Kathmandu
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Meet, assist at the airport then transfer to the Hotel. Briefing on tour itinerary. Overnight.
Tibet · Programme me · 18 Days
Kathmandu, Tibet & Manasarovar
The long pilgrimage programme: the Kathmandu Valley, Lhasa and the central monasteries, then west across the plateau to Lake Manasarovar and the kora of Mount Kailash, with the overland return to Kathmandu. Highest-altitude programme on this page — we build acclimatisation days into it.
18 days
Programme 05
Overview
The long pilgrimage programme: the Kathmandu Valley, Lhasa and the central monasteries, then west across the plateau to Lake Manasarovar and the kora of Mount Kailash, with the overland return to Kathmandu. Highest-altitude programme on this page — we build acclimatisation days into it.
17 nights / 18 days as documented in your programme sheet, beginning and ending with airport transfers at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. The days below reproduce your itinerary word for word; we then confirm hotels, flight times, guides and entry fees in writing before you travel.
DifficultyEasy–Moderate
CountryTibet
PriceOn Request
Duration18 Days
Overnights17 Nights
Starts & endsKathmandu (TIA)
RouteKathmandu – Lhasa – Shigatse – Saga – Manasarovar – Darchen
ProgrammeTibet programme 05 as documented
At a glance
Day by Day
Detailed Itinerary
Kathmandu
Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath. Afternoon Patan Durbar Square and Golden Temple.
Kathmandu
Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Afternoon Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath.
Kathmandu (1300M) – Lhasa (3650M)
Morning fly to Gongkar airport crossing over the panoramic Himalayan ranges (1hr). Driver (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Lhasa. Full rest for acclimatization. Overnight.
Lhasa
Visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Market.
Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.
Lhasa – Shigatse (3,900M)
Drive (360 KM – 5 hrs approx) to Shigatse via Yamdrok and visit Khumbum Stupa and Chorten.
Shigatse – Saga (4,400M)
Drive (450 KM – 7 Hrs approx) to Saga.
Saga – Manasarovar
Drive (560 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Manasarovar.
Manasarovar – Darchen
Walk nearby Lake then drive (30 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Darchen
Darchen – Dira Phuk
Drive (20 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Tarboche then Trek (13 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Dira Phuk.
Dira Phuk – Zutul Phuk
Trek ( 22 KM – 10 hrs walk approx) to Zutul Phuk.
Zutul Phuk – Manasarovar
Trek (5 hrs) End then drive (30 KM – 2 hrs approx) to Manasarovar.
Manasarovar – Saga
Drive (560 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Saga.
Saga – Shigatse
Drive (450 KM – 7 hrs approx) to Shigatse.
Shigatse – Lhasa
Drive (280 KM – 4 hrs approx) back to Lhasa after visiting Tashilomphu Monastery.
Lhasa – Kathmandu
Morning drive (65 KM – 1.5 hrs approx) to Gongkar airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free. Evening Farewell Nepalese dinner with culture dance. Overnight.
Kathmandu
On time departure transfer to the airport.
Good to know
Package Details
Includes:
- Airport meet, assist and all transfers named in the day-by-day plan
- Hotels for every overnight listed, with the sightseeing, monasteries and entries named each day
- English-speaking guide for the Valley days and, in Bhutan and Tibet, the licensed guide your government requires
- Chinese group visa and Tibet Travel Permit arranged by our licensed Tibetan partner
Excludes:
- Tibet permit costs and the Lhasa airport transfers, quoted separately where your document does not list them
- International flights into and out of Kathmandu
- Lunches and dinners unless the day lists them, drinks, tips and laundry
- Visas, permits and entry fees unless listed
- Travel insurance
Price fromOn requestquoted per person · double occupancy
Tibet programme 05 — the final figure depends on:
- Travel season and festival dates
- Hotel class and room type
- Group size — private tables unlock per-head savings
- Flights, visas and permits where your sheet lists them
Send your dates and group size: we reply within 24 hours from Kathmandu with a line-by-line quote for this programme.
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