Highlights
• Visit the Potala Palace in Lhasa
• Explore Jokhang Temple and Drepung and Sera Monasteries
• See the holy Lake Manasorovar
• See and explore two holy mountains, Kailash and Everest
• Hike the 3-day Kora at Mt. Kailash
• Visit the Tibetan Everest Base Camp
Fact File
• 27 land days • Maximum 16 travelers • Start and finish in Kathmandu • All meals included • Activity Level: 5
The spiritual draw of Tibet's holy mountains has long been the inspiration for millions of Tibetans to make the harsh overland pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash and Mt. Everest. Join our challenging hiking adventure to the rooftop of the world. This trip includes scenic drives on rough roads, long hikes at high elevation and several nights of camping.
For Buddhists and Hindus, the circumambulation of Mt. Kailash is said to erase the sins of a lifetime. At 6,714 meters (22,022 ft) high, with its four sheer walls and snow-capped peak, it is an awe-inspiring sight. A supremely sacred site of four religions and billions of people, Mt. Kailash is seen by only a few thousand pilgrims each year due to its extreme, remote location in northwestern Tibet.
Mt. Everest, also known as Mount Chomolongma (Mother Goddess of the Universe in Tibetan), is the highest peak in the world, at 8,844 meters (29,017 ft). It has long been a holy pilgrimage for Tibetans, and more recently, travelers from all over the world.
Our journey is not just about these must-see destinations. This arduous adventure includes some of Tibet's most famous attractions, including the impressive Potala Palace, the holy Jokhang Temple, Sera, Drepung and Tashilhunpo Monasteries and Khumbum Stupa. Drive over high mountain passes and marvel at the brilliant blue waters of Yamdrok Tso Lake. For many, a true highlight is the cultural encounters with nomadic Tibetans on their religious journey of enlightenment.
We invite you to take your own personal pilgrimage to a magical land filled with the highest peaks on earth, while encountering some of the world's friendliest and most devout people.
Please note: due to high elevation and strenuous, physical activity, this is an application trip. Please call the ElderTreks office for more information.
FROM: $6995
Accommodations
Most accommodation in guesthouses is very basic, share rooms and share facilities. 5 or more nights camping with no toilet facilities or washing facilities. Comfort notes
20 days at over 9,000 feet. Many long, dusty drives. Hiking is at high elevation. Participants must be very fit.
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal Day 2: Kathmandu — old city Day 3: Fly to Lhasa, drive to Tsedang Day 4: Tsedang — Yambu Lakang Fort, Samye Monastery Day 5: To Lhasa, Norbulinka Day 6: Lhasa — Potala, Dragon Pool, Chagpori Hill Day 7: Lhasa — Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung and Sera monasteries Day 8: To Gyantse — via Kamba La and Karo La Pass Day 9: Palcho Monastery, Khumbum Stupa, Tashilhunpo Monastery, to Shigatse Day 10: Shigatse to Lhatse Day 11: Ronguk Monastery — in the Shadow of Mt. Everest Day 12: Hike to Everest Base Camp Day 13: Rongbuk to Tingri Day 16: Paryang to Lake Manasorovar Day 17: Lake Manasorovar to Darchen Day 20: Mt. Kailash Kora, Darchen Day 21: Darchen to Paryang Day 25: To Dulikhel through the Himalayas Day 26: Bhaktapur, to Kathmandu
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