Kailash Mansarovar Tour via Lhasa

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  • Trip Duration:12 Days
  • Highest Altitude:5500 m.
  • Trip Grade:
  • Trip Difficulty:Moderate
  • Trip Season:May-Sept
  • Activities:Kailash Tour
  • Starts from:Kathmandu - Kathmandu

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KAILASH MANSAROVAR VIA LHASA |15Days Fly In Drive Out

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure.

After breakfast at 9 am; visit PashupatiNath,(Rudra Abhishek at Pashupatinath) Saktipeeth, BoudhaNath, Jalnarayan and Swaybhunath.

Rudra Abhisheka is done by offering various sacred articles to the Shivlingam along with chanting of sacred mantras.

Fly to Lhasa by Sichuan Airlines at 11:10 , and transfer to city (2 hrs)- check in to your hotel.You may view the YarlungTsangpoRiver/ Bhamaputra river (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa river on their way to Lhasa. After arriving in Lhasa, you can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude.

Tips:For the new-comers of Tibet,  to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Tibet. Having a good sleep in your hotel is a good option.  Don not rush to visit attractions inside Lhasa city. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Today`s tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhorstreet, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Stay overnight in Lhasa

In the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyangchoge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.

In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.

After breakfast, drive to Shigatsevia Gyantse. En route lunch; dinner and overnight at Hotel. It is the second-largest city in Tibet, located about 280 km (174 miles) southwest of Lhasa and home to the Tashihunpo Monastery.
Drive to Saga and overnight stay at Saga Hotel.
Today is the day of your lifetime that you are going to have darshan of the Holy “Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarover” - day's program as usual. Holy Dip at the lake followed by Mansarovar Parikrama by environmental buses; view Rakshas Tal and reach Chui Gompa. Overnight at guest house.According to the Hindu religion, the lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma after which it manifested on Earth. Hence, in Sanskrit it is called “Manasasarovaram”, which is a combination of the words manasa (mind) and sarovaram(lake).
Till 1 pm free for pooja and hawan , drive to Darchen, base camp of kailas. It is on the southern side of the Kailas Peak wherefrom Kailas-parikrama begins. Overnight at Hotel Himalaya.
After breakfast, drive to Sershung (6 km) and start trek for Kailash parikrama to Dirapuk (16,500 ft ) - 12 km , packed lunch on the way, Dinner and overnight at Camp (tent/mud-house ).
This is the day every pilgrims talk about, the most difficult journey throughout the yatra. The last pull to the pass is steep and, due to the altitude, unrelenting. At a dizzy height of 5640m (18600ft), the Drolma (Tara) La marks the transition from this life to a new one. 200 m-below the pass is a view of the lake of compassion, Gauri kund (5440m/18400ft). The path stretches ahead, with distant mountains on the horizon. The way down is long and the last descend is quite steep. Further trek on the east bank of the river and reach Zuthulpuk , dinner & overnight at Camp (tent/mud-house ). The walk between Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk may take about 10 to 12 hours.
After breakfast we trek around 8 km, and we will reach to the place called Zhong Chu where the vehicle will be waiting for us - drive to Darchen, after lunch we drive to Ali. Overnight at 4 star hotel.
We will cross Pekhu Tso lake, passing Mount xixapangma and Brahmaputra river. Further drive to Kyirong. Overnight stay at guest house .
Early morning, drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Tour ends today. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to a new destination.

Rates include:

- All necessary Tibet entry permission and Kailas permission for the Group.

- Chinese Visa fee. Airfare: Kathmandu|Lhasa|Kathmandu Overland transfers as per itinerary by a coach in Tibet Rudra Abhishek for every Family.

- 3 nights at 5 star property in Kathmandu.

- 6 nights stay at best available hotels in Tibet.

- 5 nights stay at guest house and mud houses.

- Entrance fees at the monuments and monasteries in Kathmandu and Tibet.

- A panditji with all Pooja materials for Hawan at Manas.

- All vegetarian meals at Indian Restaurant and also prepare by our team.

- Minerals Water for Drinking Purpose.

- Complimentary water proof duffle bag and day pack and a flask.

- Down Jacket.

- Tibetan guide from China Tibet Tourism Board.(CTTB)

- Travel Insurance.

- A medical doctor.

- A Tour Coordinator from Nepal.

- A Sherpa Team.

- A Cultural show with Dinner in Tibet.

- A Cultural show with Dinner in Nepal.

- Jerry can for collecting Manas Jal for everyone with m-seal.

- Oxygen cylinders for the group.

- All applicable taxes and service charges.

Rates do not include:

- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control, such as, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, additional nights, rescheduling or cancellation, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, evacuation costs etc. That should be directly payable at the spot.

- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.

- Any item not mentioned above.

Remarks:

Tour Itinerary may change based on Weather, Health Conditions of Yatris and restrictions imposed by Chinese Authorities. Shivalaya Tours will however make all efforts to maintain the tour schedule and complete all the Important Aspects of the yatra.

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