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Kailash Tour with Guge Kingdom

Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhatse- Daoban- Tsochen- Gertse- Gegye- Ali-Tsada- Guge Kingdom- Darchen- Kailash Parikrama- Darchen- Mansarovar- Paryang- Saga- Zhangmu- Kathmandu

Duration

22 Days

Difficulty level

Easy

Highest Altitude

5650m Drolma La Pass

Trip Starts/Ends

Lhasa/Kathmandu

Accommodation

Hotels, Guest House, Lodge or Camping in Trekking

Meal

Breakfast in City & all meals during Trekking

Transport

Private Comfortable Car/van/Hiace/tourist bus

A pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash the sacred mountain of Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. Mt Kaliash is the source of four great Asian rivers. For Hindus it is the throne of Shiva, for Buddhists, a gigantic natural Mandala.

The Guge Kingdom was founded in the tenth century by a descendant of the King Lang Darma, who fled from Lhasa after the collapse of the Tubo Kingdom. The Guge Kingdom survived about 700 years and disappeared mysteriously in the 17th century. The Guge ruins lie at a hill top near a river and cover 180,000 square meters. Houses, cave dwellings, monasteries and stupas are distributed on the hill and surrounding areas. There are palaces set on the summit and monasteries on the mountain side. The attractions of Guge Kingdom tour are the hidden Guge Kingdom, Guge Valley, Tsaparang Castle, Tholing Monastery, Palaces and Monasteries under Guge Kingdom, Zhada country, holy Mt. Kailash,Trekking around Mt.Kailash, Manasarovar Lake, high passes, Land and golden hills on the way to Guge The Guge Kingdom is famous for its murals. Sculptures and stone inscriptions can also be found on the surviving structures. The White palace, Red palace, Yamantaka Chapel, Tara Chapel and Mandala Chapel all still exist in good condition.

You will visit Tibet’s Capital city Lhasa, monasteries and fortress in Gyantse, Shigatse, the mystic Guge Kingdom, holy trek around Mt. Kailash, Holy tour to Manasarovar Lake. Our tour finally extends to Kathmandu, Nepal. Lhasa-Guge Kingdom-Kailash-Manasarovar-Zhangmu-Nepal, 22 days via Northern Route & return via Southern Route.

Note:This Tour can be customized as per the clients timetable and Interest!

Trip Itinerary

Day 01
Fly to Lhasa from China or Nepal
Day 02
In Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, Sera and Pabonka Monastery
Day 03
In Lhasa, Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery and Nechung Monastery
Day 04
Lhasa-Lake Yamdrok Tso-Gyantse-Shigatse [3900m], 350 km, 5-6 hrs
Day 05
Sight-seeing Shigatse & drive to Lhatse, Overnight at Guest House
Day 06
Drive to Daoban, Overnight at Guest House
Day 07
Drive to Tsochen, Overnight at Guest House
Day 08
Drive to Gertse, Overnight at Guest House
Day 09
Drive to Gegye, Overnight at Guest House
Day 10
Drive to Ali (Known as Shiquanhe in Chinese)
Day 11
Drive to Tsada [Guge], Overnight at Guest House
Day 12
Excursions Kingdom Guge, Overnight at Guest House
Day 13
Drive to Darchen, Overnight at Guest House
Day 14
Mount Kailash Parikrama
Day 15
Mount Kailash Parikrama
Day 16
Kora (trek) arrive at Darchen
Day 17
Drive to Manasarovar Lake
Day 18
Drive to Paryang, Overnight at Guest House
Day 19
Drive to Saga, Overnight at Guest House
Day 20
Drive to Zhangmu via Paiku Tso, Overnight at Guest House
Day 21
Drive to cross border, you will be picked up and transferred to KTM, o/n in Hotel
Day 22
Transfer to KTM international airport

Included/Excluded

Tibetan English speaking tour guide
Accommodations as specified as above
Private vehicle for all transfer per the itinerary in Tibet
Private driver
All necessary Travel permit
Entrance tickets for all the sights per the itinerary
Petrol for the tour vehicle
Everest Region protection fee
Car entry fee for Everest. B.C region

Lunch & dinner, drinks, snacks (You can easily explore on your own, 1-10 US$ per meal)
Tibet group visa, USD190 for US citizen, USD90 for other nationalities
Nepal visa, $30 for a 15 days multiple entry tourist visa
Personal Natural expense like Laundry, IDD calls, etc
Bank Telex wire transfer processing fee
Tips for your guide and driver
Porter at Border if used
Tipping and all not mentioned above
Airfare KTM/LXA inclusive of Airport Tax