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Kailash Manasarover Yatra from Lhasa 2020

Kailash Manasarover Yatra from Lhasa 2020. Tibet one of those extraordinary destination where indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure on the road is never short on the beautiful rans-Himalayan drive, through mountain, passes, promising a panorama of a cultural and scenic diversity unsurpassed anywhere. It culminates on an arid plateau – a veritable treasure trove of architectural masterpieces – the Buddhist monasteries of Drepung, once the largest in the country The Jhokhang – a spiritual center, and the awesome palaces of the Dalai Lama – Norbulinga (the summer palace) and the Potala (the traditional seat). Ancient Barkhor Bazaar still barters the bric — a — brac, in a region that’s not so much a little strange as utterly surreal.

Pilgrimage to Manasarover and the Holy Mt. Kailash Mt. Kailash claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one of the highest mountains in Tibet at 22,022 feet, and Lake Manasarover at 14,950 feet is said to be the highest fresh water lake in the world. Certainly, a difficult region to reach due to the variable and extreme weather conditions. The distance from Lhasa for example is approximately 2000 km. Only during the last few years have lots of ordinary and not so ordinary travelers, been able to experience this region. Road conditions are difficult much of the time and we have to make many preparations to ensure that we have a reasonable chance of reaching Kailash. We need to bring our own food and camping equipment. Basic lodges and tea-houses can be found but the plateau is so remote that it is possible to travel for several days without finding food available. To travel for days on this remote plateau with the chance encounters of nomads herding their sheep or yaks is to be transformed into another way of life, to see and become part of such a devout pilgrimage as shown by pilgrims around Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarover is to put some aspects of our western way of life into proper perspective.

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Day 1:

Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrival in International airport and transfer to the Hotel. Briefing about the tour in the Hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 2:

Hiking to Chisopani

We need minimum 3 days to issue Chinese visa to go Tibet. So we advise to go hiking for acclimatization. It is almost 5-6 hours trekking up to Chisopani(2150m) Overnight at Lodge

Day 3:

Hiking to Nagarkot

After breakfast, long day walking to Nagarkot takes about 7-8 hours. Overnight stay at Hotel in Nagarkot.

Day 4:

Drive back to Kathmandu

After breakfast, hiking down to Changunarayan temple and drive to Kathmandu takes via Bhaktapur city. Transfer to the Hotel. Evening, final preparation for Tibet next day.

Day 5:

Fly to Lhasa

Arrive by flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival in the Lhasa Gongar airport or the Lhasa train station, you will be met by your tour guide and driven to Lhasa downtown. Have a rest in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.

Day 6:

Lhasa Sightseeing

The first two days you are in Tibet will be put towards sightseeing inside Lhasa, to visit fabulous and typical Buddhist and historic sites, such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. In Potala palace, you can explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala, figures of the Buddha You will visit 3 important monasteries in Lhasa, the first and foremost is Johkang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism, attracts pilgrims all over Tibetan Area, built during songtsen gonpo’s reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D. The other two Monasteries Sera and Drepung Monastery locate in suburb of Lhasa, are hosted by hundreds of Monks, learning, praying, studying, living there. The famous Monks debiting is held in the courtyard of Sera Monastery in the afternoon (ExceptSunday). You will also explore the circular pilgrim route Barkhor while traveling at Johkang Temple, tocontact local folks here, and if possible purchase some traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition Tibetan clothes etc.

Day 7:

Lhasa - Yamdrotso Lake – Gyantse - Shigatse (7hrs, 370km)

Passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, drive across pass Gangbala (5030m), we move westwards to Tibet's traditional town, Gyantse and finally reach to Shigatse. There are many sites to see today, among them, the most important attractions are Yamdro-tso Lake, and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. Yamdro-tso Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in color and Kubum monastery has a 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome.

Day 8:

Shigatse – Rongbuk Living Area (8hrs,340km)

Morning in Shigatse, you will visit the famous TashiLhunpo monastery(may arranged at te end of the trip)where you can see the well preserved largest statue of Jampa (future god) in the world. The monastery itself is abiding place for the successive Penchen Lamas. There is only 2-3 hours driving from Tingri to Rongpuk through 90km new winding road in the mountains. On the way from Tingri to Mt.Everest, you can enjoy the stunning mountain scenery; pass the wild grassland, the torrent and soaring mountains. If it is in clear weather, you can see the panorama of Himalaya range and among mountains you can see 4 mountains which are 8000m high and more to enjoy like Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt.Qowowuyag (8201m) and Mt Mayalu (8463m) at the mountain pass Kyawula Pass(5180m). If weather is good and time allows, you will have chance to see the majestic view of golden summit of Mt. Everest at sunset. Stay overnight in Ronguk Guest House or local Tibetan Tent

Day 9:

Rongphu Monastery - Everest Base Camp Sightseeing Points – Saga (10hrs, 460km)

In the morning, you will visit new Mount Everest Base Camp location near Rongpuk, the magnificent Mt. Everest is standing in the sky like a huge white pyramid, thus you are standing at the top of the world. Take pictures here before getting back to Rongpuk. In late morning, we need to take the old tingri road to Saga County. From the old Tingri, you can see the Mountain Everest ,Chuyo and Shishapangma which is at 8012m was the least of the world’s 8000m peaks to be climbed. The road runs parallel to the Himalayan ranges and Nepalese sides called Annapurna ranges. The main road passes through the desolate plain of Digur tang, and the closely neighboring snow peaks of Shishapangma and langtang to the south. Leaving the bum-chu basin, and then ascends into the depression of pelkhu tso (4600m), a cobalt blue lake. Today we drive to Saga, a small town 69km from the Phelgu tso. Overnight at local Hotel of Saga.

Day 10:

Saga to Darchen(9hrs, 450km)

Moving towards the Drongpa County, the region around the sources of Brahmaputra River, which is about 167km from the Saga town. In late afternoon, we will reach Darchen, a small town at the foot of Mt.Kailash. Tour guide will help clients to make reservation of porters and Yaks if clients need(cost on tourist’s own) and do some preparation for your following 3 days trekking around Mt.Kailash.

Day 11:

Trek day one - Darchen to Drirapuk (6.5hrs, 11km)

8 kilometers after leaving Darchen with Eco-bus (20minutes), we get to a village called Sershung, where porters are waiting for their clients. From here we begin our trek around Mt.Kailash, during your trek you can see a lot of pilgrims prostrating along the path and plies of Mani stones, small scenic sites and west face of Mt. Kailash. On the way, there are some tent shops you can refresh yourself and drink some soft drinks. First day’s trek ends at guest house on the opposite side of Drirapuk Monastery. If you have more energy, you can visit Drirapuk Monastery on your own. from the guesthouse, you can have stunning view of north face of Mt. Kailash. Stay overnight at the guesthouse.

Day 12:

Trek day two -Drirapuk to Zutulpuk (18km, 9-10 hours)

The second day is the hardest and most tough circuit with the Dolma-la pass lying 6.4km ahead. The peak of Dolma-la pass is about 5630m above sea level, so it is better to set off early in the morning as the sun rays break over the ridges above. After taking a rest at the peak of Dolma-la pass, you willdescend staircase bringing you to Lhachu valley floor, on the way you can see the small beautiful lake called Khandotso. From here it is still four hours trekking to the today’s final destination with no shelters on the way. The second day trek’s destination is Zutulpuk. If have energy, you can visit the Zutulpuk Monastery and its miracle cave of milarepa. Stay overnight at the guesthouse

Day 13:

Trek day three- Zutulpuk to Darchen (11km, 4hours)

We continue our Kora to Darchen, is easy and the exit from the valley can be reached within 4 hours walk. At the ending point of the valley, you can take the ECO friendly bus to Darchen(4km). (Optional) After trekking we take a drive to Chui Gompa (4560 m). Besides taking bath in the Holy Lake Mansarovar you will also have free time for puja if you are Hinduist or like to do it. After all this if time permits you can have a bath in the hot spring water at the lake side (additional charges for bathing in Hot Spring not covered in the package, 10 USD/person). Bath and hot spring may be arranged in the morning of Day 11, which is optional and is based on time and physical condition of tourists after the trek. We may not organize such activities if the weather is not so good and less than half of the tourists are willing to do this.

Day 14:

Drive from Darchen to Saga (530Km, 14 hours)

Day 15:

Saga – Sangsang - Sakya (7 hrs, 350km)

The way back to Lhasa is long but also with much to explore, the section from saga to Sakya has much to offer to the nature lovers, wild animals, huge wild land, lakes, our tour guide will try to help you to find good places to take photos. In late afternoon, you will arrive Sakya County where you can visit famous Sakya monastery.

Day 16:

Sakya to Shigatse (2-3hrs, 170km)

We only have 2-3 hrs today, after a long journey, you may need to have a rest. In the morning, you can explore Ancient Sakya town leisurely by yourself or sleep late. In late morning, we will visit Sakya Monastery before getting back to Shigatse. The most interesting thing in Sakya sect is that the sect does not believe in reincarnation and the head of Sakya sect will wear white cassock and also marry and have children.Beyond the religious practice, the amazing murals and huge collection of scriptures and statues makes Sakya Monastery big different from other monasteries visually, which is worth to visit. After Sakya, drive back to Shigatse.

Day 17:

Shigatse to Lhasa (5hrs, 280km)

Follow Yalong Zangbu River, driving back to Lhasa via G318 Road, on the way, the tour guide will show you some good sites to take photo to Yalong Zangbu River, in summer, you will also have chance to see the water mill to make the Tibetan Incense near Nimu County.

Day 18:

Fly back to Kathmandu

Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to the Hotel. Evening: Nepalese Cultural dinner program.

Day 19:

Final departure

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