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Mt Kailash tour

Mt Kailash Tour

 

Destination Lhasa city sightseeing , Yamdrok lake, Gyangtse, Shigatse, EBC, Lake Manasarovar, Mt Kailash and return back to Lhasa or depart to Nepal border or drive to Xingjaing.
welcome To Tibet Experience
Arriving Time Depend on travel date
Departure  Depend on flight or train schedule
Included  

  • Private Tourist car
  • Entrance Fees
  • your accommodation with B
  • All the Necessaries Tibet Travel Permit
  • Specialized Tibetan English Speaking guide
Excluded
  • Additional Services
  • Insurance
  • Drink
  • Flight or train tickets both way
  • Your Breakfast during the guesthouse
  • Porter or yak and horse if you needed
Travel With private Tourist car

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The journey starts from the holy city of Lhasa and then to Shigatse, where you can feel the different lifestyles and existing cultures on the roof of the world. you can explore some of the monasteries, mountains ranges & holy lakes for the trip. The extraordinary peak of  Mt Everest is the highest Mountain in the world and you also you can have a amazing view of Mighty Himalaya Ranges  and Mount Kailash is the prime focus of the journey, which lies at the heart of the region. It is the pilgrimage destination of Buddhists, Bon, Hindus, and Jains.

Arrive at the train station (20km) or airport(60km) in Lhasa.  Our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for acclimatization; you can have your free time hanging out in this holy city to get the first impression of Tibet.
Morning visits the Jokhang temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet. In the Tibetan language, it refers to Buddha’s house. The most important statue is said to be made by Buddha Sakyamuni himself time. It was built in the 7th-century 32nd king Songtsen Gampo. The Jokhang temple is the convergence of Tibet’s spiritual and secular life. Here you can meet all kinds of tribes from the Tibetan plateau. The surrounding market is called Bakhore. One of the most important religious paths. Afternoon visits the Sera monastery. All the Gelugpa monasteries history is strongly connected to Master Lama Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), the founder of the Gelugpa order, the much venerated and highly learned guru in Buddhist scriptures. The Sera Monastery at the foot of Sera Uste Hill is located 2 kilometers north of Lhasa. It is one of the great three Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. Evening explores city by yourself.
Morning visits the Potala palace towers above the city of Lhasa as the national landmark that allures international visitors. The massive 13-storeyed building used to be the former abode for the Dalai lamas. It looks incredibly magnificent from a distance and can be viewed from various places around town. As the nation’s supreme relic, the palace dates back to the seventh century A.D. Afternoon visits the Norbulingka summer palace, the former summer palace of Dalai Lamas built-in during the 18th century by seven Dalai lamas. Explore the beautiful gardens and experience one of the holiest sites in Tibetan Buddhism while soaking up the rich history.
ELEV:3900M The first day we drive westwards to Mt.Kailash will reach Shigatse, which is the second biggest city in Tibet. on the way to Shigatse, we will pass kangpa-la with 4794m, from the top of the pass in clear weather, we can see the Yamdrotso lake in a fabulous shade of deep turquoise, Just a few kilometers’ driving through the shore of lake yamdrok-yutso reaches Nangartse county and is the largest town on the lakeside. and stop lunch at Nangartse town and after finished lunch drive toward Gyangste, after half hours you have to cross the 5050m karo-la pass with its awesome roadside views of the Nanchan- Kangtsang glacier. in Gyantse city, you will explore the Kubum Monastery which is the town’s foremost attraction. The 35m-high chorten(stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome, is awe-inspiring. drive to Shigatse only 2 hrs drive.
ELEV:5008M Today we will drive straight to EBC by crossing several passes along the way, you will have the first views of mighty Himalayans from the pass of Gyatso La(5400m) after Lhatse and a distant view of Mt. Everest from its viewing point soon after the climb down Gyatso la, shortly after the border checkpoint at Shegar, turn off the Friendship Highway and drive toward the south in the valley, cross over the Gawu la pass[5250m] through zigzags road, from the pass you will amaze the spectacular Himalayan Ranges and its mighty peaks beyond 8000m, Mt.Makalu(8463m), Mt.Lotse(8516m), Mt.Everest(8844m), Mt.Cho Oyu(8201m) and Mt.Shishapama(8020m) from Left to right, climbing down through numbers of switchback bends lead to the dry valley of Tashi Zom town before the Tashi Zom town take environment bus to Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is located in the Rongbuk valley. Rongbuk is the highest monastery in the world and it consists of both monks and nuns. a short walk from tent or Rongphu Monastery to Everest Base Camp We suggest you bring your sleeping bags for the night if available as the local tent guesthouses reuse the blankets for several weeks due to their poor facility. Overnight at local tent guesthouses except for Nov – Mar where the tent guesthouses close and only Rongbuk monastery guesthouse is available Overnight in Guest house(tent guest house or Rongphu monastery guesthouse ) Note: before leaving Shigatse, your guide need some time to obtain the ATP from the local PSB, ATP is also known as Alien’s Travel Permit and it is a permit that should be issued for the border check at Shegar
ELEV:4610M Today view of Mt Everest sunrise and view of 5 highest Himalaya ranges and drive toward old Tingri from there you can have a nice view of Mt Everest and Mt JowoOyu and stop lunch and Old Tingri and drive to toward Saga on the way you can have a view of Mt Shishapangma(8012m) which is one of the highest mountain fully located in Tibet after that you can see Phelcu sto lake. and after several passes, you can reach to Sage town(Overnight in Guesthouse)
ELEV:4670M Today the thrilling journey across the dry and vast plain with stunning views of great Himalaya in the south and Trans-Himalayan in the north. The moonscape plain of the region is home to nomads whose lifestyle remains close to what it has been for centuries and numbers of plateau wild lives.  Different natural landscapes like sand dunes, picturesque and mountain views also holy lakes and mountains.   Then we will reach Manasarovar Lake (victorious lake).  Which is one of the holiest lakes in Tibet, and every year it receives hundreds of hundreds of pilgrims from all corners of the Tibetan plateau, India, and Russia.    The Manasarovar lake is surrounded by several prominent peaks like Gurla Mandata (7760m). Then we will further drive to Darchen where we the starting point of the Mt Kailash (7762m) trekking.  You will also have a great view of the Kailash from the front.  Darchen is a small nomadic village and now an increasing number of guesthouses and restaurants make it more commercial. On your arrival, you have plenty of time to explore around the town and prepare for trekking.  You can also hike around the hills to get physically ready for trekking.  Afternoon, your guide will arrange other trekking necessities like porters and yaks for your luggage transportation. You can find different restaurants according to your taste or your guide will help you to find some better ones. Overnight in Guesthouse(Darchen)
ELEV:5080M 6HOURS/20KM/200M ASCENT First day of the trek from Darchen to Dira Puk Monastery. It takes 6 hours walk. Further ahead, verdant meadows and picturesque streams lie en route to Lha Chu Valley. The trail overlooks a turquoise river cascading over a narrow canyon with high steep cliffs.  En route, the north face of Kailash comes into vision.  The trail will approach the 13th-century monastery of Dira-Puk. We recommended you to visit the Dira-Puk Monastery and from there you can have a nice view of Mt Kailash.  For the accommodation in here is tent guesthouse, Shishpangma hotel and monasteries guesthouse.
ELEV:4820M 7-8HOURS/18KM/550M ASCENT/600M DESCENT Today we cross Drolma la pass (5630 M) and Gauri Kund Lake (5608 m) where Hindus worship and immerse themselves in the icy waters of the lake.Overnight in Zultrukphuk guesthouse)
ELEV:4560M 3-4HOURS/14KM/150M DESCENT After the Circumambulating of Kailash. drive to Laka Manasarovar . it’s a good time to take a good shower in the hot spring and relax (overnight night in Lake Manasarovar guesthouse)
ELEV:4610M Drive back with same route (Overnight in guesthouse(Saga)
ELEV:3900M Enjoy the stunning landscape along the way. Drive through typical Tibetan villages where you can see how normal Tibetans live surviving. (Overnight in Hotel(Shigatse)
ELEV:3650M The primary target today is the giant monastery in Shigatse city, (Tashilunpo Monastery), the preaching place of Panchen Lama who is the most prestigious Tibetan leader in vast Shigatse Prefecture. Tashilunpo Monastery is one of the four famous monasteries of Gelugpa Sect where travelers can look up at the tallest copper statue of [Great Figure of Buddha] with reverence. Memorial photos can be taken at the gate of the giant monastery. The choice for those not interested is to ramble in the Shigatse area (free of charge), the exclusive relaxing place in Tibet where travelers will have the chance to view Brahmaputra sightseeing, grasslands in the desert, sand -dunes, and Tibetan incense workbenches. We are returning to Lhasa after lunch. On the whole, way, what will be permanently impressive are unique Tibetan customs, the small valley of River Brahmaputra, and alpine scenery(Overnight in Hotel(Shigatse)
Today you will fully relaxed all the day .
Our guide and driver will transfer you to the Lhasa airport or train station and depart Lhasa and end the Tibet Tour

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