Kailash Mansarovar Via Lhasa-Ali (12 Days)

KAILASH WITH PARIKRAMA VIA LHASA

Day 1: Kathmandu

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

Day 2: Kathmandu

After breakfast at 9 am; visit Pashupati Nath,( Rudra Abhishek at Pashupatinath) Saktipeeth, Boudha Nath, 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 /Air China at 11:10 , and transfer to city (2 hrs)- check in to your hotel. You may view the Yarlung Tsangpo River/ 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.

Day 4: Lhasa|Potala Palace|Johkang Temple|Barkhor Street

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 Barkhor street, 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

Day 5: Lhasa|Ali|Mansarovar

Fly to Ali (4400m). Ali Kunsha Airport, also known as Ngari Gunsa Airport, is located near the town of Shiquanhe, Ngari Prefecture, western Tibet Autonomous Region. This airport started operations on 1 July 2010, becoming the fourth civil airport in Tibet. Drive to Mansarovar (220km), overnight at Manasarovar(4500m) or Hore town (4560m) near Manasarovar.

DAy 6: Mansarovar|Darchen(4765m)

After breakfast, Manasarovar parikrama by environmental bus, bath at manas; Pooja- Hawan at Sarovar and head to Darchen Overnight at Hotel Himalaya.

Day 7: Darchen|Sershung|Dirapuk (4765m, 24km).

After breakfast, drive to Sershung (12 km) and start trek for Kailash parikrama to Dirapuk (16,500 ft ) - 12 km , packed lunch on the way, Dinner and overnight at guest house.

Day 8: Dirapuk|Zuthulpuk (4700m, 18km).

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.

Day 9: Zuthulpuk|Darchen|Shiquan River Town

After breakfast we trek around 6 km, and we will reach to the place called Zhong Chu where the vehicle will be waiting for us - drive to Shiquan River Town (4350m).

Day 10: Ali|Lhasa

Drive to Ngari Gunsha Airport and fly back to Lhasa and transfer to hotel.

DAy 11: Lhasa|Kathmandu

Drive to Gonggar International Airport and fly back to Kathmandu (11: 15 am) and transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure.

DAy 12: Departing Kathmandu

Tour ends today. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to a new destination. Tour Features

Rates include:

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

- Chinese Visa fee.

- Airfare: Kathmandu|Lhasa|Kathmandu

- Airfare: Lhasa|Ali|Lhasa

- Overland transfers as per itinerary by a Van / Coach in Tibet.

- Rudra Abhishek for every Family.

- 3 nights at 5 star property in Kathmandu.

- 6 nights stay at 4 and 5 Star hotels in Tibet.

- 2 nights stay at New guest house during parikrama.

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

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

- Minerals Water for Drinking Purpose.

- Complimentary duffle bag, day pack and a rain coat.

- Down Jacket on Return Basis.

- Tibetan guide from FEC.

- A Tour Coordinator from Nepal.

- A highly experienced Sherpa Team.

- A Cultural show with Dinner in Nepal.

- 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.