Day 1: Kathmandu – Zhangmu

Kathmandu to Zhangmu border crossing the Friendship Bridge (Self-arranged). Pickup at the border and escort to the town of Zhangmu. Acclimatization day and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 2: Zhangmu – Nyelam

Morning drive 30 km on the zig-zag road along the deep and long Zhangmu Valley. Reach Nyelam, Overnight stay in Nyelam for another day’s rest.

Day 3: Nyelam – Saga

Drive uphill to Saga town, slowly.

Things to see: Mt. Shishapangma, Pekutso Lake (largest inland lake in Shigatse area).

Day 4: Saga – Manasarovar Lake

Traverse along 270 km distance from Paryang to Lake Manasorovar. Get to Manasarovar Lake, bordered by Gurla Mandata. Overnight at a guest house.

Things to see: Manasarovar Lake, Chiu Monastery, a view of Mt. Kailash and Gurla Mandata.

Day 5, 6 & 7: Manasarovar Lake – Mt. Kailash

Drive 30 km from Manasarovar Lake to Darchen. Yaks and yak porters arranged for the following 3 days. Trekking starts from today after everything organized in place. Trekking starts from Kailash Mountain on day 5 and ends at Tarchen on day 7.

Day 8: Mt.Kailash – Saga

Drive from Tarchen back to Saga.

Day 9: Saga – Shigatse

From Saga, we drive to Shigatse that is the second largest city in Tibet.

Day 10: Shigatse – Lhasa

In the morning, visit the Tashilumpo Monastery and also check out the highest statue of Buddha in Tibet (26.8 meters high). Drive back to Lhasa directly in the afternoon.

Day 11 & 12: Lhasa city tour

In the morning, visit the symbol or landmark of Lhasa-Potala Palace. Visit the center of Tibetan Buddhism-Jorhkang Temple. Wander through the Backhor Street, the busiest street in old Lhasa quarter. Opportunity to taste the most genuine local Tibetan food and drinks.

Day 13: Tour end

Fairwell day; escort to the airport or train station in Lhasa. Get back to Kathmandu from there.