P001. Trip to Mt. Kalaish
Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa.
Airport transfer to Lhasa city. Acclimatize for rest of the day. Overnight in Lhasa,3* hotel.
Day 02 Lhasa.
A day of sightseeing, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Overnight in Lhasa,3* hotel.
Day 03 Lhasa.
Another day of sightseeing, visit Drepung and Sera Monastery. Overnight in Lhasa,3* hotel.
Day 04 Lhasa-Yamdroktso-Gyantse-Shigatse.
In the morning, drive about 3 1/2 hours to visit the holy lake- Yamdroktso. In the afternoon, continue to the small Tibetan town- Gyantse, and visit the famous Kumkum there.Departure for Shigatse, just 1 1/2 hours' driving (98km), you get to Shigatse. Then visit Panchen Lama's seat – Tashilunpo Monastery. Overnight in Shigatse,3* hotel.
Day 05 Shigatse-Lhatse.
Since this day on, you'll spend most daytime on the bumpy roads, and nights in the cold and sometimes smelly guesthouse. Drive about 5 hours (160km) from Shigatse, you get to Lhatse. Overnight in Lhatse,2* hotel.
Day 06 Lhatse-Saga.
A whole day's driving, about 300km. The army town of Saga(4600m) is the last town of any size on this route. Overnight in Saga, guesthouse.
Day 07 Saga-Paryang.
From Saga, there's 145km’s good road, can be done in around 2 1/2 hours. But the next 110km to Paryang deteriorates, which is prone to sand being swept down from the sand dunes on either side of the road. Paryang(4750m) is infested with dogs. Overnight in Paryang, guesthouse.
Day 08 Paryang-Darchen.
Leave Paryang, climb over the Mayunla(5216m), and descend to a grassy plan where Mt Kailash comes into view from a distance. Darchen is the closest town to Mt Kailash, the kora round this mountain both starts and ends here. Overnight in Darchen, guesthouse
Day 09 Darchen.
Explore Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Overnight in Darchen.
Day 10 Darchen.
Explore Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Overnight in Darchen.
Day 11 Darchin-Thsada.
The road to Thsada is terrible, and go over some very high passes, taking a whole day. Thsada(3650m), the base for visits to the ancient Guge kingdom, has an incredible location. The whole area is remarkable for its amazingly eroded scenery, cut through by the Sutlej River on its way to the subcontinent. Overnight in Thsada, guesthouse.
Day 12 Thsada.
Visit the Ruins of Guge kingdom. Guge kingdom was established in 842, used to be very prosperous. But it was suddenly erased in 1650, left almost no traces. The ruins are highly valued for Tibetan history, culture, arts and religion study. Overnight in Tsada, guesthouse.
Day 13 Thseda-Darchin.
Overnight in Darchin, guesthouse.
Day 14 Darchin-Paryang.
Overnight in Paryang, guesthouse
Day 15 Paryang-Saga.
Overnight in Saga, guesthouse.
Day 16 Saga-Old Tingri.
Drive to Old Tingri.Sightseeing the mountain lake Peigutso.Over night in Old Tingri,1* hotel.
Day 17 Old Tingri-Base camp.
Drive to the Rongbu Monastery,and trek 8 km to the base camp.Overnight in Rongbu Monastery/Base camp, guesthouse..
Day 18 Base Camp-Shigatse.
Drive to Shigatse.Overnight in Shigatse, 3* hotel.
Day 19 Shigatse-Lhasa.
Drive to Lhasa,over night in Lhasa, 3* hotel.
Day 20 Leave Lhasa.
Pack your luggage and transfer to airport.
