On this journey we will make a kora (kora is a ritual circumambulation) around the mystical Mount Kailas, the strongest place on our planet, the 7th chakra of the Earth. Kailas is the most sacred mountain of the Himalayas, the center of the world’s crown chakra. This is where the Earth’s purpose or true will is conceived and broadcast. Kailas is a natural mandala. You don’t have to do special meditation techniques here. Meditation happens here.
All spiritual seekers strive to come here to gain intimate knowledge of Man and his possibilities, to have mystical experiences.
Kailas is believed to be one of the major occult places on earth that accelerates human spiritual development and facilitates connection with conscious beings.
Followers of four world religions consider Kailas a sacred place and make pilgrimages to it. That’s more than 1.2 billion earthlings – 400 million. Buddhists, 820 million. Hindus, 3-5 million. Jainists and about half a million followers of the Bon religion.
Для буддистов Кайлас – обитель Будды Шакьямуни в гневной форме.
Для индуистов – обитель Шивы, бога-разрушителя иллюзий.
Джайны верят, что здесь наступило духовное прозрение их первого пророка – Махавиры.
Бонцы называют гору местом сосредоточения жизненной силы.
Кайлас
Apart from Mount Kailas, this trip will take you to other mystical places in Tibet:
Посетите священные озера Манасаровар, Ракшастал и Ямдрок Цхо.
Побываете в бывшей резиденции Далай Лам многих поколений – во Дворце Потала.
Увидите первую статую Будды, которой 2500 лет и которая исцеляет (в Храме Джокханг).
Посетите другие монастыри и ступы, встретитесь с ламами.
Станете участниками пудж (буддийских служб).
In Tibet we get answers to our deepest questions: “How to be Happy?”, “How to be more effective and realize my maximum potential?”, “What is my purpose?”.
The soul finds peace, it comes Home. Apparently, this is the main thing that has attracted pilgrims from all over the world for centuries. There is a certain source in Tibet that helps you move to a higher level of Awareness. What the source is called: Buddha, Shiva, Kailas, Meru, God, Samadhi, Nirvana – it doesn’t matter. It is a catalyst that accelerates the evolution of the individual Soul. Having had this experience, we move on, carrying it within us.
Everyone who has been to Tibet undergoes a great inner transformation.
Our personal experience confirms it:
люди становятся чище,
тише,
спокойнее,
счастливее,
более любящими и принимающими,
уходят страхи и беспокойства,
появляется больше доверия к жизни.
Участники тура перед началом коры вокруг горы Кайлаш, июнь 2024
Tour dates: October 4 – 17, 2025. (dates of stay in Tibet, without flight).
Number of days: 14 days / 13 nights in Tibet.
Where to: Tibet (territory of China).
Number of people in the group: Number of people in the group: from 6 to 21.
Where to fly: Lhasa airport, the capital city of Tibet.
What we do: We will make a kora (ritual circumambulation) around Mount Kailas (3 days), visit temples, monasteries. We will see the beautiful capital city of Lhasa.
Accommodation: in 4* hotels (Lhasa, Shigatze, Darchen), 3* hotels (Saga – 2 nights) and guesthouses (during the kora around Kailas, 2 nights).
Difficulty of the trek: Kora around Mount Kailash is a 3-day trek of moderate difficulty, which is accessible to many people with good fitness and prior preparation.
Visa: tourist visa to China + Permit (permission to enter the territory of Tibet) – processed through us. Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and some other countries do not need a visa.
Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
Tour cost: from 2300$ (depends on the number of people in the group).
The group is accompanied by: Experienced Tibetan Russian-speaking guide.
Organizer: Travellers’ Club “All Ways”.
Pre-registration for the group: on WhatsApp +1 530 8440836.
Вечерняя Лхаса и Дворец Потала
Об особенностях маршрута и организации
Tibet is located high in the mountains. The most important moment in such a program is competent acclimatization, which, according to our experience, should take place in comfortable conditions. We fly into the capital Lhasa and are immediately taken to an altitude of 3650 meters.
At first we spend 3 days in the capital Lhasa, resting, acclimatizing, walking around the city and surrounding areas, visiting local monasteries and temples.
Then we gradually gain altitude and with stops and excursions we reach the town of Darchen at the foot of Mount Kailas – altitude 4576 meters. Here we spend the night, the next day we visit the sacred lakes Manasarovar and Rakshastal.
This allows us to not only acclimatize better, but to attune ourselves to a place of strength, meditate on the lake overlooking Mt. Kailas, and tune in for the 3-day mountain circumambulation (kora).
The bark around Mount Kailash is a hike of moderate difficulty that is accessible to many people with good physical fitness and prior preparation. It’s not mountaineering, but you will need to walk at altitude for a long time. The hike begins from the settlement of Darcen at an altitude of 4,576 m. Here we acclimatize. And only after that we make a detour around Mount Kailas starts from the height of 4576 m. On the second day of the kora we reach the maximum point of our route – 5630m. Then the altitude decreases.
For good health in Tibet, in addition to proper altitude and drinking plenty of water, it is important not to get overcooled and to eat well. That is why we do not save on accommodation, but stay in good hotels of 4* and 3* level, where hot water in showers and heating (air conditioners work for heating) are mandatory.
Ascesis time will come, that’s also part of the program – 3 days of trekking on a pilgrimage trail around Mount Kailas at high altitude, without showers and in gesthouses. But by the beginning of the bark around Mount Kailas, you must be healthy and strong enough to make the journey you have come for.
Oh yeah, also while hiking you don’t have to carry all your stuff behind your back. Your belongings will be carried by yaks or porters (porters).
All transfers are made on a comfortable tour bus, which always has:
питьевая вода,
горячий чай,
кислородные баллончики.
We also provide:
спальные мешки,
трекинговые палки.
You can use them if you wish.
This is all included in the price of the tour.
Участники тура у ледника Карола на пути к Кайласу
Route
Lhasa - the capital of Tibet (3650 m) Shigatze (3845 m) Saga (4640 m) Darchen (4576 m) Sacred lakes Manasarovar and Rakshastal (4590 m) Kailas - bark around the mountain (3 days) (4576 to 5669 m) Darchen (4576 m) Saga (4640 m) Shigatze (3845 m) Lhasa - the capital of Tibet (3650 m)
On this tour you will have an experienced Tibetan Russian speaking guide Slava with you. He is a Buddhist, very caring and kind person. https://youtu.be/vP62uRTwtmI
October 4, 2025, Saturday. Arrival in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Acclimatization and familiarization Meet at the airport in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet (3650 meters above sea level). Transfer to the hotel. A scenic road from the airport to the city with high mountain scenery and views of Tibetan villages, as well as views of the Yalutsangbu River. The drive will take about an hour. Rest after the flight. If you arrive early, you can visit the Buddhist monasteries near the hotel:
Green Tara Women’s Monastery.
The Temple of the Three Defenders.
Walk along the historic Barkhor Street around Jokhang Temple – it is a holy place and here you can make kora with the pilgrims.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.Local monk in LhasaWalking in the streets of Lhasa around JokangDay 2
October 5, 2025, Sunday. Museum of Tibetan Culture. Sera Monastery. Debates of the monks. Spa center (optional)
After breakfast, excursion to the Tibetan museum. It is a great place to start learning about the history and culture of Tibet and its people. On display are costumes, jewelry, household items of Tibetans from different times and areas, ancient ritual objects, etc. The museum is large and interesting.Tour to the Tibetan MuseumTour to the Tibetan Museum After lunch we will visit Sera Monastery. Sera Monastery is one of the largest and oldest monasteries in Lhasa. It stands at the foot of Mount Phubuchok on the north side of Lhasa. Sera is one of the 6 great monasteries of the Gelug school. Sera was named after the blooming wild flowers, similar to roses, that grow on the mountain behind the monastery grounds. We will visit the monastery library, the temple and see the monks debating. Monk debates take place at Sera Monastery every day after lunch. It is an important part of the study of Buddhism. The monks of the Gelug school believe that along with studying texts, it is important to practice what they have learned. They gather in the courtyard to ask each other questions on religious topics to make sure they understand them well. The debates are accompanied by active gestures – it is an interesting sight to see. In the evening you can visit the cozy spa with bath, jacuzzi and massages (optional).
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.Monks DebateDay 3
October 6, 2025, Monday. Lhasa Attractions. Potala Palace, Jokang Temple. After breakfast: visit to Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas for many generations. It is a palace and Buddhist temple complex. The palace was built from 641 AD to the 17th century. The palace has 999 luxurious rooms. From here you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of Lhasa. The Potala is the historical, architectural, political and religious center of Tibet. The magnificent halls of the Red and White Palaces, many stupas, and the covered terraces of the Dalai Lama’s residence are breathtaking in their architecture. On the territory of the palace in the Phakpa Lhakhang temple there is a sacred for Buddhists statue of Avalokiteshvara. It also houses the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery, religious school, monks’ cells, treasury and store rooms.Potala PalaceExcursion to Potala PalaceVisit to the most sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang (17th century). Pilgrims from all over Tibet come here to worship the sacred statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, brought to Lhasa in the 10th century. This is the very first statue of Buddha (Jowo Shakyamuni), which is 2500 years old. It was consecrated by the Buddha himself. The temple has 14 separate prayer rooms dedicated to Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug-ba sect, Avalokiteshvara (one of the main manifestations of Buddha), and the famous teacher (guru) Lama Rinpoche. Pilgrims stretch out in front of Jokang Temple. Miracles happen in this temple! The Buddha statue heals people and fulfills innermost wishes. Dr. Myasnikov shared the story of his life after visiting the Temple: “While visiting the temple, my wife put a little money in front of the Buddha and asked for health and good luck for her son. The next morning (!!!!) she calls me and silently shows me her leg. The ulcers had all healed overnight! I am well aware that this just can’t happen! And when in 2 weeks we landed in Moscow, and my son still on the plane turned on his phone, the first e-mail was from the Sorbonne: “we have fallen out of one of the applicants, and you are next in line. We’ve accepted you!”.
Tour participants at the sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang Walking with pilgrims along Barkhor Street, visiting the old market. Those who wish can have a professional costume photo shoot on the historic street (400 yuan for makeup, hairstyle, costume and photo shoot). Overnight at 4* hotel in Lhasa.Costume photo shootCostume photo shootDay 4
October 7, 2025, Tuesday. Transfer to Shigatze. Sacred lake Yamdrok Tsho. Karola glacier. Pelkhor Chode Monastery. Kumbum Stupa
Today we will drive on one of the most beautiful roads in the world! On the way we will see one of the three Great Lakes of Tibet, Yamdrok Tsho. The high-altitude lake is located at an altitude of 4,488 meters. It is known for its mystical properties, predictions and magic. We’ll see the Carola Glacier.Yamdrok Tso Lake
Karola Glacier
Karola Glacier On the way, in Gyantse, we will visit Pelkhor Chode Monastery. Pelkhor Chode Monastery was a complex of 15 monasteries of three different traditions, which in itself is a rarity in Tibetan Buddhism. 9 of the monasteries belonged to Gelug, 3 to Sakya and 3 to the few Bona tradition. It is also home to the largest stupa in Central Tibet, Kumbum. It has five floors, many rooms, statues and altars. “Kumbum” means “thousand” as there are 1000 images of Buddhas, deities and bodhisattvas. As for the statues, most of them were damaged during the Chinese Cultural Revolution but have now been restored. Kumbum Stupa We will also see from the outside an ancient fort built back in the 14th century. The fort is located in the center of the city and spectacularly crowns a rocky hill several hundred meters high. It was designed as a major defensive fortification on the road leading to Lhasa from the south. Numerous white stone buildings still make an impressive impression: high (5-8 m) and thick (up to 4 m) walls, powerful fortifications, massive buildings. Overnight in Shigatze in a 4* hotel.
Day 5
October 8, 2025, Wednesday. Tashilunpo Monastery. Moving to Saga
In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Tashilunpo Monasterywhere the Panchen Lamas used to live in earlier centuries. The monastery, which belongs to the Gelug school, currently has about 800 monks studying. The tombs of all the Panchen Lamas and the 13th Dalai Lama are preserved on the temple complex. The main temple houses an ancient statue of the Future Buddha Maitreya, 26 meters high.
Tashilunpo Monastery
In the afternoon we will be transferred to Saga. On the way we will see the beautiful Peiku Tso Lake and a view of another “smallest eight thousand meter peak” – Shishabangma (8027m). In addition, we will be accompanied by stunning views of the Main Himalayan Range almost all the way.
Overnight in a 3* hotel in Saga (4640 m).
Stunning Tibetan views along the wayDay 6 October 9, 2025, Thursday. Transfer from Saga to Dharchhen On the way we will see stunning views of the Himalayan range and the Saga valley. We will see beautiful meadows and local villages, drive through Mayomla pass (5112 m), see Naimonagni mountain (7694 m), drive past the sacred Lake Manasarovar. Overnight in a 4* hotel in Darcena.Lake ManasarovarDay 7
October 10, 2025, Friday. Lakes Manasarovar and Rakshastal. Visit to Chiu Monastery After breakfast, transfer to Rakshastal Lake , the “demonic lake”. According to legend, a demon meditated for ten days near this very body of water. The ten-headed Ravana cut off one head every day and threw it to Shiva. When the demon had one, last head left, the god Shiva softened his anger and gave the petitioner the power he craved. There is another tale. According to legend, the demon meditated by the dead lake for ten days waiting for the coveted Parvati. But Shiva’s wife never lavished the unfortunate demon with her attention. She didn’t show up. Tibetans don’t like to stop by this lake – a bit afraid of the place. Nevertheless, it is very beautiful.Lake Rakshastal
After visiting Rakshastal Lake, we will drive to the sacred Lake Manasarovar (4557 meters), a lake with “living water”. Here you can meditate on the shore of a lake overlooking Mount Kailash, and tune in for a 3-day mountain circumambulation (kora). Lake Manasarovar is mentioned in the Indian epic Ramayana. Hindus believe that Manasarovar is the soul of the god Brahma. Shiva and his wife Parvati are believed to have washed themselves here. Another legend says that Lake Manasarovar was the first earthly creation that Brahma created in his mind. Buddhists believe that Manasarovar is the legendary lake where the gods carried the Buddha after birth to wash him.
Tour participants at Lake ManasarovarVladimir podu at Lake Manasarovar
On Lake Manasarovar is the Chiu (“bird”) Monastery, which sits on either side of a cliff overlooking Lake Manasarovar. The monastery is built over the cave of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, the teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century). The Precious Master spent three years in meditation in the cave and, according to one version, realized a rainbow body in it. It also houses a lifetime sculpture of Chomdente Buddha. Return to Darcen. Preparation for the bark. Overnight in a 4* hotel in Dharkhen.Chiu MonasteryTour participants at Chiu Monastery overlooking KailasDay8 October 11, 2025, Saturday. First day of kora around Mount Kailas Trekking 18 km. Ascent to an altitude of about 5000 meters. Itinerary:
Tarboche.
Chuku Gompa Monastery.
Lucky Stone House.
The western face of Kailasa.
Dirapuk Monastery.
The North Face of Kailas.
Spiritual meaning of the path:On the first day of the kora, at the White Stupa, the symbolic new life of our soul begins. It is as if we are being born again, acquiring a new symbolic body. Overnight at the guesthouse.
The beginning of the crust around Mt. KailashBeginning of the first day of the bark around KailashLocal Tibetans on the bark
Tour participant at the southwestern face of Kailash
Tour participants at the North Face of Kailash on the first day of the kora
The North Face of Kailas
Day 9
October 12, 2025, Sunday. Day 2 of the bark around Kailas
The way is 22 km. The trek takes 7-11 h. Ascent to the height of 5630 m. Itinerary:
Dirapuk Monastery, past Death Valley.
Shivatsal Cemetery.
Green Tare Pass.
Lake Gaurikund.
Axe of karma.
Zutulpuk Monastery.
The spiritual meaning of the journey: On the second day of the kora, our soul lives through symbolic maturity, old age, death, bardo (the intermediate stage between death and birth) and new birth. This day is hard physically. The path of the second day starts from Dhirapuk Monastery at an altitude of 5000 meters.
Dirapuk Monastery
After Shivatsal Cemetery till the top of Green Tara Pass, symbolically our soul resides in the state of bardo. The top of the pass is a place of celebration, a long-awaited symbolic new birth takes place here.
From the top of the pass one can see the Karma Axe. The Karma Axe finally “cuts off” the old karma and one feels the beginning of a new life.
Overnight at the guesthouse.
Lake Zelenoy in winter timeElena Sitnikova on the Zelenaya Tara Pass at 5600 m
Green Tara Lake at Drolma La Pass
The axe of karma
Day 10 October 13, 2025, Monday. 3rd day of kora around KailasThe trekis 12 km, the crossing is easy and beautiful, takes 3-4 hrs. Return to hotel in Dharchhen, lunch.An easy and beautiful path to Darcen
Views on the 3rd day of the crossing
If you wish, you can go to Sarlung Monastery to see and meditate on the South Face of Kailas, from where the path to the Inner Bark (Nandi Bark) begins. This is a unique opportunity to see the South Face of Kailas up close and visit the place where the inner crust – Nandi crust begins. The Inner Cora is a circumambulation of Mount Nandi adjacent to the South Face of Kailasa. Buddhists and Hindus only do the inner kora if they have previously undergone the 13 outer koras. In addition, the route of the inner crust is technically difficult, some sections are very steep, slippery, the danger of rockfalls is not excluded. This may be why access to the inner crust is now closed by the Tibetan authorities. On our trip, we will organize a field trip to the South Face of Kailas after passing the outer crust for those who wish to do so! This is another additional opportunity to be in the energies of Mt. Kailas. It will be possible to meditate with a view of the South Face of the mountain. Overnight in a 4* hotel in Darcena.
The southern face of KailasTour participants at the South Face of Kailash
Day 11 October 14, 2025, Tuesday. Transfer from Darcen to Saga Overnight in a 3* hotel in Saga.
Group relocation
Day 12 October 15, 2025, Wednesday. Transfer from Saga to Shigadze Overnight in a 4* hotel in Shigadza.
Shigadze
Day 13October 16, 2025, Thursday. Transfer from Shigatze to Lhasa Return back to Lhasa. Visit to Tibetan clinic. Health diagnosis by a Tibetan doctor (optional). Evening show “Princess Wenchen” (optional). Visit to theTibetanMedicineCenter (Mentsikhang or Tibetan Traditional Hospital) – tour and health diagnosis. Diagnostics is free of charge, and you pay for the prescribed medicines. The history of this center dates back to 1916, when it was an educational institution where doctors and astronomers studied. Later it also began to treat people and make medicines. In addition to the Tibetan people’s own experience, the development of Tibetan traditional medical science is closely related to Chinese and Indian traditional medical science. The basic diagnostic methods used by Tibetan doctors today are almost the same as those used in traditional Chinese medicine. In the 7th century, when Princess Wencheng came to Tibet from China, she brought Chinese medical books and Chinese doctors to the Tibetan people. In the 8th century, the famous Tibetan physician Yutok Yonten Gonpo traveled to India to study Indian medicine. This knowledge greatly accelerated the development of Tibetan medical science. This doctor learned much from Chinese and Indian traditional medicine and incorporated his knowledge into the system of Tibetan medicine.Walking around LhasaWalking around LhasaPrincess Wenchen evening show. This is a very beautiful large-scale performance under the open starry sky about the love of real historical heroes – Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and Chinese princess Wenchen, who lived in the 7th century AD. The sets and costumes are very beautiful. The place where the performance takes place is also beautiful – overlooking the Potala Palace in the night lights. The show starts at 21.30 and lasts about 2 hours. Cost from 380 to 1280 yuan (depends on the seats chosen, not included in the tour price). Free time to walk around Lhasa, evening shopping.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
The evening show “Princess Wenchen.”
The evening show “Princess Wenchen.”
Evening Potala
Day 14
October 17, 2025, Friday. Lhasa Walking Tour. Group transfer to Lhasa airport Free time in Lhasa. Shopping. Transfer to Lhasa airport. The flight home.Farewell to the group and departure to the airport
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Cost of travel
From
$2300
COST from $2,400 (USD) (depends on the number of people in the group):$2,300 for a group of 21 people; $2, 400 for a group of 19-20 people; $2, 500 for a group of 17-18 people; $2, 600 for a group of 13-16 people; $2, 800 for a group of 11-12 people; $3, 100 for a group of 9-10 people; $3, 200 for a group of 8 people.
The price of the tour includes:
Permits (permits to stay in Tibet).
All transfers on a comfortable tour bus for our group.
Accommodation in 4* hotels (Lhasa, Shigatze, Dharchhen), 3* hotels (Saga – 2 nights) and guesthouses (during the kora around Kailas, 2 nights).
Breakfasts at hotels (at gesthouses 2 breakfasts are not included).
Excursions according to the program, all entrance fees.
Yaks and chasseurs during the bark or porters (to carry your belongings during the bark).
Accompanying the group with an experienced Tibetan guide and Russian-speaking group leader / interpreter.
Drinking water.
Oxygen canisters.
Sleeping bags and walking poles (optional).
The tour price does NOT include:
Air travel to and from Lhasa.
Lunches and dinners.
Horse services during the bark – if you can’t go yourself (if you need them, you usually don’t – participants’ belongings will be carried by yaks or porters – they are included in the tour price).
The cost of a horse for 1 day of bark is approximately $100.
Entry tourist visa to China (to be issued in advance). Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and some others do not need a visa.
Health Insurance.
Single (single) room supplement is optional, $450.
Tip to the driver, Tibetan guide.
Program items specified “optional”: the theatrical show “Princess Vinchen”, photo shoot, consultation with Tibetan doctor, departure to the South Face of Mount Kailas after the bark.
Kumbum Stupa We will also see from the outside an ancient fort built back in the 14th century. The fort is located in the center of the city and spectacularly crowns a rocky hill several hundred meters high. It was designed as a major defensive fortification on the road leading to Lhasa from the south. Numerous white stone buildings still make an impressive impression: high (5-8 m) and thick (up to 4 m) walls, powerful fortifications, massive buildings. Overnight in Shigatze in a 4* hotel.
