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Tibet one of those extraordinary
destination where indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure on the road
is never short on the beautiful Transhimalayan drive, through mountain, passes,
promising a panorama of a cultural and scenic diversity unsurpassable anywhere. It
culminates on an arid plateau - a varitable treasure trove of architectural masterpieces
-the Buddhist monasteries of Drepung, once the largest in the country The Jhokhang - a
spiritual center, and the awesome palaces of the Dalai Lama - Norbulinga ( the summer
palace ) and the Potala ( the traditional seat ). Ancient Barkhor Bazaar still barters the
bric -- a -- brac, in a region thats not so much a little strange as utterly
surreal.
Pilgrimage to Mansarovar and the Holy Mt. Kailash US$ 2200 Mt.Kailash claimed to be the
apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one of the highest mountain in Tibet at 22,022
feet,and Lake Mansarovar at 14,950 feet is said to be the highest fresh water lake in the
world. Certainly a difficult region to reach due to the variable and extreme weather
conditions. The distance from Lhasa for example is approximately 2000 km.
Only during the last few years have lots of ordinary and not so ordinary travellers, been
able to experience this region. Road conditions are difficult much of the time and we have
to make many preparations to ensure that we have a reasonable chance of reaching
Kailash. We need to bring our own food and camping equipment. Basic lodges and tea-houses
can be found but the plateau is so remote that it is possible to travel for several days
without finding food available.
To travel for days on this remote plateau with the chance encounters of nomads herding
their sheep or yaks is to be transformed into another way of life, to see and become part
of such a devout pilgrimage as shown by pilgrims around Mt.Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is
to put some aspects of our western way of life into proper perspective.
We begin the tour by traveling to Kathmandu and departing by road to the Nepal/Tibet
border town of Zhangmu where we collect our Transport. We travel by the SOUTHERN route and
after our pilgrimage (religious or secular) we return by the same route. The day to day
program is outlined as follows:
Day 1 |
Drive from
Kathmandu (1303m.) to Kodari. Trek 8 km to Zhangmu (2220). If tine available we will drive
to Nyalam for acclimatization. |
Day 2 |
Acclimatization
at Nyalam. (3550m) |
Day 3 |
Drive from
Nyalam to Mala (4000m) via Menhating and Tongla Pass (4990m). Overnight (O/N) in
Camps. |
Day 4 |
Drive from
Mala to Saga (4840m) crossing the river "Yarling Tsangpo by ferry. From
Saga drive to Tsongpa (4500m) and break camp in between Paryang(4540m) and O/N in
Camps. |
Day 5 |
Drive on
further towards Mayumla (4900m) and stay overnight near the river banks. |
Day 6 |
Cross the
Mayumla pass and drive to Lake Mansarovar (4520m). Over night in camps. |
Day 7 |
Day free for
rest. Purification bath in the holy lake etc. O/N in camp. |
Day 8 |
Drive to
Darchen ( 4,700m). O/N at Hotel in Darchen or in tents. Though short drive to Dharchen, we
will have enough time to organize the Yaks. |
Day 9 |
Start trek
around Mt. Kailash (5656m). O/N in tents. |
Day 10 |
Trek and
cross the Dormala pass ( 5600m).O/N in tent. |
Day 11 |
Trek and
return to Darchen. O/N in tent. |
Day 12 |
Start return
journey by driving up to Samsang. O/N in tents. |
Day 13 |
Drive from
Samsang to Tsongpa. O/N in tents. |
Day 14 |
Drive from
Tsongpa to Saga or Mala. O/N in tents. |
Day 15 |
Drive from
Saga or Mala to Zhangmu. O/N at Zhangmu Hotel. |
Day 16 |
Trek 8km to
Kodari and drive to Kathmandu. |
Note: If you are
interested to end your Kailash tour to Lhasa, The route will be as following: US$ 2500
Day 14 |
Tsongpa. Overnight in
Camps. |
Day 15 |
Drive from Sigar to
Sigatse. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 16 |
Drive from Sigatse to
Gyantse. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 17 |
Drive from Gyantse to
Lhasa. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 18 |
Lhasa Sightseeing. O/N at
Hotel. |
Day 19 |
Lhasa Sightseeing. O/N at
Hotel. |
Day 20 |
Drive to
airport to fly to Kathmandu. |
Rates are available on request
depending on the number of participants and duration of tour:
LHASA ADVENTURES
Saturday |
Fly by China airlines to Lhasa.
Transfer to Hotel. |
Sunday |
Sightseeing tours to Sera Monastery,
Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. O/N at Hotel. |
Monday |
Sightseeing tours to Potala Palace and
Drepung Monastery. O/N at Hotel. |
Tuesday |
Transfer to Gonggar airport to fly to
Kathmandu.Hotel Holiday Inn US$ 949 Single supplement 145 Budget Hotel US$ 719
Single supplement 100 |
DISCOVER LHASA
Tuesday |
Fly to Lhasa and transfer to Hotel. |
Wednesday |
Sightseeing tours to Sera Monastery,
Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. O/N at Hotel. |
Thursday |
Sightseeing tours to Potala Palace,
Derpung Monastery. O/N at Hotel. |
Friday |
Sightseeing tour to Norbulingka Palace.
Afternoon leisure. O/N Hotel. |
Saturday |
Transfer to Gonggar airport to fly to
Kathmandu. Hotel Holiday Inn US$ 1069 Single supplement 190 Budget Hotel US$ 739 Single
supplement 100 |
TIBET PARADISE
Sat/Tues |
Fly to Lhasa. Transfer to Hotel. Tue
O/N at Hotel. |
Sun/Wed |
Sightseeing tours to Sera Monastery,
Wed Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar. O/N at Hotel. |
Mon/Thurs |
Sightseeing tours to Potala Palace, Thu
Drepung Monastery. O/N at Hotel. |
Tues |
Drive to Gyantse. O/N at Gyantse Fri
Hotel. |
Wed |
Sightseeing at Gyantse. Drive to Sat
Sigatse in the afternoon. O/N at hotel |
Thu/Sunday |
Drive to Lhasa. O/N at Hotel. |
Fri/Mon |
Full day at Leisure. O/N at Hotel. |
Sat/Tue |
After breakfast drive to airport to fly
to Kathmandu. Hotel Holiday Inn US$ 1429 Single supplement 320 Budget Hotel US$
1059 Single supplement 220 |
TIBETAN FANTASY Fixed
Departures:
Sat |
Drive Kathmandu - Zhamnmu Cost per
person in US$ |
Sun |
Zhangmu - Xegar ( Segar
) |
Mon |
Xegar - Xigatse ( Sigatse ) Holiday Inn
950 |
Tue |
Xigatse - Gyantse Single Supplement 320 |
Wed |
Gyantse - Lhasa. Holiday Inn. |
Thu/Fri |
Lhasa. Holiday Inn. Sightseeing. Budget
hotel 653 |
Sat |
Lhasa - Kathmandu by air. Single
Supplement 195 |
Explore to Everst Base
Camp
Day 1 |
(Saturday/Tuesday)
Fly to Lhasa and transfer to hotel. |
Day 2/3 |
Sightseeing tour of Lhasa |
Day 4/5 |
Tsedang |
Day 6 |
Gyantse |
Day 7 |
Sigatse |
Day 8 |
Sigatse. Free day |
Day 9 |
Shakya/Lhatse |
Day 10 |
Rombuk |
Day 11 |
Explore around the everest
base Camp |
Day 12 |
Lao Tingri |
Day 13 |
Zhangmu |
Day 14 |
Friendship bridge and
handover to Langtang |
Hotel Holiday Inn US$ 1920
Single supplement 400 / Budget Hotel US$ 1450 Single supplement 290
EXPLORE TIBET
Day 01 |
Sat/Tue/ Fly to Lhasa and Transfer to
Tsedang. O/N at Tsedang Hotel. |
Day 02 |
Visit Samye and Yumbulkhang Monastery. |
Day 03 |
Visit Chonggya, Toms of early kings. |
Day 04 |
Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindro
ling Monastery. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 05-08 |
Lhasa Sightseeing. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 09 |
Drive to Gyantse. Gyantse Hotel. |
Day 10 |
Drive to Sigatse. En route visit Shalmu
Monastery. O/N at Hotel. |
Day 11 |
Explore Sigatse. |
Day 12 |
Drive to Sigar from Sigatse. |
Day 13 |
Drive to Zhangmu from Sigar. |
Day 14 |
Drive 8 km to Friendship bridge
(subject to road condition) and meet with Guide to drive to Kathmandu. |
Hotel Holiday Inn US$ 1920
Single supplement 400 / Budget Hotel US$ 1450 Single supplement 290
SIMIKOT - KAILASH - SIMIKOT Cost Per person in US$ 3000.00
Day 01 |
Fly to Nepalgunj. Overnight (O/N) at
Nepalgunj. |
Day 02 |
Nepalgunj - Simikot. O/N at Simikot. |
Day 03 |
Simikot - Tuling |
Day 04 |
Tuling - Kermi |
Day 05 |
Kermi - Yangar |
Day 06 |
Yangar - Torea |
Day 07 |
Torea - Sipsip |
Day 08 |
Sipsip - Taklakot |
Day 09 |
Taklakot (Purang) - Darchen |
Day 10-12 |
Trek Around Mt. Kailash |
Day 13 |
Drive to Mansorovar Lake |
Day 14 |
Explore around Mansorovar Lake |
Day 15 |
Mansorovar Lake - arrive Taklakot |
Day 16-19 |
Arrive Simikot |
Day 20 |
Day rest at Simikot. The day can be
used in case of delay in trekking. |
Day 21 |
Fly to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj. |
LHASA - KAILASH -
SIMIKOT Cost Per person in US$ 3200.00. |
 |
Day 01 |
(Saturday/Tuesday)
Fly to Lhasa. Drive to Holiday Inn. O/N. |
Day 02/03 |
Sightseeing in Lhasa |
Day 04 |
Drive to Gyantse. O/N at Gyantse
Hotel. |
Day 05 |
Drive to Sigatse. Visit Tashilhunpo
Monastry. O/N at Sigatse Hotel. |
Day 06 |
Sigatse - kaika. O/N camping. |
Day 07/08 |
Kaika - Tsochen. O/N Camping |
Day 09 |
Gertse. O/N camping. |
Day 10 |
Xungba |
Day 11 |
Seng - ge - Khabab. O/N at hotel. |
Day 12 |
Tsada. O/N camping. |
Day 13 /14 |
Darchen. O/n at local lodge. |
Day 15-17 |
Trek Around Mt. Kailash and arrive
Darchen |
Day 18 |
Drive to Mansorovar Lake. O/N camping
at Mansoraver. |
Day 16 |
Explore around Mansorovar Lake and
rest day. |
Day 17 |
Mansorovar Lake - arrive Taklakot |
Day 18-22 |
Arrive Simikot |
Day 23 |
Day rest at Simikot. |
Day 24 |
Fly to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj |
IMPORTANT PRE DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Included in the Land cost:
Transport by motorcoach
coach/landrover/automobile as required, and accommodation with daily breakfast using
Holiday Inn/Yak while at Lhasa. Tibet for the rest of we use the best available hotels and
guest houses, but these offer more basic accommodation and fewer amenities. Sightseeing
Tours, Services of English speaking Local Tibetan /Chinese Guides, entrance fees to
monasteries and other points of interest, Tibet permits, Kathmandu-Lhasa airfare as per
itinerary and visa charges are also included.
Not included in the land cost:
Insurance, airport departure taxes,
Nepalese Visa, Passport fees, immunizations, hard and soft drinks, Photographic charges in
various monasteries, gratuities and items of any personal nature that have not been
specifically included above.
Surcharge:
A surcharge of US$ 50.00 on Tibet visas
is applicable for British, Canadian, Belgian, Cameroon, Brazilian, Irish, and French
nationals. US$ 30 will be charged for urgent visa, can be obtained on Mon, Wed &
Friday.
Visas and documentation:
You must be in possession of a valid
passport. We obtain your visa for Tibet, and will require the following information when
making your reservation: full name, date of expiry, place of issue, nationality, date of
birth, sex and occupation. Two passport size photographs are also required. Additionally
you must allow three full working days in Kathmandu for the visa to be fiscally stamped in
your passport. A 30 day's visa for Nepal can be obtained from all Nepalese Embassies
abroad or upon your arrival in Kathmandu airport in U$ 25.00.
Accessories:
We recommend you to bring the following
items to make your journey more comfortable : Personal first aid kid, water purification
tablets, toilet kit with toilet paper, flashlight with extra batteries, sunglasses,
waterbottle, note book, pens, pencils, camera and film and extra batteries for electronic
Cameras, binoculars, Duffel bag, rain gear, strong footwear, pocket knife, sewing kits,
compass, altimeter, drinking cup, towel, plastic bags, dust mask, strong suncream,
chapstic, and money belt.
Insurance:
We recommend you to insure yourself
against sickness, emergency rescue, accident, Hospitalization, cancellation etc., as we
accept no responsibility or expenses which may arise from mishaps to persons or their
belongings during these tours.
Altitude Sickness:
The Tibetan Plateau lies over 12000
feet, most people will experience some of the minor symptoms and discomfort of altitude
sickness, until their body adjust to the elevation. This can take from a few hours to
couple of days, depending on the individual.
Note: We will be happy to provide
package programs including Nepal with any of these Tibet packages on request.
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