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A compact vehicle circuit through Everest, Kailash viewpoints, Guge and the northern plateau. Prior acclimatisation in Lhasa is required. No full kora is included; consider 12–14 days for a less demanding pace.
10 daysA compact vehicle circuit through Everest, Kailash viewpoints, Guge and the northern plateau. Prior acclimatisation in Lhasa is required. No full kora is included; consider 12–14 days for a less demanding pace.
Lhasa → Yamdrok → Gyantse → Everest → Saga → Darchen → Kailash viewpoint → Zanda → Guge → Shiquanhe → Gertse → Nyima → Bange → Shengxiang Tianmen → Lhasa
Listed days cover the road circuit. Arrange Lhasa arrival and acclimatisation days separately before it starts.
Starting budgets use a six-traveller, twin-share planning basis. Season, party size, rooms, guide language and access affect the final written quote; no departure or seat availability is guaranteed.
Confirm transfers, licensed transport, guide, stays, meals, admissions, scenic transport and permit handling item by item. Only expressly agreed written inclusions are covered.
Flights, train fares, visas, insurance, single rooms, personal costs, tips, extra nights and itinerary changes are separate unless expressly included in the written quote.
Discuss preferred hotel levels in cities. Everest, Ngari and the northern plateau may require basic lodging or local hotels; confirm heating, hot water, private bathrooms and meal arrangements before departure.
Leave Lhasa for authorised Yamdrok viewpoints, continuing via the Karola corridor to Gyantse and Shigatse. Discuss a Pelkor Chode and Kumbum visit if opening hours allow. This is a long travel day; keep pass stops brief and take regular breaks.
Travel through the Tingri area to authorised Gawula viewpoints and the permitted Rongbuk/Everest visitor area. Mountain visibility depends on weather. The visitor area differs from expedition base camp; mountaineering access is not included. Confirm available basic accommodation and overnight altitude before booking.
Follow the approved road from the Everest region towards Saga, prioritising breaks on this long transfer. Viewpoints depend on safe stopping places. Peiku Tso detours require separate route and time confirmation. Review supplies, lodging and vehicle arrangements on arrival.
Travel west from Saga to Darchen through plateau grasslands and mountain scenery. Keep activity light after the long drive. An authorised Kailash view depends on arrival time and cloud cover. This is a vehicle-based circuit, without mountaineering or a full pilgrimage trek.
Take an authorised distant Kailash view if weather and permits allow, then continue to Zanda’s open earth-forest viewpoints. Avoid unstable slopes and closed areas. A full kora or an extended Manasarovar visit requires extra days and separate planning.
Explore open parts of Guge’s ruins with an introduction to western Tibet’s kingdoms and Buddhist art. Choose a manageable amount of stair climbing and obey mural-photography restrictions. Continue to Shiquanhe; add Tholing only with adequate time and separate agreement.
Take the approved northern road to Gertse. Long distances between settlements require advance checks on fuel, food, water, breaks and communications. Observe wildlife from a distance, remain on the road and avoid pushing the schedule into unnecessary night driving.
Continue towards Nyima, viewing plateau and lake landscapes from open roads. Extended lake detours such as Tangra Yumco are not included in this compact schedule; plan any additions with permits and extra nights before departure. Adjust intermediate lodging if road conditions require.
Continue via Bange towards Namtso’s north shore. Visit the designated Shengxiang Tianmen area only with sufficient time and confirmed access. The drive is long; omit the detour or add days if necessary. A Siling Tso shoreline detour also needs prior inclusion in the approved plan.
Return to Lhasa on the approved road, allowing breaks and time for delays. Avoid a tight same-day flight or train connection after this plateau drive. Add a final Lhasa night and next-day transfer separately if needed; extra viewpoint stops depend on conditions.
Photographs illustrate the named places; appearance varies by season and weather. The Namtso photograph illustrates the lake and is not a photograph of the Shengxiang Tianmen rock arch.
Photography sources and creditsCheck document and route approvals for the traveller’s nationality and identity. Follow the approved itinerary. If altitude symptoms persist, stop ascending, adjust the route and seek medical assessment.
Confirm Shengxiang Tianmen opening, roads and traveller eligibility. Substitute an authorised viewpoint or rest if closed. Weather, mountain visibility and seasonal scenery are not guaranteed.
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All tour prices exclude return flights between your point of origin and the local tour meeting and departure points. Air tickets are arranged and paid for separately.
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