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Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight at Lhasa.
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Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive to Gyangtse via Yamdrok Lake, visit the famous Gyantse Kumpum (300km, 7hours). Overnight at Gyantse.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery and Sakya Monastery
Drive to Shigatse to visit Tashilunpo Monastery, afternoon drive to Sakya, visit Sakya Monastery (240kms, 5hours).Overnight at Lhatse.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Lhatse to Saga (300kms, 9hours, 4450m high). Overnight at Saga ( Guest House, dorm bed)
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Saga to Paryang through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains(250km, 7-8hours, 4600m high). Overnight at Paryang ( Guest House, drom bed)
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Paryang to Lake Manasarovar through open territory with a view of distant mountains, Yak herders camp, if lucky might come across a herd of Kang (Wild Ass (294km, 8hours, 4558m high), you will have the first sight of Holy Kailash and Manasarovar. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed).
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Rest and sightseeing at Lake Manasarovar. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed).
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (60km, 2hours, 4560m high), prepare for trekking. Overnight at Kailash Hotel.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Trek from Darchen to Dirapuk Monastery, 20km, takes about 5 - 6hours
The first days parikarama is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.). Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north west face at Dirapuk for overnight halt.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Trek from Dirapuk Monastery to Zutulpuk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15KM, takes about 6 - 7hours
Today our parikarama leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp. Zutulpuk has a small monastery.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner.
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Trek back to Darchen,14Km, 4- 5hours
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5hours, Overnight at Darchen.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Darchen to Paryang (4550m, 340km, 9hours). overnight at Paryang ( Gusethouse, dorm bed)
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Paryang to Saga (252km, 7-8hours). Overnight at Saga ( Guesthouse, dorm bed)
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Saga to Lhatse (300Km, 9hours ). Overnight at Lhatse.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Drive from Lhatse to Lhasa (450km, 7hours). Overnight at Lhasa.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
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Lhasa airport dropping off, end the trip.
Breakfast.
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