A journey worth discovering
The experience
Tibet: Kailash – Snow Jewel on the Roof of the World, a 25 days tour from Frankfurt-am-Main to Chengdu, Lhasa and 13 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
flight (Frankfurt, Germany - Chengdu, China)
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Dinner (Tibetan restaurant meal featuring momos (dumplings) or thenthuk (hearty soup with noodles, vegetables and yak meat))
flight (Chengdu, China - Lhasa, China), transfer (Lhasa Airport, China - Lhasa, China)
Flight from Chengdu to Lhasa over Tibetan plateau Drive through Yarlung Valley Pilgrimage walk around Jokhang Temple on Barkhor Road Tibetan restaurant meal with guide explanation of Tibetan culture
Yarlung Valley Brahmaputra River Mount Kailash Jokhang Temple Barkhor Road
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit to Jokhang Temple with Tibetan guide Observation of pilgrims and rituals on Barkhor Road
Explore Lhasa's old town independently
Jokhang Temple Barkhor Road
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tibetan teahouse near Potala Palace)
Visit to Potala Palace with guide Walk along pilgrimage path Lunch at Tibetan teahouse near Potala Palace
Try turning prayer wheels
Potala Palace Marpo Ri (Red Mountain)
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Lhasa, China - Drak Yerpa, China)
Visit to Drak Yerpa monastery Visit to meditation caves
Drak Yerpa Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Lhasa, China - Shigatse, China)
Visit to Khamba La Pass with views of Yamdrok-Tso Hike along Yamdrok-Tso shore Visit to Pelkhor monastery and kumbum
Khamba La Pass Yamdrok-Tso (Scorpion Lake) Karo La Gyantse Pelkhor Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Shigatse, China - Tashi Dzom, China)
Visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery Drive to Pang La viewpoint Panoramic views of six 8,000-meter peaks
Tashilhunpo Monastery Gyatso La Pang La Mount Kanchenjunga Mount Makalu Mount Lhotse Mount Everest Mount Cho Oyu Mount Shishapangma
Breakfast (Tibetan breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Tashi Dzom, China - Everest North Base Camp, China)
Visit to Rongbuk Monastery (view of Everest)
Rongbuk Monastery visit
Rongbuk Monastery Mount Everest
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Everest North Base Camp, China - Tingri, China)
Sunrise viewing of Mount Everest North Face Drive to Tingri with mountain views
Mount Everest Mount Cho Oyu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Tingri, China - Peiku Tso, China)
Drive through high mountain landscape Arrival at Peiku Tso lake
Explore surrounding area around Peiku Tso
Langtang Himal Mount Shishapangma Peiku Tso
Breakfast, Dinner
transfer (Peiku Tso, China - Paryang, China)
Drive across Tibetan highlands with wildlife viewing
Wildlife spotting (antelopes, foxes, black-necked cranes)
Tibetan Highlands Yarlung River (Brahmaputra)
Breakfast, Dinner
transfer (Paryang, China - Lake Manasarovar, China)
Drive to Lake Manasarovar Visit to Buddhist monasteries around lake Ascent to Chiu Gompa with Kailash views
Soothing bath in local hot springs below Chiu Gompa
Mount Kailash Lake Manasarovar Gurla Mandata Raksa Valley Chiu Gompa
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Lake Manasarovar, China - Khyunglung, China)
Visit to Thirtapuri sacred sites Visit to Gurugyam Bon monastery Exploration of Garuda Valley
Thirtapuri Garuda Valley Gurugyam Bon Monastery Sutlej River Khyunglung
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Exploration of Khyunglung ruins and Buddhist caves
Complete travel diary Personal exploration of ruins
Khyunglung Shangshung Kingdom ruins
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Khyunglung, China - Tsaparang, China)
Drive through Sutlej Canyon viewpoints
Explore Tsaparang on own
Sutlej Canyon Nanda Devi Kamet Tsaparang Guge Kingdom
Breakfast, Lunch
Exploration of Guge Kingdom ruins Visit to temples and fortress ruins Hike through gorge back to guesthouse
Guge Kingdom ruins
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Tsaparang, China - Darchen, China)
Drive to Darchen Evening briefing on Kailash Kora trek
Darchen
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Join pilgrims at Mani Lakhang Walk through Valley of the River of the Gods Visit Tarpoche flagpole Enter gorge with Amithaba Buddha realm Visit Chuku Monastery Arrival at Diraphuk monastery camp
Mount Kailash Mani Lakhang Valley of the River of the Gods Tarpoche Flagpole Chuku Monastery Diraphuk Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunrise viewing of Kailash north face Ascent to Dölma La pass at 5,636m Pass Shiva Tsal charnel ground Descent through Milarepa valley Visit Zutrulphuk monastery and Milarepa meditation cave
Mount Kailash Shiva Tsal Dölma La Pass Gaurikund (Lake of Compassion) Zutrulphuk Monastery
Breakfast, Dinner (Leisurely dinner in Darchen)
Completion of Kailash Kora circumnavigation Return to Barkha plain with lake views Return to Darchen Leisurely dinner
Shower in Darchen (external, optional) Explore Darchen pilgrimage village
Mount Kailash Barkha Plain Gurla Mandata Lake Raksastal Lake Manasarovar Darchen
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Darchen, China - Saga, China)
Drive from Kailash region to Saga Dinner together
Breakfast
transfer (Saga, China - Sakya, China)
Drive to Sakya through beautiful countryside
Optional walk in northern part of Sakya Monastery
Sakya Monastery
Breakfast, Dinner (Leisurely farewell dinner)
transfer (Sakya, China - Shigatse, China)
Tour of Sakya Monastery Visit to monastery library with 84,000 documents Farewell dinner in Shigatse
Walk along monastery walls Shop in pilgrim stores at Sakya
Sakya Monastery
Breakfast
transfer (Shigatse, China - Gongkar Airport, China), flight (Lhasa, China - Frankfurt, Germany)
Drive to Gongkar Airport Return flight with Himalayan views
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