This tour is one of most popular adventurous experience from Lhasa to Kashikar
Attraction: first impression of Lhasa
Today you are arriving at the airport or train station, We’ll meet you upon your arrival and transport you to your hotel, while introducing you to our culture. After dinner at the hotel, you can enjoy an evening of rest.
Accommodation: Tashi Nota or House of Shambala
Attraction: Drepung monastery, Jockhang temple
Today in the morning, we are visiting to the Drepung monastery, is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries, and at its peak, the largest monastery of any religion in the world with up to 10,000 monks, but today its population is much smaller. The Depung was founded in 1416 and is one of the great three Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet; in the after noon visit the Jockang temple, which means the ‘House of the Buddha’, is most sacred Buddhist temple in Tibet (built around 650 CE). It is the ultimate spiritual center and pilgrimage destination in Tibet. (B)
Accommodation: Tashi Nota or House of Shambala
Attraction: Potala palace, Norbulingkha, Sera monastery
Today is the second day of the tour, and we have three sites to see, the great Potala palace in the morning, which is the ancient, chief residence and winter home of the Dalai Lamas (until the 14th Dalai Lama left in 1959) and the greatest monumental structure in Tibet. And afternoon visit the Sera, which is the seconf largest monastery in Tibet, and which was built in the 1419 by a diciple of Tzongkhapa, and there the one thing is so interesting to see is that the monks are getting together in the courtyard in the afternoon for the philosophy debate, then visit the summer palace of the Dalailama, The Norpulingkha. (B)
Accommodation: Tashi Nota or House of Shambala
Attraction: Beautiful nature scenery and the holy lake Namtso
Today is a day trip to Namtso, about 250km, we are driving on the Qinghai Tibet High-way to Damshung, from where drive about 50km to Namtso via Nargyenla pass (5200m), from where you can see the Namtso lake and drive down to Tashi island, there are lot of local people own the tent guesthouse and some are overnight here by the side of the heavenly lake Namtso, drive back to Lhasa in the afternoon. (B)
Accommodation: Tashi Nota or House of Shambala
Attraction: Yamdrok lake, Karola glacial, Nyenchen Kangsang, Pelcho monastery
Today we Drive about 280km to Gyangtse, the best preserved Tibetan town. Gyantse, a small town southwest of Lhasa, is one of the few ancient cities that the Chinese have not changed much. 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, built in 1427, which is notable for its superb Kumbum (10,000 images) stupa, many tiers, excellent murals, and 108 chapels. Another main site is the Dzong or fort that sits on a hill with wonderful views that look over the town. (B)
Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel
Attraction: Nyangchu valley, Tashi Lunpo monastery
Drive to Shigatse about 90km with a very nice valley, the Nyangchu valley, which is one of the three fertail veallies in Tibet, as well as the Kyichu valley along Lhasa, and Yarlung valley along Tsetang, there we visit the Tashi lunpo monastery, which is the largest Gelukpa monastey in Tsang region, and also the set of the Penchen Lama. (B)
Accommodation: Shigatse Gesar Hotel
Today you will drive to Saga on the way to saga you will enjoy with beautiful nature landscape and different villages. after hours drive you will reach to Saga
Overnight in Saga
Today glimpse Holy mount kailash and Lake Manasarovar after long drive from Lhasa. Lake Manasarovar lies at 4590meters above sea level, a relatively high elevation for a large fresh water lake on the mostly saline lake-studded Tibetan Plateau. The lake is surrounded by Mt. Gurla Mandata at south, Lake Rakshastal at west and Mt. Kailash at the south part.
Over night in Guest House
Today glimpse Holy mount kailash and Lake Manasarovar after long drive from Lhasa. Lake Manasarovar lies at 4590meters above sea level, a relatively high elevation for a large fresh water lake on the mostly saline lake-studded Tibetan Plateau. The lake is surrounded by Mt. Gurla Mandata at south, Lake Rakshastal at west and Mt. Kailash at the south part.
Overnight in Tarchen
The Traditionally pilgrims undertake 52 km trekking circuit around Mount Kailash, commencing at Darchen (4574m) and crossing the Dolma-la pass on the second day of the three day walk. 8 kilometers after leaving Darchen, we get to a village called Sarshung, where porters and yaks are waiting for their clients. After two hours, we come upon a grassy plain populated by nomads. For this turn in the valley it is another two hours at least before reaching Dirapuk(4920m). Dirapuk is retreat cave associated with great yogin Gotsangpa. Once you reached at Guest house, we have the best and most beautiful view of mount Kailash north face.
Overnight at guesthouse
Today, we trek 22km which takes about 7-8hrs. That day little bit harder to walk because we walk up to Dolmala pass, it is the highest point in our trip 5,723m so it is better to set off early in the morning as the sun rays break over the ridges above. After taking a rest at the peak of Dolma-la pass, you will descend staircase bringing you to Lhachu valley floor, taking about one hour from the pass. From here it is still four hours trekking to the today’s final destination with no shelters on the way. It is better to walk on the right side of the river and finally get to Zultrulpuk (with miracle cave of milarepa).
Overnight at guesthouse
Today, we walk back to Darchen about 12km from Zutrulpuk. Is the most easy part of the whole kora and the exit from the valley can be reached within four hours. On the way there are many high lamas hands and foot prints on the rocks in the trails.After you reach to the Tarchen you will continue drive to Tadpuri.
Overnight at Tadapuri
Today you will drive from Tadapuri to Tsada. On the way, you will explore the beauty of nature and Toling National nature preserve centre.
Over night in Tsada
Today you will drive from Tsada to Guge kingdom. In that you will visit Guge kingdom and learn more about Guge kingdom and ancient Toling Monastery.
Over night in Tsada
Drive to Dongkhar Pelyang, some of the very holy caves with ancient Guge paintings in the caves and back to Tsada in the afternoon.
Over night in Tsada
Today you will drive from Tsada to Ngari prefecture and rest in the whole afternoon.
Over night in Ngari
Attraction: Pangong lake
Drive about 150km to Rutok and visit the lake Pagong and drive back to Rutok
Over night in Rutok
Attraction: Nature beauty and wild animals (Wild horse, antelope)
Drive about 400km to dead valley,our guide and driver will safely handle with our partner travel agency in Xingchang side. after the check point drive continue to Dahongluitang .
Overnight in Dahongluitang
Attraction: Nature beauty
Drive about 420km to Yecheng, on the way you will see the beautiful nature.
Over night in Yaechang
Attraction: Nature Beauty
Drive to Kashikar and you will enjoy beauty of nature side in Xingchang .
Overnight in Kashikar
Today your tour guide and driver will take you most popular local mosque in Kashikar.
Overnight in Kashikar
End up your memorable most popular overland tour