Route Feature:
Pilgrim Holy Temples around Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Samye Monastery, Ganden Monastery, Gyangtse Kumbum, Tasilunmpo Monastery...
Pilgril Holey Mountains: Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain, Mt. Kailash
Holy Lakes: Lhamo Latso, Namtso Lake, Yamdrotso Lake, Manasarova.
Holiest Pilgrimage Destination: Sheldrak Cave

Itinerary:
Day01 Chengdu/ Lhasa
Morning time our staff pick you up from your hotel in Chengdu then dropping you off to Chengdu airport help you check in.After 2 hours flight you will arrive at Lhasa Gongga airport.Our guide will pick you up from Gongga airport and then send you to Lhasa city. Rest in the hotel.                      Overnight at Lhasa  

Day02 Lhasa ciy tour sightseeing
Morning time Morning time to visit Potala Palace, then to visit Jokhang Temple, afternoon to visit Drepung Monastery, then to Sera Monastery.      Overnight at Lhasa 

Day03 Lhasa/Tsurphu Monastery/ Namtso Lake
In the morning around 08:00am, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel, then we leave Lhasa to Namtso Lake. On the way you will see the huge grassland of Naqu and have a chance to see the sky road- Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it looks like a dragon. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges appeared in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Then on the way back to Lhasa you have a chance to enjoy the Yangpachen hotspring, back to Lhasa.  Overnight at Namtso lake

Day04 Namtso lake/ Drepung Monastery/ Lhasa
Morning time to see the sunrise beside the holy lake, then back to Lhasa Drepung Monastery.                Overnight at  Lhasa

Day05 Lhasa/ Tsedang / Samye Monastery/ Sheldrak Cave (50km, 2 hours driving, rough road)
Today to visit Samya Monastery which is the first one built in the 7th century and has three buildings with different styled (Tibetan Hans and India)  Camping at Sheldrake Cave

Day06 Sheldrake Cave one day                              
Sheldrak Cave is the preseve of hardy hikers and Tibetan pilgrims. It is a tough six hours climb to the west of Tsedang with an alitutude gain of around 1000m. For  Tibetans, Sheldrak is one of Tibet holiest pilgrimage destinations. Then Hiking up a small nonastery.                               Camping at Sheldrake Cave

Day07 Sheldrake Cave/ Yumbulakang / Trundruk monastery
Morning drive to Tsedang, located by Yarlung Valley, is the capital of Shannan Prefecture. It is reputed as "the cradle of Tibetan Civilization. In the afternoon to visit Yumbulakang Palace and Trundruk Monastery.            Overnight at Tsedang

Day08 Zedang/ Lhamolatso(115km)                  
One of the most important pilgrimage destnations at northeast of Zedang.  Camping at Lhamolatso 

Day09 Lhamolatso/Zedang                
It is 15 minute walk from the shokde to the passs and another 1.5 hours to get down to the lake which is encircled by a kora.Driving back from Lhamolatso to Zedang.        Overnight at Zedang

Day10 Zedang/ Yamdrotso lake/ Gyangtse/ Shigatse
Morning time around 08:00am depart from Lhasa pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, then to Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet (another 2 is Namtso lake and Manasarova), then back to Friend-ship highway pass by Shigatse to Gyangtse, visit Gyangtse Kumbum, far view of Zongshan ruins. Then back to Shigatse.                  Overnight  at Shigatse

Day11 Shigatse/ Lhatse
Shigatse to visit Tashilunpo Monastery, afternoon drive to Sakya, to visit Sakya Monastery (240kms, 5hours).Overnight at Lhatse.
                                          
Day12 Drive from Lhatse to Saga (300kms, 9hours, 4450m high). Overnight at Saga ( Guest House, dorm bed)

Day13 Driving from Saga to Paryang through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distant view of snow capped mountains(250km, 7-8hours, 4600m high). Overnight at Paryang ( Guest House, drom bed) 

Day14 Drive from Paryang to Lake Manasarovar through open territory with a view of distant mountains, Yak herders camp, if you are lucky enough you might come across a herd of Kang (Wild Ass (294km, 8hours, 4558m high), you will have the first sight of Holy Kailash and Manasarovara. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed) 

Day15 Rest and sightseeing at Lake Manasarivar. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed) 

Day16 Drive from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (60km, 2hours, 4560m high), preparing for trekking. Overnight at Kailash Hotel.

Day17 Trek from Darchen to Dira-puk Monastery, 20km, takes about 5 - 6hours
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 overnighting at halt. 

Day18 Trek from Dira-puk Monastery to Zutul-puk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15KM, it will take 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, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp. Zuthulphuk has a small monastery.

Day19 Trek back to Darchen,14Km, 4- 5hours
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5 hours, Overnight at Darchen.

Day20  Drive from Darchen to Paryang (4550m, 340km, 9hours). Overnight at Paryang ( Gusethouse, dorm bed)

Day21  Drive from Paryang to Saga (252km, 7-8hours). Overnight at Saga ( Guesthouse, dorm bed)

Day22  Drive from Saga to Lhatse (300Km, 9hours ). Overnight at Lhatse. 

Day23 Drive from Lhatse to Lhasa (450km, 7hours). Overnight at Lhasa. 

Day24 Lhasa/ Ganden Monastery/Dezhong Hotspring           Overnight at drom bed.

Day25 Tindrum Nunnery/ Lhasa                               Overnight at Lhasa. 

Day26 Lhasa airport dropping off.