🕉️ KAILASH KATHMANDU YATRA

Day 01: Drive Kathmandu to Kyirong (3750 m)

Your tour begins via the Nepal Highway towards Rasuwagadhi Nepal–Tibet border. After crossing the Friendship Bridge and completing immigration formalities, drive through Kyirong and reach Nyalam.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Distance Covered: 150 km – 6/7 Hours

Day 02: Kyirong to Tingri (4330 m)

Drive to Tingri, once a thriving Sherpa trading hub. Visit Tingri Lankor Residence offering panoramic Mount Everest views.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Distance Covered: 217 km – 4/5 Hours

Day 03: Tingri to Rongbuk (4920 m)

Explore Rongbuk Monastery, founded in 1902, surrounded by meditation caves and Mani stone walls.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Distance Covered: 130 km – 4/5 Hours

Day 04: Visit Everest Base Camp (5250 m)

Visit Everest Base Camp and continue towards Saga, gateway to Kailash and Mansarovar.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Day 05: Sakya to Saga (4640 m)

Scenic drive via Lhatse along the Brahmaputra River through valleys and meadows.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Distance Covered: 346 km – 7 Hours

Day 06: Saga to Lake Manasarovar (4558 m)

Drive via Paryang to the sacred Lake Manasarovar, revered by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

Hotels: Overnight at Mud House

Distance Covered: 277 km – 4/5 Hours

Day 07: Mansarovar Exploration & Drive to Darchen

Holy bath and parikrama of Mansarovar followed by drive to Darchen, base camp for Kailash Parikrama.

Day 08: Darchen – Tarboche & Trek to Dirapuk (4909 m)

Begin Kailash Parikrama via Tarboche. Trek 7 km through Astha Path.

Distance Covered: 7 km trek – 5/6 Hours

Day 09: Dirapuk – Zuthulphuk via Dolma La Pass (5613 m)

Cross Dolma La Pass and descend via Gauri Kunda.

Hotels: Overnight at Mud House

Distance Covered: 18 km trek – 9/10 Hours

Day 10: Zuthulphuk – Mansarovar via Darchen

Visit Milarepa Caves and Nyanang Pelgye Ling Monastery.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Day 11: Manasarovar – Saga

Return to Saga with panoramic views of Mount Kailash.

Hotels: Overnight at Guest House

Day 12: Saga – Shigatse (3900 m)

Drive to Tibet’s second-largest city.

Hotels: Overnight at Hotel

Distance Covered: 447 km – 6/7 Hours

Day 13: Shigatse – Gyantse (4025 m)

Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum.

Hotels: Overnight at Hotel

Distance Covered: 94 km – 4 Hours

Day 14: Gyantse – Lhasa (3650 m)

Visit Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier.

Hotels: Overnight at Hotel

Distance Covered: 264 km – 6/7 Hours

Day 15: Lhasa Sightseeing

Visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka.

Hotels: Overnight at Hotel

Day 16: Lhasa Sightseeing

Explore Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.

Hotels: Overnight at Hotel

Day 17: Departure from Lhasa

Transfer to Gonggar Airport for onward journey.