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Group Size :
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Min 4, Max 12 |
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Accommodation :
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Hotel, Guest House &
Tents. |
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Trip Duration :
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19 Days |
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Max elevation :
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5800 meters |
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Season :
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April to Mid October. |
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Difficulty :
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Challenging |
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Food :
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freshly cooked vegetarian
western, Indian, Chinese and western style |
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Nationality :
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All Continent men & Women |
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Private Tour :
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Yes we do, if you are more
than two persons, email us to get special prices
and details information. |
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Fixed Departure Dates :
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Yes, please contact us to
get more information for private tour. |
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Trip Highlights :
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Tsedang- -
Lhasa- Shigatse-Mt. Everest Base Camp, Mt.Kailash
& Lake Manasarovar, return to Nepal via Nayalam. |
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Transportation :
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4wd 4500CC Land Cruiser |
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : Mainland China/ Kathmandu - Tsedang
(3650m.) O/N B&B Hotel.
Fly to Gonggar Airport by Air China, yours Tibetan guide
welcome you, transfer to Tsedang (100Kms kms/2 hrs), afternoon
Visit Yambulhakhang Palace and Tanduk Temple,
Day 02 : Drive- Tsedang Lhasa (3600m/
200kms/5hrs), O/N BB Hotel.
drive to Lhasa visiting on the way, enjoy
the Tibetan features on the way to Lhasa, after reaching
at Lhasa we will visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 03 : Lhasa Sight seeing Tour, O/N BB
Hotel.
After Visit the Potala Palace & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung
Monastery & Sera Monastery,
Day 04 : Drive,Lhasa to Gyantse (3650m/259/kms)
7hrs. O/N Hotel.Drive to Gyantse crossing several high passes
The KAMBA LA (4794m.) & KARO LA (5010m.) PASS via The
Lake Yamdrok- Tso. O/nt at Hotel.
Day 05 : Drive, Gyantse to Shigatse
(3900m.)-90/kms. O/N BB Hotel.
Before depart, we Visit The Khumbum Stupa & Phalkor
Monastery at Gyantse. After lunch two hours pleasant drive
to Shigatse .Upon arrival at Shigatse we visit Tashilhunpo
Monastery and the free Tibetan market.
Day 06 : Drive, Shigatse to Xegar (3700m/244/kms)
7- 8hrs, Xegar, O/N BB Guest House.
Day 07 : Drive Xegar to Rongbuk (4920m/60kms).O/N
BB Guest House. Today we drive over rocky terrain on towards
Mt. Everest to the village of Dza Rongphu along the rocky
territory, upon arrival after Lunch we will go to Base Camp,we
return to Rongbuk.
Day 08 : Drive Rongbuk to Lhatse 300kms,O/N
BLD Camp.
It is long drive along the rocky trail downhill to Lhatse
and letting the Everest view back.
Day 09 : Drive, Lhatse to Saga (4640mtrs/221kms/7hrs),O/N
BLD Camp. Beautiful drive to Paikutso, we visit the sacred
lake of Pai -Kutso and take the ferry over the legendary
river Brahmaputra. This is one of the 4 rivers which have
its source near Kailash. Drive offers several beautiful
Lake's view, we cross on boat Huge Brahmaputra River local
language known as Yarlung Tsangpo , features of Tibetan
Nomads with their herd of yaks and sheep.
Day 10 : Drive, Saga to Parayang (4550mtrs
/185kms /7hrs) Camp. Today we enjoy the majestic views of
the Tibetan Plateau and the grand Himalayan chain to the
south.
Day 11 : Drive to Lake Manasarover
(4520mtrs/250kms-8-9hrs) BLD Camp. Today we will drive all
the way to Manasarover and get the first views of Kailash
and Manasarover.
Day 12 : Full day excursion at Manasarover,
overnight at Darchen at 4640m Tarboche ,O/n Camp. Explore
Manasarover circle by jeep, holy Pooja, take a ritual bath.
Enter ancient caves and enjoy the roaming place of RISHIS
and YOGIS. According to ancient scriptures the lake is created
from the mind of the Hindu deity BRAHMA. The lake is a gift
for yogis who do penance here. The tremendous heat produced
through their penance can be cooled of by a purifying and
rejuvenating bath in the lake. It is said that a ritual
bath in Manasarover kills the sins of a lifetime, after
Pooja, ritual ceremony drive to Darchen or Tarboche for
overnight.
Day 13 : Start Kailash Parikarma from Darchen
or Tarboche
Trek to Dira Puk,O/N BLD CAMP.. Today is the actual start
of the circumambulation of Kailash from Darchen first prostration
point, Tarboche Flag pole the auspicious gateway and sky
burial ground, We trek to Dhira at Puk at 4765 Meters, camp
at the north face of Kailash. This will be a once in a lifetime
experience view of Kailash is superb from Here.
Day 14 : Trek to Zuthul Puk (5650 meters/
22kms- trek 8-9hrs).O/N BLD Camp. Trek to the north face
wall of Kailash. This is one of the real highlights of the
tour. You will come face to face with the greatness of Kailash.
We will cross the last ridges to literally sit in the lab
of Shivas abode. This is the most powerful point of the
pilgrimage and has transformed the lives of those who visited
with humility and devotion. Today's hike is not part of
the actual Kora and only possible for physically very fit
people. Today we cross the Dolma La Pass (5650meters). Dorma
La is the highest point of our pilgrimage and it is said
that those who pass this gateway will finish the Karma of
a full lifetime and start a new life at this point. Very
near we find the famous lake "GAURIKUND", the
bathtub of Parvati the wife of Lord Shiva. You have the
opportunity to take a sacred bath here and charge your body,
mind and spirit.
Later we will trek to the campsite near the
monastery Zutul Puk and enjoy the stay near the river.
Day 15 : Kailash Kora end near Darchen
(4700mtrs/14kms-5hrs) O/N BLD Camp. Today we will complete
the Kailash Kora crossing third and fourth prostration point
ZUTHUL PUK Monastery and trek, trek near by Darchen from
where we directly drive to Chiu Gompa the ancient monastery
at the shore of Lake Manasarovar where you will enjoy a
bath in the hot springs and camp near the lake.
Day 16 : Drive to Parayang (4540mtrs/277kms
/7-8hrs) O/N BLD Camp.
Day 17 : Drive Parayang to Saga (4840mtrs/185kms-8hrs)
.Camp. On our way to Saga we again enjoy the beauty of the
Tibetan Plateau and camp near the town at a sacred rock
which marks one of the power vortexes of Tibet.
Day 18 : Drive saga to Nayalam (4850mtrs/115kms-6-7hrs),O/N
BLD Camp.
Day 19 : Drive Nayalam to Kathmandu,
trip ends,
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