Lhasa Kailash EBC Tour

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Duration17 Days
CountryTibet
Maximum Altitude5637 Dolma La pass

The Lhasa Kailash Everest Base Camp Tour starts from Kathmandu. This 17-day tour is a complete package that covers the major attractions of central and western Tibet. Reaching the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Everest, holy Lake Manasarovar, and pilgrimage site Mount Kailash, the historical cities of Tibet, Lhasa, Shigatse, and Gyantse are the major visits of this tour. The trip is comfortable, driving on a well-paved road in the highest land of Tibet. 3 days of trekking around Mount Kailash is the adventure time of the trip, crossing the Dolma La pass of 5637 meters. The breathtaking Himalayan range of Nepal and Tibet can be viewed from several of the highest passes. Historical and oldest Monasteries like Ronbuk near Everest Base Camp, Chui near Manasarovar, and Milarepa cave near Nyalam are also listed in the tour. The second largest monastery, Tashilhampo in Shigatse, the fresh and natural Lake Manasarovar, and Yamdrok Lake give you a real sense of choosing this tour. Besides the world-famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka Palace, and Sera Monastery in Lhasa make this tour unforgettable.

The itinerary of the Lhasa Kailash Everest Base Camp Tour can be customized. You can directly reach Lhasa and end your tour in Lhasa. Driving in from Kathmandu and taking a flight via another way from Lhasa or vice versa is also an option. You also can add the Guge Kingdom to this tour itinerary. 

Highlights:

  • Drive on a well-paved road through decorative high passes
  • Scenic Himalayan views from different high passes  
  • Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash
  • 3 days Parikrama/ Kora of Mount Kailash
  • Exploration of the oldest monasteries and hot springs
  • Reach the Northern Everest Base Camp 
  • Historically rich modern cities, Shigatse, Gyantse, and Lhasa
  • Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse and Yamdrok Lake on the way to Lhasa
  • Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Norbulinka Palace, and Barkhor Square in Lhasa
  • Scenic Himalayan flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu 
Gauri Kunda, Mount Kailash
Itinerary
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After early breakfast we drive through the Nepalese Highways to drive to the Rasuwagadhi Nepal Tibet Border. From here we walk for about 10 minutes to cross Friendship Bridge and meet our Tibetan guide and drivers. After all the immigration and custom formalities, our journey continues for another 35 km which will take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Kyirong with beautiful scenery. Then, you will be transferred to the guest house in Nyalam (3700m). We stay and spend overnight here. 

Driving today to Tingri is spectacular. Wide desert plains of the Tibetan Plateau, great view of Shishapangma Himalayas are much more pleasant. we will also get first view of Everest, its black pyramid towering above the highway. It was easy to believe from here that we are looking at the highest mountain on Earth. 

We drive to Rongbuk which is the home of the highest Monastery in the world.There are magnificent views up the valley of Mount Everest and Cho-Oyu which can be seen from the guest house. Visit Ronbuk monastery, we will take rest for acclimatization.

We will take a morning excursion to the Mount Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is only 8 kilometer drive from Ronbuk Monastery. short hiking and exploration of base camp. Drive back to Sakya and visit Sakya monastery.

Drive to Saga, entrance of Kailash Manasarovar and Guge Kingdom. it is second large city in Kailash region near Brahmaputra River. You could feel modernized Tibetan peoples and facilities here. Take rest after you long driving today. 

Driving to Manasarovar. Late afternoon you can have first view of Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Hore – a small village is situated near Holy Mansarovar Lake. Manasarovar Lake Parikrama by bus.Holy Mansarovar (14950 ft/4558m) – the highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fish and swans. Holy Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rakshash are lying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures.

Overnight at Guest House Holy Mansarovar is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning bath and Exploration, we will be heading towards Tarchen (Darchen). If time permits, we visit Chui Gompa. Tarchen is considered as a base camp for Holy Kailash Parikrama. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around. 

Overnight at Mud House Drive to Tarboche valley, starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as outer “Asthapath”. It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feel that Great God Shiva is everywhere with tons of blessing to you. Time to time the face of Mount Kailash will be kept on appearing. For 7 km trail walking takes almost 7 hrs. 

Today you will be climbing to Dolma-la (Dolma-La 18600 ft/ 5613m) and then descending gradually to Zuthulpuk (4760m). Today is the most difficult day of the trek. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget in eternity. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By late afternoon you will arrive in Zuthulpuk.

Morning free time to explore the caves, temples and shrine around Milarepa cave. start walking for 3 hours at flat land nearby Darchen and all the drive with tour regular transportation to Manasarovar via Darchen. Overnight at Guest House bank of Lake. 

We can explore Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash view which is last view of this trip. Drive back to Saga following same driving route and transfer to guest house for overnight. 

Overnight at Hotel. Our destination today is to the second largest city of Tibet via Lhatse. Driving along Brahmaputra River & via wondrous valleys, fields, and lakes along the way make your eyes busy. 

Exploration of Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama, is a historic and culturally important monastery. Start driving to Gyantse. in Gyantse visit the Palcho Monastery. The highlight is the Kubum Stupa has a 35m-high chorten with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes. 

Alone your driving route you will explore Yamdrok Lake, beautiful blue lake. For Tibetans, it is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and the home of the “wrathful deities” and Karola Glacier at 5,560 m. reach at Lhasa and transfer to Hotel. 

This morning we make sightseeing tour of the Drepung Monastery which was once Tibet's richest Monastery, with four colleges and 10,000 monks in its heyday in the 17th century. A group of white buildings stands on the hillside and out against the majestic Mt. Gambo Utse, here you can get a wonderful view of the Lhasa City and surrounding scenery. The next sightseeing spot is Sera Monastery. It is famous for its warrior monks, Dob-Doa. After that, we will visit Norbulingka which was once the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas. It contains several palaces, chapels, and buildings. Finally we drive back to the hotel. 

Begin sightseeing in Historical city Lhasa that includes Potala Palace, the greatest monumental structure in Tibet, and it was once the center for both spiritual and temporal power of Tibet. You will be attracted deeply by rooms, halls, chapels, and furnishings of Potala Palace. And the stories that took place there will convulse you absolutely. In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple which is the holiest Tibet's temples. A palpable sense of reverence accompanies a visit here. The constant bustle, dazzling paraphernalia of worship, flickering butter lamps and wreaths of heady incense make the Jokhang Temple one of Tibet's most memorable experiences. Finally we will visit fascinating Barkhor Street which is Lhasa's liveliest place and it is also the main route for prayer wheels rotating 

Drop you to Gongar Airport for your further flight to Kathmandu or to Mainland China. You also have option to exit Tibet by train to mainland China. Another option is to drive back Kathmandu to save your expensive flight cost from Lhasa to Kathmandu 

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Cost Details
Included
  • Private transportation for the entire tour 
  • Tibet travel permit and group visa
  • Accommodation in Tibet and Kailash on twin-sharing and group-sharing hotel/ guest houses
  • Breakfast in Tibet (Shigatse, Gyantse, Lhasa, and EBC part)
  • An English-speaking Tibetan guide 
  • Entrance fees for Manasarovar
  • Sightseeing in major monuments and their entrance fees 
  • Yaks or helpers to carry goods during the Kailash parikrama
  • Emergency evacuation arrangement 
  • Service charge and government taxes 
Excluded
  • Lunch and Dinner in Tibet part (Shigatse, Gyantse, Lhasa, and EBC part)
  • All the foods (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) in the Kailash part 
  • Personal horse and helper during Kailash parikrama
  • Personal equipment, Insurance, Medical expenses 
  • Cost of emergency evacuation
Trip Note
  • Lhasa Kailash Everest Base Camp Tour? itinerary can be customized as per your interest. You also can add Guge Kingdom in this tour. 
Essential Information
  1. Do not bring any books, magazine, pictures about Tibet, Buddhism or about any Lama’s. Custom of China won’t allow entering with those kinds materials.
  2. Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, liquids like Ghee, Oil are not allowed entering from Chinese custom at Kodari.
  3. Do not take any pictures and videos in Chinese customs, Army and police station.
  4. Make queue in every customs and in checking post as per your visa list number (your guide will give you instruction from the first day)
  5. Take cooperative position from every Nepali and Tibetian staffs and in Immigration sites