After breakfast, visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha temple (sleeping Vishnu). Lunch at hotel and then you are free for your tour preparation. In the evening at 5.30 PM we will sit for short briefing program on tour with necessary assistance for money exchange & down jacket distribution as per necessary.
* Overnight at Hotel Grand or Similar (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

Today morning after breakfast in hotel, we will transfer you to the airport for one of world’s splendid flight to Lhasa, as it provides sweeping views of Everest (8848m), Kanchenjunga (8536m) and other Himalayan peaks. Upon arrival, you will be received by our Tibetan guide at the airport and transfer to Lhasa with an exquisite drive of approx. 1 hour. It's advisable to rest and take it easy for the remainder of the day due to Lhasa's high altitude.
* Overnight at Hotel Gang Gyan or Hotel Yak (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

Today is free day in Lhasa with rest and relax for acclimatization purpose. We can arrange sightseeing tour of Lhasa city through the assistance of our Tibetan guide. Some of major attractions in Lhasa are: Potala Palace – a UNESCO World Heritage celebrated for its priceless treasury of Buddhist artifacts and bejeweled tombs of past Dalai Lamas. Potala Palace was also the tallest building in the world for 200 years following its construction in 1645. Jokhang Temple followed by Barkhor Markets – a bustling road lined with vendors where you can sample the smells and sounds of Tibet, or browse through the Thankas, masks, prayer beads and countless other treasures inherent to Tibetan custom and tradition. There will be entry fee required to visit inside these monuments which cost is extra so whoever wish to visit should pay entry fee to guide directly and the rest group can enjoy wondering around monuments.
* Overnight at Hotel Gang Gyan or Hotel Yak (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

Today the group will travel towards Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet along northern route of Friendship Highway. You will have another city for rest and acclimatization before you are reaching higher elevation. Tashilunpo Monastery is the highlight of Shigatse, as it is one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet. This monastery is the residence or official throne of Panchen Lama built in 1447. This is a vast monastery with its own streets, housing sectors, plazas, back alleys and complex of temples and halls. If time permits you can visit on your own expenses.
* Overnight at Hotel Manasarovar or Similar (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

After early breakfast, we commence extensive destination towards our ultimate trip to Kailash. The finest highway drive to Saga is really scenic and enjoyable. You will pass some high passes and landscape view of some town and villages with lakes on the way. Reaching Saga, our tour leader will distribute the key of rooms for refresh & rest. Today here in Saga journey, we will manage Chinese or western vegetarian foods in available good restaurant for lunch. And upon arriving in Saga, we will meet our Sherpa staff team and our Nepali chef, who will cook & serve Indian vegetarian meals from today onward for Kailash Yatra (tour).
* Overnight at Hotel Saga or Similar (room on triple / quadruple sharing with attached bathroom

Today is the highlighted day of this journey. You will wake up very early morning and have breakfast in the hotel. We are going to reach the holy Lake "Manasarovar & Mt. Kailash" which is our ultimate goal. On the way, we will drive through the highest motorable pass of this journey (Mayum-La; 5200 m.).
Lunch will be served somewhere near Horchu River, before the Mayum-La pass at normal Tibetan restaurant. We will also carry some fruits, juice, biscuits or bread on alternative basis that helpful for our Enroute journey. Today we will make Parikrama of Lake Manasarovar by 70% of its circular and stay overnight in Chiu Gompa camp. While driving around Lake, Pilgrims will take short halt at good place of lake-shore where you will take holy bath and perform puja/homage to Mt. Kailash & Manasarovar as per your own religious way in Lake Manasarovar. Overnight stay will be at guesthouse near the shore of Lake Manasarovar. * Overnight at Guesthouse - dormitory room

Today you will have another plenty time for Puja / Hawan and holy bath in Lake Manasarovar near to the shore of Chiu Gompa. You will have breakfast in the morning and take lunch in the afternoon then we will drive to Darchen, the base camp of Mt. Kailash where we will stay an overnight in order to prepare for trekking around Mt. Kailash. Here in Darchen, you can stroll around local market if you need anything that helpful for trekking around Mt. Kailash like trek sticks, raincoat, personal oxygen bottles, trousers, jackets, hat. Tibetan prayer flags (lungda) etc.
* Overnight at Hotel Himalaya (room on triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Morning after breakfast drive to Sherson near Yama Dwar. Yama Dwar is the place, from where the groups have wonderful view of south face of Mt. Kailash very closely and normally, they split in two parts. Some members will start attempting Parikrama and some will return back to Darchen and wait for those members who have gone for Parikrama. Also, here all yaks, horses & porters will gather for Parikrama. One can blessed with ultimate darshan of Mt. Kailash south face from Yamadwar. The pilgrims who are unable to make Kora of Mt. Kailash will pray and make thrice circular of Yamadwar in the name of Lord Shiva & Parbati and return to Darchen waiting for other trekkers till 3rd day.
For Trekkers going Kora will begin after Yamadwar & Kailash darshan by walk or riding horse. Horse will be available on pre-booking and horse riders will choose their horse & horseman by picking up coupon name which should not be lost until the service end. Today the trekking is moderate follow by quite easy & flat trails with short mild ascent in between route. The trail will follow alongside the glacier river and even we cross the river (low flow) a couple of times. You will also have chance to see west face of Kailash and different image form in rocks like Ganesh, mouse, elephant, family of Lord Shiva etc. You will get experience of different religions & typical Tibetan nomads’ lifestyle on the way, while you will meet several trekkers, Hindu pilgrims, Tibetan & Bonpos devotees. Roughly, you will be crossing 14 km today and it takes around 5 to 6 hours. On the mid way, we will halt for a while at tea shop for pack lunch. Then continue slight uphill trek to Diraphuk camp with stunning glimpse of north face of Mt. Kailash. Also, those trekkers or pilgrims who reach camp earlier and fit by health may also go further walk to uphill for Charan Sparsh from camp if army permits.* Overnight at Guesthouse – dormitory room

This is the toughest day of parikrama. The journey right from the beginning starts going uphill till to Dolma-La (5600 m.) then continue descending to the valley floor, the other side of Dolma-la pass. Dropping down from high pass, you will be lucky to site beautiful holy lake – Gauri Kunda at the right side underneath of hill. After continue descending valley, you will cross short glacier path and then will find tea shop for lunch break. Then after continue easy walk on flat trail but tedious with feel of similar landscape around and never ending. The last leg of the journey is along with the River Bank, up to Zuthulphuk. The highlights of the day are Shivasthal, Dolma-La and Gaurikunda which are on the way. * Overnight at Guesthouse - dormitory room

Today, the trail is easy & flat, so you will complete the journey within 2 hours. We will be picked up at the ending point near Darchen by our vehicle, then transferred to Darchen, here you will get lunch and continue to Saga along with all group members. You will have last opportunity to view Lake Manasarovar on the way. We will be drop off at Manasarovar bus stand by Eco Bus of Ngari region and will shift to another private bus from Lhasa. Then our journey will retrace back through same way to Saga.
* Overnight at Hotel (room on triple / quadruple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

Return back to Shigatse via the same route.
* Overnight at Hotel (twin / triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Today you will drive back to Lhasa through northern highway route.
* Overnight at Hotel (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

The last day in Tibet, we will be transfer to Lhasa airport after breakfast in the hotel. With our sweet memory, our guide will see off us from Lhasa airport. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our transportation will transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu and be refreshed and relax.
* Overnight at Hotel (room on twin / triple sharing basis with attached bathroom)

Breakfast at the hotel. According to your flight schedule, you will be transfer to international airport in Kathmandu for your flight back home.