Mount Kailash Tour with Hike to Everest Base Camp (EBC) can be started either from Mainland China (Beijing/Shanghai/Chengdu) or Kathmandu. You will first land in Lhasa, acclimatize for a few days, and start the journey to Mount Kailash and Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC). This Mount Kailash Tour with Hike to Everest Base Camp (EBC) is the combined trip of Kailash Parvat/Mount Kailash and Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC) that allows you to explore picturesque scenic landscapes, stunning mountains, turquoise Lakes, and the cultural beauty of local Tibetans.
Thousands of people visit this pilgrimage site, Mount Kailash, following a custom going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions consider circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot a holy ritual that will carry good fortune. The walk is made in a clockwise direction by Hindus and Buddhists. Followers of the Jain and Bon religions circumambulate the peak counterclockwise. The trail around Mt. Kailash is 52 Km long, which starts and ends at Darchen and goes through Dirapuk & Zuthulpuk.
Apart from this Mount Kailash Mansarovar Tour, another adventure is to get to the Mount Everest Base camp, which shows you a magnificent view of the north face of Mount Everest and Mount Kailash. Mount Everest is the world’s highest peak, standing up to 8848M. If you have a short time for the Mount Kailash Pilgrimage tour, please check out this itinerary for the Mount Kailash Pilgrimage tour – 10 Nights, 11 Days.
Fly to Lhasa or arrival at Lhasa from Mainland China. Lhasa is situated on the north bank of Kyi-chu River and in the Tibetan language means “Place of the Gods”. You will then be transferred to your hotel and assisted in the check-in process as well. Rest is important today as you acclimatize to the rarefied atmosphere of this high altitude city. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, . Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet’s most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Barkhor Market place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. After Sightseeing you will be transferred to hotel for your Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
After breakfast full day sightseeing of Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Market. Sera Monastery, 5 Kms north of Lhasa, Sera setting is one of Lhasa’s prettiest monasteries. Once a community of more than 5,000 monks resided here and was virtually extinguished by the Chinese. Some free time for shopping or own activities O/N at Hotel.
Drive to Gyantse while crossing over Karo-La (5,010 mt.), Kamba-La (4,794 mt.), the colorful Yamdrok Lake and the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo). The 260 kms from Lhasa to Gyantse should approximately take five to six hours of driving to pass through. Visit in the morning, the Kumbum Chorten and Pelkor Chode Monastery in the town before driving to Shigatse. Visit Panchen Lamas’ Tashilhunpo Monastery in the town. Overnight at hotel or guest house. The 90 kms from Gyantse to Shigatse should approximately take two to two and a half hours of driving to pass through.
Drive from Shigatse to Shegar which is also known as the New Tingri. The 225 kms from Shigatse to Shegar should approximately take five to six hours of driving to pass through. Drive to the Rongbuk Monastery via the Pang-La pass. It is situated below the giant north face of Mt. Everest. Overnight stay at guest house. The 90 kms from Shegar to Rongbuk should approximately take three hours of driving to pass through and you can enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Everest (8,848 mt.), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 mt.) and Mt. Makalu (8,481 mt.). O/N at Guest house.
After an early morning two-hour trek from the Rongbuk Monastery to the Everest Base Camp (North Face), drive from there to Tingri. Overnight at hotel or guest house. The 145 km drive from Everest Base Camp (North Face) to Tingri should take approximately five hours.
Drive from Tingri to Saga. Overnight at hotel or guest house. The 216 km drive from Tingri to Saga should take approximately six hours.
Drive from Saga to Paryang which is around 255 km away and should approximately takes seven hours to reach. You will cross Zhongba on the way. Overnight at hotel or guest house.
Drive from Paryang to Mansarovar (Chiu Village) which is around 260 km away and should approximately takes six to seven hours to reach. Overnight at guest house or tent camp depending on the availability.
Visit Lake Mansarovar, drives to Darchen which is around 30 km away and should approximately take an hour to reach. The remaining day is for you to spend at leisure. Overnight at guest house.
Today, you start your holy trek (Parikrama / Kora) in which you circumambulate Mt. Kailash. You begin with an hour’s drive towards Dirapuk, after which you have to trek for approximately four hours to reach Dirapuk. The trek offers myriad views the western face of Mt. Kailash and its fantastically changing hues at sunrise and sunset. Also, for aged travelers and those not able to undertake the trek for fitness concerns, we can arrange a horse ride or a yak ride provided we are informed for the same well in advance.
Trek from Dirapuk to Zutul-puk via the Drolma-la Pass which takes approximately eight to nine hours to complete. En-route, you will also pass Shivasthal, one of the highest points in your trek and if legend is to be believed, where Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati used to sit. Overnight at tent camp.
Trek from Zutul-puk to Darchen, which should take you around four hours, to finish your circumambulation of Mt. Kailash. You will then drive to Lake Mansarovar which you should reach in approximately an hour. Overnight at tent camp.
Drive from Mansarovar to Paryang which is around 260 km away and drive to Saga. drive approximately take six to seven hours to reach. Overnight at hotel or guest house.
Drive from Saga to Tingri which is around 374 KM away and should approximately take five/six hours to reach. Overnight at hotel or guest house.
Leave early in the morning and drive to the Kodari Border or Kyirong border which should take approximately. After completing the immigration formalities, you will then cross the border and drive approximately for four to five hours to reach Kathmandu. End of the tour.
At the moment, Kodari border is closed, therefore you will proceed to Kyirong border and complete border formalities.
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Accommodation: Accommodation is typically provided in twin rooms in cities, though a single supplement can be requested for an additional fee. During peak season, it can be difficult to find single or twin rooms in the mountains, so our lodges usually offer dormitory-style accommodation. Our priority is always to provide clean and safe rooms for our guests.
Meals: Our packages in Bhutan include full board meals, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. For treks, all meals are provided, but you will need to pay extra for drinking water and snacks.
Nepal Visa: If you are planning a trip to Nepal, you must have a valid passport and Nepal Visa. Depending on your country of origin, you may need to obtain a Nepal Tourist Visa before your arrival. To be eligible, your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months from your Tour Start Date. If you are planning on traveling to multiple countries on your trip, make sure to get a multi-entries Nepal Visa.
Bhutan Visa Clearance: All visitors to Bhutan must have a valid Bhutan Visa Clearance before their trip. To obtain it, you must submit a color-scanned copy of your passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of your tour. Your tour operator will send you a Visa Clearance prior to your departure, which you must present at the Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines counter during check-in. Once you arrive at Paro Airport, your passport will be stamped with the original visa.
Tibet Group Visa (TGV): All travelers from any nation intending to go to Tibet from Nepal must obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu with the help of a tour operator. To ensure the successful application of the TGV, you should plan to arrive in Kathmandu 3-4 working days before your travel date. If you are coming from China, you will not require a TGV; instead, you will need a Chinese Visa and Permit. To find out more about the process of entering Tibet, please look into the Tibet entry procedure.
Nepal & Bhutan: Visiting Nepal and Bhutan at the same time is ideal as they share a similar climate. From high mountains to low land sub-tropical plains and jungles, the two countries have similar weather. The best time to visit is from March to April (spring) and October to December (autumn and early winter). During these months, the air is clean and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder months, while June, July, and August (summer) are typically monsoon seasons.
Tibet: It is best to visit Tibet between April and October when the weather is warm and the skies are clear. However, from November to March, it is still possible to explore certain areas like Namtso, Everest Base Camp, and Mount Kailash, as long as the roads are not blocked by snow. Temperatures during this time may be quite cold.
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Mount Kailash – also known as the abode of God Shiva – is one of the world's most sacred holy places. It is a peak that is believed to be Lord Shiva's home – located in western Tibet. It stands at 22,000 ft (6,705m), where thousands of pilgrims do the Kailash Mansarovar tour (yatra) every year. Mainly, people to Kora (Parikrama) of Mount Kailash start/end from Darchen and take a… Read More »
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