Trekking
around Mount Kailash + Manasarovar + Tsaparang (Guge)
(beginning and end in
Lhasa / Chengdu, 21 days)
 For
most travelers to Far-west Tibet the prime focus of their journey is the
sacred peak of Mount Kailash(6,658 metres). This extraordinary mountain is
regarded as the “heart of the world”, the center of Asia, by
Buddhists, Hindus and the followers of other spiritual traditions. Of all
special destinations for the travelers to reach, Mount Kailash is surely
one of most sublime and sacred.
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Itinerary:
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Day01:
Arrival in Chengdu
Pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time. Overnight in 3 star
hotel.
Day02:
Flight Chengdu - Lhasa (B)
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet. Upon
arrival at the Gonggar airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa which is
situated at a altitude of 3650 meters. Overnight in 3 star hotel.
Day03:
Sightseeing in Lhasa (B/L)
We
have a full day in this mystical capital exploring the Potala Palace,
Jokhang Temple and the famous Barkor street. Overnight in 3 star
hotel.
Day04:
Sightseeing in Lhasa (BL)
Today we visit Drepung and Sera monastery. Overnight in 3 star hotel.
Day05:
Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse (B/D)
The
road to Gyantse meanders down through the Kyichu Valley to Yarlong Tsampa
(Brahmaputra) River before climbing over Khama La Pass at 4,900 m(16,076
ft).We will stop to take a breath in this majestic topography - the serene
turquoise lake of Yamdrok Tso with a backdrop of snow-topped mountains.
Before reaching Gyantse, we will make one more ascent over Karo La at
5,200 m(17,060 ft). In Gyantse, you will visit the 14-15th century
fortress and temples, most notably the Gyantse Kumbum, the Stupa of
100,000 Deities, which is one of Tibet's most famous architectural
achievements. After that we head to Shigatse. Overnight in 3 star
hotel.
Day06:
Shigatse - Latse (B/L)
In
the morning we visit the grand Tashilhunpo Monastery, which was founded by
Pachen Lama I in 1447 and remains the center of the Shigatse's community.
After that drive to Latse. Overnight in guesthouse or in tent.
Day07:
Latse - Saga (B/D)
From
Latse onwards, we will be driving on rugged roads. Saga, meaning 'Happy
Land', is situated along the Tsangpo River in a region criscrossed by the
upper Brahmaputra and its tributaries. The land becomes rugged, the air
thinner and the sky endless and impossibly blue. Overnight in
guesthouse or in tent .
Day08:
Saga - Paryang (B/D)
Another
day's driving(260km) take us to Paryang in the heart of western
Tibet, where the four great rivers of South Asia diverge from their
glacial sources around Mount Kailash. During the rainy season, the
roads to Paryang are likely to be washed out by floods, in which
case we may need to drive the truck through a 30 cm(11.7 inches)
deep stream.
Overnight
in guesthouse or in tent .
Day09:
Paryang - Manasarovar lake (B/D)
Today you arrive at holy lake Manasarovar (4588 m). Overnight
in tent.
Day10:
Manasarovar lake - Darchen (B/D)
Parikrama
of Lake Manasarovar en-route visit Seralung, Turgo Chiu monastery
and then
drive to Darchen.Darchen(4575
meters) is the starting and completion point for the general circuit
of the sacred mountain. It is wise to spend at least a day here in
preparation.
Overnight
in guesthouse or in tent.
Day11:
Trekking around Mount Kailash
(B/D)
Early
morning drive to Tarboche. Meet Yaks & Yak-men and start trek (Parikrama)
of
Holy Kailash to Dirapuk. Overnight in tent.
Day12:
Trekking
around Mount Kailash (B/D)
Trekking
to Zuthul Puk crossing over Dolma La Pass. Overnight in tent.
Day13:
Trekking to Darchen. Overnight in guesthouse or in tent (B/D)
Day14:
Darchen - Tsada. (B/D)
A
whole day driving to Tsada, a small
town situated deep in a valley. The drive itself offers a
breathtaking view of sand-rock formations shaping the deep valley. Overnight
in guesthouse or in tent.
Day15:
Tsada (B/D)
Today
we
visit the impressive ruins of Toling and Tsaparang - the Guge
Kingdom, which ruled western Tibet 300 years ago.
Overnight
in guesthouse or in tent.
Day16-Day20:
Tsada - Baga - Paryang - Saga - Shigatse - Lhasa (B/D)
Return journey to Lhasa. Overnight in guesthouse or in tent in
Baga,Paryang and in Saga, overnight in 3 star hotel in Shigatse and in
Lhasa.
Day21:
In the morning transfer to airport and fly back to Chengdu.
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