Western Tibet for the famous Lake Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash, the most scared place in Tibet and other religions. We'll trek around Mt. Kailash for 3 days which is known as "Mt. Kailash Kora", a hard but very holy trekking which may purify and change your life for ever.
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa, Elevation: 3600 meters
When you arrive in Lhasa, you will be greeted by our guide and will escort you to your hotel. It is highly recommended to take a good rest and try to avoid heavy works. Later you can wander around the Barkhor street. it is an Ancient Tibetan market surrounding the Jokhang temple and it is a popular destination both tourist and pilgrims. Accommodation in Shamabala Palace
Day 2: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier— Gyantse — Shigatse, Distance: 354kms Elevation: 3840m
In the early morning, you will depart Lhasa and drive to Yamdrok, one of Tibet’s most beautiful lakes. From the lake, you can see the 7191-meter peak of Nojin Kangtsang in the distance. You will then travel along the lakeshore and drive up to the amazing Karo La Glacier before arriving in the town of Gyantse.
In Gyantse, you will visit the Pelkhor Chode Monastery where you can see the largest stupa (Buddhist pagoda) in Tibet. From Gyantse, you will then make the short drive to Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city. Between Gyantse and Shigatse, you will stop at a couple of traditional farming villages. In Shigatse, you will explore the large monastery complex of Tashi Lhunpo. Accommodation in Gesar hotel
Day 3: Shigatse to Latse -SAGA
From Shigatse, you will continue driving through the rugged and beautiful landscape of central Tibet. During this 3 hour journey, we will drive trough the wilderness of Tibet. We will also visit the great Sakya monastery. And then we continue our drive 340 kilometers of wilderness and if we are lucky we might spot some wildlife or beautiful landscape with the heavenly display of light. Accommodation in Norling hotel
Day 4: Saga To Manasarovar Lake 520kms Elevation:5000m
This Day marks the beginning of wild western Tibet. We will surely have a spectacular view of Tibetan Plateau landscapes, We will drive along the Yarlung Tsangpo river. we will stop at the Manasarovar lake. the lake is one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. Hindus believe taking bath in this holy lake could wash away sins from many lives. I would recommend travelers to take a little opportunity of sit in silence and Mediate for sometimes. After the Manasarovar, we will continue Darchen. the Base camp for Kailash trekking. We will take a good rest for the trekking tomorrow. Accommodation in Guest House
Day 5: Kailash Trek Distance: 54kms Max Elevation: 5630m
The first day of our trek will take us 20 kilometers from Darchen around Mt. Kailash to Dira Puk Monastery. You will follow this ancient pilgrimage route with Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Hindu pilgrims. You will stay in a small guesthouse near the monastery. The elevation of Dira Puk Monastery is 5080 meters. Accommodation in Guest house
Day 6:The second day of our trek around Kailash will take us up and over the Dolma La Pass, the highest pass on the circuit at 5630 meters. Excellent mountain and glacier views will follow you for most of the day. From the Dolma La Pass, you will descend to Zutul Puk Monastery, elevation 4820 meters. The total
trekking distance this day is 18 kilometers. Accommodation in Guest house
Day 7: The third and final day of our trek will cover 14 kilometers from Zutul Puk Monastery back to the town of Darchen. After the trek, we retrace the drive back to Old Donpa. Accommodation in Guest house
Day 8: Old Dongpa —Shigatse: 600 kms:
We will travel back to Shigatse from Saga along with the same route. Accommodation in Gesar hotel
Day 9: Shigatse—Lhasa Distance: 260kms Elevation: 3600m
The last full day of your Lhasa-Everest and Kailash group tour will take you back
to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa. You will arrive with enough time to do any last minute souvenir shopping and to walk the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple one more time. Accommodation in Shambala Palace
Day 10: Depart Lhasa
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport or train station to depart Tibet.
COST INCLUDES
Overnight in Standard hotel in cities and rest by Local basic guest house
Daily breakfast during the tour
Transfer by private tourist vehicle
Tibetan English speaking guide
All necessary Tibet permits and Travel documents
COST EXCLUDES
Transportation costs to and from Tibet
Chinese visa fees and passport fees
Lunch and dinner
Personal expenses (laundry, photography fees, souvenirs etc)
Tips to the driver and guide
Expenses incurred due to natural calamities, landslides, adverse weather condition or political upheaval
Flight delays or cancellations due to adverse weather condition or technical reasons
Tips to the local guide and support team and FINE for venturing into prohibited areas
International and domestic airfare with airport taxes;China and Nepal visa fees;Medical cost and Emergency rescue
Expense of personal nature and taking photo and filming fees in the monasteries
Personal travel and Health insurance; sleeping bags, medical kits etc.
Riding Yaks or Horse during the Kailash trekking for personal Yaks and potters for carrying luggage during the kora
Acclimatization
Keep in mind that you are traveling overland to highest plateau in the world; the drive goes constantly above 5000m/16400ft during your journey except Lhasa (3,650m/11,975ft). Driving fast in such an elevation could cause medical conditions (Acute Mountain Sickness) which could be fatal. There is 50% less oxygen compared to sea level in high-altitudes places like in Tibet. The higher the altitude the less is the oxygen in air. Your body needs few days to acclimatize to this less oxygen environment. Although we provide enough information regarding AMS precaution matters, if you get AMS, we do not have other options to treat it other than medication.
Every effort will be made to keep to the above schedule, but as this is Adventure expedition in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road slides, and avalanches, public strikes, natural changes of walking track, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to schedule.
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