16 Days Lhasa – Everest – Kailash – Guge Expedition Tour

Lhasa – Everest – Kailash – Guge Expedition Tour is one of the popular tour packages of Tibet Universal Travel. On this Lhasa – Everest – Kailash – Guge Expedition Tour, we will spend first three nights in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, where we will explore sites of religious and historic significance in the city, including the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, and Drepung Monastery. This part of the trip is to ensure gradual acclimatization to the altitude in the subsequent legs of the trip.

We will then set out on the road to Tibet to visit some of the marvellous landscapes. In addition, we also visit stunning sites in the southwest and central Tibet. For example, the north-facing Mt. Everest (alt. 8848m), the Mt. Shishapangma (alt.8012m), the Yamdrok Lake, the Karo La Glacier, and the Pelkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Next, we will go to Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city and home to the largest Buddhist monastery of Tashi Lhunpo. After Shigatse, we will cross several high passes, including the Gyatso La, which offers a sweeping view of the world’s highest mountain range – the Himalaya range.

The trekking trip to Mt. Kailash and the Lake Manasarovar that is incorporated in this package provides a great combination of tranquillity, sightseeing, and Physical challenge.

We will accomplish 52 kilometres over three full days, trekking through some of the most amazing terrains, with altitude ranging from 4400m to 5200m. For the devout pilgrims, a visit to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. For the trekking-lovers, the journey offers a deep sensation of rugged beauty, remoteness, and solitude. Along with this journey, we will be also exploring the ruins of the Guge Kingdom considered to be the highest of the ancient kingdom located on the ridge of the Roof of the World.

In addition, along with this tour, you will get an ample chance to visit and observe the traditional life of the indigenous Tibetans by visiting a traditional rural Tibetan farmer’s village or a local Tibetan nomadic communities, as well as to visit local Tibetan restaurant and tea shops. A visit to Tibetan traditional handicraft centre will be also arranged during the tour to see and learn the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan traditional and contemporary works of crafts and arts. Lhasa – Everest – Kailash – Guge Expedition Tour will give visitors an amazing travel experience.

Best Time of Visit

This tour from Lhasa – Everest – Kailash – Guge can be done anytime from mid-April through to late October. We can arrange this journey for groups of two to ten people. Discount available for groups of 3 or more persons.

Travel Gear:

Upon joining, each participant will be sent a list of required and recommended gear for this journey that they will be responsible for.

Accommodation:

In Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse, you will be staying in a comfortable and pleasant boutique or 3-star Tibetan-owned hotels. Accommodation in other areas, such as Everest Base Camp, will be best locally available guesthouses. Guesthouses often have no heating facilities, but plenty of blankets upon request. Toilets are usually outside and are not always as hygienic. Showers are often unavailable or only available at the local shower house. In Nepal, you will stay at highly rated boutique hotels in a central location. Hotel upgrades are available in Lhasa and Kathmandu upon request.