Welcome to Far West Ngari

Tibet’s far wild west has few permanent settlers but is nevertheless a lodestone to a billion pilgrims from three major religions (Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism). They are drawn to the twin spiritual power places of Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, two of the world's most fabled and far-flung destinations. Also hidden here are the enigmatic ruins of past kingdoms, entire cities consisting of cave dwellings and some of Tibet's most beautiful remaining murals.

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This part of Ngari is a huge, expansive realm of salt lakes, Martian-style deserts, grassy steppes and snow-capped mountains. It’s a mesmerising landscape, but it's also intensely remote: a few tents and herds of yaks may be all the signs of human existence you'll come across in half a day’s drive.

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Kailash Saga Dawa Festival

Journey overland to Tibet and cross the "roof of the world" to Kailash — Asia's most sacred mountain — in time for the amazing Saga Dawa Festival. You'll embark on a demanding multi-day trek around the holy mountain, which is said to bring good luck to whoever completes it, then join pilgrims and celebrate the renewal of the Tarboche flagpole. Explore Lhasa and experience unparalleled vistas of Mt Everest at its base camp. Full of cultural treasures, remarkable Buddhist monasteries, and the colourful markets of Kathmandu, this adventure truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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