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12 Days Lhasa Mt Everest & Mt Kailash Kathmandu Group Tour

12 daysFrom LhasaTo Gyirong CountyTravel agency Great Tibet Tour

The experience

Find your way through China.

12 Days Lhasa Mt Everest & Mt Kailash Kathmandu Group Tour, a 12 days tour from Lhasa to Gyantse, Shigatse and 7 destinations.

Multi-day tourHiking & TrekkingFamilyGroupFully GuidedPersonalizedAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Lhasa
Ends in
Gyirong County
Travel agency
Great Tibet Tour

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Lhasa
  2. Gyantse
  3. Shigatse
  4. Lhatse
  5. Tingri
  6. Saga County

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Lhasa

Start point

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region 850700, China (Arrival Hall, 09:30 - 16:00)

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Airport, China - Lhasa Hotel, China), transfer (Lhasa Railway Station, China - Lhasa Hotel, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Optional Activities

Visit Potala Palace Square and view Yaowang Mountain Panoramic viewing of Potala Palace

Landmarks

Potala Palace Square Yaowang Mountain

02Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Drepung Monastery Guided tour of Sera Monastery Watch monks' debates at Sera Monastery (3 pm - 5 pm)

Landmarks

Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery

03Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Potala Palace Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Walk around Barkhor Street

Landmarks

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

04Lhasa to Shigatse

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Lhasa, China - Shigatse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Yongze Lake Hotel), Hotel 4* (Gesar VIP Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Yamdrok Lake View Karola Glacier Guided tour of Pelkor Chode Monastery

Landmarks

Kampala Pass Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Karola Glacier Pelkor Chode Monastery

05Shigatse to Everest Base Camp

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Shigatse, China - Everest Base Camp, China)

Accommodation

Camping (Nomad tents)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tashilunpo Monastery

Landmarks

Tashilunpo Monastery Tsola Pass Gyatsola Pass Mount Everest National Nature Reserve Gawula Pass Mount Everest

06Everest Base Camp to Saga

Transport

transfer (Everest Base Camp, China - Saga, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Lunbu Gangri Grand Hotel)

Included Activities

Sunrise viewing at Everest Base Camp Guided tour of Rongbuk Monastery Visit Lake Peikutso

Landmarks

Rongbuk Monastery Mount Shishapangma Lake Peikutso

07Saga to Darchen

Transport

transfer (Saga, China - Darchen, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Yihao-Eco Smart Hotel), Hotel 4* (Himalaya Kailash Hotel)

Included Activities

Scenic drive through Tibetan plains and grasslands

Optional Activities

Hire porters and yaks for Kailash pilgrimage (cost not included)

Landmarks

Mayomla Pass Mount Naimonanyi

08Darchen to Drirapuk Monastery

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Darchen, China - Sarshung Valley, China)

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Eco-bus transfer to Sarshung Valley Trekking along Lachu River Valley to Drirapuk Monastery (approximately 15 km) Views of Mount Kailash west and north faces

Optional Activities

Hire yaks, horses, and porters (costs not included)

Landmarks

Sarshung Valley Lachu River Valley Drirapuk Monastery Mount Kailash

09Drirapuk Monastery to Zultulpuk

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Trek over Dromala Pass (5,630 m) Lunch at Shabjay Dakpo nomadic tent Rest at teahouse during trek Visit Zultulpuk Monastery

Landmarks

Dromala Pass Shabjay Dakpo Zultulpuk Monastery

10Zultulpuk to Darchen to Mansarovar Lake

Transport

transfer (Zultulpuk, China - Darchen, China), transfer (Darchen, China - Zhongba, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Jima Yongrong Hotel)

Included Activities

Trek approximately 9 km to complete Mount Kailash Kora Eco-bus return to Darchen Visit Mansarovar Lake

Optional Activities

Trek along the shore of Mansarovar Lake

Landmarks

Mansarovar Lake

11Zhongba to Gyirong

Transport

transfer (Zhongba, China - Gyirong, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Gyirong Pilgrim Hotel), Hotel 4* (Qomo Langzong Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Gyirong Valley

Landmarks

Gyirong Valley

12Gyirong to Border

End point

Gyirong Xian, Xigaze Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (Gyirong border, 09:30 - 14:30)

Optional Activities

Organized jeep transfer from Gyirong to Kathmandu

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From USD 2,283.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room - 3 Star

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