| Days
|
Route |
| 01 |
Kathmandu Arrival
in Kathmandu.
Hotel. |
| 02 |
Kathmandu Full
day of guided sightseeing inKathmandu
(including Swayumbinath,
Pashupatinath and Bhodnath.Hotel.
|
| 03 |
Kathmandu Free
day.Hotel |
| 04 |
Lhasa Mountain
flight over theHimalayas
toTibet.Hotel.
|
| 05 |
Lhasa
Guided sightseeing in Lhasa (including
Sera Monastery and the Jokhang Temple).Hotel.
|
| 06 |
Lhasa
Guided sightseeing in Lhasa (including
the Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery
and the Norbulingka).Hotel.
|
| 07 |
Lhasa
Acclimatisation guided daytrip to Ganden
Monastery.Hotel. |
| 08 |
Gyangtse Drive via Scorpion
Lake toGyangtse. Explore Gyangtse Fort
and Kumbum Monastery.Hotel.
|
| 09 |
Shigatse Drive to Shigatse.
Visit Tashilunpo Monastery.Hotel. |
| 10/11/12 |
On
the road
Driving via Saga and Paryang to arrive
on day 12 at the shores of Lake Mansarovar.
Camp. |
| 13 |
Lake Mansarovar
Full day to relax and explore the
area around this highly holy lake. Camp.
|
| 14 |
Tarboche Drive
to Darchen at the foot of Mount Kailash
and prepare for our trek. Camp.
|
15/16
/17/18 |
Trek around
Mount Kailash
In the company of Tibetan
pilgrims we have four days to make the
sacred circumambulation of Mount Kailash.
On day 16 we explore a side valley that
gives unparalleled views of Kailash's
stunning North Face. On day 17 we cross
the Drolma La Pass at 5600m, for Tibetans
a symbolic act of rebirth. On day 18
we return to our camp and prepare for
the celebrations of the Saga Dawa festival.
Camp.
|
| 19 |
Saga
Dawa Festival This morning
we join the throngs of pilgrims to attend
this ancient fertility ceremony which
involves the raising of the Tarboche
flagpole and which is accompanied by
lively and exceedingly colourful celebrations.
After the ceremonies are over we return
to the shores of Lake
Mansarovar.Camp.
|
| 20/21 |
On
the road rive
eastwards leaving the main road at Saga
and making our camp near the shores
of beautiful Lake Pelkhu with its dramatic
views of Mount Shishapangma.Camp. |
| 22 |
Nyalam/Zhangmu A breathtaking
day's drive as we pass over the Lalung
Leh pass and 'through' the Himalayas
to arrive at Nyalam or Zhangmu close
to the Nepalese border. Hotel. |
| 23 |
Kathmandu Exiting
Tibet we cross the Friendship Bridge
and make the short journey back to Kathmandu.
Hotel. |
| 24 |
Kathmandu A
free day or spare day in case there
have been any delays en route. Hotel. |
| 25 |
Journey’s end… |
