Dear all travellers, welcome to Tibet ‘Roof of the world’
Tibet the autonomous region of China is a holy land for the Tibetan Buddhism. Tibet is the main land for Vajrayana Buddhist religion and culture. In the 7th century Tibetan King Songtsen Gompo’s queen Bhrikuti princess of Nepal, played main role to established Buddhism in Tibet. There are several Vajrayana Buddhist monasteries at Lhasa region.
Lhasa region: Lhasa is the capital city in Tibet, which is situated 3,650m. above sea level. Potala is the highest elevation’s palace in the world, which is known as the roof of the world. Potala palace was built by King Songtsen Gampo, later rebuilt by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th Century. The palace is 130 m. above Lhasa city. The palace is built with three meters thick stone walls, 13 floors and more than 1000 different rooms. Today you can visit Potala as a state museum. Paying the entrance ticket, every tourist and pilgrimage can visit as official time. The palace will be closed on Sunday and government holidays in Tibet.
In Buddhism there are three major groups: Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. In the Vajrayana Tibet Buddhism, there are four different groups Buddhist religion’s Schools (Monasteries) in Tibet. Ningma, Gyaluk (yellow hat) Kagyu and Sakya. These all-religious monasteries you can visit during the trip at central Tibet Lhasa region.
Mt. Kailash: The holy sacred spiritual Mt. Kailash as Hindu religion, Khang Rimpoche as a local Tibetan is 6,714m. high above sea level, situated in west Tibet. As local Buddhist religious believe the eastern face of Kailash is Crystal, the western ruby, Northern gold and the Southern face is Sapphire. Which is the holy mountain for Buddhist, Hindu, Bon and Jain religion.
The rocky path around Kailash 52 km. During the trip most difficult part is Dolma la pass 5,630m. because of high elevation and dry thin air. Local pilgrims walk around Kailash rocky path in a single day about 14 hours journey. But you can do slowly in three days to complete the journey around Kailash. Some people may get high altitude sickness, if someone has difficulty walking, they can ride a yak or pony to complete the journey.
Manasarovar lake: The holy lake Manasarovar, As Hindu Sanskrit word ‘Manas’ means mind and ‘Sarovar’ means lake as Buddhism is called Tso Ma pham. The sacred holy lake situated 4,590m. path around the lake 88km. 90 meter deep. Once there were eight Buddhist monasteries around the lake, symbolizing the wheel of life. Most of the monasteries have disappeared, but you can still visit Gotsuk, Seralung, Trugo and Chiu Gompa (monasteries) around the lake. A small spring flows from Mansarovar to Rakshas Tal which is called Gang Ga. At the same place there is a natural hot spring, you have to pay a certain amount for a hot shower or bath.
This trip will be start from Lhasa Gongkar airport, travel different places at Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Saga, trek around Mt. Kailash to Kerung Nepal / Tibet border, trip will be ending at Kathmandu, Nepal, as itinerary.
After Tibet trip, your Tibet guide and vehicle will back to Lhasa from border, at Nepal border our representative and vehicle waiting for you. Drive to Kathmandu, check-in hotel as your booking. At Kathmandu we provide two days sightseeing as itinerary.
Visa and travel permit: Travelling to LhasaTibet / Mt. Kailash region it is important to issue Chinese visa from your own or neighbours’ country through Chinese embassy or consulate. Without visa all foreigners are not allow entry in Tibet from any border or airport. For Mt. Kailash / Manasarovar region every tourist may need special Alien’s Travel Permit issued by PSB of Tibet at Lhasa.
Each tourist need a group visa Travel to Tibet. In one group require minimum four persons. For the Tibet group visa and permit we need a photocopy of your current passport (valid minimum 6 months) and white background, passport size photograph by email, at least one months before your trip to Tibet. After your arrival at Kathmandu, we require your original passport to collect the permit and group visa from Chinese embassy.
If your entry from mainland of China to Tibet by flight or train, our Tibet agent will send you your group visa details by e-mail, which you need to show at the airport or train before your departure to Tibet.
Transportation at Tibet: Our Lhasa agent will provide comfortable tourist standard vehicles, Jeep for small groups, van for middle group and Bus for big groups.
Hotel accommodation: During the trip we provide three-star hotel accommodation attach bathroom, twin sharing basic with bed and breakfast at Lhasa region.
During Kailash circuit, Darchen and Manasarovar region there are several tourist standard guest houses are available as twin sharing or dormitory room.
Daily meals: Each day we provide fixed or choice menu lunch and dinner at tourist standard restaurant at different places as itinerary.
Best time and weather: Travel from Lhasa to Mt. Kailash / Manasarovar lake the best time is May to November. Only at Lhasa region around the year will be possible. December to April high passes motor road and Dolma La pass at Kailash may block the route because of heavy snowfall. Tibet is dry region, normally the weather will be clear for the Himalayan views.
The age doesn’t make any difference for this trek, between 18 to 70 years, any one can join this trip if you are physically fit and healthy without any hesitate.
Rescue and Insurance: Nobody known when and where any one sick or injured. If you are seriously injured or sick, at this region there are hospital service at major cities. We suggest you, issue a travel insurance policy from your home country for the rescue and travel.
Our Tibet agent will inform you all the details about Lhasa and Mt. Kailash / Manasarovar region before start the trip at Lhasa. During the trip your guide he / she will inform and suggest you, each day’s activity and planning in details.
We can say proudly, each traveller who did tours with our agency, many travellers often back for next trip with us. We are not the best but better than other for our services.
| Best season | May to November. |
| Trip details | 20 days Tibet + Nepal. |
| Maximum elevation | Dolma la pass 5,630m. |
| Group size | 4 to 18 persons. |
| Per person | Euro 2,990.00 |
Single supplement Euro 380.00 extra cost.
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
16-nights hotel and guest house as itinerary at Tibet.
3 night hotel with bed and berakfast at Kathmandu.
Buffet meals at Tibet (Breakfast, lunch, dinner with hot or cold drinks.
❌ Multi entry visa for Nepal.
❌ International airfare (flight ticket) and taxes.
❌ personal porter, Yak or Pony around Kailash (if necessary)
❌ Oxygen bottles (if necessary)
❌ Rescue service, medical and travel insurances.
❌ Tips for Guide and drivers.
❌ All personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks, and Laundry.
❌ Main meals (lunch and dinner) at Kathmandu.
From Kathmandu airport, about one-hour trans Himalayan flight to Lhasa Gonggar airport. During the flight, you can see a spectacular view of above 8,000m. peaks Mt. Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Karakoram range and southern parts of Tibet. Upon your arrival at Lhasa Gonggar airport, our Tibet representative will welcome you with Tibetan tradition Khatak. Lunch at Gongkar in Tibetan restaurant. After lunch drive to Samye monastery. Overnight accommodation at the Guest house check in the room. Buffet dinner at the restaurant of the guest house. Your tour guide will brief you about tours and other necessary information about Tibet.
Meals: Breakfast + lunch + dinner with hot drinks. 
Stay at: Hotel or lodge. 
Walking hours approx. 5 to 6 hours.
Himalayan Experience Trek welcomes you to Nepal, the land of Himalaya, where we can offer a variety of experiences to make your holidays a truly memorable one in Nepal, India and Tibet, especially adventure trip, remote mountains region of Nepal.
