Mt. Kailash Tour Via Lhasa

Duration11 Days

Maximum Altitude5620m

ActivitiesNatural and Cultural Sightseeing

Group Size2+

Best TimeApril to June and August to November

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) is the capital city of Tibet and one of the most popular and beautiful Himalayan cities in the world. Lhasa is flourished with ancient and historic sites, Buddhist monasteries, beautiful lakes, temples, museums,s and more.
Mt Kailash the holy land of Lord Shiva, is one of the most holy Hindu religious sites of the world. Touring 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

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, and Summer Palace of Dalai Lama. This exotic journey into the beautiful Kailash Parwat let you enjoy the classic journey passing the high Droma-La Pass (5635m) into the exotic kingdom of the Himalayas.

Itinerary

Trip PlanExpand all

Day 01

Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m)

Max Altitude: 3650 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Hotel

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.

Day 02

In Lhasa: Full Day Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa/ Acclimatization

Max Altitude: 3650 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Hotel

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

Day 03

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

Max Altitude: 3860 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Hotel

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 seat of the Panchan Lama O/N at Hotel.

Day 04

Drive Shigatse – Saga (450km – 9 hours).

Max Altitude: 4640 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Guest House.

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.

Day 05

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

Max Altitude: 4590 Meals: 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 Guest HouseAccommodation: Guest House.

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 Guest House

Day 06

Lake Manasarover to Darchen ( 4600m) 53km

Max Altitude: 4600 Accommodation: Guest House.

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

Day 07

Darchen to Derapuk (4750m) 19km

Max Altitude: 4750 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Guest House.

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

Day 08

Derakuk- Dolmala (5620m)- Zutulpuk 20km

Max Altitude: 4790 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Guest House.

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

Day 09

Zutulphuk to Darchen to Saga

Max Altitude: 4640 Meals: BLDAccommodation: Guest House.

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.

Day 10

Saga to Kerong