Private 15-Day Tibet Tour from Lhasa Including 3-Day Mt Kailash Trek
Lhasa, China
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 15 days
See the historical monuments of Lhasa and western Tibet plus spend three days of hard trekking around the holy peak of Mt Kailash on this private 15-day tour. Start in Lhasa to visit World Heritage-listed Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, as well as Sera and Drepung monasteries. See Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse Kumbum, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery and Lake Manasaravor on the way to the starting point for the trek, checking out rural villages, nomad camps, high passes and Himalayan views along the way. Providing you with personalized attention, a private guide shares details about Tibetan culture and handles all details, including travel permits and yaks to carry your trekking luggage. Accommodation, a private vehicle and driver, and entrance fees are included.
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See the historical monuments of Lhasa and western Tibet plus spend three days of hard trekking around the holy peak of Mt Kailash on this private 15-day tour. Start in Lhasa to visit World Heritage-listed Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, as well as Sera and Drepung monasteries. See Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse Kumbum, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery and Lake Manasaravor on the way to the starting point for the trek, checking out rural villages, nomad camps, high passes and Himalayan views along the way. Providing you with personalized attention, a private guide shares details about Tibetan culture and handles all details, including travel permits and yaks to carry your trekking luggage. Accommodation, a private vehicle and driver, and entrance fees are included.
Considered a sacred peak to practitioners of four different faiths, Mt Kailash has been a pilgrimage destination for more than 1,700 years, drawing devotees who come to the mountain for an arduous kora, a spiritually inspired walk around a holy site. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrims follow a clockwise circuit around the mountain, while people of the Bon faith (the ancient indigenous religion of Tibet) go counterclockwise.
This 3-day trek around Mt Kailash requires excellent physical health, training and time beforehand to adjust to the high altitude; this tour is designed for very adventurous travelers who are willing to rough it with simple lodging during the trek. Support includes an experienced private guide and yaks and their handlers who manage your gear.
Before the trek, your Tibet experience starts in Lhasa, where you can acclimate to the altitude while seeing some of Tibet's most iconic monuments with your private guide, who provides a wealth of information about Tibetan history, culture, spirituality and wilderness throughout the entire tour.
You'll stay at 4-star hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse, local hotels in Lhatse and Saga, and basic guesthouses around Mt Kailash. The Kailash guesthouses have limited washing facilities; you may also want to bring a sleeping bag for the guesthouses. Breakfast is included every morning; other meals are on your own so you have the flexibility to choose what to eat; your guide can provide recommendations for where to purchase other meals. During the trek, the meals are basic.
This 3-day trek around Mt Kailash requires excellent physical health, training and time beforehand to adjust to the high altitude; this tour is designed for very adventurous travelers who are willing to rough it with simple lodging during the trek. Support includes an experienced private guide and yaks and their handlers who manage your gear.
Before the trek, your Tibet experience starts in Lhasa, where you can acclimate to the altitude while seeing some of Tibet's most iconic monuments with your private guide, who provides a wealth of information about Tibetan history, culture, spirituality and wilderness throughout the entire tour.
You'll stay at 4-star hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse, local hotels in Lhatse and Saga, and basic guesthouses around Mt Kailash. The Kailash guesthouses have limited washing facilities; you may also want to bring a sleeping bag for the guesthouses. Breakfast is included every morning; other meals are on your own so you have the flexibility to choose what to eat; your guide can provide recommendations for where to purchase other meals. During the trek, the meals are basic.
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