Tour Info:
8 DAYS LHASA- YAMDROK LAKE- EBC GROUP TOUR
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RAISHA SIMKHADA
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Mount Kailash (6638m) is a sacred mountain which thousands of pilgrims visit every year. Nepal and Tibet Mount Kailash tour is a splendid holy tour designed by Himalayan Social Journey. The tour is for all the interested traveler who are in love with Himalayas and appreciates the glory of mountains.
Nepal and Tibet Mount Kailash Tour starts with a guided day tour of cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. On this day, you will visit UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Kathmandu such as Swaymanhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Patan Durbar Square. After a day break, you officially set off for your journey to Tibet. You will drive towards Kerung where you will go through security check at the immigration office of both country.
After crossing the border of Kerung and driving further for few hours, you will come across the stunning landscape of Tibet. You will continue your drive towards Saga from where you can get breathtaking views of the snowcapped mountains. From Saga you will drive to Darchen but stop to observe the beautiful and serene Mansarover Lake. After short tour of the lake, you will reach the southern foot of the sacred Mount Kailash.
On the foothills, you will get to see many pilgrims praying or taking a round of the mountain. The process is called Kora and it is believed that you will be free from all of your sin if you did Kora 3 times. It is a religious routine. You will continue your journey towards Dirapuk and then to Zhultpuk. Overall, journey is aesthetically beautiful and at the same time excitingly adventurous.
We invite you to join Himalayan Social Journey and explore the unique landscape of Tibet and rich cultural heritage sites of Nepal at the same and make an unforgettable memory.
Outline Itinerary ( 8 Days )
Day 1 : Arrive to Lhasa by flight or train.
You will be met at the Lhasa airport or train station by your Tibetan guide and transferred to the 4 Star Sheraton Hotel located in the Old Town of Lhasa, elevation 3600 meters. You can then explore the nearby Old Town of Lhasa and the markets lining Barkhor Square. Overnight in Sheraton hotel.
Day 2 : Lhasa sightseeings: Jokhang temple and barkhor street – Sera monastery.
After breakfast, you will visit the Jokhang, the holiest Buddhist temple in all of the Himalaya. Each day, many thousands of Buddhist pilgrims come here to worship. Many have traveled well over a thousand kilometers by foot to see this 1400 year-old temple. After lunch, you will visit the 600 year old huge monastery complex of Sera. While at Sera, you watch the monks engage in entertaining Buddhist philosophical debates. In the evening, you will have free time to wander around the Old Town on your own. Overnight in Sheraton hotel.
Day 3 : Lhasa sightseeings: Potala palace – Drepung monastery.
Today you will start your day by visiting the massive 1000 room Potala Palace, the most iconic building in Tibet. You will work your way up the steps of the Potala and then go through the most important rooms in this famous UNESCO site. After lunch, you will explore another one of Tibet’s important monastery which is Drepung monastery. Drepung monastery is the largest yellow hat monastery in whole Tibet.In the late afternoon and evening, you will have free time to explore Lhasa on your own or do some souvenir shopping. Overnight in Sheraton hotel.
Day 4 : Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier—Gyantse—Shigatse
You will depart Lhasa in the early morning and drive through the scenic Yarlung River Valley towards Yamdrok Lake. Yamdrok is one of Tibet’s 4 main holy lakes and is regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in the Himalaya. From the Kamba La Pass, you get a panoramic view of this spectacular lake with the nearby mountains. Next, you will drive along the lake shore to Nankartse, where you will stop for lunch. Next, you will begin ascending again to the stunning Karo La Glacier. Here, you can get an up-close view of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang and the glaciers coming off of it. Your next stop is the pleasant town of Gyantse where you will visit the massive Gyantse Kumbum Stupa as well as the Pelkhor Chode Monastery. You will then continue to Shigatse, elevation 3840 meters, and stay at the 4 Star Gesar Hotel.
Day 5 : Shigatse—Gyatso La Pass—Everest Base Camp
This day will take you from Shigatse to Tibet’s North Face Everest Base Camp. Along the way, you will be passing through several small Tibetan farming villages that you will be able to photograph. You will cross over the 5248 meter high Gyatso La Pass, which offers a sweeping view of the rolling Himalaya Mountains. You will continue on to the Everest Region crossing over another high pass. This pass, the Geu La, offers a panoramic view of the glacier-covered Himalaya. Fromhere, you can see 5 of the world’s 15 highest peaks, including Everest. From the Geu La, you will then go to Rongphu, the highest monastery in the world at just under 5000 meters in elevation. The iconic view of Everest from here will be a high point of your journey! Overnight in Tea tent guest house.
Day 6 : Everest—Shigatse
After watching the sunrise on Mt. Everest, you will make the journey back to Shigatse. You will stop again at Rongphu Monastery and at the Geu La passes for some final views of Mt. Everest. In Shigatse, you will stay again at the 4 Star Gesar Hotel. Driving distance from Everest base camp to Shigatse is 270 kilometers and the driving time is 7 hours.
Day 7 : Shigatse—Lhasa
After breakfast, you will explore Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, the main attraction in Shigatse. This is the largest monastery in area in central Tibet. You will then follow the beautiful Yarlung River back to Lhasa. You will arrive in Lhasa in the late afternoon with enough time to wander the Old Town one last time and to do any last minute shopping. In Lhasa, you will stay at the 4 Star Sheraton Hotel. The distance from Shigatse to Lhasa
Day 8 : Depart Lhasa
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport or train station.
| Include |
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| All travel permits for Tibet |
| English speaking Tibetan tour guide |
| All transportation in Tibet as per the itinerary |
| Pick up and drop off by airport bus |
| All administrative fees |
| All meals and accommodations for your driver and guide |
| Vehicle tolls and vehicle repairs (if necessary) |
| All lodging listed in the itinerary with daily breakfast |
| Entrance fees for the places listed in the Itinerary |
| One time welcome meal for the group |
| One box of mineral water, shared Oxygen tank in car |
| Exclude |
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| Transportation costs to and from Tibet |
| Chinese visa fees and passport fees |
| Lunch and dinner |
| Personal expenses (laundry, photography fees, souvenirs etc) |
| Tips to the driver and guide |
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