Tour Briefing:
Tour Code: TTO-007
Tour Catalog: Private Tour
Trip Length: 22 days
Starting City: Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian,Kunming
Ending City: Kashgar
Route Feature:Ih this 22 days tour,there are too many beautiful things for us to enumerate,such as:Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market,Drepung Monastery,Sera Monastery,Gyantse Kumpum ,Tashilunpo Monastery,Sakya Monastery ,and you even can do a trekking from Rongphu to E.B.C.Visit Rongphu Monastery,then take the way to the Lake Manasarovar to see the Dira-puk Monastery,Zutul-puk Monastery as well as the old royal ruins--Guge Kingdom and Dira-puk Monastery,Zutul-puk Monastery in Nagri.In a word,this tour covers nearly all the beaytiful things in Tibet,you can never lose this golden chance. 

The tour itinerary:
Day01  Chengdu/Beijing/Shanghai/Xian/Chongqin/Kunming flight to Lhasa
 Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day02 Lhasa sightseeing
 Sightseeing in Lhasa, visiting Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day03 Lhasa sightseeing
 Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day04 Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Gyantse (300km, 7 hours)
 Driving to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, visit the famous Gyantse Kumpum . Overnight at Gyantse.

Day05 Gyantse / Shigatse/ Sakya / Lhatse (240kms, 5 hours)
Driving to Shigatse to visit Tashilunpo Monastery, afternoon drive to Sakya, visit Sakya Monastery. Overnight at Lhatse.

Day06 Lhatse / Saga (300kms, 9 hours, 4450m high)
 Driving from Lhatse to Saga. Overnight at Saga ( Guest House, dorm bed)

Day07 Saga / Paryang (250km, 7-8 hours, 4600m high)
Driving from Saga to Paryang through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains. Overnight at Paryang ( Guest House, drom bed)

Day08 Payang / Lake Manasarovar  (294km, 8hours, 4558m high)
Driving 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), you will have the first sight of Holy Kailash  and Manasarovara. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day09 Lake Manasarovar
Resting and sightseeing at Lake Manasarivar. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day10 Lake Manasarovar / Darchen (60km, 2 hours, 4560m high)
Driving from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen, prepare for trekking. Overnight at Kailash Hotel.

Day11 Trekking from Darchen to Dira-puk Monastery, 20km, takes about 5-6 hours
  The first day 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.

Day12 Trekking from Dira-puk Monastery to Zutul-puk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15km, takes about 6-7 hours
  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, 5,200m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp. Zuthulphuk has a small monastery.

Day13 Trek back to Darchen,14km, 4-5 hours
  The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5hours, Overnight at Darchen.

Day14 Darchen to Zanda (250km, 7-8 hours)
Drive from Darchen to Zanda, You will have a chance to have Tirthapuri hot-spring on the way. Overnight at Zanda ( Guest House, dorm bed)

 
Day15 Sightseeing at Guge Kingdom
Morning driving to Tsaparang (Guge Kingdom, 23km), and drive back to Tholing by the evening. Overnight at Zadan ( Guest House, dorm bed)

Day16 Zanda / Ali ( 200km, 7-8 hours)
 Driving from Zanda to Ali, pass Laochi-la and Lalung-la over 5000m , the road is equally tough going. Overnight at Ali ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day17 Ali / Rutok ( 132km, 3-4 hours)
 Driving to  Rutok in the Late morning, visit Rutok Ancient Petroglyphs around. Overnight at Rutok ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day18 Pangong-tso ( A lake) / Durma ( 120km, 3-4 hours)
 Driving to Pangong-tso north 8km from Rutok, it offers a good views. The long lake extends 110km into Ladakh in India. Afternoon drive to Durma. Overnight at Durma ( Guest house or camping, dorm bed)

 
Day19 Durma / DaHongliutan ( 358km, 8-9 hours)
  Driving about 2 or 3 hours on the desert over 5000m, start to pass over Jieshandaban which is 6700m high. Overnight at Dahongliutan( 4200m, Guest house or camping, dorm bed)

 
Day20 Dahongliutan / Yecheng (454km, 10 hours)
  It is a long day driving, on the way you will see some snow mountain peaks. When you arrive at Yecheng, have a good dinner after the adventure trip. Overnight at Yecheng ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day21 Yecheng / Kashgar(250km, 4-5 hours)
  Late morning driving from Yecheng to Kashgar. Overnight at Kashgar 2 star standard hotel.

 
Day22 Train or airport dropping off, end this long adventure trip.

The tour service includes:
  1. Transport: Landcruiser
  2. Accommodation: 8N hotels with standeroom,11N dorm beds, 2N tent 
  3. Guide: Chinese, English and Japanese-speaking guide available
  4. Entrance tickets
  5. Tibet entry permit
  6. Tibet Travel Permit
  7. Yak and Yak porters for Luggage during Kailash Parikrama

 
The tour service excludes:
  1. Your flight ticket
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver
  4. Trekking equipment ( Sleeping bag, tent and mattress)
  5. Meals