Lhasa - Everest Base Camp - Mt. Kailash - Lhasa
"Lhasa-Gyatnse-Shigatse-Xegar-Rongbuk/Everest Basecamp-Tingri-Saga-Paryang-Lake Manasarovara-Mount Kailash-Saga-Lhasa"
This is an exclusive journey that covers the highlights of Lhasa and Central Tibet, offers you obstructed views of the north face of Mount Everest and takes you through the vast plains of Western Tibet for a pilgrimage of Holy Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovara.
We spend three nights in Lhasa a Buddhist Capital visiting the famous Potala Palace, the Jokhang, great monasteries and walk through the bustling Barkor market before taking drive towards Manasorvar. We drive through central Tibet via Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise lake), to the historical towns of Gyantse and Shigatse and further by 4-WD jeeps to the famous Rongbu Monastery and day-hike to North Everest Base camp from where the views of the North Face of Mt. Everest is awesome. Continue across the Tibetan Highlands, following the great Yarlung Tsangpo river valley, to the sacred landscape of Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash.
The breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks as well as the views of Tibetan countryside will make the journey an unforgettable one. Witness Buddhist prayer ceremonies, visit the homes of local Tibetans and observe religious customs to help understand the Tibetan religion and life.
After exploring the lake and surrounding area we will follow the 3-day pilgrimage trail around the holy mountain to complete an once-in-a-lifetime kora or parikrama. Afterwards, driver back to Lhasa.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa (3,595m):
Day 02-03: At Lhasa:
Day 04: Drive to Gyantse.( 3,950m, 260km, 6 hrs):
Day 05: Drive to Shigatse (3,900m, 90km, 2 hrs):
Day 06: Drive to Xegar (4,050m, 250km, 6-7 hrs):
Day 07: Drive to Rongbuk Monastery (4,980m, 91km, 3 hrs):
Day 08: Drive to Tingri (4,390m, 145km, 4 hrs):
Day 09: Drive to Saga (3,700m, 216km, 6 hrs):
Day 10: Drive to Paryang (4750 m, 250 km, 8 hrs):
Day 11: To Lake Manasarovara (4,560m, 260 KMS, 8 hrs):
Day 12: An extra day in the Lake Manasarovara:
Day 13: To Darchen (4,560m, 30 km):
Day 14: Commence the Circumambulation Trek (6 hrs):
Day 15: At Driraphuk Gompa.:
Day 16: Trek to Zuthulphuk Gompa (4,790, 6 hrs):
Day 17: Finish trek and drive to Tirthapuri :
Day 18: Drive to the Lake Manasarovara.:
Day 19-20: Back track to Saga.:
Day 21: Saga to Lhatse (B):
Day 22: Lhatse to Shigatse (B):
Day 23: Shigatse to Lhasa (186miles, 7 hrs) (B):
Day 24: Departure (B):
