Druk Tours - Tibet

The following example itineraries have been successfully run by Druk Expeditions on behalf of our guests. Your personal itinerary, when finalised, will reflect your preferences according to your length of stay and interests.

Local Lhasa

Lhasa - Barkhor

4 Days / 3 Nights
Lhasa is the heart and soul of Tibet.

Day 01: Arrive and acclimatise
Day 02: Sightseeing (Potala, Jokhang and Barkhor Street)
Day 03: Sightseeing (Drepung and Sera monasteries)
Day 04: Visit Norbulingka and Leave

Full itinerary here

Everest Extension (ex Lhasa)

Everest

4 nights / 5 days

Day 01: Lhasa - Shigatse
Day 02: Shigatse - Tingri
Day 03: Tingri - Everest Base Camp
Day 04: Everest Base Camp - Shigatse
Day 05: Shigatse - Lhasa

Full itinerary here

 

Namtso and Basumtso Lakes (ex Lhasa)

Namtso Lake

2-3 nights

Though these lakes are in different directions our guests can opt for a Lhasa extension that includes a special visit to these areas of great natural beauty. Namtso can be completed in 2 extra nights while Basumtso will need three.

Kailash to Kathmandu (ex Shigatse)

Kailash and Lake Manasarovar

15 nights / 16 days

This journey is for the adventurous and in particular, the Kailash kora (3 days), is only for the stronger and more devoted traveller. This is available only from mid April to October.

Should our guests prefer to return to Lhasa, rather than proceed to Kathmandu, it is possible to organise the return journey to include Everest and this will take from Saga, a further 7 days (20 nights/21 days)

Day 01: Shigatse - Sangsang
Day 02: Sangsang - Saga
Day 03: Saga - Paryang
Day 04: Paryang - Manasarovar
Day 05: Lake Manasarovar
Day 06: Manasarovar - Darchen
Days 7-9: Circumambulation of Mt Kailash
Day 07: Manasarovar Base - Diraphuk via Tarboche (22km, 5-6hrs)
Day 08: Diraphuk - Zuthulpuk via Dolmala pass (5610m) (15km, 5-6hrs)
Day 09: Zuthulpuk - Darchen - Lake Manasarovar
Days 10-14: Manasarovar - Paryang - Saga
Day 15: Saga - Nyalam
Day 16: Nyalam - Kodari border - Kathmandu

Full itinerary here

On deciding to visit Tibet

  • Send us an email outlining the names, and countries of all travelling plus dates of travel and your interests.
  • We will regularly be in connection with you to finalise your personalised itinerary