holy lakes in Tibet. Finally, you will arrive at Darchen where you could see Mt. Kailash on the north. Stay overnight at Darchen.

Manasarover Lake & Mt. Kailash

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Guesthouse

Today, it is the first day of Mt. Kailash Kora.

In the morning, you will take the eco-bus from western edge of Darchen to Sarshung valley where you will meet Yaks and porters at Sarshung village (the cost of hiring yaks, horses, and porters are not included in the package). After that, you will begin the 13km trek from Sarshung to Drirapuk Monastery along the Lachu valley and rivers. Finally, we will visit Drirapuk Monastery, sits in a superb location on the hillside north of the Lha-chu. It directly faces the astonishing north face of Mt Kailash.

Stay overnight in Guest House.

Mt. Kailash

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Guesthouse

Today, it is the second day of Mt. Kailash Kora.

It is believed that you will see the unparellel view of Mt. Kailash in the morning. You will trk to cross Dromala pass (5630m), the highest pass of the Kora. After that, you will have a rest in a teahouse. All the way, you can see locals Tibetans prostrating in the Kora path, and you will see the beautiful Kadoe Lake when walk downl. Final visit to Dzutulpuk Monastery and finish today’s trek. The miracle cave that gives the monastery its name is at the back of the main hall. Milarepa’s footprint and handprint can still be seen today. Stay overnight in Guest House.

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Guesthouse

Today, it is the last day of Mt. Kailash Kora.

Firstly, you will trek 7km to Zongto. Along the Kora, you can see piles of Mani Stones. Finish the trek at Zongto around noon time and you will take the shuttle bus back to Darchen.  Have a good rest in the lodging place. (Optional on your own expense: Taking bath in Lake Manasarova and enjoy hot spring). Stay overnight in Darchen.

Mt. Kailash

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Saga

Today, you will go back the way you’d come. Transfer to Saga from Darchen (10hrs driving & 450km).

Arrive at Saga at night and stay overnight at hotel.

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Sakya

Today, you will be transfer to Sakya from Saga (6hrs driving & 350km).

Stay overnight at the hotel in Sakya.

Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: In Shigatse

As one of the county in Shigatse, Sakya is famous the hot spring and the monasteries. In the morning, we will visit ancient Sakya town where you will visit to Sakya Monastery with amazing murals and huge collection of scriptures and statues.

In the afternoon, you will continue the journey and drive for 3 hours to Shigatse. Stay overnight at the hotel in Shigatse.

Sakya Monastery

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Lhasa

After breakfast at hotel, please check out and you will be transferred back to Lhasa around 08:00 am. Due to the speed-limit, it will take around 6 hours by driving. You will not need to pass Gyantse but will follow Yalong Valley back to Lhasa, and you will also see the Yalong River from the platform. Drop off at the hotel in Lhasa.

Meals: No Meal

According to your flight schedule, your guide and driver will pick you up from hotel lobby and drive to airport. Your guide will help you check in and escort you to the security gate. Say goodbye and back home.

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