|
Tibet Tour
Discover Tibet Tour
This land of mysteries has appealed to explorers, scholars,
pilgrims, and adventurers, all hoping to find thereal Shangri-La.
In the past, Lhasa, the capital and center of Tibetan culture,
religion and theology, was almost impossible to reach. Only
the most persistent travelers and explorers were able to
penetrate the holy city. Now fortunately there are many
ways to visit the once Forbidden Land.
The
Tibet autonomous Region:Tibet, a rich and beautiful land,
is located at the main part of Qrigin- Tibet plateau, south
west frontier of China, situates between 26o 50' - 36o 53'north
latitude and 78o 25' - 99o 06' east longitude with an average
altitude over 4000m. above sea level. Tibet possesses more
than fifty peaks above 7000m. among which eleven are over
8000m. Tibet borders with Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai and Xinjiang;
to the south contiguous to India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan
and Burma, and bounded by Kashmir on the west. The Tibet
Autonomous Region with a population of two million (1993AD)mainly
of Tibetans, and an area 1.2 million sq. km.
Tibet is rich in natural resources and owns a vast expanse
of landforms. People living on this land have been creating
a glorious culture since ancient times. There has a long
history; majestic mountains and rivers, regular customs
and habits, wonderful natural landscapes with monks clad
in robes and yellow hats are seen everywhere. If you were
to set foot on this virgin land, to follow the steps of
pilgrims dating from ancients times, to visit the great
temples and monasteries, to enjoy the unique culture, to
have sips of waters from those limpid rivers and lakes,
to sight the different customs and to trek around those
mighty snow clad peaks, you would surely be intoxicated
with their wonders.
Brief
History of Tibet: Inhabitants were in existence in Tibet
since the later part of the Paleolithic Age, which is considered
as the opening curtain of the Tibetan history. By the Neolithic
Age these inhabitants had scattered to a wider range of
circle whose result had gradually led to the Tibetan race
of the present generation. In the 7th century a famous Tibetan
kind named Songtsen Gompo united the whole of Tibet and
established the Tubo Dynasty. In the 7th and 8th centuries
respectively two princesses from the Tang Dynasty had married
Tibetan kings, as a consequence the two peoples, the Hans
and Tibetans, became closer in relationship and further
exchanges took place within political and economical affairs
between the Tubo and Tang dynasties which gave creation
to a beneficial condition for the development of the Tubo
society.
Tibet fell into a decentralization period for over three
hundred years since the fall of the Tubo Dynasty caused
by inner revolt of the common people. During this period
the Tubo society took a change over from the slave society
to the feudal society. In the mid13th century Tibet became
subject to the Yuan Dynasty, whose central administration,
passed the power to the Sakya for the overlordship of Tibet.
In the latter part of the Yuan Dynasty, the Sakya's rule
over Tibet tottered and the Kagyupa Sect overtook the power
and established Pagdu Dynasty.
At the end of the Ming Dynaty and at the beginning the Qing
Dynasty, the 5th Dalai Lama, by the help of the Mongolian
prince, Gorshi Khan, became the ruler of the Tibet and established
the Ganden Podrang administration which was recognized by
the Qing Dynasty, gave the overlordship of Tibet to the
5th Dalai Lama and established its representative in Lhasa
called the "Amban" to supervise political affairs
of Tibet in order to strengthen its control over Tibet.
After 1911 Revolution the Republic of China established
a working office in Lhasa to exercise its management over
Tibet. In May 1951 concerning the method of liberation of
Tibet, the 17 - Point Agreement, was signed between the
Central People's Government of China and the Local Government
of Tibet, which opened a new historical page over Tibet.
Although Tibetan history can be traced thousands of year's
back, the written history dates back to the 7th century.
Its history can be divided into four periods as follows:
1. The Tsangpo Period. 127 A. D. - 847 A. D.
2. The Period of Decentralization 842 A. D. - 1260 A.
D
3. The Period of Sakya, Pagdu and Karmpa's Rule 1260
A. D. - 1642 A. D.
4. The Period of the Ganden Podrang's Administration
1642 A. D. - 1959 A. D.
After Dalai Lama took political asylum in India in 1959,
People's Government of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (China)
has ruled Tibet. Geographically this land can be divided
into three parts; the east, the south and the north. The
eastern part is forest region which occupies one-fourth
of Tibet. The southern part is open grassland which occupies
almost half of Tibet.
The Southern and central region is agricultural region occupying
one fourth of Tibet and with all the major cities such as
Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Gantse, Tsedang etc. This area
is also considered as the cultural center of Tibet and Buddhism.
Tibet covers total area of 1,200,000 sq. Kms. And it has
population of approximately 2,200,000. It is divided into
one municipality, Lhasa and six prefectures, Shigatse, Ngari,
Lhoka, Chamdo, Nakchu and Nyigntri.
Religion
in Tibet: Buddhism, with an history of some 1300 years since
its penetration into Tibet, has shaped a unique from "Lamaism".
Tibetan history, culture and religion are mixed together
and infiltrated on every aspect of social life. Tibet is
known for its unique culture and religion. Buddhism influenced
Tibet after Songtsaon Gampo, the 33rd Tibetan king married
Bhrikuti, a Nepali Princess.
After the marriage, Buddhism slowly started to replace the
Bon religion and it took a better shape after the king's
minister translated the first Buddhist scripture. Buddhist
scripture is believed to have been descended from the heaven
around 5th century and was written in Sanskrit. Now Buddhism
is the soul of Tibet and Tibetans. Small number of population
are Muslim and there is no trace of Christians and other
religions.
Tibetan religious arts have a distinctive style with adoption
of Nepalese and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming
itself a pearl of oriental Buddhist art in Chinese Buddhism.
Tibetan architecture is rich in shapes, sumptuous and full
of noble aspiration. The Potala Palace is built on the top
of a hill and penetrates its dome into the sky. It's the
king of Tibetan architectural structures.
These architectural buildings include wonderful sculptures,
carving, murals, "thangkas" and skilled butter
sculptures, and a vast accumulation of historical monuments
which form a kind of religious art which are developed into
a school of Tibetan tradition. Ethnic Communities and customs
in Tibet: People living on the Tibetan plateau, such as
Tibetans, Monpas, Lhopas and Moslems, have their own ways
of living, marriage, burial or other ceremonies.
Tibetans call themselves "Bodpas". They have a
total population of 3.4 million (1992) among which 2.2 million
are in the Autonomous Region. Tibetans mainly engage in
agriculture, husbandry and handicrafts. Tsampa (barley flour),
beef mutton, butter tea and barley beer are the main food
and drinks. As for clothing, Tibetans wear cloaks make of
woolen fabrics or lambskins. They love ornaments and women
wear striped aprons.
Nomads and people living in remote areas depend their transportation
on yaks, donkeys horses and yakskin boats. Their marriage
system mainly consists of monogamy. Tibetans don't have
surnames. Their names consist of four or two syllables chiefly
adopted meanings from Buddhist ideas. Festivals in Tibet
are in variety among which the grandest being the Tibetan
New Year, followed by others such as "Wangkor"
Festival and horse races. For the dead, sky burial, water
burial, cremation and stupa burial, are in practice, but
the sky burial is the most popular of them all.
Science
and culture in Tibet: Along with the development of the
Tibetan history, Tibetans have created a unique sciences
and culture of their own, which are important formations
of the whole of Chinese culture. The voluminous and magnificent
historical documents, and cultural relics, humanist and
fold literature presently in existence are the fruit of
labor and wisdom of the Tibetans, also a treasure of the
ancient Chinese civilization.
Great volumes of scriptures such as "Kagyur" (Translation
of Commandments) "Tengyur" (Translation of Commentaries),
"Four Tibetan Medical Tantras", The Happy Feast
of Sages", Biography fo Bhutan" and "Biography
of Milarepa" have been translated into many languages.
Science and culture in Tibet include technology, medicine,
grammar, logic, Buddhist philosophy, rhetoric, words and
expressions, syntax, drama and astrology. Tibet is known
as the sea of the songs and dances; folk songs and daces
are various in style, especially during the 'Shoton"
Festival in August each year, everywhere is a scene of jubilation.
DISCOVER LHASA (4 Days Tour )
Day 01 Depart
on scheduled China Southwest Airlines flight to Lhasa .
Upon arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met and taken
to your hotel.
Day 02 Sightseeing
tour of Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 3 Sightseeing
tour of Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.
Day 04 Transfer
to airport to board return flight to Kathmandu.
HEART OF TIBET (5 Days Tour)
Day 01 The 1
hr. 10 minutes trans-Himalayan flight to Lhasa is considered
one of the most beautiful flights in the world, flying over
Kanchenjunga (8536m.) and Mt. Everest (8848m.).Upon arrival
in Lhasa, transfer to your hotel.
Day 02 Visit
Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 03 Visit
Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.
Day 04
Morning tour of Norbulinka Palace and Tibetan Medical
Centre. Rest of the day free.
Day 05 Transfer
to Gonggar airport to board your flight to Kathmandu.
CLASSIC TIBET (6 Days Tour)
Day 01 Drive
to Kathmandu airport and fly to Gonggar. Approx. 2 hrs.
scenic drive to Lhasa (3650m.). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02-03 Sightseeing
of Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka summer
palace, Drepung Monastery, Jokhaang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Over night at hotel.
Day 04 Drive
to Shigatse via Gyantse and Yamdrok Lake. Over night at
hotel.
Day 05 Morning
visit Tasilunpo Monastery and drive to Gyantse. Afternoon
visit Phalchor Monastery and drive to Lhasa.
Day 06 Early morning
drive to Gonggar airport for return flight to Kathmandu
(Chengdu).
TIBET ENCOUNTER TOUR (8 Day, Drive In/Fly Out)
Day 01 KTM-ZHANGMU
(2300m). Meeting at Rainbow Adventure office at 5:30 a.m.
for an approx. 6 hrs. drive to Kodari, friendship bridge(Nepal/China
Border). On clear mornings one will get a clear view of
Mt. Langtang, Mt. Gaurishankar, Mt.Melungtse and Khumbu
Himal. After completion of customs and immigration check
in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 ZHANGGMU
- XEGAR (4350m) - 244 kms. From Zhangmu the road follows
the deep Bhote Koshi river valley with lots of waterfalls.
After two and half hrs. reach Nylam pass (3800 m), view
Jugal Himal. Continue driving via Lalung La (5050 m.) viewing
Mt. Langtang (7245 m), Mt. Xixapangma (8013 m), Mt. Dorje
Lakpa (6980 m), Mt. Makalu (8464 m), Mt. Everest (8848 m),
Mt.Lotse (8501 m), Mt. Cho oyu (8200 m). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 XEGAR
- XIGATSE (3900 m)-244 kms. Latze is 3 hrs. away over a
5220m. pass. Near the petrol station, there is a small restaurant
where snacks are available. Depending upon the road conditions,
SAKYA Monastery which is 26 km. up from the main road will
be visited. It is one of the oldest and most important BNPO
Monasteries. Reach XIGATSE, site of the famous TASHILUMPO
MONASTERY and seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in
1989. Its huge Thanka wall is clearly visible on north side
of the road. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 XIGATSE-GYANTSE(3950m).
After visiting Tashilumpa Monastery in the morning including,
Bazar of Zigatse, drive to Gyantse which is 2 hrs. away.
Gyantse is small bustling town steeped in history. It lies
264 kms. Southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyang
Chu river. In the 15th century it served as the capital
of a small kingdom. Visit Kumbum Chorten. Built around 1400
A.D., it later became the main centre for trade with British
India. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 GYANTSE-LHASA (3650m). 8 hrs.
drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the Karo La pass (5010
m) and Kamba La pass (4794 m). The Karo La climbs between
two lofty mountains, Nozing Khang Sa (7223 m) and Ralung
(6236 m).While driving you will see Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise
Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to circle. After passing
Kamba La, the Lhasa valley is seen to the north. You will
cross the Brahmaputra River. Reach Lhasa and check in at
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06
IN LHASA. Sightseeing and excursions of the Potala
Palace, the Jokhang Temple surrounding Barkhor market, Drepung
and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 LHASA
- Kathmandu. After breakfast, transfer to airport (2 hrs.
drive). Our representative will assist you. Departure for
Kathmandu at approx.10 a.m. (China standard time) and arriving
Kathmandu at 9 (Nepal standard time). The flight from Lhasa
to Kathmandu lasts 1 hr.10 minutes. During the flight you
will see: Yarlung, Tsangpo River, Lake Yamdrok, Kanchenjunga
(8586 m), Makalu (8463 m) and Everest (8848 m), weather
permitting.
TIBET CULTURE TOUR
8 DAYS
Fly in / Fly out
Day 01 Fly Kathmandu
to Lhasa and transfer to Tsedang. Afternoon tour of Yambu
Lhakhang and Cha Duk Monastery. Overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 02 Tsedang.
Visit Samye Monastery and the valley of the 'cradle of Tibetan
civilization'. Overnight at hotel in Tsedang.
Day 03 Drive
to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake. Later in the afternoon visit
Khumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight at hotel
in Gyantse.
Day 04 Drive
via Shalu to Xigatse. Tour of Tashilhunpo Monastery and
the free market of Xigatse. Overnight at hotel Xigatse.
Day 05 Drive
to Lhasha via northern highway, visit Norbulinka palace.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 06 Sightseeing
tour of sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 07
Sightseeing tour of Potala palace & Drepung Monastery.
Day 08
Transfer to Gonggar airport for return flight to
Kathmandu.
THE HUB OF TIBETAN CIVILISATION
12 DAYS TOUR (OVERLAND)
Day 01 Fly to
Gonggar airport and transfer to Tsetang (120 kms.) Afternoon
acclimatization.
Day 02 Morning
visit to Yongbulakhong Palace and Changdu Monastery. Afternoon,
visit Kings' Tombs.
Day 03 Drive
from Tsetang to Lhassa and visit Samye Monastery en route
(220 kms.) and picnic lunch there.
Day 04 Morning
visit Potala Palace. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple and
Bakhor street.
Day 05 Morning
visit Drepung Monastery. Afternoon visit Sera Monastery
and Norbulinka Park.
Day 06 Excursion
to one of these places: Shurpa Monastery (75 kms. from Lhasa)
or Yangbajing (120 kms from Lhasa to Gandan Monastery (65
kms.), or from Lhasa to Drakyapa Cave (50 kms.), picnic
lunch.
Day 07 Drive
from Lhasa to Gyantse and have picnic lunch at Yamdok lake
and Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day 08 Morning visit Gyantse Kumbum
and Pelkor Chode Monastery. Afternoon drive to Shigaste
and on the way visit Shalu Monastery.
Day 09 Morning
visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. Afternoon visit the ruins of
the old castle and the free market.
Day 10
Drive from Shigaste to Xegar and visit Sakya Monastery
en route.
Day 11 Drive
from Xegar to Zhangmu. On the way you will have a very good
Himalayan view
Day 12 Drive
to Kathmandu.
Tibet Circle (Fly in & Fly
out)
13 Nights/ 14 Days
Day 01 Fly to
gonggar and drive, 96 kms, to Lhasa (3650 m.). O/n hotel.
Day 02-03 Sightseeing
of Potala Palace Jokhang Temple, Drepung, Sera & Norbulingkha
Monasteries, Barkhor Market. O/n hotel.
Day 04 Drive 280 kms
to Gongbuk via Mila Pass (5000m.). O/n guest house.
Day 05 Drive
259 kms. To Nyingchi via Lake Phasongtso. O/n guest house.
Day 06 Drive
65 kms to Luklang via Sechila Pass (4515m). The view of
Mt. Namcha Brawa (7756m), the highest peak in Eastern Himalayas
is excellent from here. O/n
Day 07 Drive
340 kms to Gyatsa via Sangpo Bairup Monastery and Crossing
Gonkha Bridge, over Yarlung Tsangpo River. Overnight at
Gyatsa. O/n guest house.
Day 08 Drive 180 kms to Tsedang via
Gyatsala Pass (4800m). O/n hotel.
Day 09 Visit Yambulakhang, Thombs
of Tibetan Kings and Thandruk. O/n hotel.
Day 10 Drive
to Shigatse via Samye Monastery and Yamdrok Lake. O/n hotel.
Day 11 AM: Visit
Tashilunpo Monastery and drive to Gyantse via Shalu Monastery.
PM: Visit Phalchor Monastery with Khumbum Stupa. O/n hotel.
Day 12 Drive
to Lhasa via Yamdrok Lake and transfer to hotel. O/n hotel.
Day 13 Drive
to Yamdrok Lake for picnic or free at leisure. O/n hotel.
Day 14 Drive
to Gonggar for onward destination.
Note: this itinerary can be done in reverse.
Explore Tibet (Fly in & Fly Out)
16 Nights/17 Days
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu,
transfer to hotel.
Day 02 Half day sightseeing
of Kathmandu.
Day 03 Fly to Gonggar
airport, drive 96 kms to Lhasa. O/n hotel.
Day 04 Visit
Potala Palace, Sera Monastery & Norbulingka Palace.
O/n hotel.
Day 05
Visit Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery & Barkhor
Market. O/n hotel.
Day 06 Morning drive
to Damxung and start trekking. O/n camp.
Day 07-08 Trekking
around Namtso Lake. O/n camp.
Day 09 Trek
back to Nagenla Pass and drive to Ganden, O/n camp.
Day 10-12
Trek to Samye Monastery. O/n camp.
Day 13 Visit
Samye Monastery and drive to Tsedang. O/n hotel.
Day 14 Visit
Yambulakhang, Thandrek and Thombs of Tibetan Kings. O/n
hotel.
Day 15 Drive
to Gonggar and fly out to onward destination. Arrive Katmandu
and transfer to hotel.
Day 16 AM: Half
day sightseeing of Katmandu.PM: Free at leisure.
Day 17
Drive to airport and fly out or Join our tour in
Nepal.
We
have put together some set of itinerary for Tibet above,
covering most places of attraction and interest. We hope
that it will be helpful for you to plan your journey. As
we also specialize in tailor made tours, and if you have
any special plan in mind please feel free to contact us
for individual.
Trekking in Tibet:
Tibet
has fascinated mankind for centuries. This land, amid the
mighty Himalayas and set upon the highest plateau of the
world, was long inaccessible to the outside world. Fortunately,
the doors have been opened to the 'Roof of the World' and
foreigners can now visit the 'Forbidden Land' of Tibet.
We are proud of our extensive knowledge and experience with
travel to Tibet. Some of the most beautiful and fascinating
places in the world lie within its borders. We specialize
in designing Tibetan journeys and pilgrimages to these places,
individually adapting them to meet your needs and desires.
To explore this unique country on one of our tailor-made
tours is an opportunity not to be missed.
TREKKING
IN TIBET
In addition to the following tour programs, we organize
treks in Tibet's mountainous regions and expeditions into
the great Tibetan Himalayas.
Pilgrimage Tour to the Holy Mount
Kailash
Mount Kailash (Kangrinpoche), situated in the western region
of Tibet, has been considered sacred by Buddhists, Hindus,
Janis and Bongos for thousands of years. For Hindus and
Buddhists, it is the Center of the Universe. A pilgrimage
tour to Kailash and a kora around it is the supreme goal
for the faithful. Mt. Kailash is also revered as the source
of four of the great rivers of Asia, the Indus, Bramhaputra
(Tsangpo), Karnali (Ganges) and Sultej, all fed by the waters
of the nearby sacred Lake Mansarovar.
Lake Manasarovar
Sacred Lake Manasarovar (4588m), formed in the mind of God,
is located in western Tibet between Mt. Kailash (6714 m)
and the Gurla Mandhata Range (Memo Nani, 7694m). For Hindus,
Lake Manasarovar floats beneath the shadow of holy Kailash
and was created to show the omnipotence of Brahma's mind,
manas. Tibetans know it as Maphan Tso, 'the Unconquerable
Lake'. In many languages, this is holiest, most famous lake
in Asia. The Hindu poet Kalidash, wrote in the 3rd Centaury.
"When the earth of Manasarovar touches anyone's body
or when anyone bathes therein, he shall go to the paradise
of Brahma, and who drinks its water shall go to the heaven
of Shiva and shall be released from the sins of 100 births.
Even the beast that bears the name of Manasarovar shall
go to the paradise of Brahma. Its water are like pearls".
The best time to circle Manasarovar is in late autumn and
early spring when the streams and rivers flowing into the
lake are low. Some Tibetans prefer to circumambulate the
lake in winter when everything is frozen. It is then possible
to walk very near the shoreline. During most of the year,
a pilgrim should be prepared to wade across small and large
streams.
ROAD TO KAILASH
A:
Katmandu-Kailash-Kathmandu via Lhasa : An hour flight from
Katmandu, crossing over the mighty Himalayas, will take
you to Lhasa. After Lhasa we will drive to Sangsang via
Gyantse, Shigatse, and Sakya. From Sangsang we will take
either the northern or southern highway to Mt. Kailash and
return via the northern or southern route. This pilgrimage
takes 22-26 days. If you would like to travel back via Simikot,
you will have do a week long trek from Sera to Simikot and
then a flight to Nepalganj and Katmandu which will take
26-31 days.
B: Kathmandu-Kailash-Kathmandu via Zhangmo : Six
hours drive from Katmandu will take you to Kodari (Nepal
Tibet border). Another one day drive from Zhangmo will take
you to Lhatse. From here you can take northern or southern
highway to Mt. Kailash and can use same route to come back
which will take 15-19 days.
C:
Kathmandu-Kailash: Kathmandu via west Nepal: In this route,
an hour flight from Katmandu will take you to Nepalganj
& half hour flight will take you to Simikot. From here
you will have to trek to Sera (Nepal Tibet Border) which
will take 5-7 days. After Sera 2 days drive will take you
to Darchen. From here you can start trekking to Mt. Kailash
and can use same route to come back. Which will take 19-26
days for whole trip. After Kailash if you like to come back
via Lhasa or via Zhangmo you can use the route (a) &
(b) which will take 29-20 days. This route is recommended
to those wishing to trek to Kailash.
Mount Kailash from the Nepali
side:
Day
1 Drive from Kathmandu (1303 m.) to Kodari.
Trek 8 km to Zhangmu (2220). Overnight at Zhangmu Hotel.
Day 2 Drive from Zhangmu to Mala (4000
m) via Menhating and Tongla Pass (4990 m). Overnight in
Camps.
Day 3 Drive from Mala to Saga(4840
m) crossing the river "Yarling Tsangpo" by ferry.
From Saga drive to Tsongpa(4500 m) and break camp between
Baryang(4540 m), overnight at camp.
Day 4 Drive
towards Mayumla(4900 m) and stay overnight near the river.
Drive from Saga .Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5
Cross the Mayumla pass and drive to Lake Mansarovar(4520
m). Overnight in camp.
Day 6 Day free
for rest. Purification bath in the holy lake etc. Overnight
in camp
Day 7 Drive
to Darchen ( 4,700 m). Overnight at Hotel in Darchen or
in tents
Day 8 Start
trek around Mt. Kailash (6656 m). Overnight in tents.
Day 9 Trek and
cross the Dormala pass ( 5600 m).Overnight in tents.
Day 10
Trek and return to Darchen. Overnight in tents.
Day 11 Start
return journey by driving up to Samsang. Overnight in tents.
Day 12
Drive from Samsang to Tsongpa. Overnight in tents.
Day 13 Drive
from Tsongpa to Saga or Mala. Overnight in tents.
Day 14 Drive
from Saga or Mala to Zhangmu. Overnight at Zhangmu Hotel.
Day 15 Trek
8 kms. to Kodari and drive to Kathmandu.
If you are interested in ending your Kailash tour in Lhasa,
the route will be as follows:
Day 14 Tsongpa.
Overnight in Camps.
Day 15
Drive from Sigar to Sigatse. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16 Drive
from Sigatse to Gyantse. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 17 Drive
from Gyantse to Lhasa. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 18 Lhasa
Sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 19 Lhasa
Sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 20
Drive to airport to fly to Kathmandu.
This tour gives you the opportunity to make the "ultimate
pilgrimage" to holy Kailas and Manasarovar. Starting
from Kathmandu in Nepal the tour includes traveling overland
to the sacred Manasarovar Lake and Mount Kailas. You will
have the chance to camp by the ethereal waters of the holy
lake and to take part in a 3-day kora around Mt. Kailas,
a highlight of this spiritual journey in a holy and beautiful
land.
This tour includes rigorous overland driving, trekking and
camping through remote regions of western Tibet, at altitudes
of 2,745m/9,000ft and 4,880m/16,000ft, hiking to a maximum
of 5600m/18,400ft. A Nepalese Sherpa team that includes
a camp cook and guide will support this tour. All camping
equipment will be provided. While trekking, clients carry
a small daypack only and hike at easy pace. All equipment
and luggage will be carried by porters/pack-animals.
ITINERARY-IN-BRIEF
Day
1 Drive KATHMANDU to ZANGMU.
Day 2 Drive
to TINGRI.
Day 3 Drive
to SANG SANG.
Day 4 Drive
to SAGA.
Day 5
Drive to PRAYANG.
Day 6 Drive
to MANASAROVAR LAKE.
Day 7 Morning
free at Manasarovar. Drive to DARCHEN.
Day 8 Start
Kailas trek to DRIRA PUK.
Day 9 Trek over DROLMA LA pass to
ZUTHUL PUK.
Day 10 End trek
at DARCHEN. PM Drive to NYOZE.
Day 11 Drive
to DONGBA.
Day 12 Drive
to SANG SANG.
Day 13 Drive
to TINGRI.
Day 14 Drive
ZANGMU.
Day 15
Drive KATHMANDU.
NOTE:
On the return journey it may be possible to take the seasonal
route crossing the ZANGPO River at SAGA on day 12. This
high route goes past MT. SHISAPANGMA and PAIKO TSHO Lake
to meet the Arniko Highway close to LALUNG LA Pass on Day
14.
Again for more words-
This extraordinary journey takes you to Tibet's mythical
Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, via the hidden Humla
valley in Nepal's westernmost Tibetan frontier. Starting
from Kathmandu we travel overland west along the mighty
Zangpo river and over high passes to reach Mt. Kailash.
Once there we will make the 'kora' (holy-circuit) trek of
the mountain sharing the trail with other pilgrims that
journey to Kailash in the summer months.
Afterwards we will camp by the banks of Lake Manasarovar
and then head south to cross the Tibet-Nepal border. Once
over the Nara Lagna pass, we continue south of the main
Himalayan range to trek down the Karnali River, through
alpine meadows, ancient villages and forested valleys to
end with a flight from Simikot to Nepalgunj in the Nepal's
Terai lowland. This exclusive journey is made for travelers
in search for a cultural and spiritual odyssey.
ITINERARY-IN-BRIEF
Day
1 Drive Kathmandu to Zangmu.
Day 2 Drive
to Tingri.
Day 3 Drive
to Sang Sang.
Day 4 Drive
to Dongba.
Day 5 Drive
to Maryum La.
Day 6 Drive
to Manasarovar Lake.
Day 7 Drive to Darchen.
Day 8 Start
Kailas trek to Drira Puk.
Day 9 Trek over Drolma La pass to
Zuthul Puk.
Day 10 End trek
at Darchen. Drive to Chiu Gompa.
Day 11 Drive
to Taklakot.
Day 12
Drive to Ser. Trek to Hilsa.
Day 13 Trek
over Nara La pass to Yari.
Day 14 Trek
to near Yamkar.
Day 15
Trek to Chumsa Khola.
Day 16 Trek
to Toling .
Day 17 Trek
to Simikot.
Day 18 Fly Simikot/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu.
Optional route for 18 days
Day 01 Flight to Lhasa
Day 02-04 Sightseeing
around Lhasa
Day 05 Lhasa
- Gyantse
Day 06 Gyabtse
- Shigatse
Day 07 Shigatse
- Lhatse
Day 08 Lhatse
- Saga
Day 09 Saga
- Paryang
Day 10 Paryang
- Mount Kailash
Day 11-13 Walk
the Kora around the Holy mountain
Day 14 Mt. Kailash
to Holy Lake Manasarovar
Day 15 From
Holy Lake back to Paryang
Day 16
Paryang - Saga
Day 17 Saga
- Nyalam
Day 18 Nyalam
- Zhang Mu - Kathmandu
Kathmandu-Saga-Kailash-Tsada-Zhangmo-Kathmandu
Day 01 Arrive
Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 Half
day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03 Half
day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 04 Drive to Kodari and to Zhangmo.
Day 05 Drive to Paiku Tsho O/n camp.
Day 06 Drive
to Saga. O/n camp.
Day 07 Drive
to Parayang. O/n camp.
Day 08 Drive
to Lake Manasarovar. O/n camp.
Day 09
Drive to Darchen Prepare for Trek. O/n camp.
Day 10-11
Trek Around Mt. Kailash. O/n camp.
Day 12 Around
Mt Kailash & back to Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 13 Drive
to Tsada. O/n camp.
Day 14 Around
Guge Kingdom. O/n camp.
Day 15
Drive to Shiquane/Quangba. O/n camp.
Day 16
Drive to Gertse. O/n camp.
Day 17 Drive
to Tsochen. O/n camp.
Day 18 Drive
to Sangsang. O/n camp.
Day 19
Drive to Lhatse. O/n camp.
Day 20
Drive to Zhangmo. O/n camp.
Day 21 Drive to Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 22 Free
at leisure in Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 23 Departure
from Kathmandu.
Kathmandu-Saga-Kailash-Sangsang-Lhasa-Kathmandu
Day 01 Arrive
Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 02 Half day
Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03 Half
day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 04 Drive
to Kodari and to Zhangmo. O/n hotel.
Day 05 Drive
to Paiku Tso. O/n camp.
Day 06 Drive
to Lhatse. O/n camp.
Day 07 Drive
to Saga. O/n camp.
Day 08 Drive
to Parayang. O/n camp.
Day 09 Drive
to Lake Manasarovar. O/n camp.
Day 10
Drive to Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 11 Trek
around Mt. Kailash. O/n camp.
Day 12 Trek around
Mt. Kailash. O/n camp.
Day 13 Around
Mt. Kailash & to Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 14 Drive
to Tsada. O/n camp.
Day 15 Around
Guge Kingdom. O/n camp.
Day 16 Drive
to Shiquane/Quangba. O/n camp.
Day 17 Drive
to Gertse. O/n camp.
Day 18
Drive to Tsochen. O/n camp.
Day 19 Drive
to Sangsang. O/n camp.
Day 20 Drive
to Lhatse. O/n camp.
Day 21 Drive
to Shigatse. O/n hotel.
Day 22
Drive to Gyantse. O/n hotel.
Day 23 Drive
to Lhasa. O/n hotel.
Day 24-25
Around Lhasa. O/n hotel.
Day 26 Fly to
Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 27 Free
at leisure in Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 28 Departure
from Nepal.
Kathmandu-Simikot-Kailash-Zhangmo-Kathmandu
Day 01
Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 02
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03 Half
day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 04 Fly to
Nepalganj. O/n hotel.
Day 05 Fly to
Simikot. O/n camp.
Day 06 Trek
to Kermi. O/n camp.
Day 07 To Yangar.
O/n camp.
Day 08
To Yari. O/n camp.
Day 09
To Hilsa. O/n camp.
Day 10 To Sera
& Khojarnath. O/n camp.
Day 11 Drive
to Purang. O/n camp.
Day 12-13 To Manasarovar Lake. O/n
camp.
Day 14
To Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 15-17
Around Mt. Kailash and to Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 18 Drive
to Parayang. O/n camp.
Day 19
To Saga. O/n camp.
Day 20 To Paiku Tso. O/n camp.
Day 21
To Zhangmo. O/n hotel.
Day 22 To Kathmandu.
O/n hotel.
Day 23 Free
at Leisure in Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 24 Drive to Airport and Fly out.
Kathmandu-Simikot-Taklakot-Simikot
Nepalgunj-Kathmandu
Day 01 Arrive
Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 Half day
Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 04 Fly to
Nepalganj. O/n hotel.
Day 05 Fly to
Simikot. O/n hotel.
Day 06 Trek
to Kermi. O/n hotel.
Day 07 To Yangar.
O/n camp.
Day 08
To Yari. O/n camp.
Day 09 To Hilsa.
O/n camp.
Day 10 To Sera
& Khojarnath. O/n camp.
Day 11 Drive
to Purang. O/n camp.
Day 12 To Manasarovar
Lake. O/n camp.
Day 13 To Darchen.
O/n camp.
Day14-16
Around Mt. Kailash and to Darchen. O/n camp.
Day 17
Drive to Taklakot. O/n camp.
Day 18 Drive to Sher. O/n camp.
Day 19-24
Trek back to Simikot. O/n camp.
Day 25
Fly to Nepalgunj and to Kathmandu.
Day 26 Free
at leisure in Kathmandu. O/n hotel.
Day 27 Drive
to Airport for onward Destination or join our Tour in Nepal.
* O/n = Overnight
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK (12 Days.
Drive In/Fly Out)
Day 01 Fly Kathmandu
to Lhasa. Upon arrival, you will be met and transfer provided
to your hotel.
Day 02-03 Tour
of Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, Drepung, Ganden and
Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Centre and
Barkhor Bazaar. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 04 Drive
to Tsedang. Enroute visit Samye. Over night at hotel Tsedang.
Day 05 Drive
to Gyantse. Visit to Khumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery.
Overnight at hotel Gyantse.
Day 06 Drive
to Xigatse via Shalu Monastery. Visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Drive
to old Tingri.
Day 08 Drive
to Rongbuk and overnight at lodge.
Day 09 Excursion
to EVEREST BASE CAMP.
Day 10 Drive
Rongbuk to Xegar. Overnight at Hotel Quomolangma (Everest).
Day 11
Drive to Zhangmu. Overnight at hotel Zhangmu
Day 12 Drive
to Kathmandu.
18-Day TIBET EVEREST ENCOUNTER TREK/TOUR (Fly in/Drive
out Kathmandu)(Includes 9-Day Trekking in Mt. Everest Base
Camp Region & Shisapangma areas.)
Rigorous
overland driving, trekking and camping in Tibet in altitudes
between 4390m/14400ft and 5150m/ 16,900ft. Overland travel
from Lhasa to Kathmandu, in Nepal, with 9 days of trekking
in the Mt. Everest and Shisapangma areas. The trek portion
will be supported by a Nepalese Sherpa team that includes
a camp cook who will prepare all meals. All camping equipment
will be provided and the trek will be led by a Nepali guide.
While trekking, clients carry small day-pack only and walk
at easy pace as this trek is designed for a more relaxed
experience. All equipment and luggage will be carried by
porters/pack-animals.
ITINERARY
Day 01 Fly KATHMANDU/LHASA.
Free in Lhasa to acclimatize. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 Sightseeing
of POTALA PALACE, SERA MONASTERY & NORBULINGKA PALACE.
Overnight TIBET Hotel.
Day 03
Sightseeing of DREPUNG & JOKHANG MONASTERY &
BARKHOR MARKET. Overnight TIBET Hotel.
Day 04 Drive
LHASA to GYANTSE via YAMDROK TSHO (Turquoise Lake). Afternoon
sightseeing of PHALKOR MONASTERY, KUMBUM STUPA and GYANTSE
MARKET. Overnight at GYANTSE Hotel.
Day 05 Drive
GYANTSE to XIGATSE. Afternoon sightseeing tour of TASHILUNGPO
MONASTERY and XIGATSE MARKET. Overnight at XIGATSE Hotel.
Day 06 Drive
XIGATSE to TINGRI. Meet trek guide and crew. Overnight Camp.
Day 07-12 Trek TINGRI to RONGBUK MONASTERY
and EVEREST BASE CAMP over the Lamna La pass (5120m). Camping
each night.
Day 13 Drive
Rongbuk to TINGRI. Camp.
Day 14 Drive
TINGRI to SHISAPANGMA BASE CAMP.
Day 15-16 Day
hikes in the SHISAPANGMA NORTH BASE CAMP area. Camps.
Day 17 Drive
to NYALAM. Overnight ZANGMU Hotel.
Day 18 Drive
NYALAM to KATHMANDU.
We
have put together some set itineraries for Tibet above,
covering most places of attraction and interest. We hope
that it will be helpful for you in planning your journey.
As we also specialize in tailor made tours, if you have
any special plan in mind please feel free to contact us
for individual/ group journey plan and price quotation.
Other suggested Itineraries
:
— Simikot/Kailash/Zhangmu trek (20
days)
— Zhangmu/Kailash/Everest Base Camp/Zhangmu (26 days)
— Everest Base Camp Trek (10 days- fly in/fly out)
|
|
