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Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Sakya - Mount
Kailash - Guge Kingdom - Lake Manasarovar - Everest Base Camp
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Sacred spaces and stunning landscapes! Magnificent
temples, mountain passes, snow-capped peaks, nomad
camps, pilgrims – this is truly a journey to stir the
senses and nourish the soul - of all the destinations in
Asia, the most sacred and sublime. The days of travel
are long, the roads are dusty and bumpy - and it is a
world that will take your breath away.
Explore the heart of central Tibet, the great temples,
monasteries and palaces of Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse &
Sakya before traveling west, back in time and history
through dramatic landscapes to Tibet's most sacred
pilgrimage sites - Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar,
Tithapuri - and to the region that was once the
heartland of Tibet, the ancient kingdom of Guge.
The
3-day circumambulation of Mount Kailash is challenging
due to altitude, but within the capabilities of any
healthy person - and timed to coincide with the full
moon, it is an incredible time.
Stunning views of Qomolangma (Mt Everest) and a day trip
up to base camp are a fitting finale to this incredible
journey before we leave the Tibetan Plateau behind,
plunging into a lush green world as we descend almost
2000 meters in just 30kms to the border town of Zhangmu.
Of incredible geomantic power Kailash (Sanskrit) or Kang
Rinpoche (Tibetan) marks the center of the Earth for
Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bon. To Buddhists it is the
abode of Demchok, the wrathful manifestation of Buddha
Sakyamuni. To Hindus it is the dwelling of Shiva, the
destroyer and according to the Sanskrit tradition of
Vishnu Purana it is a representation of Mount Meru, the
cosmic mountain at the center of the universe. It is the
place where the founder of Bon descended to Earth and
where the founder of the Jain faith was spiritually
awakened.
Kailash is also the geographical watershed of South
Asia, here its great rivers are born - the Indus, the
Sutlej, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) and the
Karnali / Ganges. At its foot lies the most venerated of
Tibet's lakes, Manasarovar, believed by Hindu's to have
been formed in the mind of Brahma.
Once the heartland of Tibet, the remains of Zhangzhung
date back over 3,000 years. Later the kingdom of Gu-ge
flourished from the 9th to the 15th centuries, with its
strong links to Ladakh and Kashmir it is extremely
important in terms of Buddhist art history. The remains
of this kingdom stand in a landscape so overwhelming as
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Itinerary
Days 1-2 Kathmandu or Chengdu
Days
3-6 Lhasa
Day 7
Gyantse
Days
8-9 Shigatse
Day 10
Sakya
Day 11
Saga
Day 12
Paryang
Day 13
Lake Manasarovar
Day 14
Tirthapuri
Days
15-16 Guge
Day 17
Darchen
Days
18-19 Kailash Kora
Day 20
Kailash kora - Lake Manasarovar
Day 21
Paryang
Day 22
Saga
Day 23
Lao Tingri
Day 24
Rombuk (Everest Base Camp)
Day 25
Nyalam Day 26 Kathmandu
*Saga Dawa departure is two days longer.
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Price includes:
All accommodation as listed in the itinerary.
All transport as listed in the itinerary.
All sightseeing, entry fees and meals as listed in the
itinerary.
Full time services of a tour leader and / or guide
whilst in Tibet
Booklet including information on Tibetan history,
religion, culture, sights and traveler's responsibly.
Entry and Travel permits for Tibet, Visa authority for
China if entering from Nepal.
Price does not include:
International or domestic flights, or any associated
taxes unless otherwise specified.
Airport transfers, taxes or excess baggage charges
unless otherwise specified.
Meals other than those specified
Visa and passport fees.
Personal travel insurance. Please note: Travel insurance
is compulsory for all of our Tibet tours. Your travel
insurance must provide cover against personal accident,
medical expenses, emergency evacuation and repatriation
and personal liability. We also recommend that it cover
cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and
personal effects. You will not be permitted to join any
of our Tibet tours unless you can provide proof of
insurance.
Optional sightseeing, laundry, postage, personal
clothing, drinks or any other items of a personal
nature.
Expenses resulting from events outside our control or
our agents (eg. landslides).
Prices listed on this site are based on the current
costs and exchange rates. FTG reserves the right to
alter these prices at any time. |
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2007 Group Departures:
May 13 - June 9
(Saga
Dawa-28
days)
Aug 9 - Sep 3
Sep 9 - Oct 4
Private
Tours
Available at any time, cost on request |
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Group Tours:
Net Per Pax
2 pax: USD 2,619
3 pax: USD 2,105
4-5 Pax:
USD 2,020
6+ pax:
USD 2,390*
*Camping is applicable to groups of
6+ only. Smaller groups use guest
house accommodation.
Flight cost:
Kathmandu-Lhasa USD 316
or Chengdu-Lhasa USD 210
Accommodation:
Twin share - 11 or 12 nights,
Multishare - 6 nights, Camping - 9
nights*
*camping applies to groups of 6+
Transport: 4WD
landcruisers, support truck private
bus
Group size: 5-11
(Fixed Departure)
Accompanied by:
Tour Leader &/or Tibetan Guide
(according to group size)
Meals: 9 days (B,L,D).
Please allow approx USD 8 per day
for meals not included
Included Activities:
Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Potala
Palace, Drepung Monastery, Sera
Monastery, Pelkor Choede & Gyantse
Kumbum, Tashilhumpo Monastery, Sakya
Gompa, Toling, Tsaparang, Tithapuri,
Mount Kailash, Qomolangma National
Park.
Private
Tours:
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If you'd like to customize
this itinerary & run it as
your own Private Tour on
dates you select, email us! |
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Difficulty Level |
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Challenging
Taking part in the above tour you
will travel in altitudes of over
4500m, even 5000m, and thus you
should be familiar with the
prevention, recognition and
treatment of altitude sickness,
including shortness of breath,
restlessness, sleeplessness, and
headaches, as well as all the
inherent dangers arising from travel
in high altitude.
To learn more about this topic,
click here.
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Single Supplement |
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A
lifetime dissolves on the "kora" around Mount Kailash
