14 Days Lhasa-Everest-Kailash Group Tour

On this 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.

Furthermore, we also visit stunning sites in the southwest and central Tibet. For example, 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. Moreover, it offers a sweeping view of the world’s highest mountain range – the Himalaya range.

The trekking trip to Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar 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. We will trek 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 Mansarovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. For the trekking-lovers, the journey offers a deep sensation of rugged beauty, remoteness, and solitude.

In addition, you will be able to experience an up-close of the traditional lifestyle of the local Tibetans. We will arrange for your visits to a typical farmers’ village or a nomad tent. Moreover,  we ensure that you have plenty of time at your own disposal to see and feel what it is like to be eating in local Tibetan restaurants. Furthermore,  we have an afternoon or morning tea in local tea-shops. A visit to Tibetan traditional handicraft centre will be also arranged during the tour. We will see and learn the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan traditional and contemporary works of crafts and arts.

Best Time of Visit

The package journey, inclusive of 3-day trekking, from Lhasa – Everest Base Camp – Kailash can be done anytime from mid-April through to mid-October. We can arrange this journey for groups of two to ten people. Discounts available for groups of 3 or more persons. For more specific information, please email us at losal@tibetuniversaltour.com

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 of Tibet, such as Everest Base Camp, and Kailash area will be very basic. Because these areas are very remote and poor. Local guesthouses often have no heating facilities, furthermore; 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.

Eligibility:

You must be in good health and physically fit to be able to do foot journeys. The foot journey in around towns, villages, and monasteries with their own equipment. You will be doing a lot of walking each day, most noteworthy; during the Kailash trek. Most of this tour will take place in mountainous terrain between 3600 meters and 5200 meters (11,800 feet to 17,000 feet) above sea level.

You will spend 3 nights in Lhasa for altitude acclimatization before going above 3600 meters. Ascent will be slow and gradual to reduce the risks of altitude-related illness. This tour is not recommended for those who have severe asthma or who have had problems with high elevation in the past.