TTT- TO06: 24 Day Overland Tours from Lhasa to Kashgar
Trip Code: TTT-TO06
Trip Stander: Stander Tours
Destinations: Lhasa- Namtso Lake- Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhastse- E. B. C- Old Tingri- Xixiapangma- Saga- Payang- Lake Manasarovar- Mt. Kailash- Zanda- Guge Kingdom- Ali- Rutok- Pangongtso- Durma- Yecheng- Kashgar
Deapture: Every day depature
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Daily Itinerary:
Day 1st: Train/ Flight to Lhasa (80km)
Guide pick you from Lhasa airport dropping off to hotel. Rest in hotel adapt the high altitude.
Acommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
Day 2th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple, then walk around Barkhor Market.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Potala Palace * Jokhang Temple * Barkhor Market
Day 3th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. Afternoon visit Sera Monastery.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Drepung Moanstery * Sera Monastery
Day 4th: Lhasa/ Namtso Lake(250km)
Morning leave from Lhasa to Namtso Lake. On the way you will see the huge Changtang grassland and have a chance see the sky road- Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it look likes a dragon. Pass by Nagchu Town. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Then arrive at Namtso Holy Lake, you can do a very relax trekking around the lake side and Zhaxi Island and enjoy the sunset by the lake.
Accommodation: Namtso Lakeside Tent Guest House
Warm Notes:
- Please take warm overcoat cloth with you Namtso lake that it’s blowing heavily and a little bit cold than in Lhasa city.
- You’d better take some cookie, chocolate, oxygen with you because there isn’t so much delicious food at Namtso lake.
* Namtso Lake
Day 5th: Namtso lake/ Yamdrotso Lake/ Gyantse(590km)
Morning time enjoy sunrise beside the holy lake. Then pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, take photo at Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. One the way to Gyantse can be visit Karola Glacier then arrive at Gyantse.
Accommodation: Gyantse Hotel(3*)
* Yamdrotso Lake
Day 6th: Gyantse/ Shigatse/ Sakya/ Lhatse (460km)
Morning time visit Gyantse Kumbum, far view of Gyantse Dzong. Then driving to Shigatse. After lunch visit TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447 , spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, then driving to Shigatse, visit TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas. Then drive to Sakya, visit Sakya Monastery.
Accommodation: Lhatse stander room
* Gyantse Kumbum * Gyantse Dzong * Tashlumpo Monastery * Sakaya Monastery
Day 7th: Lhatse/ Tingri/ Rongpu/ Everet Base Camp/ Old Tingri (280km)
Early in the moring 07:00am driving from Lhatse to E.B.C with the very rough road, pass the wild grassland, cross the rapids river and high mountains. During this route,you can have a chance glimpse of 4 mountain which is 8000m high or more,such as:Mt. Lhotse(8516m),Mt. Everest(8848m),Mt. Qowowuyag(8201m),Mt Mayalu(8463m). Then arrive at Rongphu Monastery. At Rongphu Monastery view to Mt. Everest it’s fabulous and splendid.After walking arrive the place get on the animal carriage then use half hour arrive at Base camp ( Or you also can trekking to Base Camp around 1.5-2hours one way. It's interesting and much more warm, but hard to breath). Hiking up to the top of the photo point take picture for the splendid- Mt. Everest. Then back to old Tingri.
Accommodation: Old Tingri dorm bed
Warm Notes:
During the rainning season some times the weather will be not good enough see the Mt. Everest. But you also have a chance see the surrouding high snow mountain with fabulous.
* Rongpu Monastery * Everest Base Camp
Day 8th: Old Tingri/ Peigutso/ Xixiapangma Mt./ Saga(300km)
Driving one sad, cross rivers with very rough road to Xixiapangma Base Camp then pass Peigutso arrive at Saga.
Accommodation: Saga dorm bed
* Mt. Xixiapangma
Day 9th: Saga/ Payang(250km) Accommodation: Paryang dorm bed.
Day 10th: Payang/ Holy Lake Manasarovar(284km)
Driving from Paryang to Lake Manasarovar through open territory with a view of distant mountains, Yak herders camp, if lucky enough you might come across a herd of Kang, you will have the first sight of Holy Kailash and Manasarovara. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery.
Accommodation: Monastery dorm bed
* Holy Lake Manasarovar
Day 11th: Holy Lake Manasarovar(4560m)
Sightseeing at Lake Manasarivar. Walk around the holy lake like a pilgrim.
Accommodation: Dorm bed
Day 12th: Holy Lake Manasarovar/ Darchen(60km)
Driving from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen, preparing for trekking.
Accommodation: Dorm bed
* Mt. Manasarovar
Day 13th: 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 a 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.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 14th: 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 you 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.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 15th: Trekking back to Darchen,14Km, 4- 5hours Overnight at Darchen dorm bed
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5 hours
Accommodation: Dorm bed
Day 16th: Darchen/ Zanda(250km)
Driving from Darchen to Zanda, you will have a chance to have a Tirthapuri hot-spring on the way.
Accommodaiton: Zanda dorm bed
* Zanda
Day 17th: Zanda/ Guge Kingdom(23km)
Morning driving to Guge Kingdom(Tsaparang) and drive back to Tholing by the evening.
Acccommodation: Zadan dorm bed
* Guge Kingdom
Day 18th: Zanda/ Ali(200Km)
Drive from Zanda to Ali, pass Laochi-la and Lalung-la over 5000m , the road is equally tough going.
Accommodation: Ali dorm bed
* Ali
Day 19th: Ali/ Rutok(132km)
Drive to Rutok in the Late morning, visit Rutok Ancient Petroglyphs around.
Accommodaiton: Rutok dorm bed
* Rutok
Day 20th: Rutok/ Pangongtso/ Durma (120km)
Drive 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.
Accommodation: Durma dorm bed
* Pangongtso
Day 21th: Durma/ DaHongliutan(358km)
Drive about 2 or 3hours on the desert over 5000m, start to pass over Jieshandaban which is 6700m high.
Accommodation: Dahongliutan dorm bed
Day 22th: Dahongliutan/ Yecheng(454km)
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.
Accommodation: Yecheng dorm bed
* Yecheng
Day 23th: Yecheng/ Kashgar(250km)
Late morning drive from Yecheng to Kashgar.
Accommodation: Kashgar stander room
* Kashgar
Day 24th: Train/ Flight out of Kashgar
Guide and driver on time dropping off to Kashgar train station or airport end the trip.
Quotation Include:
1. Tibet Entry Permit
2. Tibet Trave Permit
3. Tibet Military Permit
4. Entrace fee: Itinerary above mentioned
5. Hotel: 7N stander room, 14N dorm bed, 2N tent
6. Transportation: Landcruiser with good condition
7. Guide: English speaking guide
8. Travel insurance
9. Yak and Yak porters for Luggage during Kailash trekking
Quotation Exclude:
1. Airfare or Train ticket in Lhasa and out of Kashgar.
2. Meals
3. Your own expense
4. Tips for driver and guide
5. Trekking equipment ( Sleeping bag, tent and mattress)
