Pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar

The lowest of the fourteen at 8,027 m, and the only one entirely inside Tibet.

Try traditional butter tea, also known as yak tea, a Tibetan beverage made with tea leaves, yak butter, and salt.

Explore the roof of the world and Buddhist culture

Explore Tibet's former home of the Dalai Lama

Visit Tibet's most sacred Buddhist temple

The friendliest eight-thousander at 8,188 m, and most climbers’ first.

See China's colorful mountain range

Explore Xinjiang, a vast autonomous region in northwest China known for its dramatic landscapes and diverse cultures. Trek through the Tianshan Mountains (home to the stunning Heavenly Lake and glaciers), visit the ancient city of Kashgar (with its Sunday livestock market and 1,000-year-old Id Kah Mosque), see the Flaming Mountains and Turpan Depression (one of the hottest places in China, famous for grapes and the Karez irrigation system), and discover the remote Altai Mountains and Kanas Lake (legendary for its mysterious lake monster and pristine forests).