Tibet Tour 15 Days Lhasa to Kailash Trekking Small Group via EBC
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360 hours
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Our expertly-designed Mt.Kailash tour starts in Lhasa. You will have 3 days to get acclimatized to the Tibetan Plateau while touring the most iconic Buddhist sites in Lhasa city. Then, we set out on a thrilling journey across Shigatse via historical Gyantse to EBC. The first part of the adventure overlaps the classic travel route of Lhasa to EBC tour and will leave you in awe with amazing Himalayan mountain ranges.
Then we head further west to Darchen via Saga and holy Manasarovar Lake for the long-awaited Mt.Kailash kora. Our Tibetan guide will accompany you to experience the ultimate hoy walk around sacred Mt.Kailash. Finally, you may choose to head back to Lhasa or exit Tibet into Nepal via Gyirong border. Quite flexible, isn’t it! If you have more time or with a deep pocket, you may choose the big loop tour across Mt.Kailash that may travel for nearly a month.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Book at least 20 days in advance so tour operator may attain your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to customers' delivery address / hotel address in one city of China. Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed.
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 20 days prior to travel date.
Please Notice: Customers' airport pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa need be arranged by tour supplier. If customers fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance, because customers need apply for their Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. Before that, they need ask for invitation letter from tour supplier. If customers fly or take a train to Lhasa from one city of China, they need apply for their China L Visa from China Embassy in their country.
You will be given your contact information on your confirmation voucher which you will receive after your booking, so that you can send your passport and Chinese visa to tour supplier.
Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Lhasa arrival
Accommodations
Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star hotel
Lhasa
When you arrive in Lhasa either by train or flight, Please transfer to GangGyan Lhasa Hotel or Your reserved hotel and report to us you have already checked in. After arriving in Lhasa, you can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude. If you feel to go out, then you can go to the Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around. Insider Tips: For the new-comers of Tibet, to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Tibet. Having a good sleep in your hotel is a good option. Don not rush to visit attractions inside Lhasa city.
Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Accommodations
Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel
DINNER
Dinner
Welcome Dinner at local Tibetan Resturant
Potala Palace
Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Jokhang Temple
Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple.
Barkhor Street
Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly.
Lhasa Tour - Dadong Village and Sera Monastery
Accommodations
Overnight at GangGyan Hotel Lhasa, 3 star hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast in Hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Lunch at local villager's house at Dadong Village
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
In the morning, you are going to visit Dadong Village, the most beautiful village in Lhasa. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Lhasa downtown, Dadong Village is a well-protected ancient Tibetan village that surrounded by valleys. After arriving, you will visit the Nyimatang Monastery (built in the 11th century), take a light walk in the village, and see what rural life in Lhasa is like. You will also visit a local Tibetan family and enjoy the lunch offered by the family. Notice: here we will not go Drepung Monastery and go Dadong Village instead.
Sera Monastery
In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.
Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse (360km)
Accommodations
Shigatse Shigayangcha Hotel, 3 star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast in Hotel
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .
Karo La Glacier
Later, we will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).
Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa
In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.
Shigatse to EBC 350 km
Accommodations
Overnight in Rongpuk Guesthouse dormbed
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast in hotel
Tashilunpo Monastery
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gaze at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
EBC–Saga (450km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable class
Rongbuk Monastery
In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then we will visit the Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. hen As we head to saga, you can view of the worlds’14th highest peak Mt.Shishapangma (8012m), and Turquoise Lake Peiku tso(4590m). If you are lucky enough, you are very likely to see wild animals like wild donkey, wild antelope etc.
Peikucuo Lake
On the way from EBC to Saga, tourists can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake.
Saga to Darchen, via Lake Manasarover (450km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Darchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable hotel
Manasarovar Wetland
On the way to Darchen, you will have a chance to appreciate the stunning view of the Saga valley between Gangdise Range and Himayala Range. Meanwhile, the beautiful grassland and local's villages can also be seen. As we cross the Mayomla Pass(5112M), you can enjoy the spectacular vista of Mt. Naimonanyi(7694M). Then we are supposed to pass by the holy Lake Manasarover and finally arrive at the southern foot of Mt.Kailash, the most holy mountain in Tibet.
Darchen-Drirapuk (driving 7km, Trek 13km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Drirapuk Guesthouse, dorm bed
Mount Kailash
In the morning, we are supposed to take eco-bus from Darchen to Sarshung valley. Then we will meet Yaks and porters at Sarshung village. (the cost of hiring yaks, horses, and porters are not included in the package) After that, we can begain the trek (Around 13km) from Sarshung to Drirapuk Monastery along the Lachu valley and rivers. You can enjoy the both west and north face of mountain Kailash today. Finally, we will visit Drirapuk Monastery.
Drirapuk-Dzutrpuk (Trek 18km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Dzutrpuk Guesthouse dorm bed
Zhuomala Mountain Pass
Today, we will trek over Dromala pass(5630m), the highest pass of the Kora. On the way you can have a rest in a teahouse. All the way, you can see locals Tibetans prostrating in the Kora path and beautiful Kadoe Lake when walk downhill. We may also visit Zutulpuk Monastery.
Dzutripuk-Darchen (Trek 7km, driving 5km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Darchen Chongqing Hotel, comfortable class
Manasarovar Forest Park
On the day three of the kora. you will trek 7km to Zongto where you can take bus to Darchen. Along the Kora, you can see piles of Mani Stones. We will end the Trek around noon, rest in the lodging place. (Optional): Taking bath in Lake Manasarova and enjoy hot spring
Darchen-Saga (450km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Saga Musenlin Hotel, comfortable class
Saga County
Drive from Darchen to Saga via Lake Manasorova
Saga to Sakya (350km)
Accommodations
Overnight in Sakya Yuanfu Hotel, comfortable class
Sa'gya County
Drive from Saga to Sakya
Sakya to Shigatse (170km)
Accommodations
Overnight at Shigatse Shigayangcha hotel, 3 star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Sakya Monastery
In the morning, we will visit ancient Sakya town and you can tour Sakya monastery with amzing murals and huge collection of scriptures and statues.Then we are abou to drive from Sakya to Shigatse.
Shigatse-Lhasa(280km)
Accommodations
Overnight in GangGyan hotel lhasa, 3 star
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Shigatse
We will follow Yalong Valley back to Lhasa. On the way, you can stand on the viewing platform to view the vast Yalong River bed and visit Water Mill making Tibetan Incense material (in Summer, if time permits). Drop off at hotel in Lhasa
Nyemo County
We will follow Yalong Valley back to Lhasa. On the way, you can stand on the viewing platform to view the vast Yalong River bed and visit Water Mill making Tibetan Incense material (in Summer, if time permits). Drop off at hotel in Lhasa
End the tour
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lhasa
Congratulations, you have complete the 15 days long journey more than 2000kms. If you want to stay longer and book another tour in Tibet, or want us to assist to arrange airport/railway drop-off servicef, please contact us.
What‘s Included
Liability travel insurance
English-speaking Tibetan guide
Service Charge & Government Taxes
Oxygen cylinder in the car (4L or 7L)
Lunch
Dinner
Tibet Handy Map
Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese L visa)
Entrance ticket fee of all tourist sites listed in the itinerary, Everest Base Camp Echo bus
All accommodation, Hotels with breakfasts based on twin-sharing in Lhasa and Shigatse
Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
Pick-up / Drop-off service from Airport, train station to Lhasa
The Chinese Visa invitation letter if needed
Drinking water provided during the trip
platform service fee.
All lunches and dinners
Tips to driver and tour guide
Flight/train ticket to Lhasa(we can help if need)
Pickup points
Gongga Airport Hotel
Gongga Airport, Lhasa China
Lhasa Airport
Lhasa China
Options
15-Day Kailash Package
15-Day Kailash Package
Reviews
104 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
In Love with Kilas, Tibet! Thank you Tibet Vista!
250viktorian,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I visited China, Tibet, and Kailas in October 2025 with Vista Tibet. I started to plan my trip for many months in advance: in February 2025, I got the "inner call! From Kailas (I think a lot of people who will read this feedback will understand what i mean). I started to watch videos on YouTube about Tibet and Kailas. The most beautiful videos were from Jamyang, who works for Tibet Vista, so i contacted Tibet Vista to get some information about the trip to Tibet with Kailas Kora. The tour operator, Ami Diao answered all my questions very quickly and very professionally. And I asked really a lot of questions, because it was important for me to be prepared very well for such an important trip for me. I even got a bonus 100 USD after I booked the trip with Tibet Vista because there was some special promotion. So I started to prepare for my trip: I bought the tickets with Air China directly; it was cheaper and easier for me, and I bought all the stuff I needed for my travel. One week for the trip, I got the picture of the permit, which allowed me to travel to Tibet. So it was a very long trip to arrive to Tibet: Frankfurt - Chengdu, Chengdu- Lhasa. But as I arrived to Lhasa airport and felt the climate and saw the mountains, I forgot everything at once. And was very happy to be in such a holy place. The Vista Tibet Team was already waiting for us at the airport. And when the other guests arrived, we went to hotels. O bookes with Ami Diao in advance 4 star hotel to be in more comfortable accommodation after a long journey. 2 weeks of wounderful joerney i spend in Tibet. I really enjoyed every second of my trip. We had a very professional guide, Keldor, and he managed the trip of our group even more beautifully and comfortably. Keldor is really a professional guide. We learned a lot from him. He showed us a lot of holy places that were not in the program. I will come back with Tibet Vista to Tibet next year, and maybe I will bring my friends with. I will come for sure with the Tibet Vista Team. Because i know that they are professional and safe. During the trip we saw so many wonderful places of interest and even those that were not in our plan. I felt safe and comfortable. Everything was very well organized from the beginning. I also want to say thank you!!! To our bus driver, Sanguye, and to my tour operator Ami Diao - she was always very helpful and available on WeChat (for the trip and during the whole trip in Tibet), emails, and WhatsApp—and thank you!!! To Jamyang for the best videos of Tibet on YouTube! I saw a lot of them before coming with Tibet Vista to this magic country, and of course to Keldor for his patience and help. See you next year. Best regards, Viktoria P.S.: What I will recommend to future travelers: take a porter for the Kailas Kora - believe me, it is very important in the mountains! Take a Thermos with you to have some warm tea during your trip, and book 4 star hotels in advance (they are more comfortable).
A trip to remember
Q7758HCrobn,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was very well organized. Especially the knowledgeable Guide Lhakpa Tenzin was great. Always an ear for questions, good explanations, great humor. He lifted the trip to the next level. Kailash Kora was the highlight for me.
Amazing mount Kailash!!!
Ste2239,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took part in the "Tibet Tour 15 Days Lhasa to Kailash Trekking Small Group via EBC" and I would advise it to anyone that wants to explore Tibet, understand better it's culture and mix trekking and religion around mount Kailash. Our guide Lhakpa Tenzin has been amazing: always available, knowledgeable and ready to accommodate any necessity that could arise, with a smile and a joke! Thank you Lhakpa!
Master tour guide Lhakpa Tenzin!
miklosp2024,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It has been a great pleasure to enjoy the full Tibet experience with the excellent tour guide Lhakpa. He has a deep knowledge of the whole area and it's history, speaks many languages and has a calm and friendly personality! Strongly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a full insight to Tibet. 🙏
Excellent tour! Lhakpa Tenzin was outstanding—knowledgeable, organised, helpful, safe, and funny. Highly recommend!
790alfc,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour and our guide, Lhakpa Tenzin, was outstanding. Knowledgeable, super well organised, helpful, safety conscious and with a great sense of humour. Highly recommend him and the tour.
Excellent Kora experience with Lhakpa Tenzin
996saig,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I just finished the 3 day kora ( parikrama) of Mt. Kailash on Oct 8th. I took the 15 days trip from Tibet vista from Lhasa via the EBC. Lhakpa Tenzin, our tour guide, was super helpful and knowledgeable about the local monasteries and the history. He gave us a great experience with choice of local hiking trails, eateries etc. He enriched our trip and the whole group bonded together very well. Sai.
Amazing trip to Tibet and the the Kailash Kora
492divyak,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an excellent tour with Tibet travel on my first trip to both Tibet and to do the Kailash Kora. Our guide for this trip Lhakpa tenzin was knowledgeable and excellent and gave us some amazing tours of old monasteries and took great care to keep us comfortable on this trip. The role of a guide on this trip is super important so it was such a bonus to have him. I completed the difficult Kailash Kora and now go home content and blessed🙏
Kailash trip with Dicky and Tibet Vista
markosN8215IZ,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dicky was an amazing guide. We had a 16 day trip. Going from regular 700m, where I live, to 5000+m is not a joke, especially for someone who never did alpine climbing before. It has many challanges and dangers. I had a nose bleed for almost the first half of the trip. Dicky gave me advice and was always ready to take me to hospitals, which take people in instantly in any emergency. Listening to her advice regarding air humidity at night, local traditions and how to accomodate my health was very comforting and I knew i was safe. We made trip ammendments smoothly along the way and we successfully circled Kailash. The trip was unbelievable.
Kailash kora
54matjazd,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Dickey was extremly good! She did all the best and helped us to have excellent trip in Tibet. Every day she explained to us what we will see and explained us also the history of monuments we saw. She helped us to find the right food in the restaurants while we are vegeterian. Thank you Dickey for wonderfull experiance 🙏...
Excellent tour by Tibet!!
554franciscojavierg,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful trip through dreamlike landscapes. We were lucky enough to have a clear day to see Everest. The lakes, glaciers, and Mount Kailash were also impressive. The temples, and especially the Potala Palace, are truly marvelous. I would like to thank the driver and Garon, our guide, for their excellent work. A great and highly recommended experience!
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