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Enquire about this itinerarySNOWLAND TRAVEL · 2027
Tour codeSNOWLAND TRAVEL-034
16 days | 2027 proposed itinerary | CNY 16,260 per person
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 → Lhasa buffer and cultural time → Depart Lhasa
| DAY | Route and visits | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Lhasa: transfer and rest | Overnight: Lhasa. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 2 | Potala Palace, park and Barkhor | Overnight: Lhasa. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 3 | Drepung and Sera monasteries | Overnight: Lhasa. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 4 | Lhasa, Yamdrok, Gyantse and Shigatse | Overnight: Shigatse. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 5 | Shigatse to Tingri and the Everest area | Overnight: Everest area or Tingri, subject to confirmed lodging. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 6 | Everest / Tingri to Saga | Overnight: Saga. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 7 | Saga, Manasarovar and Darchen | Overnight: Darchen. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 8 | Darchen preparation day | Overnight: Darchen. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 9 | Kora day 1: Darchen to Dirapuk | Overnight: Simple lodging near Dirapuk. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 10 | Kora day 2: Dolma La to Zutulpuk | Overnight: Simple lodging near Zutulpuk. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 11 | Kora day 3: return to Darchen | Overnight: Darchen. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 12 | Darchen to Saga | Overnight: Saga. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 13 | Saga to Shigatse | Overnight: Shigatse. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 14 | Tashilhunpo and return to Lhasa | Overnight: Lhasa. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 15 | Lhasa buffer and cultural time | Overnight: Lhasa. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
| 16 | Depart Lhasa | Overnight: None, tour ends. | Itemized by day in the written quote |
Meet your transfer from the confirmed flight or train and check in. Review the coming days with the team. Keep the day free of demanding visits; a short walk near the hotel is optional if you feel comfortable.
Overnight: Lhasa.
Visit the Potala Palace at the reserved time, exploring its history and architecture. Rest around the park below and view the palace exterior. Walk through Barkhor in the afternoon to understand the old town and its living traditions. Follow on-site visit arrangements.
Overnight: Lhasa.
Explore Drepung’s monastery layout and traditions of Buddhist learning. After a lunch break, visit Sera. Observe debate only if it is taking place and open to visitors; respect monastic study and photography instructions.
Overnight: Lhasa.
Leave early for permitted Yamdrok viewpoints, then continue via Gyantse to Shigatse with breaks. A Pelkor Chode visit depends on arrival time and opening conditions. This is a long driving day, so arrival and rest take priority.
Overnight: Shigatse.
Travel via Lhatse and Tingri toward Everest, allowing time for document checks and breaks. Stop at authorized viewpoints when weather permits. Confirm the accessible visitor area, shuttle arrangements and overnight location in advance; mountaineering camp access is not promised.
Overnight: Everest area or Tingri, subject to confirmed lodging.
Continue across the plateau to Saga, stopping only where permitted. Allow time for meals, checks and rest before the next westward stage.
Overnight: Saga.
Travel west and visit the open shores of Manasarovar, then settle in Darchen. Review walking arrangements, luggage storage and support needs. Lake immersion and unauthorized ceremonies are not included.
Overnight: Darchen.
Rest and review equipment, weather, lodging and turnaround plans. Porters, horses and support vehicles require separate availability and price confirmation. Agree arrangements for non-walkers.
Overnight: Darchen.
Transfer to the agreed trailhead and walk along the valley toward Dirapuk. A typical planning stage is around 20 km, varying with shuttle points. Prepare trail supplies and confirm simple lodging and meals in advance.
Overnight: Simple lodging near Dirapuk.
Start early for Dolma La and continue toward Zutulpuk under the guide’s direction. This is the most demanding stage, commonly over 20 km with steep, high-altitude sections. Progress depends on weather, access and individual wellbeing.
Overnight: Simple lodging near Zutulpuk.
Finish the valley walk and transfer from the agreed pickup point to Darchen. A typical stage is around 10 km or more, depending on endpoints. Keep the afternoon for recovery and packing rather than another long drive.
Overnight: Darchen.
Return east to Saga with regular breaks, allowing for fatigue following the kora.
Overnight: Saga.
Drive back to Shigatse with meal and rest stops. Keep the evening for rest after the long journey.
Overnight: Shigatse.
Visit Tashilhunpo to explore Tsang’s monastic culture and architecture. Drive back to Lhasa with lunch and rest stops. Settle into the hotel with time to rest or prepare for the next stage.
Overnight: Lhasa.
Keep a buffer for earlier transport or weather changes. If unused, discuss old-town walking, photography or cultural exchanges, agreeing activities and costs first. Household and workshop visits require host consent.
Overnight: Lhasa.
Check out and transfer for your confirmed flight or train. Check luggage, documents and tickets. Agree the transfer window, endpoints and any extra waiting service in writing.
Overnight: None, tour ends.
| Item | Reference arrangement |
|---|---|
| Indicative tour price | CNY 16,260 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.
| 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. |
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.
You can enquire alone. Confirm group operation, rooms and supplements for your date.
The quote lists each hotel or equivalent standard, room, bathroom and daily included meals.
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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