Arrival in Lhasa (3,656 m)

• Airport/railway transfer to hotel
• Rest and acclimatization
• Overnight in Lhasa

Lhasa Sightseeing

Visits:

• Potala Palace
• Jokhang Temple
• Barkhor Street

Easy walking tour (5–6 hrs)

Overnight in Lhasa

Lhasa Cultural Tour

Visits:

• Norbulingka
• Sera Monastery

Optional Tibetan cultural show

Overnight in Lhasa

Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Shigatse (3,800 m)

En route:

• Yamdrok Lake
• Karola Glacier
• Gyantse

Visit: Tashilhunpo Monastery

Overnight in Shigatse

Shigatse / Rongbuk / Everest Base Camp (5,050 m)

• Visit Rongbuk Monastery
• View Everest Base Camp North

Overnight in Tashizong Village

Tashizong / Saga (4,500 m)

• Scenic drive along the Brahmaputra River valley

Overnight in Saga

Saga / Lake Manasarovar

• Visit sacred Lake Manasarovar
• Ritual bathing and prayers (weather permitting)

Overnight near Manasarovar

Lake Manasarovar / Darchen (4,575 m)

Drive: 2–3 hrs

• Morning exploration of the lake
• Drive to Darchen
• Preparation for Kora

Overnight in Darchen

Kailash Kora Begins: Darchen / Dirapuk (4,950 m)

• Start sacred circumambulation
• Views of Kailash North Face

Overnight at Dirapuk Guesthouse (shared dormitory)

Dirapuk / Dolma La / Zuthulpuk (4,800 m)

• Cross Dolma La Pass (5,636 m)
• Spiritual high point of the pilgrimage

Overnight at Zuthulpuk Guesthouse

End of Kailash Kora / Zuthulpuk / Darchen (4,575 m)

• Complete the sacred Mount Kailash Kora
• Trek back to Darchen
• Rest and refresh after pilgrimage

Overnight in Darchen

Darchen / Saga (4,500 m)

• Scenic drive across the Tibetan plateau
• Mountain and river valley landscapes
• En route photo stops

Overnight in Saga

Saga / Kyirong Border

• Drive towards Nepal–Tibet border
• Views of Himalayan ranges
• Preparation for border crossing

Overnight in Kyirong

Kyirong / Nepal Border / Helicopter to Kathmandu

• Morning border formalities
• Transfer to Nepal side
• Helicopter flight to Kathmandu via Gosaikunda Lakes (1 hr)

Overnight in Kathmandu

Kathmandu Spiritual Tour

Visits:

• Pashupatinath Temple
• Boudha Stupa

Overnight in Kathmandu

Free Day in Kathmandu

• Leisure, shopping, spa, or optional sightseeing
• Farewell dinner (optional)

Overnight in Kathmandu

International Departure from Kathmandu

• Transfer to airport