11 Days Through the Sacred Land: Begin in Lhasa, Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, and Return to Where the Heart Belongs
11 Days Through the Sacred Land: Begin in Lhasa, Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, and Return to Where the Heart Belongs
Tour Type: Group Tour
Group Size: Around 12 People
Travel Style: Fixed Travel Date
Guide & Driver:
Chinese-English Speaking Guide & Experienced Driver
Itinerary
Day 01
Welcome guests with white scarf and Mineral water, transfer to hotel inLhasa (3650). Explore Barkhor market in the evening.
Day 02
Full day sightseeings in Lhasa city, visit Potala Plalace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka the summer palace.
Day 03
Morning drive to Shigatse (3840m) via Yamdrok Yumtso lake, Korala glacier and Gyangtse Palchoe monastery, heading toward to Shigatse.
Day 04
Drive to Saga via Lhatse, Sang Sang and Ngamring, Overnight at Saga hotel.
Day 05
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manasarovar (4588m), perform the Parikrama beside the Lake Manasarovar by Eco bus. Overnight at Chiu Gompa guest house.
Day 06
Morning Puja, afternoon drive to Tirthapuri monastery and hot=spring, then drive to Darchen (4700m).
Day 07
Drive to Tharboche (Yam Dwar) and start the first day trek to Diraphuk. (4900m).
Day 08
Early morning heading up to Dolma la Pass (5650m) and continue trek down to Zutrul puk monastery.
Day 09
Morning trek till Tangsar and drive back to Darchen, after lunch drive to Saga.
Day 10
After breakfast, drive to Shigatse.
Day 11
In the morning visit local biggest monastery Tashi Lhunpo, drive back to Lhasa and have lunch on the way.
Day 12
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.
