Mt.Kailash& Lake Manasarovar,Guge Kingdom by Southern route in and Northern route out 21 days tour


Tour Duration: 21days
Tour Catalog: Private Tour, Sightseeing and Adventure
Optimal Season: Mid April to Mid October
Route: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Sangsang-Tsochen-Gertse-Gegye-Shanggye Khabab-Ali-Zanda-Darchen-3 days Mt.Kailash Kora-Lake Manasarovar-Baryang-Saga-Lhatse-Lhasa

Summary itinerary

D1:By air or trains from mainland into Lhasa or from Nepal Side( Katmandu)
D2: Visiting famous Potala, Bhakor and Jokhang
D3: Redicovering Drepung monastery and Sera monastery.
D4: Serving a free day to client for more understanding on lhasa
D5:Moving towards Shigatse City
D6:Shigatse to Sang-Sang
D7:Sang-Sang to Tsochen
D8:Tsochen to Gertse
D9:Gertse to Gegye
D10:Gegye to Sanggye khabab
D11:Ali to zanda
D12:Zanda to Darchen
D13: Entering into Darchen for yours final preperation
D14 Trek day one(Outer circuit), Darchen to Drirapuk 11km
D15 Trek day two, Drirapuk to Dzultripuk 22km
D16 Trek day three- Dzultripuk to darchen – 11km
D17: Spending a day around Manasarovar lake and can enjoy the cool breeze
D18: Lake Manasarovar to Baryang
D19: Baryang to Saga
D20:Saga to Lhatse
D21:Lhatse to Lhasa

Detail itinerary
         
D1:By air or trains from 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.
 
D2: Visiting famous Potala, Bhakor and Jokhang
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’ ie 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.
 
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.
 
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.
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 towards Shigatse City(296km)with driving through good repaired friendship highway
Actually it is about four hours drive way but now a days it is impossible to reach Shigatse in four hours through land cruiser because there are so many traffic checking points on the way to Shigatse to control the over speed on high way. So it is better to set off early in the morning and also you can visit Tashi lhunpo monastery more freely. It is plan to rest a night there in Shigatse.
 
D6:Shigatse to Sang-Sang(214km) the road condition is very bad from lhatse onwards with muddy and rough roads in summer
The day’s journey could be little tough as is about eight hours driving. There is a check-point about 6km after leaving lhatse and from this point the road is divided into two parts as one towards the Ali prefecture and one towards the mount Everest and Dham (border between Tibet and nepal.) But you are moving towards north west side of Lhatse onto a dirty rough road where the kilometer marker at the start of this route is 2141. Through this journey, you can discover many scattered Tibetan villages on the sides of road and also you can meet up with beautiful lakes, canyons and rivers through the way to sang-sang. The photogenic Langtso(ox lake) is along the way with one hours from lhatse and then the road will climbs up to the Ngamring-la which is 4500m above the sea level. The road passes through small town of Kaga, next to Ngamring-tso where food and accommodation is available. After passing about ten kilometers from Kaga, you will be behind the agricultural fields. Your day’s final destination is sang-sang which is about 122 km from lhatse with a couples of very basic restaurants,truck-stop guest houses. Spend a night there in Sang-sang.
 
D7:Sang-Sang to Tsochen(390km) with rough road and is about nine hours driving
The first town after leaving sang-sang is raka 4900m with kilometer marker 1912 is about 6km before the junction of the northern and southern routes. At kilometer mark 179there is a major check-point where your passport and permit will be checked. Sometimes the road condition becomes very worsen due to the raining season and it is wise to ask the tourist who had recently returned from Ali. Then the town of Tochen is just ahead across the plain.
 
D8:Tsochen to Gertse(265km) very bad muddy road and need almost one day to reached there
On the way , you can explore the nature of Jangthang and the most important Tibetan sources of salt. The famous passes like Norgwa-la(wild yak head pass),with nearly 5000m and 94km from Tsochen. The road runs right beside a beautiful,snowcapped mountain range runninh north to south. Then its about 15km way to Dungtso with its purple mountain backdrop and salt marsh foreground that looks like iceberg on the sea from a distance. Then its about two hours driving to Gertse.
 
D9:Gertse to Gegye
As Gertse is the biggest town along the northern route before Ali and its about seven-eight hours drive from Gertse to Gegye. On the way you can see many different salted lakes likeTarab-tso or Tsaka with a small salt- minning community and the centre of the town has a guest house. Then you will reach to Pongpa, is a dismal wool-trading centre for the nomads of the region then the road heads north-west from Pongpa with very beautiful sceneries with different colour of grasses with honey. Camel and mustard. Then Gegye is about 105km from Pongpa.
 
D10:Gegye to Sanggye khabab(112km) though day day’s trip is not too long but it is good place to clean up yourself at Ali
Ali or Sangye kapab in tibetan is just 112km from Gegye. On the way, you will cross the infant indus river and then soon enters a marshland with an abundance of birdlife, including golden ducks and large black-necked cranes. Then next destination is Sanggai-khabab capital of Ali prefecture and nothing much to see but is a good place to clean up.
 
D11:Ali to zanda(225km) road is very bad with different size of holes and rough stones between the road
The road is really tough going and takes about eight hours to zanda. On the way you can see the views of Indian Himalaya. Then gradually drops down to the Sutlej valley where you can see amazing eroded cliffface with ancient ruins of monastery, castle or the high pillars there and finally reach Zanda.
 
D12:Zanda to Darchen(316km) is same condition with rough and sometimes very muddy during rainny seasons
Exploring the famous Gegu kingdom and the toling monastery in the morning section. Toling monastery was founded by Rinchen Sangpo in the 10th century and was once ngari’s most important monasticcomplex. Also you can explore the Tsaparang.
 
D13: Entering into Darchen for yours final preperation
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 morning’s 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.
Overnight in Darchen
 
D17: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.
Camping
 
D18: Lake Manasarovar to Baryang
D19:Baryang to Saga
D20:Saga to Lhatse
D21: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.

Reference Price Quotation for Basic Service Package
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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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