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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.
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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.
challenging.
15 days.
Strong aerobic fitness and prior multi-day trekking experience recommended; ability to hike 10–22 km at high altitude and tolerate basic accommodations.
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.
Mount Kailash is a sacred peak for Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bon; Lhasa’s Potala Palace was the traditional seat of the Dalai Lama and a political-religious center for centuries.
This high plateau is ecologically fragile — stick to marked routes, limit campfire use, and carry out waste; permits help manage visitor impact and protect nomadic grazing lands.
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