Holy Mount Kailash Lhasa Tour
Holy Pilgrimage City to Mountain in a Spectacular Landscape
Overview
This trip begins In Nepal with the visit to many UNESCO world heritage sites,
We then take most exciting trans Himalayan flight to Lhasa where we visit the magnificent Potala Palace & many more monasteries in the land known as the "Roof of the world", on our travels we will
have close encounters with nomadic life, visit the holiest lake Manasarovar and Mt.Kailash Kora,
and the lost cities Tholing and Tsaparang.
Duration: 26 Days
Grade: 3 to 4
When to Visit: May to September
Start: Kathmandu
Finish: Kathmandu
Accommodation: 10 nights in Hotel 3 nights in basic guest house rest Tented camp.
Itinerary
Day 1.
Welcome to Nepal! Arrive Kathmandu; we will come to receive you at the Airport. Hotel on B/B basis.
Days 2 & 3.
Explore Kathmandu (Sightseeing in Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath and Swayambhunath Stupas and Bhaktapur, Patan and Kathmandu durbar squares), preparation for the trek. B/B.
Day 4.
Early morning flight to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Hotel Shambala or Yak B/B. 3700 metres.
Day 5.
Day Sightseeing in Lhasa. Potala palace, Deraphung and Sera monastery B/B.
Day 6.
Another Sightseeing day in Lhasa. Jhokhang Temple and Bhakor Market. B/B.
Day 7.
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdruktso Lake overnight in Hotel Gyantse or similar hotel. Visit Khumbum & Pelkhor Gompa. B/B. 3950metres.
Day 8.
Drive to Shigatse, visit Tashilumpo monastery. Stay overnight in Xigatse or similar hotel B/B. 3900metres.
Day 9.
Drive to Lhatse, Overnight we will be staying in tented camp.
Day 10.
Drive to Saga.Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4500metres
Day 11.
Drive to Paryan. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day 12.
Drive to Lake Manasarovar, We will have a first view of Kailash, camp near by Chiyu or Thulgo Gompa. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day 13.
Rest day in Lake Manasarovar. Holy bath and explore around the lake. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day 14.
Drive to Darchen. Preparation day for Kora. . Half day hike to Gyangdrag Gompa. Stay overnight in basic guest house. 4650metres
Day 15.
Start Kora, Trek to Drira Phug Gompa. Enjoy the good view of north face of holy Kailash. 4900metres
Day 16.
Trek to Lam Chu valley after crossing the Dormala Pass (5600 metres). 4890metres
Day 17.
Trek to Darchen, Kora ends. On the way, visit Zuthulphuk Gompa, and drive to Tirthapuri where you can enjoy thermal water bath. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day18.
Drive to Tholing. enjoy good view of Kamet , Nanda Devi and other high Indian Himalayas with Sutlej canyon. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4500metres
Day 19.
Explore Tholing and Tsaparang. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day 20.
Drive to Lake Manasarovar. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4550metres
Day 21.
Drive to Nagri Pursum. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4450metres
Day 22.
Drive to Saga. Overnight we will be staying in tented camp. 4500metres
Day 23.
Drive to Nyalam. On the way we will see the beautiful Pigutso Lake, enjoy good views of highest Himalayan peaks including Shishapangma. Stay overnight in Guest house or Camp.
Day 24.
Drive to Kathmandu Stay in hotel.
Day 25.
Free day, evening Culture Show and dinner.
Day 26. Departure or free day. Namaste!
Included:
- The entire airport pick up and transfer service in Kathmandu
- Hotel in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast basis
- The best available hotel in Tibet
- Kathmandu valley sightseeing with guide and entrance fees
- Flight KTM-LXA. (Please-Note that Flight from Kathmandu-Lhasa leaves only Tuesday and Saturday.)
- Tibet Visa and permit.
- Tents, kitchen, toilet, dining and wash tent
- Sleeping foam mats and other camping equipment. (We normally provide twin sharing tent. If you would like to have single please let us know in advance.)
- All the meals from day 09 till day 23
- All entrance fees in Tibet with sightseeing
- All the staff with their insurance (Cooks, kitchen boy, helping Sherpa and one Nepalese and one Tibetan guide)
- Necessary yaks on trek around Kailash for luggage, equipment and supplies
- Transportation by four wheel drive Land cruiser (4 persons in each jeep), truck for luggage and equipment
Not Included:
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Gyntse and Shigatse
- Bar bills (soda pop, beer, water etc.) and other personal expenses
- Personal Equipments
- International airfare
- Airport departure tax (approx US$25)
- Nepal visa (please apply for the double entry visa to Nepal. You could get Nepal visa upon arrival in Kathmandu airport)
- Rescue charges if necessary
- Tips and gratitude
- Photography charges wherever applicable in Tibet
- Any other Expenses which are not mentioned above