Kailash Manasarovar Tour
Kerung Drive-In, Lhasa Fly-Out
Kerung Drive-In, Lhasa Fly-Out
Trip Facts
Tour Duration
16 Days (Description)
Price / Per Person
US Dollar 3500
Air Fare
*Lhasa - Kathamndu One Way Flight
Accomodation
Trip Dates 2025
| Month | Trip Dates | Full Moon Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May | 16th, 29th | 12th May |
| June | 2nd, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th | 11th June |
| July | 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th | 10th July |
| August | 2nd, 12th, 23rd, 30th | 9th August |
| September | 2nd, 10th, 22nd | 7th September |
Additional Information
- If Need Single Supplement: $950
- Included: One-Way Flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Day 1:
- Arrival in Kathmandu:
Transfer to the hotel.- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 2:
- Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu:
Morning visit to Pashupatinath Temple, Jal Narayan, and Guheshwari Temple.
Afternoon preparation for Kailash Yatra.- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 3:
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rasuwa Gadhi (2,500m):
Approx. 7-hour drive (152 km).- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 4:
- Cross Border Formalities and Drive to Kerung (3,700m):
Immigration and customs formalities on both Nepal and China sides. Drive 26 km to Kerung.- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 5:
- Drive from Kerung to Saga (4,500m):
Approx. 250 km drive. Enjoy the grand view of Mt. Shishapangma (8,021m), Gauri Shankar, and other high peaks from the Gurung-La Pass (5,050m).- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 6:
- Drive to Lake Manasarovar (4,500m):
Approx. 385 km drive. Witness the first glimpse of Holy Lake Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash from Horchu Pass.
Overnight stay at Chhu Gompa near the shore of Lake Manasarovar.- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 7:
- Holy Lake Manasarovar Rituals:
Perform Puja, Havana, meditation, and take a holy bath.
Afternoon drive to Darchen (30 km, 4,560m).- Overnight Stay: New hotel in Darchen.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 8:
- Darchen to Diraphuk (4,890m) – Kora Begins:
Drive 10 km to Tarboche, then trek 18 km (approx. 4–5 hours) to Diraphuk.- Overnight Stay: Guest house in Diraphuk.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 9:
- Trek from Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk (4,790m) – Parikarma:
Walk 22 km (approx. 8–10 hours) via Dolma La Pass (5,600m). Visit Gaurikunda.- Overnight Stay: Guest house in Zuthulphuk.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 10:
- Zuthulphuk to Saga via Manasarovar Horchu:
Trek 8 km to meet waiting jeeps, then drive to Darchen.
After lunch, drive to Saga via Manasarovar Horchu.- Overnight Stay: Hotel in Saga.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B/L/D).
Day 11:
- Drive from Saga to Shigatse (3,940m):
Approx. 300 km drive. Visit the Tashilungpo Monastery, home to the world’s largest gilded statue of Buddha Maitreya (33m).- Overnight Stay: Hotel in Shigatse.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 12:
- Drive to Lhasa (3,700m) via Yamdrok Tso (Lake):
Approx. 360 km drive. En route, visit the historical Phuntsok Monasteries and Yamdrok Tso, a turquoise-colored lake.- Overnight Stay: Hotel in Lhasa.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 13:
- City Tour in Lhasa:
Visit the world-famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar.- Overnight Stay: Hotel in Lhasa.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 14:
- Lhasa Sightseeing Tour:
Explore Drepung Monastery (largest monastery in Tibet), Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka (summer palace).- Overnight Stay: Hotel in Lhasa.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 15:
- Departure from Lhasa to Kathmandu:
Transfer to Lhasa airport and fly to Kathmandu. Hotel transfer upon arrival.- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Day 16:
- Final Departure:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Trip concludes.- Meal Plan: Breakfast (B).
Hotel and Accommodation Details
| Location | Hotel Name | Room Type |
| Kathmandu | Deluxe Hotel Hyatt Place or Radisson | Deluxe |
| Rasuwagadhi | Hotel Yangkhil or similar | Standard |
| Kerung | Standard Chinese hotel | Attached bathroom |
| Saga | Hotel Saga Eastern Post or similar | Attached bathroom |
| Manasarovar | Manasarovar Guest House | Attached bathroom |
| Darchen | Hotel Himalayan | Attached bathroom |
| Deraphuk | New Guest House | Attached bathroom |
| Zuthulphuk | New Guest House | Attached bathroom |
| Shigatse | Hotel Gaser | Standard |
| Lhasa | Hotel Gaden or Brahmaputra or similar | Deluxe |
Price Included / Excluded
Price Included
- 3 nights accommodation in a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast.
- All required transportation and sightseeing as per the listed trip itinerary.
- Tibet visa, Entry permit, Kailash Parikrama entry fee, and all necessary entries.
- Best available hotels/guesthouses during the trip, including 2 nights for the Parikrama (Kora).
- All vegetarian meals (dinner, breakfast, and lunch). Packed lunch provided during drives and Parikrama walks.
- Experienced cooks.
- English-speaking Nepalese and Chinese guides.
- Required Nepalese Sherpas.
- Super luxury bus and supporting truck for luggage.
- Yaks and yak men during Parikrama (Kora Kailash) to carry luggage.
- First aid and Oxygen gas cylinders.
- Holy Lake Manasarovar Parikrama (circuit) by drive.
- Ojha Holidays will provide a duffle bag, down jackets, and a day pack (Duffel bag and day pack will be provided as a souvenir gift from our company).
Price Excluded
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Beverages, cold drinks, and phone calls.
- Rescue and emergency costs.
- Medical and hospital expenses (in case of sickness during the Kailash tour).
- Travel insurance.
- Personal riding horse or personal use porter.
- International flight tickets.
- Lhasa and sightseeing monasteries entry fees, including Potala Palace monument entry fee (small amount).
- Monument entry fees for a few places in Kathmandu sightseeing.
