15 Days Kailash, Guge & Kathmandu Tour

Arrive in Lhasa. Rest and acclimatize. Overnight Lhasa.

Meal: D
Accommodation: Lhasa

Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang, Barkhor. Overnight Lhasa.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Lhasa

Visit Sera and Drepung. Overnight Lhasa.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Lhasa

Drive via Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier to Shigatse. Visit Tashilhunpo. Overnight Shigatse.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Shigatse

Drive to EBC (5,200m). Sunset over Everest. Overnight EBC.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: EBC

Sunrise at Everest. Drive to Saga (4,500m). Overnight Saga.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Saga

Drive to Darchen (4,670m), base for Mt. Kailash. Overnight Darchen.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Darchen

Begin the 3-day Kailash kora (circumambulation). Trek to Drira Phuk (4,860m). Overnight guesthouse.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Drira Phuk

Cross Drolma La Pass (5,630m), the highest point of the kora. Descend to Zutul Phuk (4,760m). Overnight guesthouse.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Zutul Phuk

Complete the kora, return to Darchen. Overnight Darchen.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Darchen

Drive to Guge Kingdom ruins near Tsaparang. Visit the ancient palace and caves. Overnight Zanda.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Zanda

Explore Guge ruins and Tholing Monastery. Drive to Burang. Overnight Burang.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Burang

Drive to the Nepal border (Kodari/Zhangmu). Cross into Nepal. Overnight Nepal side.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Nepal

Drive to Kathmandu (about 6-7 hours). Overnight Kathmandu.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Kathmandu

Visit Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath. Transfer to airport. Tour ends.

Meal: B,L
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