11 May 2019 Lhasa EBC Kailash with one day Inner Kora

03 March Post by: Anil Bhatta

Day 01  11-May Kathmandu Arrival
Welcome at the Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu. Our representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in and Aarati at Pashupatinath. stay overnight.

1310m   L,D          Hotel Raddison / Hotel Yak & Yeti / Annapurna

Day 02  12-May Kathmandu Sightseeing /
Early morning after Breakfast we visit Pashupatinath, Gujeswori Temple, Jal Narayan, Bouddhanath Stupa and Swyamabhunath Stupa. Lunch on the way.         

1310m   B,L,D      Hotel Raddison / Hotel Yak & Yeti / Annapurna

Day 03  13-May Kathmandu – Lhasa
On your arrival to Tibet, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Taking it to slow the rest of today, you can adjust to the altitude easier and quicker. Remember to drink plenty of water and get plenty of sleep for the long journey ahead.

3656m   B,L,D      Ganz Gyan Hotel

Day 04  14-May Lhasa Sightseeing
Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple              

3656m   B,L,D      Ganz Gyan Hotel

Day 05  15-May Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse
Further, our waylays in the capital of a province of Tsang - Shigatse - residence Panchen Lama - the second ecclesiastic of Tibet. Early in the morning excursion in a monastery of Tashilhunpo (it is based on 1447), visiting a temple of the Buddha of the future - Maitreya and also other temples of a monastery. Overnight at the hotel.            

3900m   B,L,D      Lang Zong Hotel

Day 06  16-May Drive to Everest base camp (Explore)
early in the morning take breakfast, drive to Rongbuk and Everest Base camp. Place of Rongbuk & Rongbuk Monastery at an altitude of 5000meter from sea level the highest in the world is dedicated to the Guru Padma Sambhava. The monastery is a pleasant place to visit but of course, the major attraction is the stunning necked hills & snow cover mountains scenery all around and the view of the world's highest Everest mountain's north face. From here it takes the half hour drive to Everest Base camp & altitude of 5200 meters. Explore here and back to Rongbuk. Take Lunch and drive to Old Tingri for overnight.                                

B, L, D    Rongbuk Guest House

Day 07  17-May Drive Old Tingri – Saga
early morning take breakfast & drive to Saga and meet staff from Kathmandu, From Tingri to Saga will take 7 hours, Staff will make fresh meals. Overnight is 4 star hotels in Saga

4640m   B,L,D      Saga Grand

Day 08  18-May Saga - Paryang – Manasarovar
The day starts with full of excitement, by the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovara. Hore, a small village nearby Lake Manasarovar, we will spend a night there.

4590m   B,L,D      Ashram Guest House

Day 09  19-May Exploration of Lake Manasarovar drive to Darchen
Manasarovar is the lake of compassion, tranquillity and bliss. After completing the memorable morning Bath and  We will head towards Tarchen in the evening around 4 PM. It is considered as a base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama.          

4575m   B,L,D      Himalaya Hotel

Day 10  20-May Darchen to Derapuk ( Kailash Parikrama)
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; water falls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is everywhere with tons of blessing to you. Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will keep on appearing. For 15 km trail, it takes almost 6 hrs.               

4640m B,L,D       Guest House

Day 11  21-May Morning take breakfast and start walking towards Charan spars. It takes 3 and half hour climb up and climbs down is taken 1 hour. Overnight stay there in Dirapuk             

4640m   B,L,D      Guest House

Day 12  22-May Derapuk to Zuthulpuk (Kailash Parikrama)
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage Yatra with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys. Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal while your steps go closer to the pass. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. Once your steps go down, Parvati-sthal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By the late afternoon, you will arrive Zuthal Puk (the cave of Miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here).

4850m   B,L,D      Guesthouse

Day 13  23-May Zuthulpuk to Darchen ( Kailash Parikrama) and Drive to Saga
After walking for 3 hours, all the driving crew will be waiting for your arrival. By late afternoon you will be at your lodge in Saga.               

4640m   B,L,D      Saga Grand

Day 14  24-May Saga to Shigatse
Easy day onward today. We take easy driving back to Shigatse town which is the second biggest town of Tibet. You can make a late afternoon walking tour.      

3900m   B,L,D      Lang Zong Hotel

Day 15  25-May Shigatse to Lhasa
Continue drive to Lhasa city and transfer to Hotel. Prepare your bag for flight back to Kathmandu.

3656m   B,L,D      Ganz Gyan Hotel

Day 16  26-May Lhasa – Kathmandu
We will receive you from Airport and drop off at the Hotel. Rest and shopping if time permits    

1310m   B,L,D      Hotel Raddison / Hotel Yak & Yeti / Annapurna

Day 17  27-May Departure/farewell
We will drop you to the International Airport of Kathmandu for your further journey.                     B             -

Cost Includes                                                                              

• All ground transportation by private vehicle                                       
• Kathmandu – Lhasa – Kathmandu Flight Ticket                                  
• Airport Pick up and drop off by private vehicle                                                  
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included                                    
• Enough Drinking water included                                               
• Mention in the itinerary in the basis of twin sharing in Nepal and Tibet and group sharing in Kailash Region.                                
• Tibet Visa & Permit Included                                      
• All necessary entrance fees in Nepal and Tibet                                  
• Special Kailash Mansarovar Permit                                          
• Applicable entrance fees to visit Monasteries                                    
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu                                          
• Sightseeing in Lhasa                                       
• Nepali Guide and Tibetan Guide                                              
• Nepali Crew members in Kailash Region                                                               
• Medical kits                                       
• Enough oxygen cylinder                                               
• Gamow Bags & Other necessary equipments                                    
• Down Jacket on refundable basis                                            
• Monkey hat                                      
• Day pack bag                                     
• Duffel bag                                          

                                                                               

                                                                               

                                Cost Excludes

                                                                               

• Emergency evacuations/Rescue expenses, if required.                                 
• Expenses of personal nature                                     
• Personal horse and Helper during Kailash round/ Parikrama                                        
• Travel & Medical Insurance Permissions and other official formalities