Mt. Kailash - Manasarovar Lake
Duration: 17 nights/ 18 days
Schedule: Kathmandu/Lhassa fly in/ Zangmu- Kodari drive out
This circuit you should fly to Lhasa over the main Himalayan Range before hovering over the massive Tibetan plateau savoring the breathtaking view of the majestic mountain range. After landing your plane at Gonggar Airport then transfer to historical Lhasa city, where you will visit the ancient monasteries full of rich Tibetan architecture, historic fortresses, the serene turquoise lakes and the charming Tibetan people warmly welcome you. The 'Lost Horizon' in literature and the 'Forbidden City' for the past several centuries is still a city of several wonders. The must-visit places in Lhasa are the great Potala palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple,Tibetan Medical Centre and so on.
After 2 days sightseeing in Lhasa, you will get properly acclimatized then you will drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Tso, Shigatse, where you will visit Tashilhunpo monastery, the home of Panchen Lamas. Your trip continues further towards Lhatse, Gusto, Saga Gusto and Manasarovar
On completion of the tour around Mount Kailash and the holy lake Manasarovara, you will return by a vehicle to Nyalam via Saga and Gusto. From Nyalum you continue your journey towards Zangmu (Khasa), where you cross the border to Nepal and head towards the culmination point of the tour, Kathmandu.
| Trip Destination: | Lhassa - Mt. Kailash- Zangmu |
| Highest Access of the Trip: | 5400M |
| Grade: | Strenuous |
| Transportation: | Bus/Plane |
| Types of Trip: | Trekking |
| Trekking Hour: | Approximately 4 to 8hrs each day. |
| Total Days: | 18 Days |
| Trip Cost: | On request |
| Day 01 | Kathmandu – Lhasa |
| Days 02-03 | Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, Norbulinka, Sera Monastery, Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor & O/N in Hotel |
| Day 04 | Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m), 259kms 6/7hrs drive, via Yamdrok Lake, crossing the Kambala (4970m.), Karola (5045m.) & O/N Hotel. |
| Day 05 | Gyantse – Sigatse (3900m) 90kms about 2hrs drive & O/N Hotel |
| Day 06 | Shigatse-Nyamring (5220m), Drive 160kms 5/6hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 07 | Nyamring – Saga (4300m), Drive 190kms 5/6hrs & O/N in lodge or Hotel |
| Day 08 | Saga-Zhongba-Paryang (4540m), 255km, 7/8 hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 09 | Paryang- Manasarovar (4560m), 250km, 7/8 hrs drive & in camp or lodge |
| Day 10 | Manasarovar lake & O/N in camp |
| Day 11 | Lake Manasarovar-Darchen (4660m), 30km, 2hrs drive & O/N in camp or Lodge |
| Day 12 | Kora: Darchen – Dhira Phuk (5010m), 5/6hrs walk & O/N in camp |
| Day 13 | Kora: Dhira Phuk-Dzutrul Phuk (4790m), 6/7hrs walk & O/N in camp |
| Day 14 | Kora: Dzutrul Phuk - Darchen (4550) - Manasarovar Lake (4550m), about 3hrs walk & 1hr drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 15 | Manasarovar Lake - Paryang (4750m), Drive 250km 7/8hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 16 | Parayng - Saga (4300m), Drive 255km 6/7hrs drive & O/N in camp or lodge |
| Day 17 | Saga - Nyalam (3750m), 250km 5/6hrs drive & O/N in Lodge |
| Day 18 | Nyalam – Kathmandu, Drive down to Zhangmu 33km and 123kms to Kathmandu |
