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 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)
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 and Shigatse, you will be staying in comfortable and pleasant boutique or 3 Star Tibetan-owned hotels. At Everest Base Camp, accommodation will be either simple tent hotels or a simple guesthouse. In Saga, Lake Manasarovar and along the trek around Mt. Kailash, accommodations will be very simple 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 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 -> Zanda
Day 14 – Guge Kingdom
Day 15 – Zanda -> Lake Mansarovar
Day 16 – Lake Mansarovar -> Saga
Day 17 – Saga -> Shigatse
Day 18 – Shigatse -> Lhasa
Day 19 – Depart from Lhasa
Pricing
The private package journey from Lhasa to Everest, Mt. Kailash and Guge Kingdom 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 private journey for groups of 2 to 12 people. Price is discounted for groups of 3 people or more.
Price for 1 person USD 5850
19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa
From the moment you arrive until you leave Lhasa, you will be in our good hands.
Upon your arrival, our local guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.
Later in the day, you can discover Lhasa city on your own by walking around Barkhor Square.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @shhkathy
Day 2: Full-day Lhasa City Tour
We will start the day by visiting Lhasa most sacred temple, Jokhang Temple.
Later in the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery. This is one of Tibet’s largest and oldest Buddhist monasteries. We will arrange for you to catch Buddhist monks debating in the temple complex.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @raskorak
Day 3: Full-day Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
Our first attraction today is the most important and significant architecture in Tibet, the Potala Palace.
After lunch, you will go to Drepung Monastery, another huge Tibet monastery. You can go for the 1-hour pilgrimage path around Drepung Monastery for its spectacular scenery.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @iwanderwithmycamera
Day 4: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier—Gyantse Distance- Farming Villages—Shigatse (Distance 360km, Elevation: 3840m)
As we head towards Shigatse, our first natural attraction today will be Yamdrok Lake. Yamdrok Lake is one of the most gorgeous lakes in Tibet. From the lake, you will be treated to a majestic sight of the 7000-meter Nojin Kangsang.
We’ll continue our trip by driving along Yamdrok lake and up the grand Karola Glacier.
Once we reach Gyantse town, we will drop by Palcho Monastery where you can see Kumbum Stupa, the largest in Tibet.
From Gyantse, you will make a short drive to Shigatse. Along the journey, we will check out some traditional farming villages.
Upon reaching Shigatse, we will explore Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Credit: @lau.tung_
Day 5: Shigatse—Gyatso La Pass— Shelkar (Distance 235km, Elevation: 4320m)
Today we will continue traveling west to the small town of Shelkar (Shekar). Along the way you will cross Gyatso La Pass (5200 meters in elevation). The pass offers a comprehensive view of the surrounding Himalayas Mountains.
Overnight in Shelkar.
Credit: Tibet Highland Tours
Day 6: Shelkar—Rongbuk Monastery—Everest Base Camp (Distance: 115km, Elevation 5150m)
In the morning, we will drive up the Geu La Pass. From here, we can see 4 of the world’s 14 highest peaks, including Everest.
We’ll continue driving through some local villages until we reach Rongbuk Monastery. Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world (5000 metres elevation).
A few kilometers beyond Rongbuk Monastery is Everest Base Camp. This will be our nest for the night.
Credit: @joynokwan
Day 7: Everest—Lake Paiku—Saga (Distance: 300km, Elevation: 4500m)
Departing from Everest Base Camp, our next destination is the breathtaking Lake Paiku.
After visiting the lake, we will drive to Saga town
Overnight in Saga.
Credit: @earendel33
Day 8: Saga—Lake Mansarovar (Distance: 485km, Elevation: 4590m)
Our destination today is one of the most popular attractions in Tibet, Lake Mansarovar. Words cannot do justice to this great holy lake.
Overnight in a guesthouse near Lake Mansarovar.
Credit: @ajourneywithmax
Day 9: Lake Manasarovar—Darchen (Distance: 35km, Elevation: 4690m)
In the late morning, we will take a brief drive to Darchen village. Darchen village is the starting point for Mt. Kailash Trek. We’ll spend the rest of the day resting and preparing for our 3-day Mount Kailash Trek.
Credit: @thicktoastjourney
Day 10: Kailash Trek Day 1 (Distance: 20km, Elevation: 5080m)
The first day of our Mount Kailash Trek will be from Darchen to Dirapuk Monastery (5000 meters).
We will spend the night in a small guesthouse near Dirapuk monastery.
Credit: @wendydakini
Day 11: Kailash Trek Day 2 (Distance: 18km, Elevation: 4820m)
The second day of our Kailash trek will comprise of the route from Dolma La Pass to Zultul Puk Monastery.
Credit: @suryakami
Day 12: Kailash Trek Day 3 (Distance: 14km, Elevation: 4590m)
The third and final day of our Mount Kailash Trek will cover the path from Zutul Puk Monastery back to Darchen village.
Credit: @suryakami
Day 13: Darchen—Zanda (Distance: 235 km, Elevation: 3740m)
After breakfast, we will set out for the western region of Zanda county. Along the way, you will see many grand Himalayan peaks and amazing canyons.
We’ll spend the night on the border of the ancient Guge Kingdom.
Credit: @annagracevalentine
Day 14: Guge Kingdom
We’ll make the most of our day by exploring Tsaparang, the capital of ancient Guge Kingdom.
You’ll have lots of fun hiking through the well-preserved historical ruins.
Overnight in Zanda.
Credit: @artur_vlasov
Day 15: Zanda—Lake Manasarovar (Distance: 265km, Elevation: 4590m)
On day 15 of this 19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour, we will begin our trip back to Lhasa.
Tonight, you will get to stay along the beautiful shore of Lake Mansarovar once again
Credit: @roshan04
Day 16: Lake Manasarovar—Saga (Distance: 485km, Elevation: 4500m)
After breakfast, we will continue our return journey to Lhasa.
From Lake Mansarovar, we will head east to the town of Saga.
Overnight in Saga.
Credit: @bryancie
Day 17: Saga—Shigatse (Distance: 450km, Elevation: 3840m)
Today is day seventeen of our 19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour. We will spend the day travelling from Saga to Shigatse.
Overnight in Shigatse.
**OPTION**: Instead of returning to Lhasa, you can also take days 18 and 19 to go to the Nepal border and exit Tibet (if the border is open).
Credit: @allyatworld
Day 18: Shigatse—Lhasa (Distance: 260m, Elevation: 3600m)
On day 18 of our 19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour, we will finally reach Lhasa.
Spend your last remaining time in Lhasa and Tibet by exploring this ancient city one last time.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Credit: @my_dream_travels
Day 19: Depart from Lhasa
Today is the last day of your 19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour. After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your next destination.
We’ll meet again real soon!
For a similar-length private tour that covers other regions in Tibet, check out this 19D18N Changthang Crossing Private Tour or 16D15N Lhasa to Xinjiang Western Tibet Private Tour
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