TIBET
MT
KAILASH YATRA MANSOROVAR – LHASA
The
Kailash "Gang Rinpoche", which means "Jewel of
snow" is striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding
range and always remains snow - capped.
Mount Kailash has a unique and distinct shape,
with four sheer faces matching the cardinal points of the compass. It
is also free standing, solitary. Regarded as the earthly manifestation
of mythic Mount Meru or Sumeru, the spiritual centre
of the universe in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain cosmology,
Mount Kailash is also believed to be the source
of four life-giving rivers. To Tibetan Buddhists, Kailash is the abode
of the tantric meditational deity Demchog. Hindus see Kailash as the
throne of the great god Shiva, while the Jains revere Kailash as the
site at which their first prophet received enlightenment. A pilgrimage to
Mount
Kailash and a bath in the Mansarovar is
believed to bring about salvation (Moksha).
ITINERARY:
Day
01:
Arrive and
transfer to Hotel.
Day
02:
Obtain Tibet Visa. Enjoy a day of sightseeing and in the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner.
Day 3. Kathmandu (1400m) to Lhasa (3660m) Morning transfer to the airport for the hour-long flight to Tibet across the main Himalayan range. After landing and meeting our Tibetan guide, it is a further 2-hour drive by
Land cruiser jeep to Lhasa where we will check into the Hotel.
Day 4: Lhasa Today will be spent visiting several of Lhasa 's many monasteries in the company of a guide and interpreter. One of these is the Sera Monastery, one of the best-preserved monasteries in Tibet . After lunch we'll visit the Norbulingka, summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Day 5:
Lhasa This morning we visit the Potala Palace, which contains the private quarters of the Dalai Lama as well as numerous grand state rooms and many important chapels.
We will also visit the Drepung Monastery, founded in the 14th century.
It was once the largest in the world, with a population of around 10,000 monks.
Day 6: Lhasa - Gyantse
- 300km Travelling by jeep along the Friendship Highway we
leave Lhasa and cross the Khamba La [4794m] from which there are stunning views across the waters of Yamdrok-tso Lake to the snowy summit of Nazin Kang Sa [7252m]. We continue west over the Karo La [5045m] where we are treated to the spectacular sight of a huge glacier tumbling down to within a few hundred metres of the road. After passing through beautiful valleys and Tibetan villages we arrive in the town of Gyantse
.
Day 7: Gyantse to Shigatse 90km
After breakfast, visit the Gyantse Dzong and Kumbum. The Dzong is a
fort dating from the 14th century from which there are amazing views
of Gyantse and the surrounding Nyang Chu Valley. The Kumbum is a large gold-domed
Stupa and its many small chapels house an impressive array of Tibetan Buddhist murals. We then drive to Shigatse, second largest city in Tibet. We explore the local market and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8: Drive to Lhatse (4050 meters). (150kms, 05hrs). Camp Overnight
.
Day 9: Drive to Saga (4600 meters). (290kms, 09hrs) , 4600meters. Camp Overnight .
Day 10: Drive to Paryang (4700 meters). (252 kms / 08 hrs). Camp Overnight .
Day 11 : Drive to Horchu (4500 meters. (290 kms / 08 to 09 hrs). Camp Overnight .
Day 12: Visit Darchen (4580 meters) and prepare for the trek. (40 kms / 01.5 hrs). Camp at Guest House
Day 13: Today we start the trek up to an altitude of 4800m. It will take us about 7 hours to complete a distance of 14km’s, due to the altitude. Camp overnight.
Day 14: Today, we will drop in altitude as we trek about 24kms over 9 hours to about, 4680meters. Camp overnight.
Day 15: On this final leg of the trek, we will walk for 15km in about 3-4 hours and then drive on to Horchu, Manasarovar Lake at 4500 meters. Camp Overnight .
Day 16: Complete the trek (15kms / 03 to 04 hrs). and drive to Darchen and explore the surrounding area of Mansarovar Lake . (4500 meters). (40kms, 1 ½ hrs). Camp Overnight .
Day 17 : Drive back to Paryang (4700 meters). (292 kms / 08 to 09 hrs). Camp Overnight .
Day 18: Drive back to Saga (4600 meters). (252 kms / 07 to 08 hrs). Camp Overnight .
Day 19: Drive back to Nyalam (3700 meters). (232 kms / 07 hrs). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 20: Cross the border (Zhangmu) (38kms / 1 hr), say goodbye to the Tibetan guide and driver and walk to Nepalese Immigration Control in Kodari where our Nepalese staff will meet us. After completing the re-entry formalities we continue the drive to Kathmandu , which, depending on road and weather conditions, should take about 5 hours. Hotel Overnight.
Day 21: Free day to explore Kathmandu . Hotel Overnight.
Day 22: Final Departure.
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