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16 Days Incredible Tibet Ali Small Group Tour | Western China Package Adventure (Max 15)

16 daysFrom LhasaTravel agency UME Travel Co. Ltd

The experience

Find your way through China.

16 Days Incredible Tibet Ali Small Group Tour | Western China Package Adventure (Max 15), a 16 days tour from Lhasa to Yamdroktso Lake, Shigatse and 14 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyGroupFully GuidedAges 10+
Travel style
Small-group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
10 and above
Duration
16 days
Starts in
Lhasa
Travel agency
UME Travel Co. Ltd

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Yamdroktso Lake
  2. Tingri
  3. Paryang
  4. Lake Manasarovar

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Lhasa

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa Gonggar Airport, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

02Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

Included Activities

Traditional Tibetan incense making at Handicraft Center Woodblock printing experience at Handicraft Center Tibetan language and calligraphy writing lesson at Handicraft Center Sera Monastery visit and monks' debate viewing (if held)

Optional Activities

Strolling around Lhasa streets Additional time at hotel to rest

Landmarks

Sera Monastery

03Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

Included Activities

Potala Palace visit Jokhang Temple visit Barkhor Street exploration

Optional Activities

Tibetan or Nepalese specialty dishes meal Shopping for handicrafts, costumes, tea, prayer wheels, and Tibetan incense on Barkhor Street

Landmarks

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

04Lhasa to Shigatse

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Shigatse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel)

Included Activities

Yamdrok Lake viewing from Kampala Pass Mount Nyenchen Khangsar viewing Karola Glacier visit

Landmarks

Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Karola Glacier

05Shigatse to Everest Base Camp

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Accommodation

Camping (Everest Base Camp Tent Camp)

Included Activities

Rongbuk Monastery visit

Landmarks

Rongbuk Monastery Everest Base Camp

06Everest Base Camp to Saga

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Saga Hotel)

Included Activities

Mount Everest viewing from old Tingri Road Mount Shishapangma viewing Pelkhu-tso lake visit

Landmarks

Mount Shishapangma Pelkhu-tso

07Saga to Darchen

Transport

Transfer (Saga, China - Darchen, China)

Included Activities

Lake Manasarovar drive-around viewing

Optional Activities

Stop at Old Drongpa monastery village

Landmarks

Lake Manasarovar Mount Kailash

08Darchen - Trekking Day 1

Transport

Transfer (Darchen, China - Prayer's Square, China)

Included Activities

Eco-bus ride from Darchen to Prayer's Square Mount Kailash trekking (approximately 14km)

Optional Activities

Yak or horse riding Local porter hire for luggage carrying

Landmarks

Mount Kailash Prayer's Square (Taboche)

09Driapuk/Gangga - Trekking Day 2

Included Activities

Dolma-la Pass trek (5,650m elevation) Mercy Lake viewing Mount Kailash trekking (approximately 20km)

Optional Activities

Tea breaks along the route

Landmarks

Dolma-la Pass Mercy Lake

10Dzultripuk - Zanda (Trekking Day 3)

Transport

Transfer (Zongdui, China - Darchen, China), Transfer (Darchen, China - Zanda, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Honghui Grand Hotel, Zanda)

Included Activities

Final Mount Kailash trekking (approximately 6.6km) Eco-bus ride from Zongdui to Darchen

Landmarks

Mani Stones

11Zanda

Transport

Transfer (Zanda, China - Darchen, China)

Included Activities

Guge Kingdom ruins visit Zanda Earth Forest viewing Torling Monastery visit

Landmarks

Guge Kingdom Zanda Earth Forest Torling Monastery

12Darchen to Saga

Transport

Transfer (Darchen, China - Saga, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Saga Hotel)

Optional Activities

Photo stops at scenic locations

13Saga to Sakya or Gyirong

Transport

Transfer (Saga, China - Sakya, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Yuanfu Grand Hotel)

Included Activities

Sangsang Grassland viewing (Plan A only) Sakya South Monastery viewing (Plan A only) Gyirong Valley visit (Plan B only) Gyirong suspension bridge visit (Plan B only)

Landmarks

Sakya South Monastery Sangsang Grassland

14Sakya to Shigatse (Plan A) or Gyirong to Sakya (Plan B)

Transport

Transfer (Sakya, China - Shigatse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel)

Included Activities

Sakya Monastery visit

Optional Activities

Monks' daily routines observation (Plan A only) Prayer rituals witnessing (Plan A only)

Landmarks

Sakya Monastery

15Shigatse to Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

Included Activities

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery visit

Landmarks

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

16Lhasa Departure

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa Train Station or Airport, China)

Optional Activities

Free time to explore Lhasa

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,454.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Twin Room - 4 Star

Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.

Start dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
14 May 202729 May 2027USD 2454.00English
28 May 202712 Jun 2027USD 2454.00English
26 Jun 202711 Jul 2027USD 2681.00English
11 Jul 202726 Jul 2027USD 2681.00English
26 Jul 202710 Aug 2027USD 2681.00English
11 Aug 202726 Aug 2027USD 2681.00English
1 Sep 202716 Sep 2027USD 2681.00English
15 Sep 202730 Sep 2027USD 2681.00English

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