9 Days Mt. Kailash Tour

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The 9-Day Mt. Kailash Tour is one of the top picks for exploring Mt. Kailash in Tibet. This straightforward itinerary saves you time, turning your dream trip to the holy mountain into reality. You’ll also visit the sacred Lake Manasarovar, where you can feast your eyes on breathtaking views of Mt. Kailash.

Included/Exclude

All necessary travel permits to Tibet;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the program;
Private transportation in Tibet: Comfortable tourist van in Lhasa and 4WD land cruiser rest of the trip (car gasoline is included);
Private guide: English speaking local Tibetan guide;
Lodging: 2night in Kyirong,2night in Saga,1night in Mansarovar Hotel, 1night in Darchen,2nights in Guesthouse while doing the Mt. Kailash kora
Pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Oxygen canisters: 2 canisters for each person;
Lodging and meals for guide and drivers;
First aid kit;
Liability travel insurance;
Basic camping gears: tents, mattresses and sleeping bags, but recommend you to bring you own sleeping bag if you have good ones;
2 porters during the trekking days for carrying your hand bags (if need additional porters you have pay by yourself);

Travel insurance covers trip cancellation and emergency evacuation(recommended);
Expenses of personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc.);
International and domestic flight/train.(Note: we accept flights and train tickets bookings in advance, please check the updated cost and ticket availability with your travel consultant);
Meals for the whole trip;
Gratuities for the guide and driver:
Tibet Group Visa fees

Tour Plan

Tour Outline

Day1: ARRIVAL TO KYIRONG, CROSS THE BORDER
Your guide and driver will be waiting for you in Kyirong. After you finish the border customs check, we’ll head to your hotel for a rest to acclimatize to the high altitude of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Overnight in Kyirong

Day 2. KYIRONG (2700m) – GONGTHANG LA PASS (5200m) – SAGA TOWN (4600m), 350 km (B)
Today, travel to Saga—a beautiful town—crossing Gongtang La Pass en route to admire the Himalayan snow-capped mountains.
Overnight in Saga Town

Day3: SAGA (4600m) – MANASAROVAR LAKE OR CHEWU (4200m), 510km
Today we’ll head to the sacred Lake Manasarovar – its breathtaking beauty is sure to take your breath away. En route, you’ll marvel at towering snow-capped peaks and endless sweeping grasslands all around.
Overnight in Manasarovar Guesthouses

Day4: MANASAROVAR LAKE (4500m) – DARCHEN (4700m), 100km
Darchen is the gateway to sacred Mt. Kailash – it’s also known as the mountain’s base camp, where the main Kailash kora begins. Settle in and rest well at your hotel here, as you ready yourself for your spiritual kora journey around Mt. Kailash.
Overnight in Darchen

Day5: 1st DAY TREKKING TO DIRAPUK. 20km.
Today begins your real sacred journey around Mt. Kailash: embark on a 20km high-altitude trek, then rest at Dirapuk, a vital stop on the Kora trail. The hike is a little challenging due to the plateau terrain, yet utterly worthwhile for the stunning mountain scenery and spiritual experience.
Overnight in Dirapuk Guesthouse

Day6: 2nd DAY OF THE TREKKING TO ZULTUL PUK (4790m) 18km.
This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to challenge yourself crossing Dikpala (5000m) and Dolma la (5600m). After an 18km trek to Zultul Puk, you’ll wind down and rest at the local guesthouse right here in Zultul Puk.
Overnight in Zultul Puk Guesthouse

Day7: LAST DAY TREKKING AND MEAL AT DARCHEN AND THEN STRAIGHT DRIVE TO SAGA. (12km trekking).
Today marks the last day of your Mt. Kailash kora trek! After a gentle 12km hike, you’ll head back to Darchen, grab your packed bags, and then we’ll continue our journey to Saga.
Overnight in Saga

Day8: SAGA– KYIRONG TOWN, 260km.
After a good night’s rest in Saga, we’ll make our way back to Kyirong. We’ll soak in the stunning vistas of the plateau’s towering peaks and endless grasslands along the way, then settle in for a rest in Kyirong.
Overnight in Kyirong town

Day9: DEPART FROM TIBET BY KYIRONG BORDER.
Now it’s time to bid farewell to Tibet, carrying all the beautiful and unforgettable memories from your journey here. Your guide will accompany you to the customs checkpoint, where you’ll cross the border into Nepal.