Explore the holy city of Lhasa - a city of marvels where history and art, commerce and religion meld into an unforgettable experience. Marvel at the great monastic complexes of Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya.
The 3-day circumambulation of the world's most sacred mountain is tough - relax afterwards beside Lake Manasarovar, legendary source of the four great rivers of South Asia. And, for a fitting finale - the color and chaos of Kathmandu's busy streets.Truly a journey to stir the senses and nourish the soul. The days of travel are long, the roads are dusty and bumpy, the scenery will take your breath away - of all the destinations in Asia this is the most sacred and sublime.
Explore the heart of central Tibet, the great temples, monasteries and palaces of Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse & Sakya before traveling west, through dramatic landscapes to two of Tibet's most sacred pilgrimage sites - Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Stunning views of Shishapangma - the world's 4th highest mountain and beautiful Piku Lake are a fitting finale to this incredible journey before leaving the Tibetan Plateau behind, plunging into a lush green world as we descend almost 2000 meters in just 30kms to the border town of Zhangmu.
Of incredible geomantic power Kailash (Sanskrit) or Kang Rinpoche (Tibetan) marks the center of the Earth for Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bon. To Buddhists it is the abode of Demchok, the wrathful manifestation of Buddha Sakyamuni. To Hindus it is the dwelling of Shiva, the destroyer and according to the Sanskrit tradition of Vishnu Purana it is a representation of Mount Meru, the cosmic mountain at the center of the universe. It is the place where the founder of Bon descended to Earth and where the founder of the Jain faith was spiritually awakened.
Kailash is also the geographical watershed of South Asia, here its great rivers are born - the Indus, the Sutlej, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) and the Karnali / Ganges. At its foot lies the most venerated of Tibet's lakes, Manasarovar, believed by Hindu's to have been formed in the mind of Brahma.
Tour Itinerary:
Days 1 - 2: Kathmandu or Chengdu
Days 3 - 6: Lhasa
Day 7: Gyantse
Days 8 - 9: Shigatse
Day 10: Sakya
Day 11: Saga
Day 12: Paryang
Day 13: Darchen
Days 14 - 15: Kailash Kora
Day 16: Lake Manasarovar
Day 17: Paryang
Day 18: Saga
Day 19: Nyalam
Day 20: Kathmandu
Day 21: Depart
You may also travel by train to Lhasa from either Beijing or Chengdu to join the tour. Add 1 day.
Group Departures 2007:
April 29 - May 18
June 17 - July 6
July 19 - August 7
August 19 - September 7
September 23 - October 12
October 14 - November 2
Private departures available at any time
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Fixed Group Departures: USD1650p/p
Included:
- All accommodation
- Hotel to airport transfer (Chengdu or Kathmandu)
- Airport to Hotel transfer Lhasa
- Transport Lhasa-Kathmandu by private vehicle
- Sightseeing & entry fees - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera, Drepung, Pelkor Choede & Gyantse Kumbum, Tashilumpo, Sakya, Kailash, Manasarovar
- English speaking Tibetan Guide
- Entry and travel permits for Tibet
- Yaks & Yakmen for Kailash kora.
Private Departures:
1 person - USD3875
2 people - USD2315p/p
3 people - USD1900p/p
4 people - USD1650p/p
5 people - USD1825p/p
6 people - USD1650p/p
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