Fly Everest Holidays · Nepal and Tibet pilgrimage · 2027
17-Day Kailash Tour via Lhasa & Everest Base Camp
Discover Lhasa’s sacred heritage, the Tibetan side of Everest Base Camp, holy Lake Manasarovar and the Mount Kailash Kora on an overland pilgrimage beginning and ending in Kathmandu.
Main tour price / person
USD 3,800
Main itinerary
17 days
Optional Muktinath extension
USD 1,050
NRI / foreign traveller
Journey highlights
- Kathmandu temple visits including Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guheshwari
- Included one-way flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa
- Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor
- Tashilungpo and Sakya monasteries along the route
- Rumbok Monastery and Everest Base Camp on the Tibet side
- Lake Manasarovar prayers, puja and circumambulation by vehicle
- Kailash Kora via Diraphuk, Dolma La Pass and Zuthulphuk
- Return via Saga, Kerung and Rasuwagadhi
Tour at a glance
| Route | Kathmandu → Lhasa → Sightse → Thingri → Tibet Everest Base Camp → Saga → Manasarovar → Darchen → Diraphuk → Zuthulphuk → Saga → Kerung → Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| Trip style | Guided cultural tour, pilgrimage and high-altitude Kailash Kora trek |
| Highest altitude in the supplied itinerary | Dolma La Pass, approximately 5,600 m |
| Trek difficulty | Challenging (classification inferred from the altitude and 8–10-hour Kora day) |
| Travel | One-way Kathmandu–Lhasa flight, overland coach travel and walking during Kora |
| Meals | Full board as described; breakfast only on the departure day |
| 2027 departure dates / season | Not provided — confirm with Fly Everest Holidays |
| Kathmandu stay | Four nights in Hyatt Place, Radisson or a similar five-star-standard hotel |
Planned accommodation
| Destination | Hotel / guesthouse (or similar) |
|---|---|
| Kathmandu (4 nights) | Hyatt Place, Radisson or similar |
| Lhasa | Hotel Himalaya / Lhasa Galden Hotel or similar |
| Sightse | Hotel Gasar or similar |
| Thingri | Hotel SnowLand or similar |
| Rumbok / Tibet EBC | Overnight near monastery; hotel not named |
| Saga / Sanga | Grand East Post / New Sanga Hotel or similar; confirm allocation |
| Lake Manasarovar | Pilgrims Guest House / lodge at Chhu Gompa |
| Darchen | Hotel Kailash Himalaya / New Chinese Hotel or similar |
| Diraphuk | Guesthouse |
| Zuthulphuk | New guesthouse |
| Kerung | Hotel to be confirmed |
Hotels and guesthouses are indicative, subject to availability and local conditions. Basic guesthouse arrangements apply around Manasarovar and during the Kora.
17-day journey overview
| Day | Programme |
|---|---|
| 01 | Arrival in Kathmandu and tour briefing |
| 02 | Tibet visa formalities and Kathmandu temple visits |
| 03 | Visa processing and leisure day in Kathmandu |
| 04 | Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa |
| 05 | Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor |
| 06 | Lhasa to Sightse via Tashilungpo Monastery |
| 07 | Sightse to Thingri (Segar), visiting Sakya Monastery |
| 08 | Rumbok Monastery and Everest Base Camp (Tibet) |
| 09 | Everest region to Saga (Sanga) |
| 10 | Saga to sacred Lake Manasarovar |
| 11 | Manasarovar rituals and drive to Darchen |
| 12 | Darchen to Diraphuk: Kailash Kora begins |
| 13 | Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk via Dolma La Pass |
| 14 | Complete the Kailash Kora and drive to Saga |
| 15 | Saga to Kerung |
| 16 | Kerung to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi border |
| 17 | Departure from Kathmandu |
Full day-by-day descriptions, meals, accommodation, travel durations and remarks are available in the Travel Itinerary section.
Important inclusions and charges
The tour includes Tibet visa and required entry permits, Kailash Kora entry, specified ground transport, meals, guides, crew, group luggage support and selected travel equipment as described in the inclusions section.
Personal insurance, emergency rescue, personal horse or porter service, medical expenses, beverages and gratuities are not covered.
Optional 4-day Muktinath extension
Continue the pilgrimage via Pokhara, Jomsom and Muktinath instead of departing on the standard Day 17. This changes the itinerary to 20 days total. The quoted additional price is USD 1,050 per NRI / foreign traveller. No other traveller-category price was supplied.
| Day | Route / activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Kathmandu → Pokhara via Manakamana | Instead of departing after Kailash, travel by road to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple; overnight in Pokhara. |
| 18 | Pokhara → Jomsom → Muktinath → Jomsom | Fly to Jomsom, drive by jeep to Muktinath for worship and holy bath, then return to Jomsom for the night. Meals: B/L/D. |
| 19 | Jomsom → Pokhara → Kathmandu | Fly back to Pokhara, take an afternoon sightseeing tour, and fly to Kathmandu. Meals: B/L/D. |
| 20 | Departure | After breakfast, transfer for departure. Meal: B. |
Extension inclusions
- One night each in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Jomsom
- Manakamana cable car tickets (included in inclusion list; see clarification below)
- Entry permits and airport taxes
- Scheduled flights Pokhara–Jomsom–Pokhara and Pokhara–Kathmandu
- Kathmandu–Pokhara drive and Jomsom–Muktinath–Jomsom jeep transfer
- Nepali guide and pure Indian vegetarian meals as stated
Extension exclusions
- Personal expenses, drinks, calls, mineral water and tips
- Extra services beyond the listed programme
- Emergency rescue charges and international airfare
- Insurance and extra hotel nights caused by flight cancellations
- Manakamana cable car tickets also appear in the supplied exclusion list — confirm before quoting
Before you book
- Confirm the 2027 departure schedule, visa/biometric requirements, hotel allocation and flights.
- Confirm permits, monument entrance charges and arrangements for the Tibet-side Everest Base Camp visit.
- The source alternates between Saga and Sanga and lists the monastery-area overnight as Rumbok; verify the final place names and route.
- High-altitude trekking may be strenuous. Seek appropriate medical guidance and arrange suitable travel and evacuation insurance.
- The optional Muktinath itinerary and its inclusion/exclusion list contain a cable car ticket conflict requiring clarification.