Tibet with Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova. The bark around Kailas. Manasarovar, Shanshung Kingdom and Garuda Valley. 13 days.
Imagine standing at the foot of a mountain that a billion people consider sacred. The air is crystal clear, the silence rings in your ears, and inside you feel like you are finally home. This journey to Mount Kailas is not just a tour of Tibet. It is a deep dive into yourself, into ancient culture, and into places where the energy of the planet can be felt physically.
Especially in 2026, the year of the Fire Horse, when, according to Tibetan beliefs, the energy of each step around the sacred mountain is multiplied 13 times.
We’re going to make clockwise around Kailas.
Ваше путешествие с нами будет безопасным и глубоким
We have been organizing tours to Kailas for more than 13 years. During this time more than 1000 people have traveled with us to Kora. We know every detail of this journey and have created a system where you can trust us completely and focus on what matters most – yourself.
Продуманная акклиматизация — ваше хорошее самочувствие. Наш маршрут построен так, чтобы ваш организм мягко привыкал к высоте. Вы будете наслаждаться путешествием и не думать об организации.
Комфорт там, где он возможен (и важен). Мы живём только в проверенных 4-звёздочных отелях в городах. Путешествуем на надёжных и удобных автобусах.
Мы позаботились о мелочах. Вам не нужно беспокоиться о спальнике, треккинговых палках, питьевой воде или кислороде в автобусе — всё это уже включено в стоимость.
Кора без лишнего груза. Ваши вещи на время трёхдневного обхода понесут яки и портеры. Вы идёте налегке, сохраняя силы для созерцания и внутренней работы.
Два опытных проводника с группой. Вас будет сопровождать не только сертифицированный тибетский гид, но и 2 опытных русскоговорящих ведущих Владимир и Елена – семейная пара,создатели Клуба путешественников «Все Пути». Они помогут с переводом и создадут тёплую атмосферу в группе.
Vladimir Poda:
Водит группы по Тибету и Непалу с 2013 года.
Прошел 16 кор вокруг Кайласа как ведущий
Elena Sitnikova:
Организует путешествия в Тибет и другие страны с 2012 года.
Прошла 4 коры вокруг Кайласа как ведущая.
The group will also be accompanied by an experienced local guide.
Владимир и Елена у Северного лица Кайласа
Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova – tour hosts
Об особенностях маршрута
Apart from Mount Kailas, this trip will take you to other mystical places in Tibet:
Увидите красивицу-столицу Лхасу
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 древние монастыри и ступы, встретитесь с ламами и монахами.
Станете участниками пудж (буддийских служб).
On this trip, we will also visit Samye Monastery – The first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, which was founded in the 8th century with the blessings of Guru Padmasambhava. This monastery began the spread of Buddhism in Tibet, replacing the Bon tradition.
We will visit the capital of the ancient kingdom of Shanshung, Garuda Valley. the heart of the pre-Buddhist teachings of Bon. It is believed that Shambhala was once manifested here, on a physical level. Shambhala.
Посещение монастыря Самье – первой обители буддизма в землях Тибета. На фото Владимир, Елена и их сын Яша.
Tour dates: June 14 – June 26, 2026 (dates while in Tibet, no flight).
Number of days: 13 days / 12 nights in Tibet.
Where to: Tibet (territory of China).
Number of people in the group: Number of people in the group: from 9 to 20.
Where to fly to: the airport of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
What to do: We will make a kora (ritual circumambulation) around Mount Kailas (3 days), visit temples, monasteries. We will make a kora around Manasarovar lake. We will visit the Ancient Kingdom of Shanshung and Garuda Valley. We will see the beautiful capital Lhasa.
Accommodation: in 4*, 3* hotels and guest houses – according to the program.
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 Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and some others do not need a visa.
Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
Cost of the tour: from 3900$ More detailed cost of the tour is described after the tour program.
The group is accompanied by: two experienced host-organizers Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova and an experienced local guide.
Organizer: Travellers’ Club “All Ways”.
Pre-registration to the group: on WhatsApp / Telegram +1 530 8440836.
На коре вокруг Кайласа
Route
City of Gods - Lhasa - capital of Tibet (3650 m)
Samye Monastery (3300 m)
Shigatze (3845 m)
Saga (4640 m)
Darchen (4576 m)
Sacred Lake Manasarovar - the bark (4590 m)
Kailas - bark around the mountain (3 days) (4576 to 5669 m)
Darchen (4576 m)
Garuda Valley
Ali Airport
Lhasa
June 14, 2026, Sunday. Arrival in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet
Arrival in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Acclimatization and familiarization. Meet at the airport in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Transfer to the hotel (transfer about 1 hour). Lhasa, located at an altitude of 3,650 meters.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Vladimir and Elena with Tibetan guide Sonam
Day 2
June 15, 2026, Monday. Visit to the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet – Samye. Chimpu Cave Complex
Samye Monastery is the first and oldest Buddhist monastery in Tibet. It was founded by the legendary Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). Samye Monastery is located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River. Built in the form of a mandala, it is the only structure of its kind in Tibet. In “A Short Biography of Padmasambhava” about Samye Monastery it says: “It was erected as a symbol of Mount Sumeru, surrounded by four large continents and eight small ones, the sun and the moon, and a wall of iron mountains”. The monastery has preserved relics related to Padmasambhava. During the founding of Samye Monastery, at the request of King Trisong Decena, Padmasambhava opened the mandala of Vajrayana teachings at the Chimpu Caves to 25 disciples, nine of whom attained siddhis through the sadhana practices he imparted to them.
We will visit Samye Monastery, and if we are lucky – we will participate in a Buddhist puja (service) in the oldest monastery in Tibet, and receive a blessing from the Lama.
After lunch, we’ll visit
Above Samye Monastery rises Mount Chimpu. There is a nunnery on the hill, which we will also visit in the afternoon. Also in the vicinity is the Chimpu Cave Complex, which is one of the eight highest shrines of Guru Rinpoche. In this vital abode, a settlement of hermits and ascetics is now active and growing. Without doubt, this place is the most colorful and full of life abode among all the mountain hermit dwellings in the Central Tibet area. Even in our days, practitioners continue to hold retreats there. It will be possible to walk uphill to the caves, which offer scenic views of the valley. Here you can feel the spirit of Tibet, the antiquity of this land and its sacredness. Through contact with the outer silence, experience the silence of the inner silence.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Tour participants at Samye Monastery
Samye Monastery
Picturesque views of the valley
Day 3
June 16, 2026, Tuesday. Pabongka Monastery and Jokang Temple
Today we will visit Pabongka, an unusual monastery built on top of a massive freestanding megalith. This rock was considered sacred even before Buddhism. It is one of the oldest sacred sites in Tibet – older than Jokhang and the Potala Palace. It was founded in the 7th century. Locals liken it to a huge dōring (standing stone) erected on the back of a female turtle. Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo meditated there before erecting Jokhang Monastery. Pilgrims believe that a visit to Pabonka is equal in significance to a trip to Kushinagara in India, the site of Shakyamuni Buddha‘s paranirvana retreat. On the eastern side of the site is Pabonka Durtro, the most sacred of the eight heavenly burial sites in Lhasa. On the Pabonka ridge stands the Tokden Cave Retreat, one of whose relics is a stone carving representing the third eye of the deity Demchok. There are also legendary stones here on which the Tibetan syllables have self-pronounced.
In the afternoon visit 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 sanctified by the Buddha himself.
The temple has 14 separate prayer rooms dedicated to Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa school, 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.
Tour participants at the sacred temple of Lhasa – Jokang
Jokang Temple
Walking with pilgrims along Barkhor Street, exploring the old market.
Those who wish can have a professional costume photo shoot on the historic street (400 yuan for makeup, hair, costume and photo shoot).
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Day 4
June 17, 2026, Wednesday. Transfer to Shigatze. Bon Monastery Jungdrungling. The sacred lake of Yamdrok Tsho.
Today we are going to drive on one of the most beautiful roads in the world!
We will visit the significant Bon monastery of Tibet, Yungdrungling. It is located at the entrance to the Uyuk River valley.
On the way, we will stop at one of the three Great Lakes of Tibet, Yamdrok Tso. The high-altitude lake is located at an altitude of 4,488 meters. It is known for its mystical properties, predictions and magic.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Shigatza.
Yamdrok Tso Lake
Karola Glacier
Tour participants at Karola Glacier
Day 5 June 18, 2026, Thursday. Tashilunpo Monastery. Transfer from Shigatze 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 Gelugpa 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.
Monks at Tashilunpo Monastery
Statue of the Future Buddha Maitreya, 26 meters high
Overnight in a 3* hotel in Saga.
Day 6
June 19, 2026, Friday. Transfer from Saga to Lake Manasarovar.
On the way, we will see a stunning view of the Saga Valley between the Gangdise and Himayala ranges. We will see beautiful meadows and local villages, drive through Mayomla pass (5112m), see Naimonanji mountain. Today we will have a view of the sacred Mount Kailas. We will spend the night on the shore of the sacred Lake Manasarovar.
The hotel has a swimming pool and baths with natural hot spring water. Those who wish will be able to take a bath (optional – payment on site).
Overnight at a 4* hotel in Manasarovar.
Elena at Lake Manasarovar
Lake Manasarovar and the mountains
Day 7
June 20, 2026, Saturday. The bark around the sacred Lake Manasarovar. Visit to Chiu Monastery
In the morning we meet the dawn at Manasarovar, then bark around the lake by bus with stops for meditation, ablution and visiting monasteries. Some monasteries have preserved many elements of Bon tradition.
Manasarovar (4557 meters) is 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.
Vladimir Poda at Lake Manasarovar
Also today we will visit 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. Bark preparation.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Darcena.
The statue of Padmasambhava at Chiu Monastery
Chiu MonasteryTour participants at Chiu Monastery overlooking Kailas
Day 8 June 21, 2026, Sunday.. The first day of the bark around Mt. KailasThe 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.
Spiritual meaning of the path:
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.
Dhirapuk 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 time
Elena Sitnikova on the Zelenaya Tara Pass at 5600 mGreen Tara Lake at Drolma La PassThe axe of karma
Day 9
June 22, 2026, Monday. 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.
This day is the longest and most challenging trek. We will climb the Green Tara Pass, pass the Axe of Karma and Shivatsal Cemetery and arrive at the North Face of Mount Kailas by evening.
Overnight at the guesthouse.
Green Tara Lake at Drolma La PassAxe of karma. Here the person’s karma is symbolically “cut off” and he continues on the path renewed.
Tour participants at the North Face of Kailash
Day 10
June 23, 2026, Tuesday. Day 3 of the bark around Kailas.
Day 3 of the bark around Kailas
The path is 12 km, the crossing is easy and beautiful, takes 3-4 hours.
Return to the hotel in Darcena, 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 journey to the Inner Kora (Nandi Kora) begins.
This is a unique opportunity to see the South Face of Kailas up close and visit the place where the inner bark – Nandi bark – begins. The inner crust is the circumference of Mount Nandi, adjacent to the South Face of Kailas. 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 Kailas
Tour participants at the South Face of Kailash
Dayь 11 Transfer from Darcen to Garuda Valley and in the evening to Zanda
Today we will visit the capital of the ancient kingdom of Shanshung, the Garuda Valley, where the pre-Buddhist spiritual teachings of Bon existed. It is believed that Shambhala was once manifested here, on a physical level.
Garuda Valley
Shanshung Ancient Kingdom – Garuda Valley
Now the Garuda Valley is an immense cave complex. A whole city cut into the mountains. Exploring the caves is so exciting that you want to go deeper and deeper, climb higher and higher.
A city, in the Garuda Valley, cut into the mountains.
Vladimir Poda
We will see a beautiful working hot spring in the Garuda Valley, which is credited with rejuvenating properties. Those who wish can bathe in it right in the lap of nature. Lots of stunningly beautiful mineral stones everywhere.
Transfer to Zanda.
Overnight in a 4* hotel.
The capital of the ancient kingdom of Shangshung – Garuda Valley
Day 12
June 25, 2026, Thursday. Transfer from Zanda to Ali airport. Flight to Lhasa. Airport transfer to the hotel
Visit to the Tibetan Culture Center (optional) with master classes on Thangka painting (Tibetan icon painting), calligraphy, making Lungta – prayer flags, incense making, etc. The training takes place in the center of historic Lhasa in the home of a good friend of ours. He is a 5th generation native of Lhasa. Their whole family is typical representatives of the Tibetan people, living according to all the rules and traditions. They are trained by experts in their art.
Picturesque stops on the way to Lhasa
Evening show “Princess Wenchen” – optional . 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, with a view of the Potala Palace in the night lights. The show starts at 21:30 and lasts about 2 hours. Cost from 400 to 1300 yuan (depends on the selected seats, the tour price does NOT include tickets to the show and transfer).
Free time to walk around Lhasa, shopping.
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lhasa.
Evening show “Princess Wenchen“Evening show “Princess Wenchen”
Day 13
June 26, 2026, Friday. Lhasa Walking Tour. Group transfer to Lhasa airport
Free time in Lhasa. Transfer to Lhasa airport. The flight home.
Farewell to the group and departure to the airport
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Cost of travel
From
$3900
The COST of the tour for 2026 does NOT depend on the number of people in the group and is:
When booking:
Before February 1, 2026 – $3900
After February 1, 2026 – $4100.
Payment in installments is possible. For regular customers there is an accumulative system of discounts.
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, Darchen, Zanda), 3* hotels (Saga – 1 night) in double rooms and guest houses (during the bark 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 are two experienced lead organizers Vladimir Poda and Elena Sitnikova and an experienced local guide.
Drinking water.
Oxygen canisters.
Sleeping bags and walking poles (optional).
The tour price does NOT include:
Air travel to and from Lhasa.
Airfare domestic from Ali to Lhasa is $500.
Lunches and dinners.
Entry tourist visa to China (to be arranged in advance). Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and some others do not need a visa.
Health Insurance.
Single (single) room supplement is optional, $700.
Tip to the driver, Tibetan guide.
Program items specified “optional”: theatrical show “Princess Winchen”, photo shoot, visit to the Center of Tibetan Culture, massages.
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