Overview
Mt. Kailash Everest Base Camp Tour is the complete package that covers major attractions of Tibet and once in a lifetime experience of visiting Everest Base Camp, Mt. Kailash and the holy Lake Mansarover. Get thrilled by the panoramic spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains, the vast Tibetan plateau, and the trail passes through high mountain passes, serene lakes, glaciers, remote Tibetan settlements. Thus, the tour will also give you a full insight into the age-old Tibetan art, culture, tradition and history. Lhasa itself is a historical and ancient city, where you will go for a guided city tour then move towards the Everest Base Camp driving along the high Tibetan plateau, visit the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest in the world. Afterward, drive towards the Lake Mansarover passing various cities along the way. Spending time at Mansarover Lake is a feeling of tranquility and blessing then the trek begins to Mt. Kailash for the ‘Kora’, circumambulation of the mountain which takes 3 days. Finally, after completing the kora drive towards the borderland town of Tibet & Nepal ‘Nyalam’ then to ‘Zhangmu’ and eventually drive to Kathmandu after finishing your enthralling Kailash, Everest Base Camp and Tibet sojourn.
Outline Trekking Itinerary for Lhasa – EBC – Mansarover – Kailash Tour
Day 01 : Arrive in Lhasa
Day 02 : Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 03 : Lhasa to Shigatse (3,800m) via Gyantse 7 hrs
Day 04 : Shigatse to Shegar (3,900m) 6 hrs
Day 05 : Shegar to Rongphu Monastery (4,980m) 5 hrs
Day 06 : Trek to Everest Base Camp and drive to Tingri (4,200m)
Day 07 : Tingri to Saga (4,600m) 6 hrs
Day 08 : Saga to Mansarover Lake (4,550m) 6-7 hrs
Day 09 : Explore Lake Mansarover then drive to Darchen (4,660m)
Day 10 : Trek from Darchen to Dira Phuk (4,900m)
Day 11 : Trek from Dira Phuk to Zutul Phuk (4,750m)
Day 12 : Zutul Phuk to Saga via Paryang
Day 13 : Saga to Nyalam
Day 14 : Drive to Kathmandu via Zhangmu
Trip Highlights
- Enjoy guided city tour of Lhasa
- Explore Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market
- Visit to Rongphu Monastery, the highest in the world
- Witness Everest Base Camp from the Tibetan side
- Visit Mt. Kailash, the holiest destination for Hindus, Buddhists, Bonpos & Jains
- Explore Lake Mansarover
- Carry out Kora around Mt. Kailash for three days
- Enjoy scenic drive through deserted Tibetan landscape
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