Ngari
The Ngari region of Tibet includes Mt. Kailesh. The gateway city to this region is….
Touch Kailash (Kailash Charansprash)
Trekking around Mount Kailash in western Tibet is an unforgettable experience. For the first day of trekking, you will be trekking from Darchen to Dirakpuk Monastery. On the second all the normal tour will continue trekking around the mount. Yet, there is a small hidden gem waiting for you. A marvellous six hours trek to… Read more →
Region: Ngari
Attraction Category: Adventure Activities
Kailash Kora
This is one of the most obvious Tibetan experiences, but still amazing if you leave your group and choose a group of Tibetans to walk with, hiking up to the monasteries for the smaller Koras and following them as they perform the many rituals along the way. I never get tired of this, and cresting… Read more →
Region: Ngari
Attraction Category: Adventure Activities
Canyons of Guge Kingdom
After driving across the vast Tibetan plateau, I think one of the more amazing experiences in Tibet is to climb to the top of the high pass past Kailash and drop into the deep canyons of the Guge Kingdom, completely unexpected, very dramatic, eroded and ochre-colored cliffs spreading as far as the eye can see…. Read more →
Region: Ngari
Attraction Category: Historic & Cultural Sites
Mount Kailash
Far and away, this is Mount Kailash. Rising like a crystal dome above the surrounding hills, Kailash is a magnificent sight; it’s easy to see why it is the sacred peak for practitioners of four Asian religions: Buddhists, Hindus, Bonpo, and the Jains. Tibetan pilgrims typically complete the circuit around the mountain in a long… Read more →