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Day 02 : We start our sightseeing with a visit
to one of Tibet's most important and biggest monastery, Drepung.
Beautifully placed on a mountain slope 12 km. outside Lhasa. After
returning to the city for lunch we will go to the Norbulinka,
the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Surrounded by a lush
green garden, it's a favorite place for Tibetan people to celebrate
their festivals. Day 04 : The morning is free to relax or to explore the small alleys in the old Tibetan part of Lhasa. In the afternoon we will visit Sera monastery, 5 km. outside Lhasa, where we can watch the monks debating. They do this in a very special way by making all kinds of gestures with their hands and arms. Day 05 : Already the end of our tour and we
have to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggar airport
to catch the flight back to Kathmandu. We arrive around nine o'clock
in the morning because of the 2 hours and 15 minutes time difference
with Tibet. Of course we enjoy the spectacular views again while
we fly over the Himalayan range. Day 01 : Kathamndu to Nyalam, we start our tour with an early morning drive to Kodari, The Nepali border.Weather permitting there will be fine views of Langtang. Gauri Shanker, Melungtse and Khumbu himal ranges. Depending on the road situation we walk or drive up to Zhang Mu where we clear Chinese immigration. After the formalities we continue our journey through a beautiful gorge to Nyalam crossing the Himalayan range altitude 3800m. Day 02 : Nyalam to Lhatse, our first stop on the Tibetan plateau will be on the 5200m. high Lalung la pass from where we have a breathtaking view of the Himalayan range and shisabangma , the hightest peak in Tibet. While having lunch in lao tingri ,the peaks of mt. Everestand cho oyu can be seen. This day our journey is long but the spectacular Tibetan plateau will make you forget time. Altitude 4000m. Day 03 : Lhatse to Shigatse, a four -hour drive bring us to tibet's second largest city, Shigatse here we visit Tashilumpa monastery , the seat of the panchen lama hence one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Altitude 3800m. Day 04 : Shigatse to Gyantse, After a stroll through the old city we depart for the two and a half hour drive to Gyantse. While approaching the small farming town we can clearly see the old fort that was captured by young husbandduring his 1904 raid into Tibet. Here the main attraction is the Kumbum monastery with its extraordinary architecture. Altitude 3900m. Day 05 : Gyantse to Lhasa, This will be a long
drive, but on the way we cross the Karo la with the beautiful
glacier , we see yamdrok tso which is named the Turquoise lake
and cross the Kamba la from where we descendto the main road which
bring us all the way to Lhasa . altitude 3650m. Day 08 : Flight Lhasa to Kathmandu, we have
to get up very early for our transfer to Gonggar airport to catch
the flight back to Kathmandu. This flight is one of the most spectaculars
in the world with nice views of the Himalayan range including
the mt. Everest. Day 02/03/04: SIGHTSEEING, during these three days in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera monasteries, the Norbulinka and of course the famous Jokhang temple including the surrounding Barkhor. Day 05: LHASA - GYANTSE, you begin your overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse. Along the way you cross the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo la pass (5010m), both grant spectacular views. After the Kamba la you come to Yamdrok tso, also known as the Turquoise lake. You'll want to have your camera ready. Altitude 3900 m. Day 06: GYANTSE - SHIGATSE, this will be a busy day. In the morning visit Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two hour drive to Shigatse. Here see the giant Buddha in the famous Tashilumpo monastery. The seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800 m. Day 07: SHIGATSE -LHATSE, the journey today
brings you over two high passes with fine views. For lunch we
stop in the small town of Lhatse. Depending on how much time we
spend during the morning in Shigatse we might stay overnight in
Lhatse. Altitude 4350 m. Day 09: ROMBUK - LAO TINGRI, get up early and start the 2-3 hour leisurely walk (one way) to the base-camp (5200m) itself. You should return early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri. Lao Tingri is a small Tibetan town that offers the best view, . Altitude 4200 m.,stay in hotel. Day 10: LAO TINGRI - ZHANG MU - KATHMANDU, make sure you have some photos left for the panoramic view of the Himalayan range as you cross the Lalung lapass (5050m). In the evening relax in Kathmandu.
Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce
looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje
Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place
in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here meditating
in a cave. For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation
of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described
as a fanatastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which
all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit
kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God,
Shiva, and his consort For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense
distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin,
braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit
attacks. 14 DAYS HOLY MT.KAILASH &
MANASAROVER PROGRAME Mt. KAILASH/MANSAROBAR PROGRAME
KAILASH/MAAN SAROBAR PROGRAME
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