15 Days Kailash and Manasarovar Small Group Tour
Route: Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse – EBC – Saga – Kailash Kora – Manasarovar – Saga – Gyirong – Tingri – Lhasa | Code: TGT016 | Min: 4 people | Season: Apr-Oct
Day 1-3: Lhasa (3650m)
Day 1: Arrive Lhasa, transfer, rest. Day 2: Drepung Monastery & Loseling College, Sera Monastery monk debate, welcome dinner. Day 3: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple (12-year Buddha statue), Barkhor Street kora, Tibetan tea house.
Day 4: Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse (B, L)
Yamdrok Lake (4441m), Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m), village family lunch, Karola Glacier, Simila Pass prayer flags. Overnight Shigatse.
Day 5: Shigatse to EBC (B)
Gyatsola Pass (5280m) — 1st Everest view. Gawula Pass (5198m) — Himalaya panorama. EBC (5200m) — sunset on Everest, night sky. Overnight EBC.
Day 6: EBC to Saga via Pelku Tso (B)
Rongbuk Monastery (5154m). Shishapangma (8027m) & Pelku Tso Lake. Cross grasslands to Saga (gateway to Kailash region). Overnight Saga.
Day 7: Saga to Darchen via Zhongba (B)
Saga Valley between Himalayas & Gangdise ranges. Mayum La Pass (5211m) into Ngari. First view of Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar. Arrive Darchen (4576m). Prepare for kora. Overnight Darchen.
Day 8: Darchen to Drirapuk — Kora Day 1 (13km) (B)
Eco-bus to Serlung Valley. 13km trek along valley, clear views of Kailash south & west faces. Arrive Drirapuk Monastery guesthouse (5210m). Explore monastery, sunset on Kailash. Overnight guesthouse.
Day 9: Drirapuk to Dzutripuk — Kora Day 2 (24km)
Hardest day. 4km climb to 5430m for northwest face sunrise. 2km to Drolma La Pass (5630m) covered in prayer flags. Turquoise Guri Kund Lake. Kailash northwest glacier. Descend to Dzutripuk Monastery (4790m). Overnight guesthouse.
Day 10: Dzutripuk to Darchen — Kora Day 3 (12km) + Manasarovar
Final 12km back to Darchen. Drive 30km to Lake Manasarovar (4590m). Holy lake ritual — wash face and hands. Optional 360° lake tour. Hot spring foot bath (extra). Overnight Darchen.
Day 11-14: Return Journey (B)
Day 11: Darchen back to Saga. Day 12: Saga to Gyirong (forest valley). Day 13: Gyirong to Tingri. Day 14: Zashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, return to Lhasa along Yarlung Tsangpo.
Day 15: Depart Lhasa (B)
Airport/train station transfer. Tour ends.
2026 Price (per person, USD) — Season: Apr-Oct only
| Apr-May | Jun-Jul 9 | Jul 10-Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 19 | Sep 20-Oct 10 | Oct 11-31 |
| 2,219 | 2,389 | 2,479 | 2,389 | 2,479 | 2,219 |