Mt. Kailash & Guge Kingdom Tour

The Kingdom of Guge, founded in 868 A.D., led the fight for the preservation of Buddhism in Tibet from the 11th until the 17th century. Buddhism in Tibet did not exist for nearly 200 years after King Lang Darma was assassinated by his own brother in 842 A.D. An Indian Pandit named Atisha traveled to the Guge Kingdom in 1040. He resided at the Toling Monastery and created a resurgence of Buddhism that eventually spread throughout Tibet.

More than 400 years after the fall of Buddhism in the 17th century, Tsaparng and Toling are now home to a huge complex of caves, living quarters and temples -- some in an excellent state of preservation and others in ruins.

Our tour to the Guge Kingdom begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, where we spend a few days sightseeing. Then we travel onward to western Tibet via several interesting sites: Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, etc.). We suggest you combine this tour with a trip to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar (as indicated in the sample itinerary below).

Route: Lhasa - Mt. Kailash Lake Manasarovar - Guge Kingdom - Kathmandu
Maximum elevation: 5600 meters
Mode of Transport: Land Cruiser
Best time: April, May, September & October
Departure dates: Any time on request
Group size: Any

Sample Itinerary

Day 01: Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650 m)
Day 02: Lhasa tour
Day 03: Lhasa tour
Day 04: Lhasa - Gyantse (3950 m)
Day 05: Gyantse - Shigatse (3900 m)
Day 06: Shigatse - Lhatse (3950 m) via Sakya
Day 07: Lhatse - Saga (4600 m)
Day 08: Saga - Paryang (4540 m)
Day 09: Paryang - Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa) (4550 m)
Day 10: Chiu Gompa - Darchen (4620 m)
Day 11: Drive to Darboche (4660 m) and trek to Dera Phuk Gomba (4860 m)
Day 12: Cross over Dolma-La (5550 m) then trek to Zutul Phuk (4750 m)
Day 13: Finish trek and drive to Tirthapuri (4330 m)
Day 14: Tirthapuri - Guge Kingdom (3780 m)
Day 15: Sightseeing
Day 16: Guge Kingdom - Tirthapuri (4330 m)
Day 17: Tirthapuri - Gosul Gomba (4550 m)
Day 18: Gosul Gomba - Paryang (4540 m)
Day 19: Paryang - Saga (4600 m)
Day 20: Saga - Nyalam (3750 m)
Day 21: Nyalam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu

Cost includes:
All necessary Tibet travel permits
Tibet visa
All ground transportation as indicated in itinerary
Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa
Accommodation in Tibet on twin sharing basis with breakfast
All sightseeing entry fees as per itinerary
English speaking Tibetan guide
All applicable taxes and service charges

Price doesn't include:
Accommodation in Kathmandu
Meals other than breakfast in Tibet (one meal costs approximately US$8 to US$10)
Nepal re-entry visa fee (US$25 for 15-day; US$40 for 30-day; US$100 for 90-day)
Travel and medical evacuation insurance
Urgent visa fee for Tibet if necessary (only required if you do not have a week to process visa)
Any additional expenses due to unforeseen circumstances
Tips for staff

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