15 Days Mt Everest and Mt Kailash Kora Pilgrimage Group Tour

In the afternoon, you will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.

Barkhor Street is one of Lhasa's busiest streets where you can purchase unique and traditional Tibetan souvenirs.

Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery, known for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.

After a short rest, you will go ahead to Tingri. You will pass Tsola Pass(4,600m), and Gyatsola Pass(5,248m). In the late afternoon, you enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. You can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas at Gawula Pass (5,198m). Then you'll drive along the New Zigzag road to Everest Base Camp to stay overnight. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of the Golden Everest Peak.

If the weather is good, you can rise early and enjoy the sunrise at Everest Base Camp. After that, drive to Saga and on the way, you can view the world's 14th highest peak , Mt.Shishapangma (8012m). Later, you will reach Lake Peikutso (4590m) and take a break there. Then continue to Saga. If you are lucky , you 'll likely see wild animals like the wild donkey, wild antelope, etc.

Today, you will spend a lot of time on the way, but it's worth seeing the landscape along the way.You'll have stunning views of the great Himalayas to the south and Trans-Himalayan to the north as we drive across the vast plains. This region is home to nomads and you'll see beautiful grasslands and local villages. As we cross the Mayomla Pass (5112M), you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Naimonanyi (7694M). During this exciting journey, you'll pass by sand dunes, mountains, and sandstone valleys before reaching the Darchen, a small nomadic village and a crucial launch point for pilgrimages around Mt. Kailash. Upon your arrival, you can explore Darchen town on your own. If you need porters and yaks, your tour guide will arrange it for you this afternoon.

In the morning, you will take an eco-bus (which is included in the cost) to Sarshung valley and start your trek from there. Then you will meet your porters and yaks at Sarshung Valley (the cost of hiring yaks, horses, and porters is not included in the package). You'll trek about 15 km from Sarshung Valley to Drirapuk Monastery along the Lachu River Valleys. During your trek, you can see both the west and north faces of Mount Kailash. Finally, you will visit the Drirapuk Monastery and stay overnight here.

Today is the most challenging day of the trek, as you will climb over the highest pass of the Kora, the Dromala pass (5630m). After a brief break at the top, we will descend into the long valley and stop for lunch at the Shabjay Dakpo nomadic tent. On your way, you can take a break at a tea house. Then you will continue on to the Zultulpuk , built by two important religious figures, Milarepa and Naro Bonchung. Finally, you will visit the Zutulpuk Monastery. Inside the cave, you will find the footprint and handprint of Milarepa.

Today is an easy day to trek. You will trek 9km to complete the Kora, then take the eco bus back to Darchen. According to Buddhism, doing a kora around a holy mountain for one circle can rid one of the sins and miseries of life. Only after facing many hardships can you experience the happiness and satisfaction brought by kora. Take the shuttle bus back to Darchen, which is about 3 km away. We will take you from Darchen to Mansarovar, the highest holy lake in Tibet. It's 40km southwest of Darchen. If the weather is good, you can admire the picturesque scenery of Lake Manasarovar. If you feel good, you can take a walk along the lake for a while. Then you will go to Zhongba.

Today, we will drive from Zhongba to Lhatse. Although there are no famous scenic spots on the way, the scenery is endless. On your journey, you will see many unnamed lakes and rivers, cross 7 high mountain passes, and experience various weather conditions. You will see natural scenery, rural cattle and sheep, wild animals, and purple flowers all over the mountains all the way.

You will return to Shigatse via Sakya County. There is a well-known Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Sakya County, the main monastery of Sakyapa. It was built in the 1360s. The walls around this monastery were mostly gray, but the top part of the walls were painted red and white stripes. That's why Variegated Buddhism is also known as Sakyapa. There are many cultural treasures such as seals, Buddha statues, a vast collection of books, exquisite murals, etc. The murals of the Yuan Dynasty are the most distinctive, making Sakya Monastery known as the "second Dunhuang".

Today, we will drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse along the northern route to Lhasa. On your way, you'll see the Yarlung Tsangpo valley. In Nyemo, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Tibetan Incense Workshop. Nyemo County has a rich history of over 1,000 years. This fragrant incense can also be used to prevent infectious diseases such as flu and influenza, as its ingredients contain herbal medicines such as saffron, sandalwood, Chinese Usnea, and borneol. This is the case, except for sacrificial ceremonies.

We don't have any tourist attractions planned for you today. You could have free time in Lhasa city with your tour guide. If you want to have some activities, we need to get the approval of other members and do it together. According to regulations, foreigners are not allowed to travel to Tibet alone but must be accompanied by a tour guide. Of course, you could also choose to leave Lhasa today. We will drop you off at either Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Railway Station.

Your tour will end today. You will be transferred to either the Lhasa airport or the railway station for your next destination.