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15-Day Tibet & Nepal: Mount Kailash Mansarovar - Lhasa to Kathmandu Guided Premium Tour
China
15 days
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trip Type:Comfort
Group size:10
4.7Overview
Begin a once-in-a-lifetime 15-day pilgrimage across Tibet and Nepal, tracing a sacred route from Lhasa to Kathmandu. Explore Tibet’s spiritual heart in Lhasa, travel through the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake and the dramatic landscapes of Shigatse, and witness the north face of Mount Everest from the Tibetan side.
Continue across the vast Tibetan Plateau to the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar and the base of Mount Kailash. Complete the revered three-day Mount Kailash Kora, including the challenging crossing of Dolma La Pass at 5,630 m, before descending through Kerung into Nepal. Conclude your journey in Kathmandu with visits to Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa.
This demanding, deeply meaningful expedition combines cultural discovery, high-altitude trekking, sacred pilgrimage sites, and some of the Himalayas’ most extraordinary landscapes.
Highlights:
- Explore Lhasa’s Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung, and Sera Monasteries.
- Travel across the Tibetan Plateau via Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, and Shigatse.
- Experience Mount Everest’s north face from Everest Base Camp (Tibet side).
- Visit the sacred Lake Manasarovar, a major pilgrimage site.
- Complete the Mount Kailash Kora, crossing Dolma La Pass (5,630 m).
- Enter Nepal via Gyirong Valley and explore Kathmandu’s key sites.
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Itinerary
15-Day Tibet & Nepal: Mount Kailash Mansarovar - Lhasa to Kathmandu Guided Premium Tour
DAY 1
Arrive in Lhasa
DAY 2
Lhasa Sightseeing – Drepung and Sera Monasteries
DAY 3
Lhasa Sightseeing – Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
Transfers
Transportation between different destinations as part of the itinerary.
Accommodation
Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.
Admission fees
Entrance & monastery fees – Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, Lake Manasarovar, the Mount Kailash Kora, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and en-route sites.
Porter
Support crew – porters / yaks to carry your duffel during the Kora (per-traveller limit applies). Services of a porter to help carry luggage at various points during the trek, or on the mountain.Ratio would be for porter is 2:1 limit would be 4kg per person.
Luggage transfers
Luggage transfers are included throughout the 15-day trip. During the three-day Mount Kailash Kora, duffle bag transfers are provided so travellers only need to carry their essential daypack.
Airport transfer
Transportation from and to Airport
Local guide
English-speaking licensed Tibetan guide for the entire Tibet portion (Days 1–12), Nepali cultural guide for Kathmandu sightseeing (Day 14).
Meals with Nepali Sherpa Team
Travelling with the group from Saga onward to prepare hot, hygienic meals on the road and during the Kora.
First Aid Kit & Oxygen Cylinder
Group first-aid kit and an emergency oxygen cylinder carried by the guide team during the Kora.
Travel Permit
Tibet Travel Permit, Alien’s Travel Permit, Military Permit for the Kailash region, and all border formalities arranged by our local Tibetan agent.
What's not included
Alcoholic beverages
Costs for any alcoholic drinks consumed during the trip.
Gratuities
All the guide gratuities throughout your adventure.
Visas
Required Visa fees for China and Nepal is not Included.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance from a trusted provider for your adventure.
Personal gear
Sleeping (−10°C), trekking poles, headlamp, and daypack (available for rent in Lhasa or Kathmandu).
International flights
Flights outside the country that are necessary to reach different destinations on the itinerary.
Domestic flights
Flights within the country that are necessary to reach different destinations on the itinerary.
Horses, Horse Men & Personal Porter
Optional pony, horse, or personal porter hire for the Mount Kailash Kora.
Personal Expenses
Bottled water, snacks, soft drinks, alcohol, Wi-Fi, laundry, and phone calls.
Supplemental/Personal Oxygen Canisters
Supplemental/Personal oxygen for nightly use and personal oxygen canisters (rentable in Saga and Darchen via your guide).
Other Expenses
Any extra costs arising from flight delays, landslides, border closures, or personal illness / evacuation.
Day 1 - 3
Stay in a 5-star international hotel in Lhasa with private bathrooms, hot water, Wi-Fi, heating or climate control, and buffet breakfast.
Day 4
Overnight in a 4-star hotel in Shigatse with private bathrooms, hot water, Wi-Fi, and restaurant facilities.
Day 5
Stay in a basic tented guesthouse at EBC with simple bedding, shared toilets, limited generator power, and no shower facilities.
Day 6
Accommodation in a 3-star Tibetan hotel in Saga with private bathrooms, limited hot water, and optional oxygen concentrators available locally.
Day 7
Stay in a basic local guesthouse in Mansarovar with dormitory-style rooms, shared outdoor toilets, no running water, and limited facilities.
Day 8
Overnight in a 3-star hotel in Darchen with private or shared bathroom facilities, limited heating, and hot water available during specific hours.
Day 9
Stay in a very basic mountain guesthouse with dormitory-style accommodation, shared toilets, no running water, no showers, and limited solar lighting.
Day 10
Accommodation in a similar basic mountain guesthouse with shared facilities and minimal amenities.
Day 11
Accommodation in a 3-star Tibetan hotel in Saga with private bathrooms, limited hot water, and optional oxygen concentrators available locally.
Day 12
Overnight in a 3-star Tibetan hotel in Kerung with private bathrooms, limited hot water, heating, and basic Wi-Fi.
Day 13 & 14
Stay in a 5-star international hotel in Kathmandu with private bathrooms, hot water, Wi-Fi, climate control, and buffet breakfast.
Departure Dates
from $5350 /person
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