Mt. Kailash Kora / Yatra in Tibet
Itinerary (18nights/19 days)
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Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel
The tour guide will meet you at Gonggar Airport and greet you with
a white scarf (called Kada) in a Tibet traditional way. Then transfer
you to Lhasa City (100km's driving). On the way, you will see the
big Nietang Buddha engraved in a mountain
wall. Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
We will start from the spiritual center of Tibetan
Buddhism - Jokhang Temple. Around the
temple is the famous bustling Barkhor Street
where you can get a close touch with local Tibetans.
In the afternoon, we will visit the most beautiful splendor in Tibet -
Potala Palace, the symbol of Tibetan people's wisdom and
power. Beside the numerous art pieces it stores, you can also have
a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa City and the undulating mountain
ranges in distance.
And in the evening, pay a visit to a Tibetan family.
Day 03 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Today we will visit the great Gelugpa monastery - Drepung
Monastery about 8km west of central Lhasa. It was once the
world's largest monastery housing more than 10,000 monks. If we
are lucky, we can enter into a dark columned hall quiet easily to
see and hear the lilting, booming, chanting of sutras.
In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery,
about 5km north of central Lhasa. Here you can see the interesting
"Buddhism Scriptures Debating" between Lamas.
Day 04 Lhasa - Gyantse
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
In the fresh morning air, we'll drive 270km to Gyantse, a famous
historical town in Tibet, crossing the Karo La
Pass (5010m) and the Khamba La Pass
(4800m) with a beautiful panorama of the Yamdrok
Yumtso Lake on the way. Upon arrival, visit Pelkhor
Monastery for its superb Kumbu Stupa,
a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet.
Day 05 Gyantse - Shigatse
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Drive 90km well-paved road to Shigatse, the second largest city
in Tibet. Upon arrival, we'll visit the foremost attraction there
- Tashilumpo Monastery. and then wander
around the old town of Shigatse for its nicely decorated Tibetan
houses, interesting market and bazaar...
Day 06 Shigatse - Ngamring
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive about 220km to Ngamring. From this day on, we will be on the
road to the Western Tibet - Ali. On the way, you can always enjoy
the stunning beautiful snow-capped Himalayan
Range.
Day 07 Ngamring - Saga
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive 250km to Saga.
DAY 08 Saga - Paryang
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive 260Km to Paryang.
DAY 09 Paryang - Mansarovar
Accommodation: Tent [B+L+D]
Drive 265Km to Mansarovar. stay at Hor Guesthouse near the northern
shore of Mansarovar.
DAY 10 Lake Mansarovar
Accommodation: Budget Guest House / Tent [B / B+L+D]
Start a morning pleasant drive around Lake Mansarovar (30km) reaching
Chiu Gompa, one of the ancient location where Hinduism's Pooja was
practiced. After arrival, we will try a holy bath there.
DAY 11 Manasarovar - Darchen
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive to Darchen (Base Camp of Mt. Kailash). Our guide will arrange
Yaks and Yak helpers for our next 3 days Kora around Mt. Kailash,
and in the mean time all group members will have a last chance for
their own physical evaluation. For those not feeling so comfortable
can choose to stay in Tarchen or Chiu Gompa near Lake Mansarovar,
while others can prepare for the next 3 days trek around Mt. Kailash
Kailash Kora or circumbulation or Parikrama
Approx trekking distance - 53 KM in 3 days
DAY 12 Manasarovar Base - Diraphuk (22 Km) via Tarboche (Day 1)
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse / Tent (approx trekking time 5-6hours) [B+L+D]
Land cruise will drive up to Tarboche 8Km if possible. Trek about 22Km to Diraphuk.
After breakfast drive to Tarboch (8km)
and start trek (Kora of Mt. Kailash) to Diraphuk (5000m) light lunch
on the way, dinner at camp, o/n guest house or fixed camp.
DAY 13 Dhirapuk - Zuthulpuk (20 Km) via Dolma pass (5637mts) (Day 2)
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse / Tent (approx trekking time 5-6hours) [B+L+D]
Trek about 20 Km to Zuthulphuk, this is the day all pilgrims talk
about, the most difficult journey through the Yatra, slowly climb
over Dolmala Pass (5637m) and descend
down to Zuthulphuk, enroute pass through Gaurikund.
DAY 14 Zuthulpuk - Darchen - Hor (Day 3)
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Trek about only 6 km down to the point where our landcruiser will
be waiting for us, drive to Darchen (10km), after lunch continue
drive 30 km to Hor.
DAY 15 Mansarovar - Paryang
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive the same way back to Paryang.
DAY 16 Prayang - Saga
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive to Nyalam
DAY 17 Saga - Nyalam
Accommodation: Budget Guesthouse [B]
Drive 330km to Nyalam.
DAY 18 Nyalam - Kodari border - Kathmandu
Accommodation: Standard 3 Star Hotel [B]
Drive to Friendship Bridge and meet our Nepal side staff and continue
the trip back to Kathmandu (140km).
DAY 19 [B]
Transfer to the airport for the plane to your next destination.
Your wonderful Kailash Kora/Yatra Tour ends.
Or we take the following route to cover a visit to Mt. Everest as well:
Day 17 Saga - Pelkutso Lake, Tent [B]
Day 18 Pelkutso - Lao Tingri, Budget Guesthouse [B]
Day 19 Laotingri - Ronbuk Monastery, Ronbuk Monastery Guesthouse [B]
Day 20 Mt. Everest, Ronbuk Monastery Guesthouse [B]
Day 21 Mt. Everest - Tingri, Tingri Hotel* [B]
Day 22 Tingri - Shigatse, Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Day 23 Shigatse - Lhasa, Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Day 24 Free at leisure in Lhasa, Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Day 25 Leave [B]
Rates: Depending on the group size. More travellers, Lower Price. And always special offer for different seasons.
Service: Accommodation, Transportation, Tibetan English-speaking Tour guide, All necessary Tibet permits, All entrance tickets of sightseeing places, Meals as noted, Yak and yakman / Porters, etc.
Travel Date: Apr-Oct
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