13 Days Journey of Faith in Tibet Mount Kailash Guided Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Lhasa⌄

   - With the Tibet entry permit arranged by us, take train to Lhasa from Xining. Train Station pick-up: Your guide meets you at Lhasa train station, drive for about 30 minutes to Lhasa city, check in your hotel. - For the rest of the day, we advice you to relax and rest at your hotel, apply to the high altitude. If you feel ok, you can have a walk at the Potala see the night view.

   Meals: Lunch: Arrive in Lhasa on the first day and taste Lhasa’s special Tibetan tea, etc.

   Overnight: Overnight at Thangka Hotel

2. 2Lhasa City Tour ( 3680m)⌄

   The Potala Palace is the largest temple of its kind in the world and the highest palace in the world, with an altitude of 3,700 meters.

   Then proceed to the Jokhang Temple, where the monks receive formal training and education. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is Barkhor Street, which is a must-go pilgrimage route to Lhasa.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Thangka Hotel

3. 3Lhasa City Tour⌄

   In the Morning You will drive ahead to Pabongkha Temple visit all the chapels . After that, you will begins at historical Pabongkha Temple and Climb through the hills for a tranquil and scenic walk. You will visit to Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey. The hot attraction is monk debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Thangka Hotel

4. 4Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse⌄

   - Attraction: Yamdrok lake, Karola, Nyenchen Kangsang glacier, Pelkhor Chöde - Today we Drive about 270km to Gyangtse, the best preserved Tibetan town. It is 13, 050 ft above sea level and is famous for its authentic architecture (being one of the best preserved Tibetan town) and wool carpets. The main sites include the Pelcho Monastery. Drive continue about 90km to Shigatse through the Barley valley of Tibet, after check in hotel in Shigatse.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Gyantse Yutok Hotel

5. 5Shigatse - Saga⌄

   - Attraction: Landscape. - Today will be long day drive 8 hours, cross several passes on the way with beautiful landscape.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Saga Xibu Yizhan Hotel

6. 6Saga - Tarchen⌄

   - Attraction: beautiful landscape. - Cross several high passes between 4500m-5000m, as well as you will have first view of holy Mt.Kailash. take a stop at the first sight and do prostration and pray, drive continue to Tarchen.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Tarchen Yuanfang de jia Hotel

7. 7Start Kora⌄

   Today is the first day of Kora, you will walk about 6-7 hours, and not so difficulty walk.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Drirapuk Guesthouse

8. 8Second Day Kora⌄

   This day will be a tough day for all the travelers, we recommend that you start early in the morning, and cross the Drolmala pass 5400m above sea level, and forward to Dzutrulpuk.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Dzutrulpuk Guesthouse

9. 9Third day Kora⌄

   Today start your walk after a good rest, and not to far to meet your van and driver, walk about 4-5 hours, after meet your driver, then drive to Lake manasaravar.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at lake side or Horqu Guesthouse

10. 10Manasaravar - Saga⌄

    From today you will drive back to Saga, the same way back, enjoying the beautiful nature land scape.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at Saga Xibu Yizhan Hotel

11. 11Saga - Shigatse⌄

    Attraction: Beautiful landscape - Drive back to shigatse.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at shigatse Gesar Hotel

12. 12Shigatse - Lhasa⌄

    Today, In Early drive back to Lhasa we will drive back to Lhasa on the friendship Highway. The whole distance is almost 280km and it takes 6 hours along the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Bhamaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet).

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel

13. 13Lhasa Departure⌄

    Your pleasant trip will end today. Before sending you to the station, you can choose to go to interesting places in Lhasa or rest in the hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: If your flight is very late, you can continue to stay at Lhasa Thangka Hotel