Guge Kingdom & Kailash Parikrama
Once you touch down at Kathmandu Airport, our team will welcome you and escort you to your hotel. After refreshments, a detailed briefing will be provided regarding the journey and its essentials.
Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Garden of Dreams, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Buddha Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Budhanilkantha Temple.
Scenic flight over the Himalayan ranges to Lhasa. Arrival at Gonggar Airport followed by transfer to hotel.
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market.
Visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Palace.
Scenic drive via Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse Kumbum, Pelkor Chode Monastery and Karo La Pass.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery followed by drive to Saga – the Happy Land.
Drive through scenic valleys to the sacred Lake Manasarovar.
Holy bath, puja at Manasarovar and drive to Darchen. Bonfire and preparation for Kailash Parikrama.
Begin Kailash Parikrama with trek to Derapuk Monastery.
Cross Drolma-La Pass (5636 m) and descend to Zuthulpuk Monastery.
Visit Milarepa Caves and return to Darchen, crossing Manasarovar.
Visit Tirthapuri and Padma Sambhav Monastery.
Explore Tsaparang Valley and ancient Guge Kingdom ruins.
Return to Manasarovar Lake and relax near Mount Kailash.
Drive back to Saga via Kailash Valley.
Drive to Kerung, cross Friendship Bridge and return to Kathmandu.
Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for onward journey.