TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Total duration: 24 days
Max elevation: 5,600m/18,368ft
Trek grading: Moderate to strenuous
FIXED DEPARTURE: May 17 - June 09, 2012
Trek entry/exit: Lhasa/Nyalam
Accommodation: Standard hotels in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse and rest in tented camps or basic guest houses.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Total duration: 24 days
Max elevation: 5,600m/18,368ft
Trek grading: Moderate to strenuous
FIXED DEPARTURE: May 17 - June 09, 2012
Trek entry/exit: Lhasa/Nyalam
Accommodation: Standard hotels in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse and rest in tented camps or basic guest houses
TRIP FEATURES
World Heritage Sites in Nepal, panoramic flight over the Himalayas, visit Potala Palace, visit to holiest Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash kora, witness an extraordinary fulmoon festival, close encounter with Tibetan nomadic life and culture.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
TOUR DAYS.................................................................................................................................................................
Day 01 (May 17, 2012): Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Days 02/03 (May 18/19, 2012): Morning: - briefing on trip and its preparations. Afternoon explore Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Pashupatinath Temple. O/N in standard hotel
DAYS IN TIBET ..........................................................................................................................................................
Day 04 (May 20, 2012): Fly to Gongar Airport and transfer to Tsetang. O/N in standard hotel
Day 05 (May 21, 2012): Drive to Lhasa via Samye and Dorje Drak Monastery. O/N in standard hotel
Day 06 (May 22, 2012): Visit Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery. O/N in standard hotel
Day 07 (May 23, 2012): Explore Norbulhinkha Palace, Jokhang Temple and Sera Monastery. O/N in standard hotel
Day 08 (May 24, 2012): Drive to Nam Tso Lake and Tashi Do Hermitage. O/N in basic guest house
Day 09 (May 25, 2012): Drive to Shigatse via Gyantse. O/N in standard hotel
Day 10 (May 26, 2012): Drive to Lhatse via Shakya Monastery. O/N in hotel
Day 11 (May 27, 2012): Drive to Saga. O/N in basic guesthouse or tented camp
Day 12 (May 28, 2012): Drive to Paryang. O/N in basic guesthouse or tented camp
Day 13 (May 29, 2012): Drive to Mansarovar Lake. Overnight in basic guesthouse or tended camp
Day 14 (May 30, 2012): A day at Manasarovar Lake. Overnight in basic guesthouse or tented camp
Day 15 (May 31, 2012): Drive to Darchen and hike to Gyandrak Gompa. O/N in basic guest house
Day 16 (June 01, 2012): Trek to Diraphuk (4900m). O/N in basic guesthouse or tented camp
Day 17 (June 02, 2012): Cross over Dolma La Pass (5600m) and trek to Zutulphuk (4830m). O/N in basic guest house or tented camp
Day 18 (June 03, 2012): Trek to Darchen and drive to Tharboche (4800m). O/N in tented camp
Day 19 (June 04, 2012): Observe Saga Dawa Festival and drive to Manasarovar Lake. O/N in basic guest house or tented camp
Day 20 (June 05, 2012): Drive to Drongpa (4400m). O/N in basic guest house or tented camp
Day 21 (June 06, 2012): Drive to Nyalam (3700m). O/N in basic guest house
RETURN TO NEPAL ...................................................................................................................................................
Day 22 (June 07, 2012): Drive to Kathmandu
Day 23 (June 08, 2012): A leisure day in Kathmandu
Day 24 (June 09, 2012): Final departure
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