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2027 planning collection · dates and arrangements to be confirmedArrival in Lhasa → Lhasa City Tour → Lhasa City Tour → Lhasa-Shigatse → Shigatse-EBC → EBC-Saga → Saga to Darchen via Lake Mansarovar → Darchen-Dirapuk Monastery → Dirapuk Monastery-Zutulpuk Monastery → Zutulpuk Monastery-Darchen-Lake Mansarovar → Darchen-the Gate of Inner Travel -Darchen → Darchen-Saga → Saga-Shigatse → Shigatse-Lhasa → Lhasa Sightseeing → Depart from Lhasa
An original Snowland Travel planning itinerary. Roads, permits, lodging and visit order are finalised in your written confirmation.
Pick-up and Check-in
Meet on arrival and transfer to the accommodation. Review the route and personal preferences, keeping the arrival day free of extra sightseeing.
Planned overnight stop：Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka (Bonus Visit*)
Explore the hillside layout of Drepung as an introduction to monastery architecture and its place in Lhasa’s cultural life. Follow the areas open on the day. At Sera, focus on the monastery setting and traditions of learning. Access to debates depends on the monastery’s own schedule.
Planned overnight stop：Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Tibet Museum (Bonus Visit*)
Explore Lhasa’s history through the palace architecture and painted details. Follow the reserved admission time and allow unhurried breaks on the stairs. Learn how the Jokhang connects the city’s history with living traditions of devotion. Check photography rules and give worshippers space.
Planned overnight stop：Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Yamdrok lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chode Monastery
Pause at permitted viewpoints above Yamdrok, taking in the relationship between lake, mountains and villages. Adapt stops to weather and energy levels. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Shigatse
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Gyatso La Pass, Gyawu La Pass, Mt. Everest Sunset
Confirm roads, local transfers and visitor access before the Everest section. View the mountain from permitted areas; summit visibility depends on weather. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：EBC Tent Guestroom
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Mt. Everest Sunrise, Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Shishapangma, Pelkhu Tso Lake
Confirm roads, local transfers and visitor access before the Everest section. View the mountain from permitted areas; summit visibility depends on weather. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Local Hotel
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Lake Mansarovar
Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Local Hotel
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Mount Kailash Travel Day 1
Approach Kailash through its cultural significance and western Tibet’s sacred landscape. Walking the circuit requires separate checks of access, season, fitness and support. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Dirapuk Monastery Guestroom (Multi-bed sharing)
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Mount Kailash Travel Day 2
Approach Kailash through its cultural significance and western Tibet’s sacred landscape. Walking the circuit requires separate checks of access, season, fitness and support. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Zutulpuk Monastery Guesthouse (Multi-bed sharing)
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Mount Kailash Travel Day 3
Approach Kailash through its cultural significance and western Tibet’s sacred landscape. Walking the circuit requires separate checks of access, season, fitness and support. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Local Hotel
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Selung Monastery
Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Local Hotel
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Scenery along the way
Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Local Hotel
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Scenery along the way
Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Shigatse
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Visit Tashilhunpo as an introduction to Tsang culture, with attention to courtyards, decoration and the use of sacred space. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.
Planned overnight stop：Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Free time with the tour guide
Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs.
Planned overnight stop：Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Send off to Airport or Train Station
Coordinate check-out and departure transfers with the confirmed transport. Recheck documents, baggage and bookings; transfer coverage is stated in the final quote.
Planned overnight stop：To be confirmed / no stay after the tour
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote
Discuss standard or upgraded accommodation in towns. Pilgrimage, trekking and remote stays require separate checks of rooms, bathrooms, heating and supplies. Hotel names and ratings are confirmed in writing.
This route involves additional transport, border arrangements or specialist support. Request a tailored quote for your dates and party; an unverified selling price is not displayed.
2027 departures are checked on request; no fixed departure is confirmed here.
Local vehicle and driver, a guide in the agreed language, accommodation, agreed meals, listed admissions and permit-application arrangements, as specified in the final written quote.
International and domestic flights, rail tickets, visas, single-room supplements, personal spending, insurance, optional activities and specialist trekking support are quoted separately.
Send the route code, dates, party size, language and budget. We will check arrangements before replying.
Journey code：SL-007
