The Kingdom of Guge, founded in 868 and became a focal point for the preservation of Buddhism in Tibet until the 17th century. After the assassination of King Lang Darma in 842 by his own brother, the Buddhism in Tibet was completely snuffed out for nearly 100 years. In 1040, a renowned Indian Pandit named Atisha arrived in Guge Kingdom and spent some times at Toling Monastery where he created a resurgence of interest in Buddhism which eventually spread all over Tibet. Tsaparang and Toling retained their importance within Western Tibet as political and religious center until the 17th Century. Today, more than 300 years later, all the remains is a huge complex of caves, living quarters and temples, some of it in an excellent state of preservation, the rest in ruins.
Route: Lhasa - Mt. Kailash - Guge Kingdom and return to Kathmandu via Zhang-Mu
Mode of transport : Land Cruiser
Maximum elevation : 5400 m.
OUTLINE ITINERARY:
Day 01: Fly Chengdu (or others) to Lhasa and drive to Tsedang
Day 02: Sightseeing tour within Tsedang
Day 03: Drive to Lhasa on the way visit Samye
Day 04 & 05: Sightseeing tour within Lhasa
Day 06: Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse
Day 07: Shigatse / Lhatse / Saga
Day 08: Saga / Paryang
Day 09: Paryang / Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa)
Day 10: Lake Manasarovar
Day 11: Lake Manasarovar - Darchen
Day 12: Drive to Darboche and trek to Dera Phuk Gomba (4860 m.)
Day 13: Dera Phuk Gomba / Zutul Phuk (4750 m.)
Day 14: Finish trek and drive to Tirtha Puri
Day 15: TirthaPuri / Guge Kingdom
Day 16: Sightseeing around
Day 17: Guge Kingdom / Tirthapuri
Day 18: Tirthapuri / Gosul Gomba
Day 19: Gosul Gomba / Paryang
Day 20: Paryang / Saga
Day 21: Saga / Shigatse
Day 22: Shigatse / Lhasa
For further information regarding this tour please by e-mail.
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Note:
--This place can be visited combining with Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via either northern route (Shiquanhe) or from southern route via Saga - Paryang and Manasarovar. The tour itinerary can be varied according to the time frame and places you would like to cover within the itinerary.
