About Mt. Kailash Tour via Lhasa (Fly in Drive Out)

Mt Kailash Tour Via Lhasa is a wonderful tour of one of Sacred Tibet's most classic and beautiful landscapes that allows you to see some of its most fascinating cultural and natural beauty. Lhasa (3650 m) is Tibet's capital and one of the world's most popular and beautiful Himalayan cities. Lhasa flourishes with historic and ancient sites, Buddhist monasteries, magnificent lakes, temples, museums, and more.
Mt. Kailash, Lord Shiva's holy land, one of the world's holiest site in Hindu ism. Touring to Mt. Kailash will allow you to experience the mystical view of a holy Mansarovar lake graved in the snow-covered landscape of the mountains.

The tour of Mt Kailash via Lhasa starts at your arrival in Lhasa. Enjoy cultural welcome programs and spend the evening exploring the city lights. Visit some of Lhasa city's famous sightseeing sites such as Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market and Norbulingka Palace, Dalai Lama Summer Palace. This exotic journey into the beautiful Kailash Parwat lets you enjoy the classic journey through the exotic kingdom of the Himalayas passing high Droma-La Pass (5635 m).

Trip Highlights

  • Visit of Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera, and Drepung Monasteries
  • Impressive drive across Khambala and Karola Passes with turquoise Yamdrok Lake
  • Khumbum and Phalkhor stupas in Gyantse
  • Tashilunpu Monastery and Shalu in Shigatse
  • Mansarovar lake and holy bath in the lake
  • Kailash Kora for 3 days (52KM): (Darchen-Dirapuk (4900 m); 18KM, Diraphuk – Zuthulpuk (4750 m); 20KM, Zuthulphuk – Darchen (4660 m); 14 KM
  • Spectacular Landscapes and welcoming Tibetan local people

Itinerary

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Day 01: Kathmandu (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 Hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Lhasa
  • Altitude: 3650 m

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

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Lhasa
  • Altitude: 3650 m

After breakfast, drive to Shigatse which is Tibet's 2nd largest city. The Tashilampo Monastery in Shigatse was built in 1447 by the first Dalai lama and is a very important monastery in Tibet as it is known as the Panchan Lama O / N seat at the Hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Shigatse
  • Altitude: 3845 m

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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Saga
  • Altitude: 4640 m

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

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Manasarovar
  • Altitude: 4590 m

Visit Chiu Gompa and explore Lake Mnasarover then drive to Darchen. Preparation day for the Kora O/N at Local Guest House.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Darchen
  • Altitude: 4600 m

Drive to Serchung and start Kora ( trek) to Depapuk O/N at Local Guest House.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Derapuk
  • Altitude: 4750 m

Continue trek to Zutulphul cross over dolma- la Pass O/N at Local Guest House.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Dolmala
  • Altitude: 5620

Finish third day of Kailash kora and reach at Saga. Trek about 10 Km to the point and take your transportation to drive back Saga via Darchen O/N at Guest House.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Saga
  • Altitude: 4640 m

Drive to Kerong O/N at Hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Best available Hotel
  • Place: Kerong
  • Altitude: 2305 m

After necessary border formalities, Drive to Kathmandu End service.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Kathmandu Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1300 m

Cost Details

Cost Includes

  • Tibet Visa Fee
  • Airport Pickup/ drop service
  • Private Transportation by jeep/van
  • Daily Breakfast
  • English-speaking Tibetan guide
  • Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing basis
  • Necessary Tibet Travel Permit
  • Sightseeing and Entrance fee as per the itinerary
  • All the Government and local taxes.

Cost Excludes:

  • All international flight cost
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Personal expenses like beverage, mineral water and tips
  • Natural and political disturbance and unforeseen circumstance
  • DestinationNepal
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Trip StyleTour
  • TransportationPrivate Vehicle / Aeroplane
  • Meal Breakfast + Lunch
  • AccomodationLodge + Camping
  • Max Altitude5620
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