7-Day Tour of the Southern Route in Ngari | 7-Day 6-Night Group Tour of the Southern Route in Ngari "Kora or No Kora"

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🗓️ 7Jour6Nuit 📍 Lhasa

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Présentation du circuit

7-Day Ali South Route Tour Group, exclusively operated by a local Tibet travel agency, takes you into Ali to discover the unique charm west of Tibet, and offers dual choices of kora and non-kora around Mount Kailash. Visit the holy lake Yamdrok Lake and admire the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. The whole journey is rich and colorful, giving you the most perfect Tibet trip.

7-Day Ngari South Route Tour | 7-Day 6-Night Group Tour of the Ngari South Route 「Kora or No Kora」

7-day Ngari South Route tour group, exclusively operated by a local Tibetan travel agency, takes you into Ngari to explore the unique charm west of Tibet, and offers dual choices of kora and no kora around Mount Kailash, check in at the sacred lake Yamdrok Lake, admire the world's highest peak - Mount Everest, rich and colorful throughout, giving you the most perfect Tibet trip.

Itinerary Highlights

Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Manla Reservoir - Shigatse
Shigatse - Lhatse - Lang Tso - Sangsang Grassland - Sobila Mountain - Saga
Route A (no kora): Saga - Zhongba - Lake Manasarovar - Rakshastal - Tarchen
Route A (no kora): Tarchen - Mount Kailash - Zanda Earth Forest - Zanda - Guge Kingdom - Tarchen
Tarchen - Gongzhu Tso - Maquan River Wetland Park - Zhongba - Saga
Saga - Shishapangma - Peiku Tso - Tingri - Rongbuk Monastery - Basong Village - Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp - Gyawu La Pass - Gyatso La Pass - Shanghai People's Square to Lhatse, Tibet - Shigatse - Lhasa

Practical Information

7 days 6 nights · Lhasa

🧭 Programme du voyage

Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Manla Reservoir - Shigatse

After breakfast, you will depart from Zedang for Shigatse in Tsang. Along the way, you will cross the [Gampa La Pass] at 5,030 meters, which is also the best spot to overlook Yamdrok Lake. The azure sky and lake waters reflect each other, and the pure lake water displays different shades of blue under the sunlight, a breathtaking sight. Afterwards, you will visit the world's highest freshwater lake - Yamdrok Lake. [Yamdrok Lake], abbreviated as Yamdrok, means "Swan Lake" in Tibetan. At 4,441 meters, it is one of the three sacred lakes of Tibet, with beauty unrivaled in southern Tibet. The clear lake water, towering snow mountains, and crystal-clear blue sky merge into one, and the picturesque scenery is unforgettable. After visiting Yamdrok Lake, you will drive through Nagarze to visit [Karo La Glacier] at over 5,000 meters. Karo La Glacier is located by the roadside, like a giant thangka hanging on the mountain wall, crystal clear and pure white, so close it seems you could touch it. Then you will continue toward Shigatse, passing [Noijin Kangsang Snow Mountain] and [Manla Reservoir]. Noijin Kangsang Snow Mountain is shrouded in clouds year-round, with snowflakes drifting down, accumulating and compacting over the years to form ice layers 20-100 meters thick. The ice layers, affected by their own gravity, slowly move and develop into multiple glaciers. Manla Reservoir is similar to Yamdrok Lake, a stretch of emerald water nestled among the mountains. Although it is a man-made reservoir, the emerald-green water reflecting the distant mountains makes it exceptionally beautiful. Then arrive in Shigatse for overnight stay.

🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on your own 🏨 Shigatse

Shigatse - Lhatse - Langtso - Sangsang Grassland - Sobila Mountain - Saga

After breakfast, you will drive to Saga. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful plateau lake [Langtso] and the vast [Sang Sang Grassland], with the plateau scenery along the way being even more breathtaking. Afterwards, you will arrive at Daoban, which is the junction between the southern and northern routes of Ngari. Then you will continue along the southern route of Ngari, passing through a hot spring area dense with hot springs and shrouded in mist, and drive past the beautiful scenery of emerald-green lakes reflecting the blue sky. In the distance, protected wild animals such as wild donkeys, Tibetan gazelles, blue sheep, Tibetan antelopes, wild hares, and ruddy shelducks race across the grassland, like a vivid classical ink painting. In the evening, stay overnight in Saga.

🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch on your own, dinner on your own 🏨 Saga

Route A (no kora): Saga - Zhongba - Lake Manasarovar - Rakshastal - Tarchen

In the early morning, facing the first rays of sunlight, you will head west all the way along National Highway 219 to Tarchen. On the way you will pass through Paryang Town under Zhongba County, a small town with a strong western flavor and also the highest town in the world at an elevation of 4,700 meters, where you can enjoy the vast grassland scenery along the route. Afterwards, go to visit the sacred lake [Lake Manasarovar] and the ghost lake [Rakshastal]. Lake Manasarovar has the reputation of being the "Mother of Rivers of the World" and is the place called "Jade Pond of the Western Heaven" by the Tang dynasty monk Xuanzang in his Great Tang Records on the Western Regions. It is also one of the three famous sacred lakes of Tibet and, together with Mount Kailash, is known as the "Sacred Mountain and Holy Lake." The clear waters of Lake Manasarovar reflect the blue sky, vast and open. The lakeshore is further embraced by the Namnani Snow Mountains, and the lake and mountain scenery is utterly enchanting. Separated from the sacred lake by only a bank is the barren Rakshastal, known as the ghost lake. It is said that the bottoms of Lake Manasarovar and Rakshastal are connected, with one side being the freshwater sacred lake and the other the saltwater ghost lake. It can be said that the two form a wonder together. If you want to do the kora around Mount Kailash, you can also take the following B route kora itinerary. B Route (Kora): Saga-Zhongba-Lake Manasarovar-Rakshastal-Tarchen-Mount Kailash kora starting point-Drirapuk Monastery Today you will set out from Saga for Tarchen. Along the way you can view from afar the sacred lake Manasarovar and the ghost lake Rakshastal, and afterwards arrive at the starting point of the Mount Kailash kora to begin today's kora itinerary: Tarchen (elevation 4,675 meters) heading west → Two-Legged Stupa, prayer flag pole → Chuku Monastery (elevation 4,860 meters) → Drirapuk Monastery (elevation 5,210 meters) Climbing up along the valley, blue sky and snow mountains accompany you all the way, with an occasional river winding past, letting you experience the uncanny workmanship of nature with the most authentic perception. Along the way, you will also see the west and north faces of Mount Kailash, one side towering into the clouds while the other rises in endless layers, stretching on without break. Amid the winding trek, a wonderful encounter with a mountain peak lets you sample a unique, multifaceted perspective and experience it deeply. After about 22 kilometers of kora, you will arrive at Drirapuk Monastery, where amid the fluttering colorful prayer flags you will fall asleep with piety toward faith and reverence for nature. Note: Before Tarchen the itinerary is by vehicle; from Tarchen to Drirapuk Monastery is a trekking section. If you need porters or guides, the cost is at your own expense.

🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch on your own, dinner on your own 🏨 Tarchen

Route A (no kora): Tarchen - Mount Kailash - Zanda Earth Forest - Zanda - Guge Kingdom - Tarchen

Today you will set off from Tarchen and first visit the sacred Mount Kailash. 【Mount Kailash】is called "Shiva's Paradise" in Sanskrit and means "Mountain of the Gods" in Tibetan. Shaped like a pyramid with perfectly symmetrical sides, Mount Kailash is a globally recognized sacred mountain and is regarded by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, the indigenous Tibetan religion Bon, and ancient Jainism as the center of the world. The mystery of the sacred mountain lies in the fact that its sun-facing side, for some unknown reason, remains snow-covered year-round, while the back side has no snow for most of the year—even when covered by white snow, it melts as soon as the sun comes out, exactly the opposite of the usual natural order. Afterward, you will visit the Zhada Earth Forest. 【Zhada Earth Forest】was formed over tens of millions of years of geological changes from the basin of an ancient large lake and the bed of a great river. Within an area of nearly several hundred square kilometers, the earth forest is filled with jagged "trees" of varying shapes, and there are also cave sites of early humans here. After visiting the Zhada Earth Forest, you will go to see the mysterious Guge Kingdom. 【The Ruins of the Guge Kingdom】is an ancient city on the plateau. The entire site comprises over 300 houses and caves, 3 stupas (over 10 meters high), 4 temples, 2 halls, and 2 underground tunnels, divided into upper, middle, and lower levels, which were, in order, the royal palace, temples, and residences. An outer city wall was built, with watchtowers at the four corners. The Guge Kingdom, which once had a splendid civilization lasting seven hundred years, remains a mystery as to why it disappeared. For those who choose the kora (circumambulation), today is still part of the kora itinerary. Route B (Kora): Zhire Temple - Sky Burial Platform - Dolma La Pass - Zutrul Phuk - Tarchen Today you will cross the highest point of this kora—【Dolma La Pass】at 5,630 meters above sea level. At Dolma La Pass, countless prayer flags flutter in the wind, conveying people's good wishes. After passing Dolma La Pass, you will come to a beautiful lake—【Tukje Lake】. In Tibetan, Tukje Lake means "Lake of Compassion," and Hindus believe it is where Parvati, the wife of Shiva, bathed. Afterward, you will continue to 【Zutrul Phuk】, where the legendary Milarepa Cave is located. After leaving Zutrul Phuk, you will continue onward, crossing grasslands and canyons before returning to the final destination, Tarchen.

🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch on your own, dinner on your own 🏨 Tarchen

Tarchen - Gongzhu Tso - Maquan River Wetland Park - Zhongba - Saga

Today you will return from Tarchen to Saga. Along the way, ice peaks and snow ridges are visible everywhere, with cliffs and precipices at every turn. The unique plateau scenery irresistibly attracts countless explorers to conquer, experience, and appreciate it. On the way back, you will first visit the beautiful plateau saltwater lake [Gongzhu Tso]. Surrounding Gongzhu Tso are the pristine mountains at the edge of the Himalayas and the Gangdise Range. The grasslands, multicolored mountains, snow peaks, lake waters, and the layers formed by the morning sun shining on the mountain bodies all make one marvel at nature's masterpiece. After visiting Gongzhu Tso, you will continue to visit the Maquan River Wetland Park. [Maquan River Wetland Park] is a marsh dominated by Tibetan sedge and flat-sedge communities. It is a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, with the Gangdise Mountains to the north and the Himalayas to the south. Glacial meltwater from the mountains on both sides forms numerous rivers that converge into the Maquan River, creating many lakes in the valley plains near the source and the middle reaches, with scattered marsh development. Then arrive in Saga for overnight stay.

🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch on your own, dinner on your own 🏨 Saga

Saga - Mount Shishapangma - Peiku Tso - Tingri - Rongbuk Monastery - Basong Village - Everest Base Camp

After breakfast, you will drive to the most stunning glacier group in the Himalayas, the Shishapangma Glacier Group. [Shishapangma Peak] stands at 8,012 meters, ranking fourteenth among the world's 14 peaks above 8,000 meters, and is the only 8,000-meter peak entirely within China. The most fascinating feature is the ice tower area between 5,000 and 5,800 meters, which is serene and beautiful, like a glacier garden. Under the sunlight, Shishapangma Peak is covered in white snow, magnificent to behold. Then head to Peiku Tso, covering about 300 square kilometers, with various unique Tibetan plateau species along its shores. Afterwards, drive to Everest Base Camp. At the Gyawu La Pass, there is the world's most spectacular mountain-viewing platform, where you can photograph the continuous chain of Everest snow mountains. Next, visit the world's highest temple — [Rongbuk Monastery] (elevation 4,980 meters). Looking south from Rongbuk Monastery is universally recognized as the best spot to gaze upon Everest. If the weather cooperates, you can see Everest's banner clouds drifting like flames of life. As night falls and dusk slowly shrouds the mountains, only the summit of [Everest] shines in the sky under the sunset like a goddess's golden crown, allowing you to enjoy the glory of standing at the top of the world, supreme on Earth. In the evening, stay overnight at Everest Base Camp.

🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch and dinner not included 🏨 Basong Village

Everest Base Camp - Gyawu La Pass - Gyatso La Pass - Shanghai People's Square to Lhatse, Tibet - Shigatse - Lhasa

In the morning you will take in the magnificent scenery of Mount Everest at Everest Base Camp, the world's highest-altitude Mount Everest Nature Reserve. Afterwards you will set off for Shigatse. After crossing the [Gyawu La Pass] at an elevation of 5,300 meters, you will arrive at Lhatse, which in Tibetan means "the golden peak first illuminated by light." This is the place of origin of Tibetan knives, where you can buy the best Tibetan knives, and you can also check in at the monument marking [Shanghai People's Square to Lhatse, Tibet]. Afterwards you will continue onward, and after crossing the [Gyatso La Pass] at an elevation of 5,248 meters, arrive in Shigatse. Then take the 19:00 train from Shigatse back to Lhasa the same afternoon; our agency will purchase the train ticket (hard seat).

🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on your own 🏨 Guesthouse

✅ Inclus dans le prix

· Vehicle costs throughout: including road and bridge tolls, fuel; self-care during free time · Accommodation throughout: standard twin bed rooms; due to limited conditions at Everest, accommodation is in local guesthouses or tent hotels without breakfast · Border pass · Travel agency liability insurance, vehicle seat insurance

❌ Non inclus dans le prix

· Full-trip meals: Due to the poor dining environment on the road, meals are not included (breakfast is included at hotels). Group members will dine on their own, and the cost is approximately 30-60 yuan per person per meal. Our guide will provide you with the most suitable options. · All admission tickets throughout the trip, all scenic area shuttle bus fees, and Everest Base Camp entry fee (320 per vehicle, split AA). · Driver's meals and accommodation (split AA among passengers). · If a single person stays in a standard room, the single room supplement or room refund is required, as well as personal expenses.

📌 Informations de réservation

· 1. Patients with severe high blood pressure or heart disease are advised not to go to Tibet, and tourists with severe colds should wait until they have recovered before entering Tibet. · 2. Tibet is located on a plateau, and most guests will experience altitude sickness to a greater or lesser degree. As long as you pay attention to rest and eat properly (do not eat too much, which increases the burden on your stomach and intestines) and relax, mild altitude sickness generally disappears in about 1-3 days, so there is no need to worry too much; a very small number of travelers may experience severe altitude sickness, and as long as you communicate promptly with the guide or driver, you can receive timely oxygen or be sent to a hospital. · 3. Because the routes in Tibet are long, much time is spent in the vehicle, and it is unavoidable that meals may not be eaten on time, so please bring some snacks and biscuits. · 4. Due to Tibet's special conditions, please pay attention to keeping warm. On the first day, please try not to take a shower, as showering accelerates blood circulation and increases the body's demand for oxygen. · 5. Tibet has strong sunlight and an especially dry climate, so sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm, and similar items are essential. · 6. April to November each year is a relatively suitable time to travel to Tibet. · 1. The above itineraries welcome tourists from all over the world to sign up. Tourists from outside the mainland who travel to Tibet should consult customer service in advance to handle the relevant procedures. The above prices do not include tax. · 2. If you cancel the itinerary after registration for personal reasons, the refund standards are as follows: Cancellation more than 20 days before the itinerary starts: free cancellation. Cancellation 19-4 days before the itinerary starts: a penalty of 30% of the deposit paid will be charged. Cancellation within 3 days before the itinerary starts: a penalty of 50% of the deposit paid will be charged. Cancellation 1 day before the itinerary starts: the deposit is non-refundable. · 3. If increased costs are incurred or the itinerary cannot be toured normally due to force majeure factors such as landslides, mudslides, avalanches, floods, earthquakes, and other natural phenomena, or due to airline flight delays or cancellations, according to relevant tourism regulations our agency will not bear the corresponding compensation liability, but we will actively coordinate and handle the matter so that the itinerary can proceed smoothly. · 4. If guests fail to complete activities during the tour or leave the group early for personal reasons, it will be regarded as automatic abandonment, and the fees will not be refunded. · 5. June, July, August, and September each year are the peak season for Tibet tourism. Joining our agency can guarantee Potala Palace tickets. To protect the Potala Palace historic site, only 2,300 tourists can be received each day, so the Potala Palace visit may be moved earlier or later. · 6. Without affecting the originally set standards and attractions, our agency may change the order of attraction visits according to the actual situation on the day of the itinerary. · 7. Patients with severe high blood pressure, asthma, or heart disease should not join the group, and patients with colds should enter Tibet after recovery. · 8. Tibet is a border ethnic minority region, and tourism reception conditions are limited. We hope all tourists will have reasonable expectations, respect the cultural beliefs and living habits of ethnic minority compatriots, and live together harmoniously. · 9. If a natural single room occurs due to gender reasons, our agency will arrange a triple room (or a standard twin room with an extra bed), or the guest will pay the single room supplement. · 10. Shops in scenic areas and Tibetan folk villages are not shopping stops arranged by the travel agency. Please consider carefully. · 11. Optional paid items will be considered according to the group joining time that day and the proportion of participants in favor, and no forced consumption will be imposed.

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