Kailash Kora & Trek to Indus River

Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa: Fly to Lhasa, the guide will meet you at the airport, and transfer you to Lhasa city, en route, we’ll visit to Nie Tang Buddha, a Buddha image engraved in the mountain face. Afternoon an easy walking visit to Luophuk lingkar – the summer palace of Dalai Lama.

Day 2 Lhasa: We visit Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Bazar.
Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. Stunningly dominating the skyline of Lhassa atop the crest of Marpo Ri hill, the seventh-century Potala is considered Lhasa’s most holy destination for a pilgrimage. Winding up the hill, a stone path leads to the 14-story, 1000-room. Each day, thousands of pilgrims give the prayer wheels lining the path a clockwise spin as they make their way up to the entrance.
The Jokhang Monastery is the home of the statutes of the revered Buddha, Shakyamuni. While all Buddhist statutes are magnificently robed in colorful brocade adorned with pearls, turquoise, coral, and silver, solid gold bowls of holy water rest before Shakyamuni as well as offerings of yuen (money) and khatas (scarves) left by pilgrims.

Day 3 Lhasa: Visit Sera, Drepung, Nechung monasteries.
Sera, one of the three largest monasteries of Gelugpa, sits at the foot of Hill Tatipu. It is as prestigious as Drepung and Ganden, which had a longer history. Sera in Tibetan means Wild Rose Garden since opulent wild rose woods once grew around it.

Drepung monastery. Drepung once housed 10,000 monks, If we’re lucky, we’ll quietly ease into a dark columned hall to see and hear the lilting, booming chanting of the sutras, or perhaps sit under a willow tree and watch as the monks engage in theatrical debate.

Nechung Monastery the seat of Nechung, Tibet’s State Oracle. Major decisions of the state are made in consultation with the Nechung Oracle.

Day 4 Lhasa to Lhatse via Shigartse, departure in the morning, we will drive along Tsangpo River upstream to Shigartse, visit to Tashilhunphuk monastery – the Seat of Panchen Lama

Day 5 & 6 Within this two days, we will drive to reach the holy lake of Manarsaovar, of which is a personification of purity as per Hindu theology, and one who drinks water from the lake will go to the Abode of Lord Shiva after death. This holy lake lies at 4556m above mean sea level, making it the highest freshwater lake in the world. The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. It is the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara) which is an important tributary of the Ganges River.

Day 7 Manasarovar Lake to Darchen: It takes about 1hour to cover the 30km from Manasarovar Lake to Darchen, where the trek begins with; after arriving at Darchen, get ready for trekking.

Day 8 If this day was April 15th in tibetan calendar, then the program shall begin with witnessing the ceremoney of Saga Dawa at Darpoche, then after starting the hike along Lha-chu valley, where we can see the south face of Kailash. Load up all gear to our pack animal, about 4 – 5 hours hike following La-chu valley take north bank of the stream to the camp that opposte to Drira Phuk monastery.

Day 9 Trekking to Zutrul Phuk monastery: This is the second day of trek, also is the hardest day. The highest spot of this trek of Drolma La pass is about 5700 above the sea level. Start from the camp, the trail is steep, strenuous, the altitude goes up rapaidly, plan about 3 or 4 hours to cover this ascending hiking of 6km around is necessary. When reach top of Drolma la pass, descending southeastward from this pass. This trail is rocky and steep, around 4 km to reach at Lham-chu valley, where we continually southward for about 8km, Zutrul phuk is located by the trail on the slop of the mountain.

Day 10 Trekking: In the morning, walk along Zhong-chu valley heading southwest for about 3 hours around, reach a trail junction, where our vehicles wait, here we shall end this Cora trek of Kailash, and get on the way for return, we shall spend the night at Hor village, a small Tibetan village approximately 45km east from Darchen

Day 11 & 12 During this two days, we will drive along the southern route to Shigartse

Day 13 Shigartse to Lhasa via Gyantse: Deaprture in the morning, about 2.5 hours drive to arrive at gyantse visit to Pelkhor monastery, then continuing east to Yamdrok lake, enroute visit to Karola glacier, enjoy the stunning view of Yamdrok lake – one of the 4 the Holiest lakes of Tibet; then arrive in Lhasa in the late afternoon

Day 14 Lhasa to the airport for departure.

When to go: 2013 April to June 2013 July to October *2013 Saga Dawa Fesitval shall be held on May 25th,	Tour Costs: Prices are for 2013 April 1st – 2013 October 30th Based on 4 participants: 2680usd per person double occupancy Single supplement: 382usd Discounts available for groups of 6 or more. Discounts available for this trek that being booked for April, May, June, Novermber Minimum 4 Participants; Maximum 12 participants
Tour Cost Includes: Private English-speaking guide throughout Accommodations, based on double occupancy The applications of Tibet Travel Permits, and other documents required by government agencies All meals included Private guides and drivers Transport by air-conditioned vehicles Cookers Tents & Mattress Pack animals for carrying cookers and tents All admission fees and activities as described All airport transfers and land transportation as noted in the itinerary	Tour Cost Does Not Include: International airfare or China domestic airfare; Personal stuff such as Sleeping bag; Any meals not specified in the itinerary; Any activities described as optional or not indicated in the itinerary; Optional tips to local guides, drivers, and hotel/restaurant staff; Travel insurance; Chinese visa fees; Other expenses of a personal nature (liquor, laundry, and…);
Trip Payment Schedule At time of reservation: $300 60 days prior to departure: Balance *Upon receiving your deposit we will send you a confirmation letter, detailed trip itinerary, hotel confirmations for Chinese visa applications (if required), travel insurance application, and a pre-departure information booklet with clothing and equipment list, suggested reading list, and general information needed to prepare for your trip.	Cancellation Fees: Minimum fee: None 45 – 60 days prior to departure: 25% of tour cost 31 – 45 days prior to departure: 50% of tour cost 30 days or less: 100% of tour cost *Tours, of which are canceled due to sudden close of Tibet, shall be fully refund without any cancellations fee; the remittance fee that is charged by bank is not refundable; for the tours that are on the running shall be charged only the actual happened costs
Reserving Your journey Early reservations are recommended. Once you have submitted your reservation request, one of our travel consultants will contact you during our next business day to confirm your arrangements, and to charge the initial $300 per person deposit. you are welcome to call us at +86 28 8597 6082 or email us	Single supplement Costs are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room, you must pay the single supplement fee. If you are willing to share accommodations, we will match you with a roommate if one is available. If we cannot match you with a roommate, the “forced single supplement” is listed if applicable

D1: Trekking to Drira Phuk monastery
D2: Trekking to the junction of three valleys
D3: Trekking to Senge Buk
D4: Trekking to Indus source
D5: Trekking to Camp 1 (beside 4 closed glacial lakes)
D6: Trekking to Camp 2 (at somewhere in a long and narrow valley beneath the highest pass of this trek 6200m)
D7: Trekking to Zutrul Phuk monastery
D8: Trekking – regain Darchen

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