13 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour via Gyirong with EBC & Mt. Kailash

Tashi Delek! Welcome to Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region! Upon your arrival at the airport in Lhasa, the tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit, and then escort you to the hotel in downtown Lhasa (100km, about 1.5 hours’ drive) . You can have a good rest to get used to the

Today, you and your group will explore Lhasa by visiting Jokhang Temple, a world cultural heritage site renowned for its brilliant architecture, culture, art, and history. After that, you will experience Tibetan Buddhism by witnessing the Monks\' Debating in Sera Monastery. Finally, you can stroll th

Today you will explore the world’s highest palace for its brilliant architectures, culture, and history, then visits to one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries in Tibet - the Drepung Monastery.In the morning, you can walk into Potala Palace (World Heritage), the traditional r

Today, drive about 7.5 hours (270km) from Lhasa to Shigatse (3,850m) via Gyantse (3,950m). You will visit two amazing natural landscapes - Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier on the way, then after a visit of Pelkor Monastery in Gyantse, you will reach Shigates for overnight.In the morning, you will hea

You will get an early start with a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery. After that, drive to Rongpuk Monastery (5,100m) and Mount Everest Base Camp (5,200m) which is 340km (8h) from Shigatse via a photo stop at Gyawu La Pass (5,200m).Tashilunpo Monastery is founded by His Holiness the 1st Dalai Lama, Gya

Try your luck at witnessing the breathtaking sunrise of Mount Everest in the early morning (Note: The sunrise usually starts around 6:30 am to 7:00 am). After breakfast, hike around Rongbuk Monastery and Everest Base Camp (5,200m), which is the closest place for ordinary tourists to view the world’s

On this seventh day, your guide and driver will take you from Saga County to Darchen (500km, about 8 hours’ drive) via Drongpa County, the origin place of the Brahmaputra River. You will make a stop in a small village along the main road that consists of only a few basic guesthouses, restaurants and

Altitude: 4600m | Trekking Distance: 22km, about 6 hours Mount Kailash, at 6638 meters, dominates the region with the sheer awesomeness of its four-sided summit. It is a sacred mountain by four religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Bon and Jainism. In Tibetan Buddhism, it’s the home of the Buddha D

Altitude: 4600m | Trekking Distance: 20km, 7-8 Hours’ Trekking On this day, start your second day of the circuit of Mount Kailash. Less than an hour along is the meadow at Jarok Donhang (5210m). Then, it will be the toughest as you will ascend 762 meters up to the Dolma-la Pass (5360m). This pass is

Altitude: 4600m | Trekking Distance: 14km, about 3-4 hours’ Trekking Today is the third day of trekking and you will complete your trek around Mount Kailash. From Dzultripuk Monastery the trail follows the river closely for an hour or so then climbs above the river and enters the lovely Gold and Red

On this day, you\'ll drive from Darchen to Saga (500km, about 8 hours’ drive), passing through the windswept rural territory of Tibet. The road from Darchen to Saga is mostly unpaved and can be quite bumpy and dusty. However, the journey is well worth it, as you\'ll appreciate a variety of stunning la

This morning, drive from Saga County to Gyirong Port (300km, 5-6 hours) via Gyirong/Kyirong Town (2,800m) and enjoy the scenic journey along the way, experiencing the beauty and cultures of Tibet before departing China.In the afternoon, you will across the China-Nepal Border. Take your time to explo

Today, you will head to Kathmandu via a mountain road. Although it is only 150 km from Rashuwaghadi to Kathmandu, it may take more than 6 hours due to the bad road conditions.When arrive in Kathmandu, it is time to end your 13 Days Tibet Nepal Overland Tour in the Himalaya. Your guide will say goodb