18-Day Mt. Kailash Pilgrage Tour & Trek

 

After visiting the palaces and monasteries of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse travel by 4-WD jeeps across the Tibetan Highlands, following the great Yarlung Tsangpo river valley, to the sacred landscape of Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash. After exploring the lake and surrounding area we will follow the 3-day pigrim trail around the holy mountain to complete the kora or parikrama. Afterwards, driver back to Lhasa or by way of the Friendship Highway to Kathamndu in Nepal.
 
Tour Highlights:
- Visit the great Palaces, Monasteries   and Temples of 'forbidden Tibet.'
- Journey overland in 4-WD Jeeps from   Lhasa to Mount Kailash in western Tibet.
- Trek around the Holy Mount Kailas in  a pilgrimage of a life time
- Tour ends with a drive back to  Lhasa or to Kathmandu, Nepal.  Lhasa - Holy Kailash Tour - Tibet. 

Program Outline
Total Days -› (18)
Walking Per Day -› 5-7hrs
Route Nature -› Lodge + Camping [TH or FOT]
Difficulty -› Medium
Season -› April-October..

Program Itinerary (Short)
1 ARRIVE LHASA
Fly Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa in Tibet. Hotel. 
 
2-3 LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung & Sera monasteries, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel. 
 
4-5 GYANTSE - SHIGATSE - LHATSE 
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake and continue to Shigatse and Lhatse. Hotel in Gyantse. Guest House/Tent at Lhatse. 
 
6-8 DRIVE SAGA - DONGBA - MANASAROVAR
Drive west over the Tibetan highlands following the great Zangpo river to Lake Manasarovar and Darchen situated below the Mount Kailash.
Guest houses or Tents.
 
9 LAKE MANASAROVAR
Rest and exploration day at Lake Manasarovar. Tents. 
 
10-13 AROUND MOUNT KAILASH TREK
Drive to Darchen and start 3-day trek around Mt. Kailash crossing Droma La pass and visiting Drira Puk & Zuthulpuk cave temples. Tents.
 
14-18 DRIVE TO LHASA or KATHMANDU.
Return drive to Lhasa or along the Friendship Highway to Kathmandu. Tour ends with flight out of Lhasa or on reaching Kathmandu.