The trip includes all the best destinations that tourists crave, including the majestic Potala Palace, monasteries, lakes, glaciers, Everest Base Camp, the holy mountain Kailash and the holy lake Manasarovar. Mount Kailash attracts thousands of pilgrims every year, and we will conduct a 52-kilometer trek around the sacred mountain; Mount Everest is the world’s Climbing the highest mountain, everyone would like to stand at her feet and have a glimpse of her beauty. If you only go to Tibet once in your life, we strongly recommend that you choose a 15-day trip to Mount Everest and Mount Kailash to experience Tibet immersively in all aspects including religious beliefs, human geography, natural beauty, geological wonders, and plateau hiking.
Highlights
- Holy City Lhasa: In Lhasa, you will visit the Potala Palace, the tallest and most majestic palace in the world, enter the old city to visit the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibet, watch the monks of Sera Temple dance and debate scriptures, and walk into the Drepung Temple Buddha, the largest temple in Tibet. Meanwhile, We will also take you to participate in colorful folk activities.
- Shigatse Tashilunpo Monastery: In Shigatse, Tashilunpo is the most important and grandest manastory in western Tibet and the main temple of the Panchen Lama. The temple building is built on the mountain, with tens of thousands of Buddhist halls and monks' residences. The magnificent central hall seems to light up the entire city. An endless stream of believers come to the temple every day to worship and pray.
- Mt. Kailash Kora: Mount Kailash is known as the most sacred mountain in the world and is the "center of the world" recognized by Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, and ancient Jainism. Every year, countless tourists and believers to come here to hike, kowtow, and make circumambulation around the mountain. Believers believe that Kailash has a mysterious magnetic power, a circle around it can eliminate the sins of a lifetime.
- Manasarovar Lake: Manasarovar Lake is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet and the source of four major rivers in Asia. It is the most sacred place in Tibetan Buddhism and Indian Buddhism, the true paradise in the universe, the Shangri-La of the gods, and the paradise of all things.
- Kailash Western Slope Glacier: You are very lucky, because almost no tourists will spend an extra day in Kailash to go to the glacier, which is almost a no-go zone for tourists. There, you will feel the tranquility from heaven, as if everything in this space has stopped, and only the thoughts in our heads are talking to Kailash. If you believe it, you can try to gain insight into your own heart and become aware of your past and future.
- Everest Base Camp and Everest Sunset: The ultimate destination of this journey is the Everest Base Camp, situated at an elevation of 5200 meters. Here you can witness the massive structure of the north face of Mount Everest, As the sun sets in the west, Everest transforms into a golden pyramid, casting a radiant glow. You will spend the night near the Everest Base Camp, marveling at the night sky and the Milky Way.
