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kashgar to lhasa via Mt Kailash

Is it possible to go from Kashgar to Lhasa via mount Kailash by bus, jeep, ...?Does one still need a permit to enter and travel in Tibet? ...full story at Lonely Planet

from Lonely Planet on Fri, Oct 26 2007

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24 Nov 08 visit Kora around the Kailash, Tibet.  »  YouTube videoMovie from 2006. Impression of the pilgrimage around the Kailash in Tibet. You see yaks carrying luggage from the pilgrims. Crossing Dolma pass (19000 feet, 5800 meter). More info on the Kailash http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
10 Jun 07 visit lhasa - kailash or kathmandu - kailash  »  Lonely Planet hy TTT guys!could someone please help me? Im planning a trip by myself to mount kailash and manasarovar lake on the next may/jun 2008. which way is better? from lhasa or from kathmandu? better with a travel agency or can I rent a jeep with some local gide...
12 Sep 07 visit Mt Kailash Trek (From Lhasa to Kashgar)  »  Lonely Planet Hi,Anyone with any idea that is it true that you must have both a driver and a guide for the trip to Mt Kailash? I understand that a permit is must for travelling to that area of Tibet. But can it be done with just the driver (who will also acts a the...
11 Apr 07 visit Travel partner for Tibet  »  Lonely Planet Hi,We are a group of 3 people (a girl and 2 boys) who will be travelling in Tibet in May. We are hoping to travel from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom and onto Kashgar in Xinjiang. We are looking for one more person to come with us...
05 Oct 07 visit kashgar-Golmud-Lhasa  »  Lonely Planet Is it possible to go by bus from Kashgar through Hotan to Golmud? We think the altitude might be too great on the Kashgar-Ali-Kailash-Lhasa route. Problem seems to be the final leg into Golmud (no public buses listed). Any help would be wonderful!
21 Jan 07 visit Mt. Kailash  »  Lonely Planet Me and my two friends are hoping to travel to Mt. Kailash in April. We're curious how long, round trip, a visit to Mt. Kailash would take from Lhasa.Also, how's the weather at Mt. Kailash in April?Marya

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