This journey begins at Xining Railway Station, using the Qinghai-Tibet Railway for the ~21.5 hour journey to Lhasa, then flies from Lhasa to Ali Gunsa Airport (the world’s highest airport) to reach Darchen and begin the Kora. It’s essentially the same structure as your Guangzhou-origin doc (KP-2) but built for travelers starting from Xining instead — a shorter rail journey (21.5 hours vs. ~53 hours from Guangzhou).
Cost Includes
- Tibet Travel Permit & China Visa recommendation letter
- Nepal permits (Langtang/Gaurishankar — again inconsistent with a China-origin trip; likely copy-paste leftover)
- Land transport in Tibet by Chinese mini tourist bus
- Twin-sharing accommodation (dormitory during Kora/Mansarovar)
- Train tickets Xining/Guangzhou–Lhasa–return (soft sleeper)
- Flight ticket Lhasa–Ali Gunsa Airport
- English-speaking Nepalese & Tibetan guides
- Bed & breakfast meals
- Airport transfers
Cost Excludes
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Lunch & dinner (breakfast only included)
- Divine Shiv Guru/Mata Ji (USD $200 pp) & Pandit service (USD $100 pp)
- Yoga & Meditation Master (USD $150 pp)
- Incomplete Kora extra stay in Darchen (USD $150/night)
- Medical evacuation costs
- China visa fee, multiple Nepal entry visa fees
- Horse/porter hire during Kora
- Optional vehicle upgrade (USD $450 pp)
Trip Info
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Budget Hotel/Guesthouse (Twin Sharing; dormitory during Kora & at Mansarovar)
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Experienced Guide (15–20 yrs)
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Included
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~5,650m (Dolma-La Pass)
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Vegetarian (Satvik); B&B basis in Tibet, lunch/dinner extra
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20% Advance (non-refundable)
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April to October
Holy Mount Kailash & Lake Manasarovar Overland Journey Via Xining
Mount Kailash (22,028 ft / 6,714 m) is one of the most revered and mysterious peaks in the world, located north of the Himalayan range in Western Tibet. Sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and followers of the Bon tradition, it draws pilgrims from across the globe. At its foot lies Lake Manasarovar, associated in tradition with the source of four great rivers of Asia — the Indus, Brahmaputra, Karnali, and Sutlej. For over a thousand years, pilgrims have circumambulated the mountain in the Kora, regarding the entire region as a sacred, divine realm.
Highlights
- Qinghai-Tibet Railway journey — Xining to Lhasa, ~21.5 hours
- Flight to Ali Gunsa Airport — world's highest airport, direct access to Darchen
- Sacred Kailash Kora — 3-day, ~52 km circumambulation
- Cross Dolma-La Pass (5,650m), the trip's highest point
- Lhasa sightseeing — Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung & Sera monasteries
- Shigatse's Tashilhunpo Monastery, Gyantse en route
- Vegetarian (Satvik) meals throughout
