DAY 1
Lhasa arrival
Meet the agreed arrival transfer, check in and rest. Review the route with the local team without a demanding sightseeing schedule.
Choose your preferred departure date. We will confirm whether arrangements are available.
Enquire about this itinerarySNOWLAND TRAVEL · 2027
Lhasa, Everest, Kailash and border, 12 days
Tour codeSNOWLAND TRAVEL-044
12 days | 2027 proposed itinerary | CNY 13,330–15,330 per person
Overview and focus
A detailed proposal combining the listed daily route, cultural visits, transport and rest. Overnight towns appear in each day; hotel names and meals are specified in the written quotation.
Sequence: Arrive in Lhasa: transfer and rest → Potala Palace, park and Barkhor → Drepung and Sera monasteries → Lhasa, Yamdrok, Gyantse and Shigatse → Shigatse to Tingri and the Everest area → Everest / Tingri to Saga → Saga, Manasarovar and Darchen → Darchen preparation day → Kora day 1: Darchen to Dirapuk → Kora day 2: Dolma La to Zutulpuk → Kora day 3: return to Darchen → Darchen to Saga → Saga to Shigatse → Tashilhunpo and return to Lhasa → Depart Lhasa
| DAY | Route | Lodging and meals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa arrival | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 2 | Drepung and Sera | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 3 | Potala, Jokhang and Barkhor | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 4 | Lhasa via Yamdrok to Shigatse | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 5 | Shigatse via Tingri to Everest | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 6 | Everest area to Saga | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 7 | Saga via Manasarovar to Darchen | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 8 | Darchen to Dirapuk | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 9 | Dirapuk via Dolma La to Zutulpuk | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 10 | Zutulpuk via Darchen to Zhongba | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 11 | Zhongba to Gyirong / Nyalam | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
| 12 | Border drop-off; onward transfer separately confirmed | Confirm at the day’s endpoint in the written quote |
Detailed daily itinerary
DAY 2
Drepung and Sera
Explore history and living faith through the listed monasteries and old-town sites, following reservations with a midday break. Debate and extra visits depend on access and hosting confirmation.
DAY 3
Potala, Jokhang and Barkhor
Explore history and living faith through the listed monasteries and old-town sites, following reservations with a midday break. Debate and extra visits depend on access and hosting confirmation.
DAY 4
Lhasa via Yamdrok to Shigatse
Travel between the listed mountain, lake and town stops with authorized scenic breaks. Prioritize rest on long driving days; visits depend on access and arrival time. Itemize the overnight town, room and meals for each day in the quotation.
DAY 5
Shigatse via Tingri to Everest
Travel between the listed mountain, lake and town stops with authorized scenic breaks. Prioritize rest on long driving days; visits depend on access and arrival time. Itemize the overnight town, room and meals for each day in the quotation.
DAY 6
Everest area to Saga
Travel between the listed mountain, lake and town stops with authorized scenic breaks. Prioritize rest on long driving days; visits depend on access and arrival time. Itemize the overnight town, room and meals for each day in the quotation.
DAY 7
Saga via Manasarovar to Darchen
Travel between the listed mountain, lake and town stops with authorized scenic breaks. Prioritize rest on long driving days; visits depend on access and arrival time. Itemize the overnight town, room and meals for each day in the quotation.
DAY 8
Darchen to Dirapuk
Walk the proposed kora stage with your guide after agreeing distance, lodging, supplies and baggage support. Pass crossings depend on conditions and fitness; assess long drives after walking separately and consider another rest day.
DAY 9
Dirapuk via Dolma La to Zutulpuk
Walk the proposed kora stage with your guide after agreeing distance, lodging, supplies and baggage support. Pass crossings depend on conditions and fitness; assess long drives after walking separately and consider another rest day.
DAY 10
Zutulpuk via Darchen to Zhongba
Walk the proposed kora stage with your guide after agreeing distance, lodging, supplies and baggage support. Pass crossings depend on conditions and fitness; assess long drives after walking separately and consider another rest day.
DAY 11
Zhongba to Gyirong / Nyalam
Travel between the listed mountain, lake and town stops with authorized scenic breaks. Prioritize rest on long driving days; visits depend on access and arrival time. Itemize the overnight town, room and meals for each day in the quotation.
DAY 12
Border drop-off; onward transfer separately confirmed
This stage involves border or border-area travel. Verify the actual crossing, visas and documents, pickup points and vehicle handover. Gyirong and Zhangmu are not freely interchangeable; waiting and roads can require extra nights or days.
2027 prices and departures
| Item | Reference arrangement |
|---|---|
| Indicative tour price | CNY 13,330–15,330 per person |
| Travel dates | 2027; exact departures and seasonal prices require confirmation |
| Quotation basis | Calculated for actual party size, hotel category, rooms, language, tickets and scope |
| Rooms and supplements | Discuss on a twin-sharing basis; single supplement and room sharing confirmed separately |
| Payment and cancellation | As agreed in the final contract; no online payment for unconfirmed plans |
These figures retain the catalogue’s indicative pricing, not confirmed availability or secured services. The final quote specifies party size, dates, currency, validity, inclusions and exclusions.
2027 seasonal reference prices | USD per person
| Hotel category | Mar–May, Oct 11–31 | Jun 1–Jul 9, Aug 21–Sep 19 | Jul 10–Aug 20, Sep 20–Oct 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star standard | CNY 13,330 | CNY 14,660 | CNY 15,330 |
| 4-star standard | CNY 14,130 | CNY 15,200 | CNY 16,000 |
Supplied reference tariffs plus CNY 130 per person. Confirm border services, kora lodging, language and transfers in writing; this does not confirm 2027 border access or group operation.
Inclusions and exclusions to confirm in writing
| Local services | Itemize vehicle, driver, guide language and days, transfers, admissions and permit handling. |
|---|---|
| Hotels and meals | List each hotel, category, room and bathroom plus included breakfast, lunch and dinner dates. Unlisted meals are not presumed included. |
| Separately priced items | Confirm treatment of flights, trains, visas, single supplement, personal spending, insurance, tips and itinerary changes. |
| Walking and special support | For trekking or kora, confirm equipment, supplies, baggage transport, guiding, lodging, turnaround arrangements and costs. |
Booking and travel notes
Reservations, roads, weather, trains and traveler wellbeing may change the sequence. Long road journeys, kora and trekking require an individual suitability and operating review before quoting. Share nationality, dates, party size, language, hotel budget and dietary needs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I join alone?
You can enquire alone. Confirm group operation, rooms and supplements for your date.
How are hotels and meals confirmed?
The quote lists each hotel or equivalent standard, room, bathroom and daily included meals.
When do I pay?
Agree the itinerary, service scope, contract and payment conditions before paying through a confirmed channel.
Photographs illustrate travel atmosphere, not guaranteed activities on every route.
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Sights along the journey
All tour prices exclude return flights between your point of origin and the local tour meeting and departure points. Air tickets are arranged and paid for separately.