Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu (1350m) and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 02: City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. This day we issue Chinese visa at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 03: Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge and drive to Nyalam (3750m).
Total distance: 125 km from Kathmandu to Nyalam.
Approximate driving: 5 hrs.
Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 04: Acclimatization day at Nyalam with an excursion to Milarepa's Cave. Overnight at same Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 05: Drive to Saga (4450m) via Lalung La Pass (5050m), Paiku Tso and cross the Brahmaputra river (known here as the Yarlung Tsangpo).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 06: Drive to Paryang (4610m).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 7 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 07: Drive to Manasarovar (4560m).
Total distance: 280 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 08: In the morning after breakfast. Manosarovar Lake Parikrama by jeep and if time permitting visit to Chiu gompa and proceed to Darchen (4570m). Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 09: Start Kailash Kora/Parikarma from Darchen pass the first prostration point, Tarboch Flag Pole, the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground, to Drira-Puk (4765m), from where you have superb views of Mt. Kailash.. Overnight at camp/Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 10: Continue Parikarma over Drolma-la Pass (5610m) to Zuthul-Puk (4700m). Just below the Dolma La is the Gauri Kund. Overnight at camp, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 11: Crosses third and fourth prostration point, Zutul-Puk monastery & trek back to near Darchen and drive to Hore (Hor Qu) at 4560m near Lake Manasarovar. Overnight at camp, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 12: Drive to Paryang. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 13: Drive to Saga. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 14: Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 15: Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge following the gorge of Bhote Kosi River for the final leg of the journey to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 16: After having breakfast transfer to Airport for your onward journey. Tour ends.