15 Days Everest Kailash to Kathmandu Overland Tour

Mount Kailash Pilgrimage
Mansarovar Lake
The Magnificent Mount Everest
Yamdrok Lake
Potala Palace
Scriptures Debating in Sera Monastery

Tour Outline: Lhasa (3N) - Shigatse (1N) - EBC (1N) - Saga (1N) - Darchen (1N)-Guest House (2N)-Darchen (1N)-Saga (1N)-Shigatse (1N)-Shigatse (1N)-Lhasa (1N)

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Trip Overview

This 15-day Everest Kailash to Kathmandu overland tour is best for you who desire a following tour to Nepal. After your trekking tour of the Mount Kailash, it will take you to the border of China and Nepal and you are free to continue your next trip.

After spending a few days in Lhasa with the splendid Potala Palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple, as well as the famous monasteries of Sera and Drepung, you will depart Lhasa for the magnificent Mount Everest to get close to it. Then you will head to the mighty Mount Kailash for the pilgrimage circuit. After that, our vehicle will drive you to Zhangmu where you can start your next tour to Nepal.

[Potala Palace] Touch this bright and flawless jewel in the roof of the world;
[Jokhang Temple] Marvel at the solemn silence with the serene sounds of chanting scriptures;
[Sera Monastery] Listen to the scriptures debating and comprehend the essence of Buddhism;
[EBC] Get close to the mighty Mount Everest and have a panorama view of it;
[Manasarovar Lake] Worship the king of the holy lakes in Tibet;
[Trekking Around Mount Kailash] Relieve all your sins in your entire life by the hardship of trekking;

Best Time to Visit

April to Novemeber
Physical Demands

Tight tour; strong physical condition for the high altitude trekking

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Lhasa Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Lhasa Gonggar Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Lhasa. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to have a good rest and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude at Tibet. Get prepared for your tour in Lhasa.

Drive 65km
High Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Internet & Wifi
Hotel: Lhasa Business Hotel

Day 2: Lhasa

The Splendid Potala Palace

Jokhang Temple

After breakfast in your hotel, your personal private will pick you up to visit the splendid Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark in Lhasa. The whole morning is for you to appreciate this world-level architectural work.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Johkang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet. Tibetan people from all over the world come here to kowtow in the front of the entrance with their pure heart.

Finally, you can spend some time walking on around the Jokhang Temple in Barkhor Street where is full of religious atmosphere.

Drive depends on your location of hotel
High Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Internet & Wifi
Lhasa business hotel
Breakfast

Day 3: Lhasa

The Beautiful Norbulingka Park

Scriptures Debating in Sera Monastery

After breakfast in your hotel, you will be picked up to visit the Norbulingka Park, which was used as the summer palace for successive Lamas holding festival celebrations. After that, head to visit Drepung Monastery, the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism.

In the afternoon, head to visit Sera Monastery to see the famous scriptures debating in this monastery.

Drive about 20km
High Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Internet & Wifi
Lhasa Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 4: Lhasa - Shigatse

Yamdrok Lake

Pelkor Monastery

Today, you will be driven to view the Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet which you can never have a panorama. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and fed by numerous small Himalayan streams. Just enjoy the breathtaking blue Yamdrok Lake.

Then head to Gyantse and visit the Pelkor Monastery where displays sculptures, murals and carvings. Then drive to Shigatse where you will stay overnight.

Drive about 260km
High Altitude: Yamdrok Lake (4,441m)
Internet & Wifi
Shigatse Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 5: Shigatse - EBC

Everest Base Camp

Rongbuk Monastery

After breakfast, we will drive to Everest Base Camp. If you are lucky to meet a nice day, just enjoy the splendid views along the way. Then pay a visit to Rongbuk Monastery, the the highest monastery in the world enjoying a height of 4,980 meters.

Drive about 340km
High Altitude: EBC (5,545m)
Internet & Wifi
Rongbuk Monastery
Breakfast

Day 6: EBC - Saga

Everest Base Camp to Saga

Today we will drive to Saga from Everest Base Camp. Along the way, you will have some view of the Tibetan villages and have a chance to see how they live.

Drive about 450km
High Altitude: Saga (4,600m)
Internet & Wifi
Saga Guesthouse
Breakfast

Day 7: Saga - Darchen

Saga to Prayang

On the way to Darchen, you will have a chance to appreciate the stunning view of the Saga valley between Gangdise Range and Himayala Range. Meanwhile, the beautiful grassland and local's villages can also be seen. As we cross the Mayomla Pass(5112M), you can enjoy the spectacular vista of Mt. Naimonanyi(7694M). Then we are supposed to pass by the holy Lake Manasarover and finally arrive at the southern foot of Mt.Kailash, the most holy mountain in Tibet.

Overnight in Local Guesthouse

Day 8: Trek to Dirapuk Monastery

Darchen to Dirapuk Monastery

Dirapuk Monastery

As a tourist, If you don’t want start hiking from Darchen, you can take the eco bus to Sershong about 8km from where most tourists usually begin their hiking, the porters and Yaks also start from there.

If you start the Circuit Kora from Sershong, then it’s an hour shorter walk with 12km. Hike along the Lhachu valley the marvelous sceneries around and the north face of Mount Kailash. Local pilgrims believe every single of the stones or plants are holy.

Overnight in Dirapuk Gonpa or Guesthouse.

Day 9: Trek to Zutulpuk Monastery

Trekking people

Mount Kailash

Today is the most challenging day, start hiking toward Dromala pass 5,630m, about 580m ascending the zigzag trail with harsh climate will make you very exhausting but no matter very devoted local pilgrims who do prostrate all the way make you encourage and incredible landscapes on the way including the stunning view of sunrise on the Kailash will give you more energy to complete your Kora/circuit. After crossing Dromala la pass, descending 500m the trails turn rocky, dry and steep. Walking sticks are very helpful here. Soon afterwards you will likely reach to a tent guesthouse where trekkers usually take a break for hot tea, then hike continuously along the Dzong-chu to Zutrulpuk Gonpa.

Overnight in Guesthouse

Day 10: Trek Back to Darchen

Trekking Way to Darchen

Marnyi Stone

Leaving from Zutrulpuk the trail follows the river closely, after walking about one and half hours climb above a Red Cliffs glance back the beautiful valley which you have hiked through. After ten minutes walking down the cliff, you will reach to Barkha where most trekkers are picked up by eco bus accept the pilgrims, but still there are some trekkers who continue the circuit ending at Darchen as local pilgrims, 1 more hour hike to Darchen so it’s up to your decision. Have a good relax and nice shower in the afternoon.

Overnight in Darchen

Day 11: Darchen to Saga

After breakfast, we will drive to Saga.

Drive about 600km
High Altitude: Saga (4,600m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Saga Guesthouse
Breakfast

Day 12: Saga to Sakya

After breakfast, we will drive to Sakya and visit Sakya Monastery here.

Overnight in Sakya

Day 13: Sakya to Shigatse

In the morning, we will visit ancient Sakya town and you can tour Sakya monastery with amzing murals and huge collection of scriptures and statues.Then we are abou to drive from Sakya to Shigatse.

Overnight in Shigatse

Day 14: Shigatse to Lhasa

Friendship Highway

After breakfast, we will drive about 280km back to Lhasa along the Friendship Highway. The whole journey may takes about 6 hours and you can enjoy the beauriful landscape along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which is the longest river in Tibet.

Overnight in Lhasa

Day 15: Lhasa Departure

This day is free for you until you head to your next destination or take flight to get back home.

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: three nights in Lhasa hotel; one night in Shigatse hotel; one night in Rongbuk Monastery; two nights in Saga guesthouse; one night in Prayang guesthouse, three nights camping in tent, two nights in Darchen hotel, one night in Zhangmu hotel?
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary ( 14 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners );
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Lhasa (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Lhasa from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!