Mt.Kailash & Lake Manasarovar, Everest Base Camp 19 days tour


Tour Briefing:
Tour Catalog: Private Tour
Trip Length: 22 days
Route: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Sakya-Mt.Everest-Old Tingri-Pelkhu Tso-Saga-Baryang-Darchen-Mt.Kailash-Kathemandu(or back to Lhasa)

Summary itenerary

D1:By air or trains from China mainland into lhasa or from nepal side (katmandu)
D2:Visiting famous Potala Palace, Bhakor Street and Jokhang Temple
D3:Redicovering Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
D4:Serving a free day to client for more understanding on lhasa
D5:Moving forward to Gyantse County
D6:Gyantse to shigatse
D7:Moving to Sakya Monastery and to Lhatse or to Shekar(if possible)
D8:From Shekar moving towards the famous Rongpuk Monastery
D9: Visit Mount Everest Base Camp and drive to Sagar County
D10:Moving Saga to Baryang
D11:Baryang to our final destination Mount kailash
D12:Spending a day around Manasarovar lake and can enjoy the cool breeze
D13:Entering into Darchen for yours final preperation
D14,D15 and D16 are on trekking
D17:Back to saga
To Katemandu
D18: Saga to dham(Zhangmu)
D19: Zhangmu to Katmandu, Nepal
Back to Lhasa
D18: Saga to Lhatse
D20: Lhatse to Lhasa
 
Detail itenerary
D1: By air or trains from China mainland into lhasa or from nepal side (katmandu)
our agency tour guide will pick you up from lhasa gongkar airport or from lhasa train station to yours reserved hotel.you can relax in the hotel and can refer to books that you have bring along with you for yours trip. If you have any doubt or question, you can ask to your tour guide to fix your next day’s trip.
Overnight in Lhasa
 
D2: Visiting famous Potala Palace, Bhakor Street and Jokhang Temple
Morning section to visit the famous Potala Palace, which is situated on the marpori(red hill) and is abode of boddhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara. The Potala Palace is divided into two parts, white and red palace is about 119m tall.the red palace had 13 storeys, golden tomb from fifth to thirteenth dalai lama. Songtsen gonpo’s meditation cave is situated in white palace is oldest chamber in the history of whole potala palace.
Afternoon section visiting to Johkang Temple, built during songtsen gonpo’s reign by princess wencheng of Tang Dynasty. The most interesting thing in jokhang is the sacred goat head in the Jampa chapel which is believe to ‘self-arisen’ that is not man made.
 
The Inner circuit is also situated inside the temple and is lined with prayer-wheel and murals outlined in gold on red background, which depict the thousand buddhas, interspersed with stupas and relief-images.
 
Then continued to explore the famous Barkhore Street which is like core of the lhasa city and you can seen different attracting things there. The famous Thangkas and culturally important things like Dorjee(thunderbolt), drums, chupa(tibetan dress) are all available in Barkhor street there.
Overnight in Lhasa
 
D3: Redicovering Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. the monastery is divided into two different colleges that is Drepung loselling and Drepung Gomang college. The Ganden Podrang is famous among them as it is the government centre during fifth Dalai lama and later moved to the famous Potala palace during fifth Dalai lama. By the time you can also the Nechung monastery located 1km southeast of Drepung and is the abode of the protector deity Pehar and the seat of the state Oracle of Tibet. the two main protector inside the monastery is that of Nechung choegyal and Palden lhamo.
In the afternoon exploring the Sera monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa’s disciple Jamchen Choeje. The whole monastery is divided into two colleges and there are Sera ‘jhe’ and Sera ‘may’ respectively. Among them “Tsokhang chenmo” where the monks from all the colleges assemble and pray together there.you can also see monks debaiting there in the courtyard at around 6-7:30 in the afternoon section.Note: if you don’t feel tired, you can try for the khora(circumambling around) Drepung and sera monastery.Your tour guide and driver will drop you back to your hotel.
Overnight in Lhasa
 
D4:Serving a free day to client for more understanding on lhasa
One day is serving free for you for more inderstanding on lhasa city. There are so many interesting things that you shouldnot miss around lhasa city. Some of them are Lingkhor-is the most interesting section of the city’s main pilgrimage circuit.It’s best walked in the morning, you’ll be joined by hundreds of Tibetan pilgrims. The hardest part of this walk is finding the starting point. The starting point is the completion point of this walk. In one complete lingkhor,you have made round to three most important “JOWOE”,the three precious statues ie Sakyamuni in jokhang, Mugyur dorjee in Ramoche and thukje chemo in Potala palace.
Overnight in Lhasa
 
Barkhor:the circular pilgrim route around Jokhang temple is called barkhor and later flourished, forming the embryo of the city. The barkhor market itself is the most active in all tibet,and it is possible to purchase traditional Tibetan artefacts, religious implements, antiques,mordern goods,books,music,and tradition tibetan clothes etc.
Tsekhor: in tibetan language, the potala palace is also reffered to as “tse” means supermacy. That's why the circulation around the potala is termed as tsekhor. Tibetans always circumambultes by holding a Mani prayer wheel in right hand and rossary in their left hand.
Chakpori: it is believe that a medical institution was once stood their on the chakpori or iron hill. The red hill and chakpo hill are seperated by three stupas in between. It is believe that by joining these two hills forms a big dragon which cause a big destruction in the lhasa city.
Lhasa Nadam: the 70 percentage of oxygen around lhasa city is produced from nadam, extending from drepung monastery to sera horse racing centre. You can observe it very carefully from the backside of the potala palace.
Tibetan tea houses: if you have sufficient time in the morning, you can check out the crowded Tibetans drinking sweet tea or butter tea in restaurant like Ghamchung or Zhutral tea house.
Butter tea: made from Dri(female yak) butter mixed with salt, soda,tea leaves and hot water churned up in a wooden tube. When mixed with tsampa(barley) becomes staple meal of most tibetans and you may well be offered it at monasteries, people’s houses and even while waiting for a bus by the side of the road.
 
D5:Moving forward to Gyantse County(300km) about seven hours driving through smooth tar road
It is better to leave early in the morning and in about one and half hourway, there is a county called “chushor”quxu in chinese where have to move towards the lhokha(shannan) prefecture. A few kilometers from chushor is famous pass kangpa-la with4700m.from the top of the pass in clear weather, you can see the fabulous shade of deep torquoise. Yamdrok-yutso is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour. Far in the distance is the huge massif of mount Nanchan kangtsang(7191m). just a few kilometrers driving through the shore of lake yamdrok-yutso reches Nangartse county and is the largest town on the lake side and popular stop for the night. Leaving yamdrok-tso is a spectacular as arrriving, since you have to cross the 4960m karo-la with its awesome roadside views of the Nanchan- Kangtsang glacier. It was here that Younghusband’s british troops clashed with tibetan forces en route to lhasa.then reached to our day’s final destination Gyantse.
Relax a night in Gyantse.
 
D6:Gyantse to Shigatse(90km) two hours driving through smooth road
Morning section for Kubum Monastery is the town’s foremost attraction. The 35m-high chorten(stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like goldendome, is awe-inspiring.you can visit every chambers in the monastery. Kubum means 100,000 images in tibetan. Then experince the life of common tibetan people’s life around the town and also the Gyantse fort. Then moving towards the shigatse city. After finished up yours lunch, you can visit the famous Tashi lhunpo monastery and is one of the the six great Gelukpa institutions and was founded in 1447 by a disciple of Tsongkapa, Genden drup who was first dalai lama. Jamkhang Chenmo, containing the world’s largest gilded copper image(26m high) of future god Jampa.Then in evening you can visit the famous tibetan market below the Shigatse Zong.
Overnight in Shigatse
 
D7:Moving to Sakya Monastery and to Lhatse or to Shekar(155km) along with smooth friendship highway
Advancing towards the Sakya county where you can visit to the sakya monastery. On the way you will cross the Tso la pass(4410m) and on the long descent from this pass, the Sakya bridge is visible in the distance. The sakya county is 21km from the friendship highway. The sakya tridition is one of the four main Buddhist schools in tibet. it was from here that the whole of tibet was governed during the period of Sakya hegemony and even now there are buildings of historic importance to be seen here. You can see the largest book in the world in Sakya’s great library written in gold. The most interesting thing in Sakya sect is that the sect donot believe in reincarnation and the head of sakya sect will wear white cassock and also marry to birth their child for next generation. Then moving towards the shegar with the highest altitude pass in whole tibet called Gyatso la pass 5200m above sea level same as to everest base camp.
Overnight in Lhatse or Shekar
 
D8: From Shekar moving towards the famous Rongpuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp(180km) with bad road contion and about three hours driving
It is not easy to travel upto Everest Natural Preserve. Like you need two permits to visit base camp. the first is the usual PSB travel permit and second, a park-entry permit for everest nature preserve,can be brought at Qomolangma nature preserve San chen guesthouse in shekar or the snow leopard guest house in old tingri. The permit cost 400Yper vehicle,plus 180Yper passenger. Your passort and PBS permit will be checked at the checkpoint 6km west of shegar.
Dangers and annoyances: Whatever you do, don’t attemp to walk to everest base camp direstly after arriving in Tingri from low altitudes of the Katmandu valley. The altitude gains of over 2600m leaves most people reaching from the effects from acute mountain sickness also called as altitude sickness. Its important to carry warm clothing, some kind of rain gearno matter what time of year you visit and there is no rescue sevvice up here in the shadow of mount Everest.
Overnight in Rongpuk Monastery
 
D9: Drive to Sagar County(290km) this day’s trip is very hard for you due to the bad road condition
We need to take the old tingri road to Sagar county. From the old Tingri, you can see the mount Everest and Shishapangma which is at 8012m was the least of the world’s 8000m peaks to be climbed. The road condition worsen from old tingri and runs parallel to the Himalayan ranges and Nepalian sides called Anapurna ranges. The main road passes through the desolate plain of Digur tang, with its enormous sand dunes and the closely neighbouring snow peaks of Shishapangma and langtang to the south. Leaving the BUM-CHU basin, it then descends into the depression of PELKHU TSO(4600m), a cobalt blue lake. Saga county is only 69km from the Phelgu tso and spend a night in sagar town.
 
D10:Moving Saga to Baryang(155km) with same road as from old Tingri
Then you are moving towards the Drongpa county, the region around the sources of Brahmaputra river,which is about 167km from the sagar town.then you will reached a tiny dusty on the main road with a couple of basic guest houses, restaurants and a small monastery called “old Drongpa” Around the monastery you can see a pile of yak heads which is carved with “sutras”and “mantras” like “OM MA NI PAD MEY HUM” which is mantra of god of compassion. And new Drongpa is a small town with a couple of shops, hotels and restaurant is about 25km apart from the old drongpa.then forward towards the Baryang with 4750m above sea level. It is better to pass a night here, as many groups spend a night in Baryang on the way to mount Kailash as none want to spend a night here in on the return.
 
D11:Baryang to our final destination Mount kailash(223km) is about four hours driving
The route is a pleasant about four-hour drive, passing through yellow steppe with snowcapped Himalayan peaks off to the south when the weather is clear.there’s a check-point along the way,where you must show your passport and permits. Then MAYUM-LA PASS(5216m) which is the frointer between west tibet(shigatse prefecture) and far west tibet(ali). On the way you can see and experience the life of nomads and see the beatiful grass land of far west tibet. Magical mount Kailash comes into view approximately 90km after the Mayum-la just before the town of HOR QU. You can stay a night in horqu or you can camp at the beautiful lake shore.note: you have to buy entry ticket for the Manasarovar lake about 80Y per ticket and also have to pay about 20y per night in the lake shore.
 
D12: Spending a day around Manasarovar lake and can enjoy the cool breeze
You can relax around the lake shore and experience the natural beauty of the lake. In the summer time, flocks of swans will gather on the lake, bringing grace and life to the area. You can also seen so many tibetans and hindus praying and circuling around the lake shore for the whole day. you can see snow capped mountains on the background and hundreds of swans gether on the lake will attacks hundreds of thousand to tourist from all over the world.
 
D13:Entering into Darchen for yours final preperation(40km)
The entry fee for mount kailash is 80Y per person and here you need to register your passsports,permit and the itinerary at the police station on west side of darchen. Darchen is the starting and completion point for the general circuit of the sacred mountain. It is wise to spend at least a day acclimatising and making final preperations.
Overnight in Darchen
 
D14 Trek day one(Outer circuit), Darchen to Drirapuk 11km
Triditionallya pilgrim undertakes 52 km trekking circuit around mount kailash commencing at darchen(4574m) and crossing the Dolma-la pass on the second day of the three day walk.Darchen is the starting and completion point for the general circuit of the sacred mount. A few kilometers after leaving Darchen, there is a valley called “sarshung” where porters are waiting for their client. They will help the client to take every necessary things on yaks and horses. After two hours, you came upon a grassy plain with populated by nomads. there you can refresh yourself in nomadic tent by drinking some soft drinks there. For this turn in the valley it is another two hours at least before reaching Drirapuk(4920m). You need to camp or can rest in monastery’s guest house made from cement with little bit good facilities than others in Drirapuk. At the opposite side of Drirapuk, there you can see small monastery with its guest house little bit cleaner than others.
Camping
 
D15 Trek day two, Drirapuk to Dzultripuk 22km
Day two: The second day is the hardest and most tough circuit with the Dolma-la pass lies 6.4km ahead but 762m above Drirapuk. 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’s rays break over the ridges above.
After taking a rest on the peak of Dolma-la pass, you will decending staircase brings you to Lhachu valley floor, about onehour from the pass. From here it is still four hours trekking to the day’s final destination with no shelters in between. It is better to walk on the rightside of the river and finally reached to Dzultripuk(miracle cave of milarepa). It is advised you to get there before than other groups because of limitted number of rooms available there in Dzultripuk. Take a good rest in the guest room and prepare for next mornings departure.
Camping
 
D16 Trek day three- Dzultripuk to darchen – 11km
The tour guide will arrange yours time and ask he/she to visit the caves and visit the tmple and shrines that has been built around Milarepa’s cave. The walk back to Darchen is easy and the exit from the valley can be reached within three short hours. At the ending point of valley, the drivers will come to pick you and take you back to Darchen.
Camping
 
D17 Back to Saga
When you back to dachen , you can rest at darchen or you can discuss with you're your guide on the way back to sagar county. If possible it is better to sleep at Mayum la pass where you can sleep in guest house. Then the next day’s journey will be easier for you.
Overnight in Saga

To Kathmandu 
D18 Saga to Dham(Zhangmu) have about 283km and about eight hours driving
on the way to zhangmu(dham) you have to pass through Nyalam tong-la pass with some kilometres forward you can see the beautiful scenery of mount Shishapengma. Then few hours drive will reaches a capital of nyalam county. In some itinerary, the agency will arrange a night in nyalam but it is better to move towards dham few kilometers from Nyalam because in summer it is not easy to find hotels and also parkings in dham as dham is situated on a hill. Also not easy to leave dham without checking your passport. After finishing all these process, your tour Nepal guide will drop you down to the bridge which boarding line between Nepal and china.
Overnight in Zhangmu
 
D19: Zhangmu to Katmandu, Nepal(90km) driving through smooth good road
Tibet Tour end, your Tibet tour guide will see you off at the border, then the Nepal driver will take you to kathmandu

Back to Lhasa
D18: Saga to Lhatse
D19: Lhatse to Lhasa

WHAT OUR AGENCY PROVIDE FOR YOUR Trekking Tour?
CITS Provide three levels of Service, from Basic Service to VIP Service, you may pick the service you need from all the service we provide according to your budget planning;
 
Basic Service Package
Basic Service is the necessary Service you need at least for your trekking Tour, include Tour Guide, Vehicle rental, and Permits, if you are aprofessional packpacker and you can do a lot of things by yourself when travelling, basic service package is most economical for you.
 
Besides these basic Service, you are kindly required to prepare you own sleeping bag, tent, out door cookware, you also need to backpack your own bag and cook by yourself while trekking. More this, you can enjoy the bargain with hostels and restaurants enroute.

 

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The basic Service Include:
1.TOUR GUIDE
our agency will provide an experienced local Tibetan guide with fluent in english. 
2. Driver
our agency will provide an experienced professional Tibetan driver for you during your Tibet trip. All the drivers have atleast five years of experience in Tibet.
3:Vehicle:
we provide you land cruser.
The number of seats per jeep is six person including driver and your tour guide. The back seats should not use for most of time as it is reserve for yours luggages. If your group exceed more than four person, you should request for another vehicle.
Trucks: we also provide you trucks for luggages and the basic cooking utencils for big groups. 

  

4. A set of Tibet Permits:
Alien’s permit:the permit issue by the public security bereau of tibetan Autonomous region for the alien’s to travel unopened areas are called PBS or Alien’s travel permit.
Entry permit: is a permit issued by the Tibet Tourist Bureau is necessary to enter lhasa and any other parts of Tibetan Autonomous region. Entry permit is a compulsury document which you should get before you enter tibet no matter from china mainland or from Nepal.
Militery permit: this permit is issued only for the foriegners to travel through senitive borders of tibetan autonomous region like mount Kailash, toling monastery and so on.
5. Oxygen supply
The oxygen is very important specially at high altitude like mount Kailash areas due to insufficient oxygen. Our agency will provide five bottles of oxygen per person during trekking and one bottle can use about half an hour. In the emergency case,you can use oxygen for few hours on the way back to Darchen for futher treatment in clinics.
 

Extended to Basic Service Package, we provide Advanced service and VIP service

Advanced Service
Advanced service paclage always put towards to people who is not professinal traveler, need more care while travelling in Tibet and in a mid class budget; they need travel agency provide Vehicle, accommodation, tour guide, cook service, basic outdoor equipment, yak and porter to carry on some heavy lugguages. Our travel agency will provide overall but simple care on each aspect of their Tibet Tour.
 
Advanced service include
1:Hotels and guest houses:
2:Water proof tents, outdoor mats, camp light, Sleeping bags 
3:Entrance tickets 
4:Basic cooking utensils and Fuel 
5:Temporary cooker during 3 days Mt.Kailash treking
6:Yak and potter only for yours heavy luggages and utencils during trekking for individual.

VIP Service 
Extended to basic Service, advanced service, you can make your tour more comfortable and choose VIP Service:

VIP service include
1:Horse for ride during 3 days Mt.Kailash treking
2:Professional cooker
3:Meals

If you need the Advanced service and VIP service, please contact us to get more information

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