Day 1 Beijing - Arrive at anytime.

Days 2-3 Beijing - Private bus to the Great Wall. Subway to Tiananmen Square, guided tour of the Forbidden City. 48-hr train journey to Lhasa from Beijing.

Days 4-5 Trans Tibetan Rail Journey - Board the train for Lhasa and watch the scenery completely change as you climb onto the Tibetan Plateau.

Days 6-8 Lhasa (3B) - Orientation walk around Barkhor square, Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and either Sera or Drepung Monastery.

Day 9 Yamdrok Tso and Gyantse (B) - Drive to Gyantse along Yamdrok Tso with a visit to Pelkor Chode monastery.

Day 10 Shigatse - Optional visit to Gyantse fort and continue to Shigatse visiting the Tashilunpo Monastery.

Day 11 Rombuk and Everest Base Camp - Drive to Everest base Camp. Hike to Base Camp and visit world's highest monastery.

Days 12-13 Saga to Darchen - Follow the road west across grasslands and passes culminating in the first spectacular view of Kailash & Manasarovar.

Days 14-16 Kailash and Lake Manasarovar - Follow the road west across grasslands and passes culminating in the first spectacular view of Kailash & Manasarovar. Embark on the toughest part of our journey, the 2.5 day Kailash kora or hike. The highest pass is 5630m. The distinctive snow-topped pyramid of Kailash stands apart and distinct from those around it, dominating the landscape.

Day 17-18 Darchen to Saga - Crossing the grasslands, we come back down south to Saga.

Day 19 Zhangmu - Cross one of the most spectacular mountain passes, topped with prayer flags and wind-driven prayer wheels. You will truly feel like you are on top of the world.

Day 20 Kathmandu - Arrive in Kathmandu and free to explore the city.

Day 21 Kathmandu - Free to depart at any time.

• Prices are per person and based on twin share.
• All tour itineraries and inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the tour operator; you will of course be advised of changes as they become available.
• Allow USD300-400 for meals not included.