Upon arrival in Kathmandu international airport. You will be at the airport & transfer to hotel. Evening tour briefing.

You will visit Pashupatinath temple, Budhanilkanth temple and Maataa Guheshwori temple.

Today, you can rest in Lhasa for acclimatization purpose. Also, you can do the sightseeing tour in Lhasa. This is an optional tour. You can visit Potala Palace, Jokhang temple, Barkhor Square and Norbulinkha Palace.

– Overnight Hotel Gyang Gyan (4 stars hotel)
– Altitude of Lhasa: 3650 m. | 11972 ft.

Morning, after breakfast, you will drive to Shigatse along the river Bank of Yarlung Tsangpo (Bramhaputra). The drive takes about 5 hours. The distance doesn’t require 5 hours but there is speed limit for the safety of the people.

– Overnight Manasarovar (3 stars hotel)
– Lhasa to Shigatse: 280 km, 5 hrs.
– Altitude of Shigatse: 3900 m. | 12793 ft.

Early morning drive to Saga from Shigatse. It is a long drive via Lhatse and Sang Sang, so we need to commence our journey early morning.

– Overnight Hotel Saga
– Shigatse to Saga: 446 km. | 7 hrs.
– Altitude of Saga: 4480 m. | 14695 ft.

Morning after breakfast you will set off from Saga. The journey should be started early in the morning because you have to cross a significant distance today. After crossing near about 150 km you will reach Old Dzongba. This is the habitat of Tibet herders. From old Dzongba, you will continue drive to Paryang through high passes and wide pastures en route.

Paryang is a small town with the Chinese military base. The village is situated in a wide-open pasture land which is facing Himalaya. So, the weather of this place is harsh. From Paryang, you will continue your journey to the west. On the way, we will stop in Horchu river where there is a military check post. After completing formalities of security check and others, we will drive for another 10 minutes beyond the check post and make a brief halt for lunch.

It is another two hours journey to reach Manasarovar from Mayum La. The holy dip & pooja can be performed either today or tomorrow depending on the time you are reaching there and of course, with no doubt, the weather plays a vital role for this. The decision can be made after mutual discussion amongst guide, group manager and tour leader.

– Overnight Chiu Guesthouse
– Saga to Lake Manasarovar: 455 km | 6 hrs.
– Altitude of Lake Manasarovar: 4550 m. | 14925 ft.

Morning after breakfast, drive to Darchen. The drive takes about 45 minutes to reach Darchen. After keeping your luggage in the guesthouse, one can take rest or visit Aasthapad by walk (vehicle is not allowed), where you can have closed views of Mt. Kailash, Nandi Parvat & Aasthapad.

– Overnight Hotel Sheng Shong (dormitory bedroom)
– Total circumference of Lake Manasarovar: 88 km
– Manasarovar – Darchen- 32 km | 45 minutes.
– Elevation Darchen- 4664 m. | 15364 ft.

Morning after breakfast, drive to Yama Dwar (15 minutes drive). From Yama Dwar, you will start trekking to Dhirapuk (the north face of Kailash). Take a gradual walk through the snaky pebbled path, at times high up the hills.

– Overnight Shisapangma Guesthouse (dormitory)
– Yama Dwar to Dhirapuk- 10km | 5 to 6 hrs trek.
– Elevation of Dhiraphuk- 4820 m. | 15810 ft.

Today is the toughest & longest journey of this trip. We have to trek almost 22 km through rugged highland to reach Zutulphuk. Literally, we have to pack up our gear and set off from hotel at 5 a.m. Chinese time. Initially, it is an uphill trek from Deraphuk but after walking for an hour or so, the trail turns into mild ascend. Half of the trail passes through an elevation of 4900 m./16,000 ft. or above, so there is no wonder if we get suffered from breathlessness or headache. Though, we should try to keep our pace slow & steady.

Please do not forget to carry water bottle, down jacket, raincoat and some dry fruits & chocolates with you. Everybody has different pace of walking. People might not be around when you them. So, you have to be self-dependent in basic things.

After making an up hill trek for about 4 hours or so, we will reach to a high pass where we will find Tibetan prayers flags fluttering. This is called ‘Dolma La pass’ (5800 m.). This is the highest point that we will be crossing over during this divine trip. After making a gentle descend from the pass, we will find our self near a tine glacial lake. This is ‘Gauri Kunda’.

From Gauri kunda, the trail leads us rapidly down through the area full of boulders and loose pebbles. Going down can be difficult and painful than coming up. If we have taken horse, we can’t even use it in this bit. After trekking down for another 1 & half hour or so from Gauri Kunda, we will eventually reach to the valley floor. From this point on, the trail is easy & flat. It is another 2 hours easy-walk to reach Zutulphuk from here.

– Overnight Norpel Guesthouse or Monastery guesthouse (Mud house) – dormitory.
– Deraphuk to Zutulphuk: 22 km | 9 hours,
– Elevation of Zutulphuk: 4820 m./15810 fts.

After breakfast, we start trekking to the pick-up point, near Darchen. The entire trail is easy & flat, so you will complete this journey within 3 to 4 hours. All group members will be assembled in pick point then we start our journey to Dongba on Bus via Darchen. If time permits, we may proceed for Saga.

– Overnight Hotel Saga
– Lake Manasarovar to Saga- 405 km | 6 hrs drive.
– Elevation on old Dongba- 4500 m. | 14760 fts.

Morning after breakfast, we retrace to Shigatse.

– Overnight Manasarovar (3 stars hotel)
– Saga to Shigatse: 440 km. | 6 hrs.
– Altitude of Shigatse: 3900 m. | 12,793 ft.

Drive back to Lhasa viw northern highway. The drive takes about 5 hours.

– Overnight Hotel Gyang Gyan (4 stars hotel)
– Shigatse to Lhasa: 280 km, 5 hrs.
– Altitude of Lhasa: 3650 m. | 11,792 ft.

Morning you will be escorted to Gonggar airport for your flight back to Kathmandu.

Transfer to International airport for your flight back home.

TOUR ENDS…..