This all encompassing trip takes you on an overland journey of a life time as you depart Nepal and head up on to the Tibetan platuea. Your adventure begins as you head in to the heart of Tibet to holy mount Kailash. This mountain is a mecca for Hindus and Buddhist, who come here to make the pilgrimage circuit of the mountain. You join them on the short but strenuous trek around, taking in the sights and breathtaking panoramas along the way. After your trek, you re join the road again and journey to Lhasa, the capital city on the roof of the world. Spend time exploring this beautiful and fascinating city. This is surly the journey of a life time when you can live and experience the essence of Tibetan livelihood and culture, almost un touched by time.
Day 01: Drive Kathmandu (1300m) – Zhangmu (2500m)/ Nyalam . Overnights Hotel/Camp.
Day 02: Drive Zhangmu/ Nyalam – Paiko Tso (4350m) (6-7 hours) – Camp.
Day 03: Drive Paiko Tso – Zhongba (4700m) (6-7 hours) – Camp.
Day 04: Drive Zhongba – Nyogze(4600m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp
Day 05: Drive Nyogze – Lake Manasarovar (4550m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp.
Day 06: Explore Lake Manasarovar – Drive to Darchen (4560m) (1 hr) – Camp.
Day 07: Start trek (circuit around Mt. Kailash) from Darchen – Dirphuk (4890m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp.
Day 08: Trek Dirphuk – Zutulpuk (4790m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp.
Day 10: Drive archen to Tirthapuri – Nyogze (4300m) (3 hrs) where one can enjoy hot water spring and have a special relaxation – Camp.
Day 11: Drive Tirthapuri – Tsaprang (3680m)/ Toling (3700m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp.
Day 12: Explore Toling and Tsaprang (3680m) - Camp.
Day 13: Drive Tsaparang – Horfe (4520m) (6-7 hrs) – Camp.
Day 14: Drive Horfe – Paryang (4450m) (8 hrs) – camp.
Day 15: Drive Paryang – Saga (4400m) (5-6 hrs) – Camp.
Day 16: Drive Saga – Lhatse (3900m) (6 hrs)
Day 17: Drive Lhatse – Xigatse (3900m) (6-7 hrs) crossing over a pass of 5220m hotel.
Day 18: Morning sightseeing to the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpa Monastery. Drive to Gyantse and visit to the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in hotel Gyantse.
Day 19: Drive Gyantse to Lhasa (3,650m) (7-8 hrs). Full day picturesque drive, crossing over Karola (5,010m) and Kambala river, Bramhaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo). Overnight in hotel.
Day 20/21: Two full days sightseeing tour of Lhasa, including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Potala Place, Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight in hotel.
Day 22: Early morning drive to Gonggar airport for departure flight to Kathmandu or to your onward destination. Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. |
