Embark on a captivating journey from Nepal to Lhasa, trekking from Simikot to Mount Kailash, and exploring Tibet's ancient Guge Kingdom. Discover monasteries, murals, and palaces, then drive to Lhasa, visiting villages and landscapes. Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.
Simikot Kailash Guge Kingdom Lhasa Tour
Duration
22 Days
Trip Grade
Medium Hard
Maximum Altitude
4450m
Group Size
Min 2 Persons
Activities
Tour, Sightseeing
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Trip Overview
Our most delightful Simikot Kailash Guge Kingdom tour starts from Nepal and will end in Lhasa. We trek from Simikot, west of Nepal, to Holy Mount Kailash. After the Kailash Kora Trek, the tour continues to ancient kingdom Guge in the western part of Tibet. Guge was an earliest kingdom in Western Tibet. The kingdom was centered in present-day Zanda County, within Ngari Prefecture of Tibet. At various points in history after 10th century A.D., the kingdom held sway over a vast area including south-eastern Zanskar, Upper Kinnaur, and Spiti Valley either by conquest or as tributaries. The ruins of the former capital of the Guge kingdom are located at Tsaparang in the Sutlej valley, not far from Mount Kailash and 1,200 miles (1,900 km) westwards from Lhasa.
Mt. Kailash. From there, we head towards west Tibet to explore some of the wonders of the ancient Guge Kingdom of Tibet. Several monasteries, houses, cave dwellings and stupas are nestled on the hill and its surrounding area. The best Tibetan murals, sculptures and stone inscriptions lie in this kingdom. White Palace, Red Palace, Yamantaka Chapel, Tara Chapel and Mandala Chapel are the major attractions of the Guge Kingdom. They are historically linked with Buddha, Shakyamuni, Songtsen Gampo, and other kings and ministers.
After the remarkable exploration of the Guge Kingdom, we will drive to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, on an epic cross-Tibet jeep expedition, visiting en route villages, monasteries, lakes and fantastic landscapes. We will stay two days to discover some of the interesting places in and around Lhasa. Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu (TIA) and transfer to the hotel.
Itinerary
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Cost Details
Includes
- All airport transfers in Nepal and Tibet.
- 2 nights sharing a twin/double deluxe room in a 3-star categorized hotel in Kathmandu with buffet breakfast.
- 4 nights sharing twin/double deluxe rooms in 3-star hotels in Lhasa & Gyantse with breakfast.
- 1 night deluxe room in Nepalgunj with breakfast on a double occupancy basis.
- KTM-Nepalgunj-Simikot flight
- Camping gear: tents, kitchen utensils for Nepal section trek.
- Sleeping bags, down jackets.
- All breakfast during the trip in Nepal and Tibet.
- Daily 3 times meal (breakfast, Lunch and dinner) during Nepal Section trek.
- All meals (breakfast, Lunch and dinner) during the Kailash and Gege Kingdom section tour.
- Guide and helpers & porters to carry luggage.
- Salary, meal and insurance for guide and porters
- Private jeep/van vehicle for Tibet Tour.
- Licensed English-speaking Nepalese.
- Licensed English-speaking Tibetan guide during Tibet tour.
- Simikot restricted area trekking permits. TIMS Card.
- All permits and entrance fees for Tibet Tour
- Special entrance fees of Lake Mansarovar and Everest base camp
- Helper or yak to carry luggage and tents during Kailash kora.
- Tented accommodation and breakfast during the Tibet Tour.
- Tibet Visa to travel to Tibet.
Excludes
- All international airfares.
- Accommodations outside the itinerary.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Lunch and dinner onward Saga to Lhasa in Tibet.
- Extra cost in the event of a landslide for hiring additional transportation and porters.
- Emergency evacuation costs (cost for renting a Land Cruiser) (medical and rescue insurance is recommended). We advise you to purchase
- Personal expenses, e.g., phone calls, laundry, bar bills, photography charges, web usage.
- Advance deposit transfer fee to book the trip accordingly.
- Tips for guides, drivers, cooks, porters, etc.
Dates & Availability
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