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A 15-day overland pilgrimage from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and the three-day Mt. Kailash kora, combining high-altitude trekking, sacred sites and remote Tibetan landscapes. Expect long drives, thin air, simple accommodations, and powerful cultural encounters.
A 15-day overland pilgrimage from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and the three-day Mt. Kailash kora, combining high-altitude trekking, sacred sites and remote Tibetan landscapes. Expect long drives, thin air, simple accommodations, and powerful cultural encounters.
You step off the vehicle at dawn and the plateau exhales cold air that seems to test your breath. Snowed ridges silhouette against a pale sky; prayer flags along the roadside snap like small, persistent voices. This 15-day loop begins in Lhasa and threads through the high valleys of southern Tibet, offering a close view of Everest’s north face before the long, spiritual circuit around Mount Kailash and the reflective calm of Lake Manasarovar.
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Operated by Great Tibet Tour · Darchen, Tibet Autonomous Region
You step off the vehicle at dawn and the plateau exhales cold air that seems to test your breath. Snowed ridges silhouette against a pale sky; prayer flags along the roadside snap like small, persistent voices. This 15-day loop begins in Lhasa and threads through the high valleys of southern Tibet, offering a close view of Everest’s north face before the long, spiritual circuit around Mount Kailash and the reflective calm of Lake Manasarovar.
Tibet’s history is written in stone and incense: Potala Palace and Jokhang anchor Lhasa’s millennia of Buddhist practice, while the Kailash kora traces routes pilgrims have walked for centuries. Geologically the region is where the Indian plate still thrusts under Asia, raising sharp passes—Dromala Pass tops 5,630 m—while glacial tongues and high saline lakes record climate shifts in pale bands.
Expect austere high-altitude desert, scrubby grasslands grazed by nomads, and monastery courtyards where butter lamps glow through wind. Rivers often seem to dare you with sudden cold gusts; the plateau pushes weather quickly from sun to sleet.
Practical edge: allow time to acclimatize in Lhasa, carry layered clothing, and budget for local shuttle and yak/porter fees. Daily trekking varies from short 9 km stages to 22 km summit days with big altitude changes—fitness and steady pacing beat speed. Bring a printed Tibet Travel Permit and copies of passports; foreign travel in Tibet must be with a licensed guide. Hydrate intentionally, protect skin and eyes from hard UV, and plan for simple guesthouse or dorm-style nights on the kora.
This journey mixes cultural immersion with serious altitude travel—prepare, respect local customs, and the landscape will return the favor.
Yes — foreigners require a Tibet Tourism Bureau permit and must travel with a licensed guide; the operator handles permits but needs passport and visa copies in advance.
The full three-day kora covers about 46 km with a high pass at 5,630 m; it includes one very demanding day (up to 22 km and steep ascent) and requires strong acclimatization.
Yes — yaks and local porters are available at Darchen/Sarshung for a separate fee; your guide can arrange them based on load and comfort needs.
Expect 3–4 star hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse, simple guesthouses in remote towns, and dorm-style or basic guesthouse stays during the Kailash kora.
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You step off the vehicle at dawn and the plateau exhales cold air that seems to test your breath. Snowed ridges silhouette against a pale sky; prayer flags along the roadside snap like small, persistent voices. This 15-day loop begins in Lhasa and threads through the high valleys of southern Tibet, offering a close view of Everest’s north face before the long, spiritual circuit around Mount Kailash and the reflective calm of Lake Manasarovar.
You step off the vehicle at dawn and the plateau exhales cold air that seems to test your breath. Snowed ridges silhouette against a pale sky; prayer flags along the roadside snap like small, persistent voices. This 15-day loop begins in Lhasa and threads through the high valleys of southern Tibet, offering a close view of Everest’s north face before the long, spiritual circuit around Mount Kailash and the reflective calm of Lake Manasarovar.
Tibet’s history is written in stone and incense: Potala Palace and Jokhang anchor Lhasa’s millennia of Buddhist practice, while the Kailash kora traces routes pilgrims have walked for centuries. Geologically the region is where the Indian plate still thrusts under Asia, raising sharp passes—Dromala Pass tops 5,630 m—while glacial tongues and high saline lakes record climate shifts in pale bands.
Expect austere high-altitude desert, scrubby grasslands grazed by nomads, and monastery courtyards where butter lamps glow through wind. Rivers often seem to dare you with sudden cold gusts; the plateau pushes weather quickly from sun to sleet.
Practical edge: allow time to acclimatize in Lhasa, carry layered clothing, and budget for local shuttle and yak/porter fees. Daily trekking varies from short 9 km stages to 22 km summit days with big altitude changes—fitness and steady pacing beat speed. Bring a printed Tibet Travel Permit and copies of passports; foreign travel in Tibet must be with a licensed guide. Hydrate intentionally, protect skin and eyes from hard UV, and plan for simple guesthouse or dorm-style nights on the kora.
This journey mixes cultural immersion with serious altitude travel—prepare, respect local customs, and the landscape will return the favor.