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Mt. Kailash Tour and Lake Mansarovar Tour

Day 01: KATHMANDU
KailashArrive Kathmandu meet at the airport and transfer to hotel welcome drink, check in, fixed the room and luggage. Completely free day rest or short walking. (Service starts)

Day 02: KATHMANDU
Kathmandu sight seeing for Hindu temple: Pashupatinath, Buddhist shrine Swayambhu Stupa.

Day 03: KATHMANDU
Free day for your own your shopping and personal interest.

Day 04: FLY LHASA, TIBET
Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa O/N Lhasa (11850 ft) - The land of Gods "Lhasa" in Tibetan means "the land of gods" and is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region is located between 29o 36'N and 19o 06' E at the north bank of Kyichu river, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, at an altitude of 3650 meters above he sea level. Lhasa has history of more than 1300 years and it's been the center of politics, economy, culture and religion in Tibet since ancient times. There are numerous scenic spots and historical attractions, among which Potala Palace, orbulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Ramoche Temple, being the most famous.

Day 05: LHASA, TIBET
Lhasa sightseeing as Potala Palace and Jorkhang Temple [Drepung & Sera Monastery Thangkha festival] Jorkhang Temple: Jokhang Temple situated in the center of the old section of Lhasa, and was built in the mid - 7th century A. D. and later extended by successive rulers, it has now become a gigantic architecture complex. Located in the east, facing to the west, it is a four-storied Temple with splendid golden roofs. It has architecture feature of Tang Dynasty and also assimilated very much features from both Nepalese and Indian Buddhist Temples. The murals in the temple mainly depict the life stories of historic characters. The temple houses many historical relics since Tang Dynasty and statues of King Songtsen Gompa, Princess Wencheng, Princess Bhrikuti Devi (Nepalese). "Princess Willow" (a tree), and "The Uncle - Nephew Alliance Tablet" can be seen at the front gate of the temple. Jokhang is the country' s spiritual center, and the holiest destination for Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. It houses the sitting statue of Sakyamuni when he was 12 years old.

Day 06: LHASA, TIHBET
Sightseeing Drepung and Sera with Norbulingka [Festival] Drepung Monastery: Situated five Km's distance to the western suburb of Lhasa at the foot of Mt. Ganpoi Uze. Jamyang Choje, a disciple of Tsongkapa, the founder of Gelugpa Sect, founded Drepung Monastery, in 1416. The monastery, occupying an area of 250,000 squire meters with a fixed number of 7,700 monks, is the largest monastery in Tibet. The monastery keeps plentiful historical relics, Buddhist scriptures, and arts and crafts.

Day 07: GYANTSE, TIBET
Lhasa to Gyangtse (overnight at Gyangtse hotel with b/b sight-seeing Tashilunpu Monastery) Shoton - [Yogurt Festival] Gyangtse (13050 ft): A small agricultural town famous for its wool carpets and The Phalkor Choide Chorten.Between the monastery and the fort, this unique structure built in 1414 Consists of five stories representing the five steps to enlightenment, topped by thirteen rings which Symbolize the stages of advancement towards Buddhahood. There are 108 halls inside, each with Frescoes and Buddha Shrines, the frescoes showing a strong Indian influence. Before 1959 traders Coming from Kalimpong and Gangtok (India) used to enter Tibet through Yandong and then to Gyantse, en route to Lhasa.

Day 08: XIGATSE, TIBET
Gyangtse to Shigatse (overnight at Sangdrobtse hotel with b/b sight-seeing Baijui Monastery) [Festival] Shigatse (Xigatse) - 12600 ft. "Shigatse" in Tibetan means " the Estate that fulfills One's Wishes". There is a bustling 'free' market at the foot of the ruins of the Xigatse Fortress where One can buy local handicrafts embedded with coral and turquoise, Tibetan daggers, Chinese porcelain And yak butter. It is situated between 29o 02'N and 88o 08'E in the south - west of the Tibet Autonomous Region where Nyangchu River joins the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Shigatse is the second Biggest town in Tibet and it is the center of transportation and the distributing center of agriculture And husbandry products of southeastern part of Tibet. It is famous for the great Monastery.

Day 09: NGANGRING, TIBET
Shigatse to Ngangring (camp) [Festival]

Day 10: SAGA, TIBET
Ngangring to Saga (camp) [Festival]

Day 11: PAYANG, TIBET
Saga to Payang (camp) [Festival]

Day 12: LAKE MANSAROVAR, TIBET
Payang to Hor (camp near by Lake Monasarova) [Festival]

Day 13: MT KAILASH, TIBET
Hor to Kailash (overnight at Taching hotel without b/b) [Festival] Mt Kailash & Lake Manasarovar: Buddhists and Hindus regard Mt. Kailash a 6,675 m. rock pyramid as the abode of the gods And the earthly manifestation of the mythical Mount Mera, Pillar of the Universe. For over a thousand Year's devout pilgrims of both religious have ritually circulated this sacred mountain and the holy lake Mansarover in act of worship, which continues even today.

Day 14: MT KAILASH
Trek around Mt.Kailash (camp) [Yerpa Monastery Festival]

Day 15: MT KAILASH
Trek around Mt.Kailash (camp)

Day 16: MANASAROVAR
Trek around Mt.Kailash end of the trek then to Lake Monasarova (camp)

Day 17: PAYANG
Lake Monasarova to Payang (camp)

Day 18: SAGA
Payang to Saga (camp)

Day 19: PEIGUTSO
Payang to Peigutso (camp)

Day 20: ZHANGMU-NYALAM-KATHMANDU
Peigutso to Zanghmu check out to Ktm Zhangmu (7000 ft.): Better known by its Tibetan name, Khasa. A small settlement clinging to a hillside 10Kms. from the Friendship Bridge across the Bhotekoshi River. Since the closure of the China/India border from Gangtok, Zhangmu has become the major trading point between Tibet and Nepal. The climate is quite different from the hinterland. The hills around Zhangmu are heavily wooded with many waterfalls in summer and impressive ice formations it winter. It has a bank, a post office, a government store, and is presently undergoing a construction boom to meet the demands of trade and tourism.

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