Tour Destinations: (Kyrgyzstan) – Irkeshtam – Kashgar – Aksu prefecture – Korla – Turpan – Hami – Dunhuang – Golmud – Yanshiping – Damshung town – Lhasa – Gyantse – Yamdrok Lake – Shigatse – Lhatse – Old Tingri – Rongbuk / Everest – Paiku Tso – Kyirong – (Nepal)
16 Days Silk Road Overland Tour (Kyirong – Golmud – Kashgar)
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- All necessary travel permits to Tibet.
- Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the program.
- All China custom papers work at Kyirong and Kashgar.
- Private guide: English speaking local Tibetan Guide.
- Breakfasts in hotels only,
- Temporary license for driver and temporary number plate for customer’s vehicle, arrange at Shigatse.
- Welcome dinner for the group with show.
- Lodging (twin sharing): 15 nights hotel and guesthouse as per plan with breakfasts.
- Pick-up and send-off services (one time).
- Oxygen canisters for the group for whole trip.
- Lodging and meals for guide.
- First aid kit.
- Travel insurance (recommended).
- Tips or gratuities for the guide and driver.
- Private transportation (7–29 seater vehicle, extra cost).
- All Nepal/Irekeshtam side trips or extra services.
- Tibet Group Visa (TGV) fee.
- Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, phone calls, etc.).
- International and domestic flights/trains.
- Meals not specified (all lunches, dinners, beverages).
Tour Plan
Day 1: Nepal border to Kyirong (2700m), enter China from Kyirong
Your guide will be waiting for you at the border. They’ll help you smoothly through customs, guiding you safely across into Kyirong.
Overnight in Kyirong
(FYI: IF time permits obtain ATP, otherwise you can do it next day after the office opens)
Day 2: Kyirong to Rongbuk (5050m) via Peiku Tso Lake
From Kyirong, we head toward Everest. Passing Peiku Tso, the lake shimmers like a blue gem. A local Tibetan offers us warm butter tea—simple kindness warms the cold air. Every step closer to EBC feels sacred, with the Himalayas watching over us.
Attraction: Peiku Tso lake, Mt. Everest
Overnight at local budget tent guesthouse. 370km
Day 3: EBC to Shigatse (3900m)
After exploring the EBC we will gradually drive to Shigatse city (3900m), 360km
Attraction: Stunning view of morning sunrise over the Mt.Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
Overnight at Shigatse
Day 4. Shigatse City tour & Paperwork
Today we need to obtain temporary driving license and vehicle tag to travel within China, also need to buy local insurance for the vehicle as well.
Attraction: Tashi Lhunp Monastery
Overnight at Shigatse
Day 5: Shigatse to Lhasa(3650m),360Km
We will drive to Lhasa via Gyangtse town, Karo la glacier (7200m), Yamdrok lake (4880m), 360km
Attraction: Karola Glacier, Yamdrok lake
Overnight at Lhasa
Day 6. Lhasa City Tour
Today we will visit the cardinal landmark of Tibet, Potala palace and main buddhist temple called Jokhang temple. Enjoy the walk around sacred temple to enjoy local culture.
Attraction: Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street
Overnight at Lhasa
Day 7: Lhasa - Nam Tso-Damshung (4300m), 330km
Today, drive through Damshung and cross Lhachen La Pass (5,190 m) to reach Nam Tso. Nomads live on the vast Changthang Plain around Nam Tso. At 4,718 m above sea level, Nam Tso is one of the world’s highest large lakes and one of Tibet’s three sacred lakes, a holy site for Tibetans. Hike on Tashi Peninsula and walk a kora around the sacred mountain, where cliffs show centuries of erosion. Visit local families in yak-hair tents. If the weather is clear, don’t miss the unforgettable sunrise over Nam Tso and Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain.
Attraction: Nomad lives, Namtso Lake, Vast Changthang
Overnight at Damshung town
Day 8: Damshung town - Nakchu (4500m) - Tanggula pass (5230m) - Amdo town - Yanshiping (490km)
Travel along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, crossing the towering Tanggula Pass (5,231 m) and the dramatic Lhachen La Pass (5,190 m) en route to Nam Tso, where nomads roam the vast Changtang Grasslands (Qiangtang Plain).
Attraction: Vast Changtang Plain, Lhachen La Pass, Namtso
Overnight at Yanshiping
Day 9: Yanshiping to Golmud via Tuotuo He (4530m) and Kunlun pass (4767m), 515km
Driving on the Qinghai-Tibet Road, you will see a grand and endless landscape gallery with snow-covered mountains, rivers, gorges, lakes, and vast steppes. You may also spot Tibetan antelope.
Attraction: Snow-capped mountains, rivers, high mountain lakes
Overnight in Golmud
Day 10: Golmud to Dunhuang, 545km
Drive across the plateau and visit Cha’erhan Salt Lake. Golmud is an important station on the Qinghai-Tibet Road and Railway.
Attraction: Chaerhan Salt Lake
Overnight in Dunhuang
Day 11: Dunhuang - Liuyuan - Hami, 415km
Drive from Dunhuang and detour to the tomb of the Hami King.
Attraction: Tomb of the Hami King
Overnight at Hami
Day 12: Hami - Turpan, 415km
Visit the Thousand-Buddha Caves of Beziklik in the Flaming Mountains, and explore ruins of Gaochang ancient city.
Attraction: Thousand Buddha Caves, Flaming Mountains, Ruins of Gaochang
Overnight at Turpan
Day 13: Turpan - Korla, 370km
Visit Boston Lake, Valley of Vineyards, Karze irrigation system, Emin Minaret Tower.
Attraction: Boston Lake, Silk Road, Emin Minaret Tower
Overnights at Korla
Day 14: Korla – Aksu prefecture, 550km
Enjoy scenic landscapes and visit Bosten Lake, Luobu Village, Tianshan Grand Canyon, and Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves.
Attraction: Bosten lake, Aksu grasslands
Overnight in Aksu
Day 15: Aksu prefecture – Kashgar, 470km
Travel to Kashgar, explore Uyghur culture and local markets.
Attraction: Mingling with locals, explore old Uyghur town
Overnight in Kashgar
Day 16: Kashgar - Irkeshtam, 100km
Early morning customs procedures and departure.
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