Trip Itinenary
Day 01: Kathmandu – sightseeing – Nagarkot. Stay at Hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu – sightseeing and evening tour briefing
Day 03: FLY KATHMANDU – LHASA (3650M) Fly Kathmandu – Lhasa, meet at the airport and transfer to Lhasa, rest of the day free for rest and Acclimatization and stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa Sightseeing tour of Potala & Norbulingka Palaces and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Lhasa Sightseeing tour of Drepung & Jokhang Monasteries and Barkhor Market. OvernightHotel.
Day 06: LHASA – GYANTSE (3950m) Drive to Gyantse passing besides the beautiful Yamdrok Tsho (Turquoise Lake), crossing the Kamba La pass ( 4794m) and Karo La pass ( 5010m). Overnight hotel.
Day 07: GYANTSE – SHIGATSE (3900m) Sightseeing tour of Phalkor Monastery, Kumbum Stupa and Gyantse Market. Afternoon drive to Shigatse (3950m/3hrs). Sightseeing tour of Tashilungpo Monastery and Xigatse Market. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: SHIGATSE – SHAKYA (4000m) Drive from Shigatse to Shakya (approx 8hrs), crossing two passes Lhakpala (5200m) and Tsuola (4500m). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: SHAKYA – SAGA (4590m) Drive to Saga (4580m) via Lalung La Pass, Paiku Tso and cross the Brahmaputra river (known here as the Yarlung Tsangpo) and O/n at Saga Post Guest House in Saga.
Day 10: SAGA – PARYANG (4540m) Drive to Paryang (4500m) and O/n at Yak Guest House in Paryang.
Day 11: PARYANG – MANASAROVAR LAKE (4560m) Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4560m) and O/n at Trugo Gompa or Chiu Gompa Guest House.
Day 12: MANASAROVAR LAKE – DARCHEN (4700m) The Puja /holy dip at the lake followed by Manasarovar Parikrama in Land cruiser, time permitting visit Chiu Gompa as well after that drive to Darchen (4560m) and O/n at Kailash Hotel in Darchen.
Day 13: DARCHEN / DRIRA PHUK MONASTERY Start Kailash Kora / Parikrama from Darchen pass the first prostration point, Tarboche Flag Pole, the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground, to Drira Phuk Monastery (4765m) and O/n at Guest House or Camp in Drira Phuk from where you have superb views of Mt. Kailash.
Day 14: DRIRA PHUK / ZUTHUL PHUK MONASTERY Continue Parikrama over Drolma-la Pass (5610m) to Zuthul Phuk Monastery (4700m), just below the Dolma La is the Gauri Kund and O/n at Guest House or Camp in Zuthul Phuk.
Day 15: ZUTHUL PHUK / DARCHEN / MANASAROVAR Crosses third and fourth prostration point, Zuthul Phuk monastery & trek back to near Darchen then after drive to Hor Qu at 4560m near Lake Manasarovar and O/n at Guest House in Hor Qu.
Day 16: MANASAROVAR LAKE – PARYANG Drive to Paryang and O/n at Yak Guest House in Paryang.
Day 17: PARYANG – SAGA Drive to Saga and O/n at Saga Post Guest House in Saga.
Day 18: SAGA – NYALAM Drive to Nyalam and O/n at Nyalam Guest House in Nyalam.
Day 19: NYALAM / ZHANGMU / KATHMANDU Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge following the gorge of Bhote Koshi River for the final leg of the journey to Kathamndu. Stay ta Hotel.
Day 20: Kathmandu leisure day and evening farewell dinner
Day 21: Departure to connect next destination or you may extend the trip as per your desire and time