Itinerary Details

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  Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

  Attractions: No
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Lhasa

  Welcome to Lhasa! Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport or Lhasa Railway Station, your professional Tibetan guide will meet you right in the hall on time, with your name sign. Then a comfortable private car and experienced driver will take you to Lhasa hotel safely. It is about 65km from the airport to Lhasa city and takes less than an hour through the Airport Expressway. It is only 25km from the railway station and takes about half an hour.

  After arriving at hotel, tour guide will help you check in. You can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude.

  Tips:
  1. To adapt to the high altitude ( over 3,600m ), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel, no running and intense activity, no smoking and no alcohol, no shower.
  2. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetable, fruits, meat and eggs for more energy.
  3. For the first-time visitors, it is common to have different degrees of high altitude sickness symptom.

  

  Lhasa Gonggar Airport Pick-up

  

  Lhasa Train Station Pick-up
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  Day 2: Lhasa tour

  Attractions: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Lhasa

  After breakfast at your hotel, driven to visit Drepung Monastery. Drepung Monastery was ever the largest monastery with more than 10 thousand monks, and now is one of three great monasteries in Lhasa. Seen from the distant, its grand, white construction gives the appearance of a heap of rice.

  In the afternoon, driven to visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for the unique “Daily Scriptures Debating” activity held from 3:30pm to 5pm in the central courtyard. Then transfer back to the hotel.

  Tips:
  1. The road condition to Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery is good.
  2. Pack plenty of drinking water, sun glasses, suncream and some food.

  

  Drepung Monastery

  

  Sera Monastery
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  Day 3: Lhasa tour

  Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street
  Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Lhasa

  After breakfast, your tour guide & driver will pick you and drive to visit the splendid Potala Palace, which is Lhasa’s cardinal landmarks. You will have a whole morning to explore this world-level architectural works: White Palace, Red Palace, corridors and stairs and countless lama’s dormitory. Others include: Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted, murals, etc.

  In the afternoon, you will walk to visit the age-old Jokhang Temple, as the spiritual center of Tibet, which will deeply impress you with its magnificence and sincere pilgrims. You will see pilgrims donating butter oil to keep the lights burning for the Buddha; learning Tibetan Buddhism; hearing the red-robed Lamas praying; taking photos of the gold roof and enjoying the beautiful sunshine of Lhasa.

  Finally, you will have a relaxing walk around Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Street, which is the oldest street in Lhasa, and full of religious atmosphere, showcasing Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble. Then transfer back to the hotel.

  Tips:
  1. In Potala Palace, your visiting time is limited on 1 hour. Climb up there, you might experience slight shortness of breath, please take your time and rest when needed.
  2. Don’t disturb pilgrims and Lama. Don’t take photos of them without permission.
  3. In Barkhor Street, remember to bargain and compare the price in different shops for the souvenirs if you are purchasing.

  

  Potala Palace

  

  Tibetan Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
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  Day 4: Lhasa - Gyantse (3900m) – Shigatse (3800m) (350km, 7-8hrs)

  Attractions: Yamdrok Lake, Karuola Glacier, Pelkhor Chode monastery
  Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Shigatse

  On leaving the Tibetan capital, we will first drive southwest towards the beauty of Lake Yamdrok taking the winding road up to the crest of the Gampa La pass at 4794 meters. From the pass you get the first glimpse of the beauty of Lake Yamdrok below ringed by snowy mountain peaks and stretching out across the whole landscape before you. In the distance the holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar stands tall in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Range. We will drop down to the lake shore for a closer look before continuing on to Nagartse for a delicious local lunch.

  On the way to Gyantse, after lunch, we cross over the pass at Karo La (5159m) where we can view the beautiful glacier that falls from the slopes of Mount Nyenchen Khangsar. In Gyantse we will stop at the Pelkor Chode Monastery to explore both the monastery and the outstanding 32-meter stupa that is the highlight of the day. Known as the Kumbum Stupa this one-of-a-kind stupa has nine floors and 108 chapels which contain thousands of images and statues throughout. Then we will continue on in the late afternoon to reach Shigatse before nightfall.

  

  Yamdrok Lake

  

  Karola Glacier
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  Day 5: Shigatse - EBC (5200m) (350km, 7-8hrs)

  Attractions: Tashilhunpo Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hotel: guestroom bed at EBC

  In the morning, we'll visit Tashilunpo Monastery. Qamba Buddha Hall houses the tallest and largest bronze Qamba Buddha statue where you can appreciate Buddhist art. After that, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive direct to the base Camp of Mount Everest near the Rongbuk Monastery. The route takes us over several high passes and the first outstanding view you will see is from the Gyatso La pass at 5400 meters. From the viewpoint at the crest of the pass you can see Mount Everest standing tall in the distance.

  At Old Tingri we will turn off the Friendship Highway and take the Zhufeng Road over the Gawu La Pass (5250m) from which you get an amazing view of the Himalayan panorama. The view of the peaks includes several mountains above 8000 meters including Mount Everest (8848m) Mt. Lhotse (8516m) Mt. Makalu (8463m) Mt. Shishapangma (8020m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m).

  On our arrival at the Rongbuk Monastery we will first check into the tent guesthouse or Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse depending on the time of year. The tent guesthouses are not available in the winter months from November to March and are sometimes full in the peak months of summer. After a light lunch we will get time to explore the famous Rongbuk Monastery the official highest Buddhist monastery in the world. Housing both monks and nuns the monastery was a regular stopping point for explorers heading for Mount Everest in the early days after it was first discovered.
  
  Tips:
  1. The road condition from Shigatse to EBC is a mixture of paved and rough road around mountains.
  2. Staying overnight near the Rongbuk Monastery will be quite cold, please pack warm clothes.
  3. Remember to get up early in the morning to see the sunrise over Mt. Everest.

  

  Gawula Pass

  

  Mount Everest and Rongbuk Monastery
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  Day 6: EBC–Saga(4500m) (450km, 8-9hrs)

  Attractions: Mt.Shishapangma, Lake Peiku Tso
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hotel: Saga Xibuyizhan Hotel or Mu Linsen hotel or same star

  In the morning, we can enjoy the sunrise of Everest Peak at lodging area if weather permits; then as we head to saga, you can view of the worlds’14th highest peak Mt.Shishapangma (8012m), and Turquoise Lake Peiku Tso (4590m). If you are lucky enough, you are very likely to see wild animals like wild donkey, wild antelope etc.

  

  Enough oxygen, water, and blanket for free

  

  Lake Peiku Tso
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  Day 7: Saga to Darchen (4600m), via Lake Manasarover (450km, 8-9hrs)

  Attractions: Lake Manasarover
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Tarchen Chongqing Hotel or same star

  On the way to Darchen, you will have a chance to appreciate the stunning view of the Saga valley between Gangdise Range and Himayala Range. Meanwhile, the beautiful grassland and local's villages can also be seen. As we cross the Mayomla Pass (5112M), you can enjoy the spectacular vista of Mt. Naimonanyi (7694M). Then we are supposed to pass by the holy Lake Manasarover and finally arrive at the southern foot of Mt. Kailash, the most holy mountain in Tibet.

  

  Lake Manasarovar

  

  Darchen
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  Day 8: Darchen-Drirapuk (driving 7km, Trek 13km)

  Attractions: Mount Kailash
  Meals: No
  Hotel: guestroom bed during trekking

  In the morning, we are supposed to take eco-bus from Darchen to Sarshung valley. Then we will meet Yaks and porters at Sarshung village. (the cost of hiring yaks, horses, and porters are not included in the package) After that, we can begain the trek (Around 13km) from Sarshung to Drirapuk Monastery along the Lachu valley and rivers. You can enjoy the both west and north face of mountain Kailash today. Finally, we will visit Drirapuk Monastery.

  

  Trekking towards Mount Kailash

  

  Capture a clear view of Mount Kailash
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  Day 9: Drirapuk-Dzutrpuk (Trek 18km)

  Attractions: Mount Kailash
  Meals: No
  Hotel: guestroom bed during trekking

  Today, we will trek over Dromala Pass (5630m), the highest pass of the Kora. On the way you can have a rest in a teahouse. All the way, you can see locals Tibetans prostrating in the Kora path and beautiful Kadoe Lake when walk downhill. We may also visit Zutulpuk Monastery.

  

  Dromala Pass

  

  Lake of Compassion
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  Day 10: Dzutripuk-Darchen (Trek 7km, driving 5km)

  Attractions: Mount Kailash
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Tarchen Chongqing Hotel or same star

  On the day three of the kora. you will trek 7km to Zongto where you can take bus to Darchen. Along the Kora, you can see piles of Mani Stones. We will end the Trek around noon, rest in the lodging place.

  (Optional): Taking bath in Lake Manasarova and enjoy hot spring

  

  Zutulpuk Monastery

  

  Lake Manasarovar
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  Day 11: Darchen-Saga (450km)

  Attractions: Lake Manasaovar
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Saga Xibuyizhan Hotel or Mu Linsen hotel or same star

  Drive from Darchen to Saga via Lake Manasaovar

  Stay overnight in Saga Xibuyizhan Hotel or Mu Linsen hotel

  

  Local Tibetans at Manasarovar

  

  Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar
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  Day 12: Saga to Gyirong

  Attractions: Gyirong Valley
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Pencuo Kangsang Hotel or same star

  Having been to the highest peak in the world, we will take you to the lowest altitude place in western Tibet – Gyirong Valley. High snow mountains at an altitude of 2,800 meters is surrounded by dense forests, crisscrossed canyons, and abundant oxygen. Here you can have a good rest, hike in the countryside surrounded by forests, and breathe in the fresh oxygen in the forest to relieve the fatigue of the journey. If there are tourists in the tour group heading to the Nepalese border, you can also go with them to visit the border between China and Nepal and take photos in front of China’s majestic national Gate.

  

  Gyirong Valley

  

  Paba Monastery
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  Day 13: Gyirong-Tingri

  Attractions: Scenery on the road
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Tingri Everest Hotel or similar

  If you are traveling to Kathmandu after visiting Mt. Kailash, you can depart this morning. Otherwise, you can rest at the hotel.

  After ample rest, you will head back to Tingri. Along the way, you can enjoy the stunning views of the Himalayan Mountain range.

  Arrive in Tingri in the afternoon and check in your hotel. Stay overnight in Tingri.

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  Day 14: Tingri to Lhasa

  Attractions: Scenery on the road, Yarlung Tsangpo River
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Lhasa

  Today, you will return to Lhasa. Driving along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, you can frame the breathtaking landscapes in your memory.

  Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  

  Yarlung Tsangpo River

  

  Scenic Drive
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  Day 15: Depart from Lhasa

  Activity: See off to Lhasa Airport or Railway Station
  Meals: Breakfast
  Hotel: No

  Today is free for you until you are escorted to the airport or railway station for departure and the guide will help you get on board.

  

  Send off to the train station

  

  Send off to the airport