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The
sacred peak of Mount Kailash
(6,658 m/21,838 ft) is the final
destination for many travelers to
Tibet, ranging from tourists to
Buddhist pilgrims and other
followers of spiritual traditions
from far and beyond. From the
slopes of Mount Kailash flow four
of the world's great rivers - the
Indus, Brahmaputra, Karnali and
Ganges; embodying its reputation
as the 'heart of the world'.
Starting our overland journey from
Lhasa, the holy capital of Tibet,
we will cross the rough terrain
across the valleys of Kyichu and
Brahmaputra into the expanse of
West Tibet. The road to the sacred
mountain is long and at times
ardurous, but the breathtaking
view of the snow-capped peak, as
well as the uninterrupted view of
the Himalayas and rural Tibetan
villages are certain to make the
journey an unforgettable one.
Brief
itinerary
Day 1 Chengdu
Days
2-3 Chengdu to Lhasa
Days
4-9 Lhasa to Paryang(Payang)
Drive to Paryang in the heart of
western Tibet.
Day
10 Paryang to Darchen(Taqing)
In the higher altitudes you would
be able to enjoy an uninterrupted
view of the Himalayas bordering
India and Nepal.
Days
11-13 Darchen/Mt. Kailash
We will have an early start this
day to begin our 3-day trek in Mt.
Kailash.
Day
14 Lake Manasarovar
We will camp another night at this
sacred lake. We will take a walk
up to the Chiu Monastery, located
atop a cliff, to enjoy the
spectacular view of the lake.
Days
15-16 Zhanda(Zhada)
We will one day in the area to
visit the ruins of the Guge
Kingdom, which ruled western Tibet
300 years ago.
Days
17-20 Zhanda to Lhasa
We will return to Lhasa by
retracing the original route we
took, stopping on the way to play
frisbee in the grasslands with
Tibetan children or photographing
golden haired yaks grazing in the
sunset.
Day
21 Lhasa
Trips ends after breakfast
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21
days, 4 days trek,
hotel and guesthouse
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Altitude
Physical
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When
to go?
Good
for May to October |
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Cost
& Group Size:
From
?560USD pp,
4-12 Participants |
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Highlights
Chengdu
and it's spicy food, many
tea houses.
Lhasa
and around
Gyangtse,
Yumdrok lake, Kunmbum at
Gyangtse
Shigatse
and Tashilunpo Monastery
Western
Tibet
Mt.
Kailash and lake
Manasaravar
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