How Much Does It Cost to Visit Mount Kailash?

Mount Kailash, with its stunning natural beauty and profound spiritual significance, attracts numerous travelers from around the world. When planning a visit to the magnificent Mount Kailash, a site of great religious, it's advisable to consider booking a small group tour as a cost-effective option. As for the cost of a Mount Kailash tour, take the 15 Days Kailash Pilgrimage Small Group Tour as an example, the price generally ranges from 1960 to 2326 USD per person, which varies seasonally.

This tour package typically covers services including transportation, accommodation, attraction tickets, and the services of a multilingual guide and driver. By choosing a small group tour, you can not only enjoy the company of fellow adventurers but also benefit from shared costs, such as those for vehicle rentals and guide fees, which can lead to save money compared to a private customized tour.

Extra Costs Excluded in Your Tour Package

Mount Kailash Tour Transportation Cost

Although all the transportation costs in your Tibet trip, such as the cost of transportation between attractions, are comprehensively covered within your meticulously designed tour package, it is important to note that the cost of transportation from your point of departure to Tibet is excluded. That is, whether you choose to reach Lhasa by air or opt for a more scenic route by train, the expenses related to this initial journey to Lhasa will be your responsibility, as your first stop in your Tibet trip is usually Lhasa.

First, you can take an international flight to China’s gateway cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining and so on. The cost varies according to your departure location and destination, and you are able to check out the ticket price on the airline's official site as well as on Skyscanner. You can also turn to our travel agency for ticket booking agency service.

Then, you can choose to fly directly to Lhasa. For example, it just takes about 276 USD to Lhasa from Beijing during the off season, and the flight journey has a duration of around 4 hours. Alternatively, you can pay 34 USD for a train ticket starting from Xining to Lhasa, as this train route is the most sought-after among tourists. The duration of this train journey is about 21 hours.

Mount Kailash Tour Meal Cost

In your Tibet trip, you need to pay for most of your meals, yet a part of them is included in the tour package. There is always a wide selection of authentic Tibetan meals for you to choose from. When in Lhasa city and Shigatse city, it usually costs about 15 to 20 USD for a delicious meal. Surely, you can savor more budget-friendly snacks at street stalls. When in Mount Kailash, you can get simple Tibetan or Chinese cuisine, for around 5 USD.

Mount Kailash Tour Yak Porter Cost

You may find it necessary to require a porter with a yak because of the arduousness in your Mount Kailash trek, and then you will need to pay an additional charge of 14 USD per day for this service.

Mount Kailash Tour Tips for Your Guide and Driver

Tipping is not mandatory. Instead, the decision of whether to tip and how much to tip your guide and driver is entirely up to you. If the services offered by your guide and driver are satisfactory, you are suggested to pay 7 USD per day to the driver and guide in total.

Embark on Your Mount Kailash Tour with Our Travel Agency

The 15 Days Kailash Pilgrimage Small Group Tour is the most classic tour package in our travel agency, pleasant and hassle-free. With the reasonable itinerary and affordable price, it has been widely praised by many tourists since years. We're always delighted to receive your enquiry!