Lhasa Kailash EBC Guge tour

Lhasa Kailash EBC Guge Kingdom Tour

  • Duration: 21 Days
  • Diffculty Level: Strenuous 
  • Destination: Nepal and Tibet
  • Best Time: April - Sep
  • Activity: Trekking and Tours
  • Max. Altitude: 5600m

The Lhasa Kailash EBC and Guge Kingdom tour is a comprehensive tour for NRI and foreigners to explore major attractions of central and western Tibet. Arrive in Lhasa, explore the important sites, and spend sufficient nights there to acclimate. Drive via a magnificent highway at the greatest height, with amazing scenery of lakes, mountains, and the enormous Tibetan plateau. Proceed to Lake Manasarovar, stroll around and see a majestic Holy Mount Kailash, see the Guge Kingdom, and arrive at the base camp of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. After the tour, you have the option of ending in Lhasa or driving to Kathmandu, Nepal. The tour is led by an experienced Tibet guide.

Lhasa is now a modern city but contains many monuments still well preserved. During your 3-night stay in Lhasa, In Lhasa, you can still see typical Tibetan culture. Drive to Shigatse, which is the second-largest Tibetan city in Tibet. Tashilampo monastery in Shigatse is today's main attraction. From Shigatse, we travel to the Nagri region of western Tibet, where the holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar can be found. We spent the night in Saga before heading to the far western portion of the island. The first glimpse of Holy Mount Kailash was seen at Mansarovar Lake, on the lake's eastern side, and near Tsue Gumba. For pilgrims, Lake Mansarovar is a holy lake. People think that taking a holy bath here will wash away their lifelong misdeeds and cure them of skin problems. A day trip from Manasarovar to Guge Valley is possible. Drive through the Guge Kingdom on your way to Tirthapuri. Zanda is the valley within the Guge Kingdom where you can spend the night. The following day, explore the important sites of Guge and Tholing. Return to the Kailash region from the Guge Kingdom. Begin wandering about Kailash with the bare necessities; the majority of your belongings will remain in Darchen inside the automobile.

We will then complete three days of Kailash Kora and return to Shigatse from where move towards Rongbuk Monastery and to Everest Base Camp. Return to Shigatse, Lhasa, and fly back to Kathmandu.

Lhasa Kailash EBC Guge Kingdom Tour follows the 22-day itinerary with Visa processing if you make your arrival Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as Visa processing takes two days for NRI and foreigners. If you are not sure you can arrive these days, Yolo Hike has an alternative.

Itinerary

  • Altitude1310m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsWelcome Dinner

Upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. A representative from Yolo Hike will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Take a rest at the hotel and in the afternoon, introduction with the traditional Nepalese Dinner.

  • Altitude1310m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast

Your collected documents will proceed for Tibet Visa. Today, we will drive to Pashupatinath early in the morning to perform puja and Homa if you prefer. We will then drive a km to the east bank of Guheshwori Temple and continue to Bouddhanath a UNESCO world heritage site, wander around the Tibetan monument and observe handicrafts. Buy one if you like as a memory.

  • Altitude1310m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast

Tibet Visa processing takes two days, which gives us a chance to visit another major sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. We will drive Bhaktapur early in the morning after breakfast. It is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers a 6.52 square miles area and has numerous temples and monuments. This square consists of The Palace of 55 windows, the Vatsala temple, Nyathpola temple, golden gate temple, mini Pashupatinath temple, and other wow monuments. After the delightful walk into the pedestrian of Bhaktapur square, you can observe the local potters making pots by using special clay. Bhaktapur is famous for its dairy product Juju Dhau (King’s curd).

  • Altitude1310m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast

Today, we will get Visa after 9 am, We will plan today for the Tibet Mount Kailash EBC venture, you can shop your fundamental gear on the off chance that you have not conveyed it from home. You can track down a scope of gear from Normal to Hight End Brands.

  • Altitude3656m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we'll drive to Tribhuwan International Airport early in the morning and then fly to Tibet. When you arrive in Lhasa (3656m), Pleasant greetings from the Tibetan Plateau! In the evening, take a stroll around the Plateau.

  • Altitude3656m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin your tour in Lhasa after breakfast at the hotel. Potala Palace in Lhasa. It is one of the world's wonders and a world heritage site. Visit Barkhor squire, an old Lhasa market.

  • Altitude3800m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast in Lhasa, the journey begins. The golden meadow may be seen from the Lhasa Valley's bank. Passing through numerous high mountains provides a holistic picture of the Tibetan Highlands and a massive glacier known as the Khorala glacier, which is 7200 meters high. Arrive in Shigatse, Tibet's second-largest city and the administrative center of western Tibet. Mount Everest is about a 5-hour drive away.

  • Altitude4640m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today's journey from Shigatse to Saga. It prepares you for your Kailash parikrama by acclimating you to the altitude. Drive across various landforms. Plateau scenery, verdant terraces, waterways, grain fields, high mountainous terrain, and traditional Tibetan villages. You'll then arrive in Tibet's Ngari area today. Saga is a Tibetan settlement in western Tibet, as well as the gateway to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Several lakes, nomad camps, and fleeing Yaks and Ships can be seen. By late afternoon, we had traversed the Brahmaputra River and arrived at Saga.

  • Altitude4590m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The journey begins with a rush of adrenaline as the first glimpses of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar appear. Overnight in the little town of Chiu Gumba. You can also go to the Chiu monastery, which is located on a top hill on the Mansarovar bank. Lake Mansarovar is the Sacred Lake, and pilgrims bathe in it to be cleansed of all sins committed during their lives.

  • Altitude3800m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we drive via Manasarovar to the Sutlej River's shores which take 4 hours to get to Tirthapuri, a Hindu holy location associated with Bhasmasur and a Buddhist holy place associated with Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). Hike up to monasteries that have Guru Rinpoche's footprints. Arrive in Thada (Zanda | Guge Kingdom) town at the end of the day.

  • Altitude3723m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we'll look into Tholing. Monastery of Tholing temples and religious structures are the most important in far western Tibet. In the 11th century, the monastery was built under the supervision of the eminent Tibetan translator RinchenZangpo. Another excursion is to the Tsaparang valley and Dungkar cave, which are located 20 kilometers to the east. Visit ruins and historically significant monasteries. Both valleys play an essential significance in Buddhism, as they include the most significant monasteries and other sacred sides.

  • Altitude4575m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Following breakfast at the Guge Kingdom, we depart for the Mount Kailash Mansarovar area. Darchen is about a 6-hour drive away. Kailash parikrama/Kailas Kora preparation. Leave the majority of your belongings in Darchen; they will be safe inside the vehicle.

It is recommended that you only bring your purse, however, Yak facilities are available. so, you may bring up to a 7-kilogram bag.

  • Altitude4900m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Tarboche Valley and begin your hike. The first day of the Kailash Parikrama | Kora is 40 minutes by car and 6 hours by foot. Overnight at the Derapuk Guesthouse (4,900m) From Darchen, we must be ready early today. Drive to Tarboche Valley in our automobile (option of start hiking rite from Darchen). Yamadwar, Ruins Valley, and Mount Kailash may all be seen from here. If you brought your horse and a helper, you will find them here. It is traveling almost exclusively on flat land. Just after a day, getting to Derapuk is a bit of a climb. Take in the view of the North Face of Holy Mount Kailash.

  • Altitude5645m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will have a bit difficult day. We will set out early in the morning with adequate water and food to hike to the summit of the Dolma La pass (5,645m), which is approximately 8 kilometers long and takes 4 to 5 hours to reach. Mount Kailash can be seen from the bottom of Dolma La pass. After Dolma la, it's a steep downhill to the tent home. After all those camping quarters, we walked for about 3 hours to Juthulpuk, where we stayed in a guest house.

  • Altitude4640m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The last day of the Kailash Parikrama. We begin pretty early in the morning. It takes around 3 hours of comfortable walking over the level country to get to Darchen. The best way to get there is to walk along the riverbank from Kailash's north face. Today we meet up with our transportation staff ahead of Darchen and proceed to Saga town. We might get to Saga late in the afternoon.

  • Altitude3800m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We take the same route back to Shigatse. If we haven't been to Tashilampo Monastery previously, here is our chance. Today's alternative is to drive to Nepal... If your package requires you to drive to Nepal, we will take you to Kerung Town. The Nepali border is 45 kilometers from Kerung. While going through Lhasa to the Kailash region, we stop at Everest Base Camp.

  • Altitude5000m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Lhatse from Shigatse. It is a tiny village where you may eat. Continue to Shegar. If the weather cooperates enough, you may see Mt. Everest in the distance on the journey down to Shegar. After 4 to 6 hours, you will arrive at the Rongbuk monastery crossing Pang La Pass (5050m), from which you will have a panoramic view of the world's five highest peaks.

  • Altitude5200m
  • AccommodationTea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart Rongbuk Monastery early today for Everest Base Camp. You can observe the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Everest and get a full perspective of the spectacular Mt. Everest, which stands like a freezing rain pyramid. Head back to Shigatse after exploring the base camp.

  • Altitude3656m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will drive back the same route to Lhasa exploring the areas from your window. This journey will make you tired. Take a good rest at Lhasa and stroll around in the evening.

  • Altitude1310m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast

We will drive to Lhasa Airport today from where we will catch a flight to Kathmandu, when you reach Kathmandu, Transfer to your comfortable hotel. A farewell dinner will be organized by Yolo Hike as a success of the trip

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  • AccommodationN/A
  • MealsBreakfast

We officially complete the 22 Days Lhasa Kailash EBC Guge Kingdom Tour today. A representative from Yolo Hike will drop you at Tribhuwan International Airport and you can continue your home onwards. Yolo Hike wishes you a Happy Life journey!!

What's Included
  • All arrival & departure arrangements
  • Twin Sharing accommodation at 5-Star category Hotel in Kathmandu 
  • Twin-sharing accommodation in Lhasa, Shigatse, 5 star
  • Veg foods (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the entire trip 
  • Group Sharing Guest House in Kailash Region from Saga
  • One half-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley
  • Flight Ticket of Kathmandu - Lhasa - Kathmandu
  • All Entrance fees
  • Transportation in Kathmandu by private vehicle
  • All transportation by Van / Bus in Tibet/ Kailash 
  • Applicable entrance fees to visit Monasteries
  • Normal Tibet Entry Visa fee, EBC permit
  • Special Kailash Parikrama Permit
  • One down Jacket to each pilgrim on a returnable basis plus a Certificate on the successful completion of Holy Yatra which retains nostalgic memories even years after undertaking this once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage tour.
  • Oxygen cylinder 
  • Emergency Rescue Management
What's Excluded
  • Emergency evacuations/Rescue expenses, if required.
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • personal horse and Helper during Kailash round/ parikrama
  • Travel & Medical Insurance Permissions and other official formalities
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