Lhasa sightseeing and Mount Kailash Mansarovar Tour combines the cultural wonders of Lhasa with the sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
This tour begins with a cultural exploration of Lhasa, showcasing its rich Tibetan heritage. The journey continues through the stunning Tibetan Plateau to the sacred Mount Kailash, where pilgrims undertake the Parikrama and visit Lake Mansarovar.
On arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, a representative from Eve Holidays will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Included Meals: Welcome Dinner
Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath, a pagoda style Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is considered to be the powerhouse of Hindu spiritual power in religious terms.
BoudhanathStupa: Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list, this enormous stupa where thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a ritual circumnavigation of the dome, beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha, which gaze out from the gilded central tower.
Swoyambhunath Temple: This Buddhist Stupa, said to be 2000 years old is a perfect architecture of gilded spire and white washed dome located under thousands of fluttering prayer flags. From the spire, four faces of Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Included Meals: Breakfast
We take an hour-long trans-Himalayan flight to Lhasa, Tibet early in the morning. The flight takes us over Everest (8,848m), Kanchenjunga (8,536m) and other Himalayan peaks and glaciers. Upon our arrival in Lhasa, a representative from Eve Holidays will receive you and drive for almost an hour to hotel in Lhasa
Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa
Included Meals: Breakfast
The 17th century Potala Palace offers an awesome view of entire city and also has private quarters of the Dalai Lama, numerous grand state rooms and chapels. The Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama and at the end we visit Tibetan Traditional hospital
Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa
Included Meals: Breakfast
Foremost, our tour begins with a visit to Sera Monastery. An experienced tour guide also working as an interpreter will guide us through this preserved monastery of white-washed walls and golden roofs. Then we visit Drepung Monastery. Jokhang Temple is another important sacred site which unravels more deep seated mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit to Barkhor Market can be quite a change from other visits as we roam around the city.
Overnight: Hotel in Lhasa
Meals: Breakfast
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time.
Included Meals: Breakfast
NOTICE:
You will stay in 4 Star and 3 Star Hotels. Single supplement will be provided on request and will cost an additional and depend upon availability. Hotels also can be upgraded to 5 star in an additional cost.
In Kathmandu, breakfast and welcome and farewell dinner is provided. In Lhasa breakfast is provided. During Mount Kailash Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner is provided. You can easily find Indian, Chinese, Bhutanese, Tibetan, Nepalese and continental food in any restaurants around the cities.
May, June and September are the best months for Lhasa Sightseeing and Mount Kailash Mansarover Tour. Although you can visit any time from April to September, the views will be clear and climate will be perfect in May, June and September.
Lhasa tour and rest of the driving part of the tour is easy while the 3 days of trek for Mount Kailash circumference is challenging due to high altitude and has a risk of altitude sickness. You walk long distances amidst steep slopes to a maximum altitude of 5,943m/19,499ft. Previous hiking experience in high altitude will be better. So get your trips booked way ahead and start preparing for it to enjoy your pilgrim tour to its fullest.
May, June and September are the best months for Lhasa Tour with Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake. Although you can visit any time from April to September, the views will be clear and climate will be perfect in May, June and September.
Sorry cannot change the travel date once you have booked the trip. In that case, we give you the flexibility to rebook another departure date available the same year or next years. You will have to pay the difference amount, if any. But the payment will not be refunded, in case you do not travel for any reason.
Booking deposits are transferable to anyone you want for any time in future. For cancelling the trip, cancellation policy in our booking terms and conditions will apply.
Really enjoyed the trip. Hotels I stayed were great. My guide was fantastic and knowledgeable. I appreciate everything and off course recommend the trip.
