9-Day Sacred Journey: Purang to Mount Kailash – Lhasa or Kerong/Kodari Exit
9-Day Sacred Journey: Purang to Mount Kailash – Lhasa or Kerong/Kodari Exit
Tour Type: Group Tour – Fixed Travel Date & Around 12 People in One Group
Guide & Driver: Chinese-English-Speaking Guide & Experienced Driver
Highlights:
Fixed departure time – the best choice for travelers preferring to join a group tour
Spiritual pilgrimage to the sacred Mount Kailash, one of the most important religious sites for Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, and Bon practitioners
Experience the mystical Parikrama (Kora) around Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash
Trek through the high-altitude Dolma La Pass (5650m), a life-changing journey for spiritual seekers
Visit Tirthapuri, a sacred site associated with Guru Rinpoche
Explore key Tibetan towns including Purang, Darchen, Saga, and Shigatse
Conclude your journey in Lhasa, with an optional visit to cultural treasures like Potala Palace and Sera Monastery
A powerful blend of faith, endurance, and breathtaking Himalayan landscapes
Itinerary
Day 01
Morning our guide and driver will come to Hilsa border to pick up the group and drive to Purang (3800m). whole day acclimatization.
Day 02
Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4500m), Start Parikrama of Mansarovar- 88km.
Day 03
Morning Puja, afternoon drive to Tirthapuri and drive to Darchen (4700m).
Day 04
Drive to Tharboche (Yam Dwar) and trek to Diraphuk (4900m).
Day 05
Early morning heading toward to Dolma la Pass (5650m) and trek down to Zuthulphuk Gompa.
Day 06
Morning trek till Tangsar and drive to Darchen, after lunch drive to Saga.
Day 07
After breakfast, drive to Shigatse.
Day 08
Morning drive back to Lhasa via Gyantse.
Day 09
Today is the last day in Lhasa and we transfer to Gongar International Airport as per your flight schedule. have a safe flight and see you next time.
Warm Tips
1.Travelers with severe high blood pressure or heart disease should not go to Tibet. Please do not bring serious colds into Tibet. Don’t go before the serious colds recovered!
2.Tibet is located in the plateau and most of the travelers might have plateau reaction. Please pay attention to rest and have proper diet (do not eat too full, because it will increase the burden of the stomach). Travelers can be appropriate to take some drugs, such as: Gaoyuan An, Rhodiola, Nuodi Kang; travelers with serious can appropriately take oxygen or hanging saline.
3.Because of the long drive in Tibet, travelers will spend a lot of time in the car, and inevitably can not eat on time, please bring some snacks and biscuits during drive.
4.Due to the special conditions in Tibet, please pay attention to keep warm. On the first day of arrival, please do not try to take a bath. Taking a bath will accelerate blood circulation and increase the body’s demand for oxygen.
5.Tibet has a strong sunshine, especially dry climate, sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm and other essential are necessary.
6.From April to November is the best time for sightseeing.