Mt. Kailash and the Kingdom of Guge

Duration: 21 days (3 days trekking)
Months offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
Costs: From $ 4,000

To Hindus and Buddhists, Mt. Kailash is the spiritual center of the universe. For centuries it has attracted pilgrims to its remote location in western Tibet. Around the mountain is a path followed by people as they circumambulate the peak in search of spiritual merit. Many Tibetans travel the route by full body prostration. Hindu yogins practice austerity in caves that dot the mountain, clad at times, only in loin cloths. The trek around this peak takes one through stunning mountain scenery as well as through a fascinating confluence of cultures engaged in spiritual pursuit. The treks around Kailash also include a trip to the beaches of nearby lake Manasarovar. This lake is considered by Hindu and Buddhists to be as holy as Kailash. Those wishing to extend their visit to these two sites can do so by opting for the side trip to the ancient monasteries of Tsaparang(also known as Guge) and Tholing. Both monasteries have frescos which are the only surviving examples of beautiful Kashmiri style Buddhist art left in Tibet. Please contact us for more information.