17 Days Mt. Kailash, Guge Kingdom and Mt. Everest Group Tour
This tour will take you from Lhasa to Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom and will end up Everest Base camp. We will start with a three days tour in Lhasa with local guide and then heading to Gyantse and Shigatse. We will continue to lake Manasarovar and have our first glimpse of Mount Kailash.
Tour Length
17 Days
Price From
$2,200
At a glance
MINIMUM AGE
Participants must be in good health and be able to spend each day walking around towns, villages and...
ACTIVE ELEMENTS
Include walking over steep, uneven terrain at high altitude
FIRST GROUP EVENT
Briefing will begin on Day 1, upon arrival to Kathmandu.
MAXIMUM ELEVATION
The maximum elevation is at Lhasa at null meters.
GROUP SIZE
Flexible group sizes available.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
This journey is rated as Hard difficulty.
Trip Overview
This tour will take you from Lhasa to Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom and will end up Everest Base camp. We will start with a three days tour in Lhasa with local guide and then heading to Gyantse and Shigatse. We will continue to lake Manasarovar and have our first glimpse of Mount Kailash. Mount Kailash is the source of some of the longest Asian rivers: the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Ghaghara and is considered to be sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön and Jainism.
After three days of trekking around Mount Kailash we’ll arrive at Zanda and explore the ruins of Guge, an ancient kingdom in Western Tibet established in 10th century, and have a whole view of the Tsaparang Region from the Guge Palace.
Driving from Saga to Old Tingri we will have an amazing view of the Himalayan Range and its mighty peaks beyond 8000m, Mt.Makalu (8463m), Mt.Lotse (8516m), Mt.Everest (8844m) and Mt.Cho Oyu (8201m). We’ll reach our final destination Mount Everest Base Camp located in the Rongbuk valley and camp near the Rongbuk Monastery.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Lhasa
Arrive in Lhasa. When you arrive to Lhasa, you will be met by your guide and transported to your hotel. You can spend the afternoon wandering around the Barkhor, Tibet’s ancient market area that surrounds Jokhang Temple. Each day thousands of Buddhist pilgrims make their way around this sacred temple.
Day 2: Lhasa
You will explore the Jokhang, the holiest Buddhist temple in the Himalaya’s. Founded nearly 1400 years ago, Jokhang Temple houses the most sacred statue of Buddha. You will work your way through this fascinating temple alongside Buddhist pilgrims from the faraway regions of Tibet. The sound of pilgrims chanting mantras fills the air as does the smell of yak butter candle offerings. In the afternoon, you will go to 600 year old Sera Monastery, one of Tibet’s largest Buddhist monasteries. Each weekday afternoon starting at 3pm, monks engage in Buddhist philosophy debates, which are fun to photograph.
Day 3: Lhasa
You will start the day by exploring the Potala Palace, Tibet’s most iconic building. Towering above Lhasa with more than 1000 rooms, the Potala Palace served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama’s for hundreds of years. After lunch, you will go to Drepung, another of Tibet’s huge monastic complexes. The pilgrimage circuit around Drepung takes about an hour and offers spectacular views.
Day 4: Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karo La Glacier - Gyantse – Shigatse
In the early morning, you will depart Lhasa and drive to Yamdrok, one of Tibet’s most beautiful lakes. From the lake, you can see the 7191-meter peak of Nojin Kangtsang in the distance. You will then travel along the lakeshore and drive up to the amazing Karo La Glacier before arriving in the town of Gyantse. In Gyantse, you will visit the Pelkhor Chode Monastery where you can see the largest stupa (Buddhist pagoda) in Tibet. From Gyantse, you will then make the short drive to Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city. Between Gyantse and Shigatse, you will stop at a couple of traditional farming villages. In Shigatse, you will explore the large monastery complex of Tashi Lhunpo.
Day 5: Shigatse to Latse
From Shigatse, you will continue driving through the rugged and beautiful landscape of central Tibet. During this 3 hour journey, we will drive trough the wilderness of Tibet. We will also visit the great Sakya monastery, the principal seat of Sakyapa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. these Mongolian style structures are very different that what you will see in Lhasa region.
Day 6: Latse – Saga
Today we will drive 340 kilometers of wilderness and if we are lucky we might spot some wildlife or beautiful landscape with the heavenly display of light.
Day 7: Saga To Manasarovar Lake
This Day marks the beginning of wild western Tibet. We will surely have a spectacular view of Tibetan Plateau landscapes, We will drive along the Yarlung Tsangpo river. we will stop at the Manasarovar lake. the lake is one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. Hindus believe taking bath in this holy lake could wash away sins from many lives. I would recommend travelers to take a little opportunity of sit in silence and Mediate for sometimes. After the Manasarovar, we will continue Darchen. the Base camp for Kailash trekking. We will take a good rest for the trekking tomorrow.
Day 8: Kailash Trek - Darchen to Drirapuk
The first day of our trek will take us 20 kilometers from Darchen around Mt. Kailash to Dira Puk Monastery. You will follow this ancient pilgrimage route with Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Hindu pilgrims. You will stay in a small guesthouse near the monastery. The elevation of Dira Puk Monastery is 5080 meters.
Day 9: Trek from Darchen to Zultrul Pu
The second day of our trek around Kailash will take us up and over the Dolma La Pass, the highest pass on the circuit at 5630 meters. Excellent mountain and glacier views will follow you for most of the day. From the Dolma La Pass, you will descend to Zutul Puk Monaster
Day 10: Zutul Puk Monastery - Darchen - Lake Manasarova
The third and final day of our trek will cover 14 kilometers from Zutul Puk Monastery back to the town of Darchen. After the trek, we will return for one final night along the shores of scenic Lake Manasarovar. Darchen—Guge Distance: 254kms Elevation: 3699m Today we will drive further west to the Kingdom of Guge. The kingdom of Guge is our second hight light of the journey, where we will see the masive ruins of Guge Kingdom. We will stay in a small town near the ruin called Zhanda. Guge—Manasarovar lake Distance: 290kms Elevation: 4597m First in the morning we will visit the Guge ruin and the Tholing Monastery. After visiting these two spot we will drive back to the Manasarovar Lake for the night
Day 11: Darchen – Guge
Today we will drive further west to the Kingdom of Guge. The kingdom of Guge is our second highlight of the journey, where we will see the massive ruins of Guge Kingdom. We will stay in a small town near the ruin called Zhanda.
Day 12: Guge - Manasarovar Lake
First in the morning we will visit the Guge ruin and the Tholing Monastery. After visiting these two spot we will drive back to the Manasarovar Lake for the night.
Day 13: Lake Manasarovar - Saga
We will travel back the Saga along with the same route.
Day 14: Saga - Mount Everest Base camp
Today we are driving to the Rongbuk monastery and walk to the lap of the mighty Mount Everest. At the Pang-la pass we will have a distance view to some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the world; Makalu, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and the Mount Everest. we will take the zig-zag route to the mount Everest base camp. we will stay a night in Tent guest house near Rongbuk monastery.
Day 15: Everest Base Camp to Shigatse
After watching the sunrise on Mt. Everest, you will begin the journey back to Shigatse. You will stop at some farming villages as well as the small farming town of Lhatse. You will arrive in Shigatse with enough time to explore the main market street there or to hike the pilgrimage path at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery again.
Day 16: Shigatse – Lhasa
The last full day of your Lhasa-Everest and Kailash group tour will take you back to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa. You will arrive with enough time to do any last minute souvenir shopping and to walk the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple one more time.
Day 17: Depart from Lhasa
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport or train station to depart Tibet.Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kailash
What's Included
All accommodations (based on double occupancy)
Breakfast each morning in Tibet
Bottled drinking water (except during Kailash trek)
All ground transportation in Tibet
All entrance fees for the itinerary listed
All Tibet travel permits
Local Tibetan guide fees
All meals and accommodations for the driver and guide
Lhasa Airport or train station pick up and transfer
What's not included in this package
Passport and Chinese Visa fees
International airfare to/from Lhasa, Tibet
Yak, horse or porter fees at Mt. Kailash
Lunch and dinner
Bottled water along the Kailash trek
Travel vaccinations
Insurance (travel, medical, etc)
Souvenirs or personal items such as laundry, snacks, alcohol drinks, etc
Photography fees inside temples and monasteries
Gratuities to the Tibetan guide and driver
Slight additional cost to depart Tibet at the Nepal border
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