Package Includes
- All required travel permits to Tibet
- English speaking Tibetan tour guide
- Pick up and drop off service
- All ground transportation as per itinerary
- All meals and accommodations for your guide
- All lodging as stated in itinerary
- Entrance fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary
- One time welcome meal for the group
- Daily Breakfast
- Mineral water plus (except during Kailash Trek) shared Oxygen tank in car
- Travel agency liability insurance
- First aid kit in the Car
- All government taxes
Package Excludes
- Air Tickets and transportation costs to and from Tibet
- Chinese visa fees and passport fees
- Lunch and Dinner
- Personal expenses (laundry, photography fees, souvenirs etc)
- Tips and Gratuities for the driver and guide
- Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (On average a meal in Tibet cost USD 5 per person)
- Travel insurance covering trip cancellation and emergency evacuation (recommended)
- Optional cost to depart Tibet at the Nepal border
Important Notes:
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.
Accommodations: In Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Saga, you will be staying in comfortable and pleasant locally-rated 3 or 4 Star Tibetan-owned hotels. At Everest Base Camp, accommodation will be either simple tent hotels or a simple guesthouse. At Lake Manasarovar and along the trek around Mt. Kailash, accommodations will be very simple guesthouses as these areas are very remote and poor. Guesthouses have no heat, but plenty of blankets. Toilets are usually outside and are not always clean. Showers are often unavailable at guesthouses or are available at a local shower house that is not attached to the hotel. Hotel upgrades available in Lhasa upon request.
Meals: Breakfast is included in the price for each morning you are in Tibet. Lunch and dinner are not included in the price.
Eligibility: Participants must be in good health and be able to spend each day walking around towns, villages and monasteries. 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. The 3 day trek around Mt. Kailash is 52 kilometers long and will take 3 days to complete. This trek is beautiful, but is quite demanding as the high pass rises to 5630 meters (18,465 feet). You will spend 3 nights in Lhasa for altitude acclimatization before going above 3600 meters. Ascent will be slow and gradual along the way from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and on to Mt. Kailash.
Responsible Tourism: Tibet Highland tours is local-owned, and Tibetan staffed. All of our guides and drivers are local Tibetans who have been working in tourism for many years. It is a top priority for us to support as many Tibetan-owned businesses as possible. During this tour, all of the hotels you will be staying at in Tibet are locally-owned. The preservation of the culture of Tibet, as well as the protection of the environment of Tibet, are extremely important to us. In fact, when we are not out leading and arranging journeys across Tibet, we are working with local Tibetans in numerous eco-tourism and conservation projects.
Summary
Day 1 – Arrive in Lhasa. Barkhor Square, Old Town
Day 2 – Lhasa Tour: Jokhang temple, Sera Monastery
Day 3 – Lhasa Tour: Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery
Day 4 – Lhasa -> Yamdrok Lake -> Gyantse -> Shigatse
Day 5 – Shigatse -> Shelkar
Day 6 – Shlekar -> Everest Base Camp
Day 7 – Everest-> Lake Paiku -> Saga
Day 8 – Saga -> Lake Mansarovar
Day 9 – Lake Mansarovar -> Darchen
Day 10 – Mt. Kailash Trek: Darchen -> Dirapuk
Day 11 – Mt. Kailash Trek: Dirapuk -> Dormala Pass -> Zultulpuk
Day 12 – Mt. Kailash Trek: Zultulpuk -> Darchen
Day 13 – Darchen -> Saga
Day 14 – Saga -> Shigatse
Day 15 – Shigatse -> Lhasa
Day 16 – Depart from Lhasa
Pricing
The package journey from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kailash can be done anytime from mid-April through late October, however, the months that offer the best views are from mid April through mid June and again from mid-September through October.
We can arrange this journey for clients in groups of 2 to 12 people. Price is discounted for groups of 4 people or more.
Price for 1 person USD 5600
16-Day Everest Base Camp, Lake Mansarovar, Mount Kailash Private Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa
Welcome to the “Roof of the World”, Tibet!
After you arrive in Lhasa airport or train station, our local guide and driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day in Lhasa on your own. Explore Barkhor Square and the adjacent streets for its bargain shopping and local delicacies.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @maytjemay
Day 2: Lhasa full-day tour
Our first order of the day is to visit Jokhang Temple, one of the most revered and visited in Tibet.
Later in the day, we will go to the great Sera Monastery. Observe Buddhist monks engage in lively debates right within the monastery complex.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @metaldian
Day 3: Lhasa full-day sightseeing
We will start the day by visiting Potala Palace, Tibet’s most notable landmark.
After our Tibetan lunch, you will go to Drepung Monastery, another significant architecture. Go for the pilgrimage path around the monastery. Your 1-hour trek will be generously rewarded with a magnificent view of the surrounding area.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @viajarebaouai
Day 4: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier—Gyantse – Shigatse (Distance: 360km, Elevation: 3840m)
As we set off from Lhasa to Shigatse, our first natural attraction is Yamdrok Lake. Yamdrok lake is one of the most beautiful and famous lakes in Tibet. From the lake, you can also see the imposing 7100-meter Nojin Kangsang Peak.
Continue driving along the lake and up the Karo La Glacier.
Once you arrive in Gyantse, drop by Pelkor Chode Monastery where you can see the largest stupa in Tibet, the Kumbum Stupa.
From Gyantse, we will make a short drive to Shigatse city. Along the way, you will visit some traditional farming villages.
Upon reaching Shigatse, we will go straight to the massive Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Credit: @jj_3721
Day 5: Shigatse—Gyatso La Pass— Shelkar (Distance 235km, Elevation: 4320m)
Resume your Tibet expedition by travelling further west to Shelkar (Shekar) town.
Along the way, we’ll cross over the Gyatso La Pass that rises to over 5200 meters in elevation. Soak in the amazing views of the surrounding Himalayan Mountains.
Overnight in Shelkar.
Credit: @tibethighlandtours_tht
Day 6: Shelkar—Rongbuk Monastery—Everest Base Camp (Distance: 115km Elevation 5150m)
We’ll start day 6 of our 16-Day Everest Base Camp, Lake Mansarovar, Mount Kailash Private Tour by making our way to Everest Base Camp.
We will first cross the Geu La Pass, where you can see 4 of the world’s 14 highest peaks, including Everest.
Continue the drive through small villages until you reach Rongbuk Monastery, the world’s highest monastery (5000m).
Go further a few kilometers up to reach Everest Base Camp.
Spend the night in a guesthouse.
Credit: @travel.with.attitude
Day 7: Everest—Lake Paiku—Saga (Distance: 300km, Elevation: 4500m)
From Mt. Everest, we will go to Lake Paiku. En route to Lake Paiku, we will see many 7000-meter Himalayan Peaks and also some wildlife.
We will then proceed to Saga town and rest for the night there.
Credit: @yolotravelcluj
Day 8: Saga—Lake Mansarovar (Distance: 485km, Elevation: 4590m)
On day eight of our 16-Day Everest Base Camp, Lake Mansarovar, Mount Kailash Private Tour, we only have 1 single objective: to visit the grandiose Lake Mansarovar.
Spend the night in a guesthouse near Lake Mansarovar.
Credit: @rhinowhitino
Day 9: Lake Manasarovar—Darchen (Distance: 35km, Elevation: 4690m)
In the late morning, you will make the short drive to Darchen village. Prepare for your 3-day Mount Kailash Trek.
Overnight in Darchen.
Credit: @ajourneywithmax
Day 10: Kailash Trek Day 1 (Distance: 20km, Elevation: 5080m)
The first day of our Kailash trek will take us from Darchen, around Mt. Kailash and to Dirapuk Monastery (5080m).
Spend the night in a small guesthouse near the monastery.
Credit: @rajivramanjani
Day 11: Kailash Trek Day 2 (Distance: 18km, Elevation: 4820m)
The second day of our Mount Kailash Trek around Kailash will take us up and over the Dolma La Pass (5600m).
From the Dolma La Pass, you will descend to Zultul Puk Monastery.
Credit: @onefinesunday
Day 12: Kailash Trek Day 3 (Distance: 14km, Elevation: 4590m)
The third and final day of our Mt. Kailash Trek will be from Zultul Puk Monastery back to Darchen.
Overnight in Darchen.
Credit: @jevgena
Day 13: Darchen—Saga (Distance: 485km, Elevation: 4500m)
After breakfast, you will start your journey back to Lhasa.
From Darchen, you will head to Saga.
Overnight in Saga.
Credit: @himalayanhermits
Day 14: Saga—Shigatse (Distance: 450kms Elevation: 3840m)
Our fourteenth day of 16-Day Everest Base Camp, Lake Mansarovar, Mount Kailash Private Tour, will be continuing on the return journey to Lhasa. We’ll stop at Shigatse for the night.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Credit: @dandange619
Day 15: Shigatse—Lhasa (Distance: 260m, Elevation: 3600m)
You will reach Lhasa in midday. Spend your last full day in Tibet buying souvenirs, eating local food and just enjoying Lhasa city.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @1902_izzievu
Day 16: Depart Lhasa
This is the last day of our 16-Day Everest Base Camp, Lake Mansarovar, Mount Kailash Private Tour. This is the time we have to say goodbye.
We will transfer you to Lhasa airport or train station for your next journey out of Tibet.
Thank you and we shall meet again!
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