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Trip Highlight :
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Tsedang- - Lhasa- Shigatse-Mt.
Everest Base Camp, Mt.Kailash & Lake Manasarovar,
return to Lhasa. |
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Group Size
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From two peoples, single suggested
to contact us for joining. |
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Accommodation
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Hotels and Tents |
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Trip Duration
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21 Days |
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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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Accessible
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Fly in & Fly out (Mainland
China & Kathmandu) |
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Transportation
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4wd 4500CC Land Cruiser |
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 Xegar (3700 mtrs/250kms-6-7hrs),O/N Lodge Bed
& Breakfast Lodge.
Day 19 : Drive
to Xigatse ( 3900m/244kms/6-7 hrs) O/n Hotel BB.
Day 20 : Drive to Lhasa via norther Highway 350 Kms.
O/n Hotel BB.
Day 21 : Lhasa Rest day
Day 22 : Transfer to Airport
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