Mount Kailash Tour Package
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- 15 days, 14 nights
- Starts in Singapore
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Planned by a dedicated travel specialist
- 24/7 emergency support while you travel
Tour overview
- Duration
- 15 days, 14 nights
- Destination
- Lhasa
- Tour starts
- Singapore
Embark on a spiritual and adventurous journey with our Mount Kailash tour package. Explore the sacred landscapes of Tibet, visit the holy Lake Manasarovar, and experience the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Tour highlights
Discover the majestic Brahmaputra River, where adventure meets tranquility, offering unforgettable scenic beauty and cultural experiences.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of Potala Palace, a spiritual and cultural marvel in the heart of Tibet.
Experience the breathtaking beauty and spiritual significance of Dolma La Pass, a must-visit destination for every adventurer and pilgrim.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
Highlights: Check in to the Hotel with the free and Easy Program
- Upon arrival at Lhasa Gonggar Airport, enjoy a scenic one-hour drive to the city, soaking in breathtaking mountain views. Depending on your arrival time, utilize free time to explore Lhasa. Our guides can suggest activities such as visiting temples, shopping, or trying Tibetan cuisine. Consider strolling Barkhor Street to immerse yourself in local culture. Remember to relax and acclimatize to the altitude on your first day in Tibet.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Lhasa City Tour: Walking Tour
Highlights: Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
- This tour explores Tibet's two most significant religious sites.
- First, visit the iconic Potala Palace, the historic seat of the Dalai Lamas since the 17th century. Spend approximately 1.5 to 2 hours exploring its renowned artifacts.Enjoy free time for lunch before strolling around the Potala Palace grounds.Next, head to the revered Jokhang Temple, built in the 7th century to house the Jowo Shakyamuni Statue, an exquisite depiction of Buddha. Conclude your day with a leisurely walk around Barkhor Street.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Lhasa City Tour
Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
- Explore the capital's two most important monasteries on this tour. Begin at Drepung Monastery, once the world's largest with over 10,000 monks. It served as the Dalai Lamas' residence before the Potala Palace. Afterward, enjoy free time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery, founded in the 15th century. Witness the renowned monks' debates, a vital aspect of Buddhist learning and understanding.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Driving to Shigatse: Yamdrok Lake and Glaciers
Highlights: Kamba La Pass (4800m ASL), Yamdrok Lake, Drive to Gyantse, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Kumbum
- Today's journey to Shigatse promises stunning views along Tibet's most scenic roads. Prepare your cameras for the breathtaking sights as we ascend to the Kamba La Pass, reaching almost 4,800 meters. Pause at Yamdrok Lake, known for its mesmerizing turquoise waters. En route to Gyantse, marvel at spectacular glaciers. Explore Gyantse's Pelkor Chode Monastery and Kumbum, Tibet's largest stupa. Finally, we'll arrive in Shigatse late in the evening for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Driving to the Mount Everest: Night by the Everest
Highlights: Drive through high passes and Everest View Point, Rongbuk Monastery - Highest Monastery in the world, Overnight in a Tent Camp
- Today's journey leads us through majestic mountain ranges and high passes, offering stunning views of Everest. We'll arrive at a tent camp near Everest Base Camp by evening. Depending on the conditions, we may visit Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest monastery. Enjoy dinner and breakfast from the English menu at the tent camp before settling in for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Driving to Saga
Highlights: Phelkhu Tso Lake, View of Shishapangma Mountain (8027m ASL), Explore on high passes
- n route to Saga, admire Phelku Tso Lake and the majestic Shishapangma mountain towering above 8,000 meters. Ascend to a high pass for breathtaking views of grasslands before reaching Saga in the evening. Enjoy dinner and check into the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Saga to Manasarovar Lake
Highlights: Manasarovar Lake, Sand Dunes, Rakshas -Tal Lake (Dead Lake)
- En route to Manasarovar Lake, visit a 7th-century local temple and a desert area with sand dunes, offering a unique landscape experience. See Rakshas-Tal Lake, known for its striking color but high salinity, earning it the nickname "dead lake." Spend the evening walking by the lake or opt for a visit to a nearby hot spring with clean facilities. Overnight accommodation is provided in dormitory rooms at the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Manasarovar Lake to Darchen
Highlights: Chui Monastery, Enroute to Darshen, Packing for Kora Pilgrimage Trek
- In the morning, visit the 8th-century Chui monastery, known for its important meditation cave of Padma Sambhava. Then, drive to Darchen, a short 40-minute journey, situated on the southern side of Mount Kailash. Take time to explore the city, capture photos of Kailash, and prepare for the upcoming trek. Pack for the 3-day trek, leaving belongings at the hotel. Porters can be arranged in Darchen for a fee. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Darchen – Dira Puk
Highlights: Start of our Kora Hike, Day 1
- We'll begin our early morning trek around Kailash, walking clockwise from Darchen towards the main prayer pole and the sky burial site, significant spots for the Saga Dawa Festival. After lunch at the first tea shop, we'll proceed to Dira Puk Monastery, where we'll spend the night at a guesthouse. Enjoy a spectacular view of the north face of Mount Kailash from the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
Dira Puk – Zultiul Puk
Highlights: Trek 2nd Day: Dira Puk – Zultiul Puk (22 km/ 13.6 miles), Ascending to Dolma La Pass (5630m ASL), Zutiulpuk Monastery
- Early start for breakfast at the tea house before ascending the Dolma La Pass, 5,630 meters/18,600 ft. Enjoy breathtaking views and colorful prayer flags. Descend, cross the river, and stop for lunch at the next tea shop. Finally, trek to Zutiulpuk Monastery for an overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 11
Zultiul Puk - Darchen
Highlights: Trek 3rd Day: Zultiul Puk-Darchen (14 km/ 8.7 miles)
- Today's trek will be short and easy, as we walk through a beautiful valley alongside a mountain river, with stunning views of the east side of Mt. Kailash. Overnight accommodation at the hotel in Darchen, with the option of a hot shower available for an additional fee.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12
Driving from Darchen to Saga
Highlights: Enroute to Parayang
- Today's drive from Darchen to Saga includes scenic stops for photo opportunities. After a 4-hour drive to Parayang, enjoy views of distant mountains, yak herds, and occasionally spot wild donkeys or antelopes. Following lunch, continue the journey to Saga, passing through vast grasslands where nomads often pitch their tents. Overnight stay at Saga hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13
Saga to Shigatse
- On the return journey from Saga to Shigatse, we'll pause at Langtso Lake before reaching our hotel in Shigatse.
Day 14
Shigatse to Lhasa
Highlights: Tashilumpo Monastery, Friendship Highway, Brahmaputra River
- n the morning, visit Tashilumpo Monastery, founded by the first Dalai Lama and seat of the Panchen Lamas, with optional photography in select chapels for a fee. Return to Lhasa via the Friendship Highway, a scenic route along the Brahmaputra River, taking approximately six hours. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to prepare for departure the following day.
Day 15
Departure
- Please prepare in advance for your departure. It takes approximately one hour to drive to the airport. We will arrive at the airport three hours before your departure flight if you are traveling to Nepal and two hours before any domestic flight.
Route & map
This tour takes you through Lhasa in Tibet. Tap a stop to see it on the map, with a short guide and live weather.
What's included
Included
- All vehicles used are regular licensed tourist buses, fully equipped with official documentation, ensuring one seat per person.
- Free Assistance for Tibet Entry Permit, Border Permit, Military Approval, and Invitation Letter；
- Safety Measures Include 10L Oxygen, Insurance, Tibetan Map, First Aid Kit, etc.;
- Accommodation throughout the trip will be in 4-star international hotels. However, due to limited facilities at Mt. Everest, accommodation will be provided in local guesthouses or tent lodgings.
- All Meals are provided with beverages
- Tickets: The entire journey includes scenic spot tickets.
- Tour guide: English tour guide during the whole trip
- Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance; vehicle seat insurance.
- Document: Border Permit and Tibet Entry Permit
- Complimentary: Welcome Tibetan dinner/equipped with cylinder oxygen tank / 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day
- Doctor: Team doctor
- Doctor's note: On the first day of the tour arrival in Lhasa, a doctor will be arranged to do a basic health check for each passenger.
Not included
- International flight/ Domestic flight
- Telephone charges, Excess baggage fees
- Other expenses: Any additional costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters, strikes, wars, flight delays or cancellations, visa delays, etc.
- Tipping for Foreign Visitors:: Each person must pay a tip of no less than 30 yuan to the driver and no less than 30 yuan to the guide per day.
- Single room supplement (For solo travelers who do not wish to share a room or if no roommates are available to share, a single room supplement fee will be required).
Make this trip your own
Change hotels, add nights or travel on your own dates. A travel specialist will put together a quote for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is included?
- All vehicles used are regular licensed tourist buses, fully equipped with official documentation, ensuring one seat per person.
- Free Assistance for Tibet Entry Permit, Border Permit, Military Approval, and Invitation Letter；
- Safety Measures Include 10L Oxygen, Insurance, Tibetan Map, First Aid Kit, etc.;
- Accommodation throughout the trip will be in 4-star international hotels. However, due to limited facilities at Mt. Everest, accommodation will be provided in local guesthouses or tent lodgings.
- All Meals are provided with beverages
- Tickets: The entire journey includes scenic spot tickets.
- Tour guide: English tour guide during the whole trip
- Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance; vehicle seat insurance.
- Document: Border Permit and Tibet Entry Permit
- Complimentary: Welcome Tibetan dinner/equipped with cylinder oxygen tank / 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day
- Doctor: Team doctor
- Doctor's note: On the first day of the tour arrival in Lhasa, a doctor will be arranged to do a basic health check for each passenger.
What is not included?
- International flight/ Domestic flight
- Telephone charges, Excess baggage fees
- Other expenses: Any additional costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters, strikes, wars, flight delays or cancellations, visa delays, etc.
- Tipping for Foreign Visitors:: Each person must pay a tip of no less than 30 yuan to the driver and no less than 30 yuan to the guide per day.
- Single room supplement (For solo travelers who do not wish to share a room or if no roommates are available to share, a single room supplement fee will be required).
How long is the tour?
15D | 14N
How many days is the itinerary?
15 days
How do prices work?
Package prices are per person and vary by hotel and room type. For specific inquiries or customized packages, please contact our team.
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