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Morning：Depart Gyirong and arrive at Peiku Tso, where Tibetan wild asses and other wildlife may be spotted, along with reflections of holy mountains in the lake. After a short stop, continue the journey, capturing photos of vast snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and grazing yak herds.

Afternoon：Check into a hotel in Zhongba.

Morning：admire the colorful sand dunes of Zhongba and photograph the magical landscape of dunes intertwined with snow peaks at the source of the Brahmaputra River.

Afternoon：pay homage to the "Source of All Waters" — Manasarovar Lake. Walk along the kora path to purify yourself with holy water, and gaze at the "face-off" between Mount Kailash and Namunani Peak. Visit Chiu Temple, where legend has it that Padmasambhava meditated in a cave for seven days in his later years. The lakeside is filled with devotees circumambulating the lake. Stay overnight in Darchen Town.

Morning: Begin your sacred Kora at the Prayer Flag Square of Mount Kailash. Hoist multicolored prayer flags inscribed with mantras, their fluttering carrying blessings across the Himalayan winds. Gaze westward to witness the mountain’s iconic "eternal swastika" ice groove , a natural mandala glowing on Kailash’s quartz-rich face. 

Trekking Highlights: 

Darchen → First Prostration Point :3.8KM | Gentle continuous ascent (100m altitude gain) | 1 hour 

First Prostration Point → Serxung :2.3KM | Descending/flat terrain (50m altitude loss) | 30 mins 

Serxung → Chuku Monastery Supply Point :2.4KM | Rolling trails (10m altitude gain) | 40 mins 

Chuku Monastery → Second Prostration Point :5.5KM | Gradual ascent with multiple ridges (120m gain) | 100 mins 

Second Prostration Point → Hayagriva Rest Station :1.5KM | Undulating path (30m gain) | 40 mins 

Hayagriva → Zhuire Monastery :4.7KM | Steady climb (180m gain) | 90 mins 

Morning：depart Saga, a border town west of Shigatse, and arrive at the shores of Peiku Tso. Here, you may encounter Tibetan wild asses and other wildlife, as well as the reflections of holy mountains in the lake. After a short stop, continue the journey, capturing photos of vast snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and yak herds along the way. Travel along the G318 highway to see Mount Shishapangma (8,012m), known as the "Auspicious Holy Mountain," its snow-capped peaks glistening majestically in the sun from a distance.

Afternoon： head to the long-awaited Everest Base Camp. En route, stop at Gyawu La Pass, where, if lucky, you can see five snow-capped peaks over 8,000m from left to right: Makalu, Lhotse, Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, and Shishapangma. Here, the snow-clad mountain range stretches before you, offering a stark confrontation with the grandeur of the universe. After alighting, take photos with the 8,848.86m Mount Everest monument, then freely visit the Rongbuk Monastery, the world’s highest-altitude temple. 

Many mountaineering experts consider Rongbuk Monastery the best vantage point to view Mount Everest. Visit the world’s highest-altitude themed post office beside the monastery, where you can drop postcards into the mailbox. After the visit, proceed to the hotel/guesthouse at the appropriate time.

In the morning, depart for Shigatse. On a clear day, you will have another opportunity to admire the Himalayan mountain range. Upon arrival in Shigatse, visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the historic seat of successive Panchen Lamas. Explore highlights including the 26.2m-tall Jampa Buddha (the world’s tallest and largest copper statue of Maitreya), the stupa halls of the 10th and 4th Panchen Lamas, the joint stupa hall of the 5th to 9th Panchen Lamas, and the Tsogchen Grand Hall.

 If you wish to join other activities, we can also drop you off at your hotel in downtown Lhasa. Please leave a note during registration.