Via Lhasa

20 days – Mt. Kailash Tour via  Lhasa

ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu airport and transfer to Hotel by Escort, stay at the Hotel.

Day 02 : Kathmandu Sight Seeing:
Half day sight seeing of Kathmandu with guide, stay at the same Hotel.

Day 03: Flight to Lhasa 3650m:
Transfer to Kathmandu Airport to fly out Lhasa,Tibet. Flying 1.15hrs After arrival at Gonggar Airport transfer to Hotel by our Escort as per itinerary its 2 hrs drive by Land Cruiser.Stay at Hotel in Lhasa.

Day 04: Sightseeing in Lhasa:
We will visit several monasteries of Lhasa with a guide / interpreter. The main Monastery is Sera Monastery, one of the best preserved monasteries in Tibet. It’s white-washed walls and golden roofs, several hundred monks live and study here. Visit Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, as well as the Jokhang Temple. This temple is possibly the most sacred shrine in Tibet and there is Barkor, its the central Market of Lhasa. Stay at the same Hotel.

Day 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa:
In the morning visit the Potala which dominates the city of Lhasa. Its built on 5th of Century, there are some quarters of Dalai Lama since long time. Present Palace constructed on17th Century.Visit to the Drepung Monastery in the afternoon, Founded in the 14th century, this monastery was once the largest in the world. with a population of around 10,000 monks.Stay at the same Hotel.

Day 06: Drive to Gyantse – 3950m:
Will drive 260 km to reach at Gyagntse. After passing through beautiful valleys and colourful Tibetan villages, arrive in the town of Gyagntse ,stay at the Hotel.

Day 07: Drive to Shigatse – 3900m:
Before departure Visit the Gyangtse Dzong and Gyangtse Kumbum. The Dzong is a Fort made on 14th century from which there are amazing views of both Gyantse and the surrounding Nyang Chu Valley.Continue drive to Shigatse, a short drive of only 90kms, arriving in time for lunch. Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet and after exploring the local market,will visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery stay at the Hotel.

Day 08: Drive to Lhatse – 4050m:
After drive of 157km from Shigatse will reach a small, dusty town of Lhaze, but en route we will make a side trip to the monastic town of Sakya. Stay at the hotel.

Day 09: Drive to Dongba – 4600m:
After drive of 390km reach at Saga – stay at the Guest House.

Day 10: Drive to Manasarovar 4560m:
After drive 390km from  Paryang we will reach Holy Mansarovar Lake after crossing beautifull places stya at the shore of Lake.This lake is most nature of beauty, the water is purest water in the Earth.

Day 11: Drive to Darchen – 4560m:
After Leaving the lake, drive for about 35 km towards Mt Kailash we will reach Darchen this place called Base camp of Mt.Kailash.

Day 12 : Drive to Tsaprang and Toling, Capital of Guge Kingdom Western Tibet,stay at the Camp.

Day 13 : Drive to Toling. Excursion of the Guge Kingdom. this is old city Camp.

Day 14: Visit Tirthapuri and drive back to Darchen.

Day 15: Trek to Dira-puk – 4900m:
We will start our treks 50km From Tarboche, we walk up the Lha Chu Valley through beautiful green and waterfalls. Continuing up the valley, the north face of Kailash comes into view before we reach the 13th century monastery at Dira-puk.

Day 16: Trek to Zutul-puk – 4790m:
Treks to the Lha Chu Valley and enter the Drolma Chu Valley, heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La [5630m]. It’s a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zutul-puk, with views of one of the highest lakes in the world, Thukpe Dzingbu Lake, known as the Lake of Compassion. Reach at the monastery of Zutul-puk, stay at the Camp.

Day 17: Short Trek and drive to Darchen – 4560m. and further drive to Hore Mansarovar:
On the last day of Kora,cross several streams, and follow an impressive gorge. Along the way we are once again treated to magnificent views of Mt.Kailash. Drive to Hore Mansarovar via Darchen stay at the lodge.

Day 18: Drive to Dongba – 4600m:
We continue driving  stretch of road to Dongba, stay at the guest House.

Day 19: Drive to Kathmandu -1400m:
A short drive to the Friendship Bridge which spans the Bhote Kosi River and marks the Chinese – Nepalese border. After completing the re-entry formalities,drive 125km (4 to 5 hrs) to Kathmandu stay at Hotel.

Day 20: Transfer to Kathmandu airport for onward journeys.