Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed by a beautiful garland of seasonal flowers at the gate of the International Arrival Terminal.
With the final counting and loading of luggage into the vehicle, you will transfer to the hotel and check in.

Then you have free time rest and refreshments.

In the evening – welcome dinner and traditional show in an authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu. You will enjoy your dinner with different types of dances.

After breakfast, meet and collect the passport and other documents for visa apply at the Embassy of China. After the collections of documents, you are free for sightseeing tours.

In case of verification required, one must visit Chinese Visa Center for biometrics and other clarifications. All the travelers are required for submission of Original passport with visa application documents and colored recent passport sized photographs. As per the recent rules, the Chinese Embassy takes a minimum of 3-4 working days for the decision and approval of visa. For NRIs, we suggest you to bring OCI cards and the non-Indian passports, Green Cards or other original identification documents.)

In the afternoon, proceed for a sightseeing tour of World Heritage Sites including,
Bouddhanath Stupa: The first stupa at Bouddhanath was built sometime after AD 600, when the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, converted to Buddhism. In terms of grace and purity of line, no other stupa in Nepal comes close to Bouddhanath.
Pashupatinath Temple – The holiest of them all, the temple of Lord Shiva the Pashupatinath Temple is one of the biggest dhams for Hindus. Every Hindu cherishes a visit to this hallowed place at least once in a lifetime.

Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square) – an ancient durbar (palace) with numerous old palaces, temples and pagodas, the Temple of Living Goddess “Kumari”, and the Kasthamandap Temple. We can also take you on a walk through the very busy and interesting traditional market of Asan & Indrachok. And visit Thamel Bazaar for shopping or enjoy the tourist Market.

After the tour return to the hotel for rest and refreshments, personal activities, etc.

After an early wake-up call, proceed to Kathmandu’s Domestic Airport for an exhilarating early morning mountain flight to view the world’s highest Mount Everest and other giant peaks of the Eastern Himalayas. After the one-hour-long scenic flight, return to the hotel for a hearty breakfast and some rest.

After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur City, the “City of Devotees”, which is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colorful festivals, traditional dances and the typical Newari lifestyle. Here explore the Royal Palace, the Golden Gate, and the entrance to the Palace of 55 Windows, known as the most significant piece of art in Nepal. Then visit the highest temple in the entire Kathmandu Valley- the Nyatapola Temple. This is also listed on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Later, visit Changunarayan Temple, the Hindu Shrine of Lord Vishnu, where we will find the sculptures and inscriptions dates back to 5th Century. The insights of Garuda,stone tablet Shilapatra, ancient temples and idols of gods around the temple with intricate carving in stone accomplished between the 5th to 12th centuries, making it the highest concentration of ancient art in Nepal.
Then, we will continue drive to Nagarkot for about 40 minutes and check into the hotel.

After breakfast, drive enjoy the sunrise view over Mountain Ranges including Langtang, Rolwaling Range and Everest Range (subjected to weather permits). Later drive back to Bhaktapur and visit

Doleshwor Mahadev Temple – It is a holy shrine of Lord Shiva and is believed as the head of Kedarnath Temple located in Uttarakhand, India. On August 22, 2009 the head priest of Kedarnath peeth Shree 1008 Jagat Guru Bheemashankarling Shivacharya unveiled the plaque claiming that Doleswore Mahadev, located in Jangam math Bhaktapur, is the head part of Shri Kedarnath. He performed Rudra Abhishek, a special worshipping at the Doleshwor temple. This is also mentioned in the inscription (Sheela Lekh) at Doleshwar Mahadev. Thousands of devotees have been thronging in the Doleswor Mahadev Temple.

Later visit the UNESCO’s world heritage site including,
Patan City – literally known as “City of fine arts” and is about five Kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. The major tourist attraction of Patan is the Patan Durbar Square situated in the heart of the city and consists of medieval art and architecture & Patan Industrial estate.

Swayambhunath Stupa, which is situated atop a hill from where you could get a bird’s eye view of Kathmandu Valley. The Swayambhunath Stupa is also known as the “Monkey Temple”!!

Later return to the hotel in Kathmandu and check in.

After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of
Dakshinkali Temple – a sacred Hindu Temple of Goddess kali, also believed as an incarnation of Goddess Parvati and worshiped by devotees as supreme and tantric power of Goddess over evils.
Then, explore Pharping. The Asura cave, at Pharping, Nepal is said to be a place where the great tantric master Padmasambhava stayed and meditated. Because of the attainments he is thought to have achieved here (and in a linked sister cave called Yangleshö), many Tibetan Buddhists consider this the most sacred site associated with Guru Rinpoche outside of Tibet proper.
Later, return to the hotel and the rest of the day is free to rest and refreshment, shopping and packing.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and start a scenic drive to Syabrubesi for about 6 hours. For the first 1 hour, we will drive uphill to the Gurje Pass exit Kathmandu Valley and descend towards Trishuli of Nuwakot. The road is blacktopped.

Following the Aakhu River and Trishuli River, we will reach Betrawati and enter Rasuwa. After driving for 3 hours, we will reach Dhunche and descend to Shyabrubesi. Upon arrival at Syabrubesi, check into the lodge and explore the place.

Early morning having breakfast and check out from hotel and start to drive towards Rasuwagadi Border (1,850m) for about 1 hour. This is the day, we will be entering to China. After completing the immigration formalities, we will step into the land of China, where the Tibetan Guide, Coach and other staff will be waiting for us. The baggage of guests, food and drinks supplements will be checked and loaded carefully on the Chinese Bus and continue our journey of 110Km to Kerung via comfortable road.

Upon arrival at Kerung, you will be checked into the guesthouse and welcomed with a hot tea/coffee. The rest of the days will be free to rest and explore the surroundings and market of Kerung. (Please note that Kerung is also spelled as Kyirong, Gyirong).

To adapt in the arid climatic zone of Tibet and avoid the risk of high altitude sickness, we strongly recommended to have a rest day to acclimatize at this altitude to before reaching to the higher elevation. Driving to the higher elevation especially above 4000m within a short period of time can shows some signs of Acute Mountain Sickness. This day, we will hike around and explore full day at Kerung County.

This day, we will drive to Saga County though the mountain terrain enjoying the marvelous scenery of Tibet. During the journey, we will see the beautiful view of Mountains such as Shisapangma, Langtang, etc. subject to weather permitted. The road passes through the several lhigh altitude lakes such as Peikhu Lake, Longchuo Lake, and many smaller lakes. Then we will cross Yarlung Zangpo (Brahmaputra River) and reach to the beautiful town of Saga with varieties of hotels, guesthouse, restaurants and local markets. We can meet other pilgrims who will be driving from Lhasa or regions.

This day is the holy adventure as we will get the view of Mount Kailash and explore the holy lake, Mansarovar. We will start to drive via China National Highway 219 early as the way is longer than other days with the beautiful insights of mountains at a distance. We will stop at Payang for lunch and continue drive to Lake Mansarovar (4,727m/15,510ft) via Mayum La Pass (5,200m/16890 ft). Upon arrival in Hor Village on the shore of Lake Mansarovar, we have to leave our vehicles and switch to Environment vehicles organized by Mansarovar protection Authorities and start 70% of parikrama of Mansarovar till the historic Chiu Gompa on the North West shore of Lake. From this place, we will get the magnificent views of Mt. Kailash.

According to Hindu mythology, Lake Manasarovar was created by Brahma as a reflection of the depth of his soul-manas and represents the female energy of Yoni of the Universe, while Mt. Kailash symbolizes the male energy of the Lingum. Lake Mansarovar is the highest body of fresh water in the world and surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurla Mandate and Rakshahtal Lake. Holy also to Buddhists, it is surrounded by 8 monasteries (Chiu Gompa, Cherkip Gompa, Langna Monastery, Horchu Gompa, Seralung Gompa, Trugo Gompa, Gossul Gompa).

Early morning, wake up and take a hold bath, perform ritual puja, hawan as per your own traditions with the beautiful sights of Mt. Kailash. It is restricted to dip in the lake as per the law of Tibet Government. However, we will bring water in a bucket and have a bath. After holy bath and Puja on the shore of Lake Manasarovar, we will drive to Darchen for about 45 minutes. Darchen is the starting and ending point for the parikrama/kora of Mount Kailash. The rest of the day is free for the preparation of Mt. Kailash Parikarma.

After breakfast, drive to Tarboche and then visit Chukku Gompa “Also known as Yam Dwar”, where we meet our porters & yaks. Yam Dwar is the starting point of Kora/Parikrama. After reorganizing the load, we start the trek. (If you wish to take a horse or pony ride for parikrama, then you can pay directly for the horse owner as the rate is fixed by the local union.) The trail ascends with the beautiful view of Mount Kailash.

As we go higher, we may feel some changes in Oxygen level and the temperature, but we will stop at teahouse lodge and get some warm drinks that supplements warmth and energy to the body. Enjoying the trek and the view with some photoshoots, we will reach to the destination of the day, Dirapuk and check into the guest house.

Note: Group members who want to make change in their schedule and do not want to go for trekking may visit Yam Dwar and return to Darchen and you will be waiting for the rest of the group members at local Guest house on a sharing basis. If you want to stay at a standard hotels with attached bathrooms (subject to availability), then the additional costs will be USD 50 per person for 2 nights to be directly paid by the guest till the rest of the group members return from Parikrama. The meals will be provided from our side.

Early morning wake up and get the golden sunrise view on Mount Kailash. As usual, have a light breakfast, refill water bottle, pack the bags and begin the trekking from Drira Phuk and immediately cross the Lha Chu on a wooden bridge. If one continues to trek up the Lha Chu, they would eventually reach the true source of the Hindus. The Kora route makes a serious climb onto a moraine leading to the Dolma La pass (5,630 m) and eventually descend to Gauri Kinda. At the top of the pass, we will witness Shiva Sthal.

After crossing the stream of the Khado – sanglam, we arrive at another Chaksal Gang, the third prostration point and from where we get the last view of the east face of Mt. Kailash during the circumambulation. After about 3 hrs we arrive at the Zutul-puk Gompa (4790m / 15710 ft) where there is a cave in which the saint Milarepa is said to have meditated. It is said that he adjusted the height of this cave to make it more comfortable. His footprint still remains on the roof.

This is the final day of Kailash Kora. With the blessings of Lord Shiva and pure soul, we will start to walk along the Jhong Chu River to a bridge, and cross it before descending to 4610 m, the last prostration point (Chaksal Gang) from where we get good views of Manasarovar Lake but no views of Mt. Kailash.

After completing Parikarma of Mt. Kailash in Chaksal Gang, meet the waiting vehicle and drive towards Darchen. After meeting with all group members, start driving to Saga County with the completion of 30% of Parikrama of Lake Mansarovar. Upon arrival at Saga, check into the guesthouse and explore the town.

Early morning, after breakfast begin the journey towards Keyrung. Leaving Saga, we will cross the Brahmaputra River and follow the same road across the open Tibetan Landscapes with the view of Himalayas including Shishapangma, Langtang, and the several lakes.

Upon arrival at Kerung, check into the guesthouse and the rest of the day is free for refreshments and relaxation.

After breakfast, drive to the boarder and farewell to the Tibetan Guide and the staffs. Then, walk to the immigration counter and after the completion of immigration formalities, we will meet the waiting vehicle at Rasuwagadi and drive back to Kathmandu via Dhunche. Upon arrival, meet, assist and transfer to the hotel.

The rest of the day is free for shopping and personal activities. You will have time to relax after the long journey, breathe easily and just rest at your hotel before completing your Himalayan Adventure with us.

This day is a contingency day just in case of bad weather.
Or, Free day in Kathmandu for leisure activities or sightseeing tours (on your own), last-minute shopping, bag packing, etc.

Eve: Farewell Dinner in a nice restaurant in Kathmandu.

Timely transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to board an onward flight to home country 3 hours earlier than the scheduled flight departing time. We wish you a happy journey during your flight from Nepal to your home country with the hope to see you on your next visit to Nepal.