Lhasa Kailash Tour

Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, Nepal, overnight Hotel
Arrival in Kathmandu. Pick you up from Airport & transfer to Hotel by our company representative and brief about the program, Bed and Breakfast

Day 02: Preparation day Overnight Hotel
This day in Kathmandu - for preparation and conformity, evening briefing about the tour, overnight Hotel on BB plan

Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa 
In the morning transfer to airport for flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa. The flight takes an hour to Lhasa an hour plus (weather permitting). If there is a clear weather it offers a stunning view of the Himalayas, the highest mountains in the world Mount Everest. Lhasa airport Gongkar, from here drive to Lhasa about 60 km. Just before Lhasa visit the Drolma Lhakang monastery in Netang, it is dedicated to the goddess Tara. You stay in a hotel with mostly Tibetan management not far from Barkor. Afternoon free for acclimatization (it is the most  important because of the altitude). Overnight Hotel Dood Gu

Day 04: Lhasa 
This day in the morning visit to the Jokhang monastery. It is the holiest site with an interesting legendary, the ritual circuit around the Jokhang and then visit the Ramoche, it is a  tantric faculty and walk through the Tibetan market. Overnight Hotel Dood Gu 

Day 05: Lhasa
The day, it is the main dreamful of your lifetime (it can be). In the morning visit the Potala palace Dralha Lhupuk around, the legendary residence of the Dalai Lama, the palace has approximately 1000 rooms Overnight Hotel Dood Gu 

Day 06: Lhasa
Drive to Drag Yerpa  valley and evening back to Lhasa, overnight Hotel Dood Gu

Day 07: Drive to Yamdrok Lake - Gyantse 
You are going to leave the Lhasa this morning, driving distance is about 270 km. After crossing the Tsangpo on beautiful route climb to the pass of the Khampa La (4794m) and panoramic view back to the Tsangpo and advance to Yamdrok Lake. On the way visit the Samding monastery, it is dedicated a female incarnation. The route follows the shores of Yamdrok long, windy over the Karo La (5010m) and the Zhimi La (4370m) to Gyantse (4070m).  overnight Hotel, Gyantse 

Day 08: Drive to Gyantse - Shigatse 
This morning visit one of the oldest Ghökang (Chamber of protective deities ) and  the monastery Pälkhor Chode with art treasures. Visit the unique Kumbum, a walk around stupa in the form of a multi-story mandala with 85 chambers with numerous sculptures in each chamber and a total of 27 ' 000 pictures of Buddhist deities. And  drive to Shigatse approximately two hours. Visit Tashi Lumpo, the "mountain of happiness," the huge monastery of the Panchen Lama, one of the few that remained intact, in Shigatse , overnight  Hotel

Day 09: Drive to Dzhongba 
Today driving along the Tsang Po river (Brahmaputra} the tour show you views on the Dolpo,  Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massive and Dzongba liesthe behind the Kingdom of Mustang. 

Day 10: Drive to Lake Mansarovar Hortchu
Drive along the Tsang Po river (Brahmaputra} the tour show you views on the Dolpo,  Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massive and on the north side of the Kingdom of Mustang of the Nepal Himalaya ranges. At the end of the driving you will see first view of the Mount Kailash.

Day 11:  Drive to Darchen/Thirthpuri 
Drive around Manasarover and continue to drive to Thirthpuri  4670m. On the way right side great view of the Mount Kailash and see also Darchen buildings.

Day 12: Rest day
This day for bathing, relaxing and washing clothes, and time for reflection, with the pilgrims to circumstance a little hill, to meditate. If you have another program is included then drive through the canyon with packed lunch.It goes into a fascinating journey to Khyunglung near old Bon monasteries called Guru Gem. Here you will find beautiful hot springs, where you may be able to take a bath. Then drive back to the camp in the evening - Tirthapuri. 

Day 13: Drive to Tholing – Tsaparang, overnight Tibetan family guesthouse
Drive to Tholing about 3 hours, on the way picturesque spectacular scenery and take a lunch at Tholing restaurant then visit Tholing with its white and red monasteries and drive to Tsaparang overnight at Tibetan family guest house.

Day 14: Tsaparang excursion day, overnight Tibetan family guesthouse 
After breakfast visit the Guge Kingdom with the Morning view in Sutlej valley. The former royal cities of the Kingdom of Guge are located in a spectacular canyon in the Sutlej River, India is not so far from here. Tholing Tsaparang were the most important cities in Tibet during the 11th Century and by 1042 of the scholar Atisha was invited to India by Tholing. Particularly impressive is the amazing murals in the palace and the monasteries are situated on a hilltop landscape. During the ten to twelve century this was the center of Tibetan culture, which still testifies to the impressive murals. Overnight in Tsaparang

Day 15: Drive to Darchen, Guesthouse
All the way back three and half hour to the main road towards Kailash Darchen. Day trip to Gangda  and Sirliung Gompa if the local government allowed.  Overnight stay in the Sun Moon Guesthouse opened by Swiss Kailash Hospital.

Day 16: drive to Tarboche – trek to Dera phuk, Overnight tented camp
You can drive to Tarboche about 30 minutes or start trekking around the holy mountain of Kailash the highlight of the trip is two and half day  (51 miles) of the Holy Mount Kailash Kora/circumstance, which is called by the Tibetans and the Hindus Kora or Parikrama for the circumstance. The western valley with Padmasambhava, the great magician, at Dirapuk gompa at 4.900m height. From there, offers a fantastic view on the north side of the Mount Kailash

Day 17: Trek to Dolma La 5630m – camp at before Zutul phuk, overnight tented camp
After cross the wooden bridge little climb takes you the graveyard after Shiva Tsal Vajrayogini, as a symbol of death, pilgrims leave here back a piece of clothing or a little hair as well as money for next time.The Dolma La Pass is situated at 5630m, it is the physical and spiritually the highest point of the Kailash trip via Simikot. The Dolmala pass awaits you with colorful prayer flags. After the pass bellow appears Gauri Kund Lake (Tso Tuksche). Hindus takes a bottle of holy water for their home. The eastern valley is associated with Milarepa, the famous Tibetan hermit, whose history is closely interwoven with the mountain.The camp will be set near the Zutrulphuk Gompa have the ability to go between the latching points individually. 

Day 18: Trek to Darchen – drive to Horchu – Manasarobar lake, Overnight tented camp
After visit for the Pooja at Zutrulphuk Monastery, about three hours trekking to the ending point of Kora and time to say good bye to the Yakpas {Yak man} where to pick you up by jeep, 30 minutes drive to Horchu  or walk for full kora to Darchen about an hour approximately, camp at Manasarovar Lake side Camp

Day 19: Rest day

Day 20: Drive to Thrugu Gumba, overnight tented camp
Today, the start of the circumnavigation of Manasarovar lakeYou can walk along the eastern shore to Trugo Gompa about seven to eight hours or alternatively jeep drive partly as you wise. You will have wonderful views of Mount Kailash across the blue Manasarovar Lake like the sky.

Day 21: Drive to Chiu Gumba, overnight tented camp
Along the way either drive or walk with fantastic views along the Gurla Mandata and  Mount Kailash. Today, the circumnavigation on about two hours from Gossul to Chiu Gompa or  can also drive. Enjoy the serenity of the lake to visit the monastery and the hot springs. 

Day 22: Rest day
This rest day can be you need cut if it previously occurred in the Tour delays because of flight cancelation Nepalgunj to Simikot due to bad weather.

Day 23: Drive to Dzongba, overnight tented camp
Drive along the Tsang Po river (Brahmaputra} the tour show you views on the Dolpo,  Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massive and on the north side of the Kingdom of Mustang of the Nepal Himalaya ranges. 

Day 25: Drive to Zdangmu, Overnight guesthouse
This day scenery will be a lake called Peigu Tso, a large, deep blue lake with views of the Mount Shishapangma 8,000m above the sea level. The day gives you Tibetan plateau and drives via Nyalam through a spectacular gorge down to the border side. Within few hours come from throughTibetan plateau to full oxygen greenery scenery approximately 1100m above sea border side in Dzhangmu.

Day 26: Drive to Kathmandu, Overnight Hotel
Drive about 20 minutes down to Friendship Bridge and complete the necessary customs formalities and Crossing the border into Nepal. In Nepal side will be waiting for our border representative with transport for Kathmandu, it takes about four to five hours, depends on the road condition.

Day 27: Free day Kathmandu, overnight hotel
Free day for shopping and evening farewell dinner, over night Hotel

Day 26: Departure
We transfer to airport and the service is finished