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Trip Code: NM- TCT-011
Startng City: Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Guanghzhou...
Ending City: Lhasa
Duration: 18N19D
Best Time to Go: May - Oct.
Highlights:
During this route you will never missed any of the most attraction place around Tibet. Mysterious and fabulous scenery by 4WD landcruiser in Tibet- Nagri Area. The most high mountain in the worled- Everst Base Camp. You will trekking the pilgrim Mountain- Mt. Kailash& Holy Lake Manasarovar like the pilgrim. If this is your first time goes to Tibet choose this tour that it will be out of your time and payment value.

Tour Stander	2 PAX	3 PAX	4PAX	5PAX	6PAX	7PAX	8PAX
Tour Price	2553	1860	1513	2154	1874	1674	1524

Note: Tour fares will be subject to changed.

Itinerary:
Day01: Shanghai/Beijing/Chengdu/ Xian flight to Lhasa ( 80km, asphalt road, 3595m,  15- 19centigrade)    Overnight at Lhasa stander room
- Depature from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Chongqin: You will use your copy of your Tibet Entry Permit, your passport and flight ticket change the broding pass flight to Lhasa by yourself.

- Depature from Chengdu: Morning time our staff pick you from your hotel in Chengdu then dropping of you to Chengdu airport help you check in. 2 hour fligth you will arrive at Lhasa Gongga airport. Tibet local guide will pick you from airport to Lhasa city. Rest in hotel. 
Or: Take train from Shanghai/Beijing/Chengdu to Lhasa(3days); Xian/Xining/Lanzhou(2days)    
 

Day02: Lhasa city tour     Overnight at Lhasa stander room
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Then visit Jokhang Temple, walk around Barkhour Market.
                                                                                          
Day03: Lhasa city tour     Overnight at Lhasa stander room
Morning time visit Norblingka Palace,afternoon to Tibetan Museam.Night time have chance tast Tibetan cuisne and Tibetan culture show(own expense)

Day04: Lhasa- Namtso Lake- Yangpacheng Hotspring- Lhasa( 500km, 7 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 4178m, 5-15centigrade)  Overnight at Lhasa
In the morning around 08:00am, our guide and drive pick you 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 see the sky road- Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it look likes a dragon. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Then on the way back to Lhasa you have a chance enjoy the Yangpachen hotspring, back to Lhasa. 
Notes:
Depends on how long times you arrive in Lhasa and your body health, suggestion the traveler whol just arrive in Lhasa for few day don't take the hot spring that maybe you will get the high altitude sickness.
 
Day05: Lhasa- Yamdrotso lake- Gyantse- Shigatse ( 500km, 6hours driving, asphalt road, 3900m, 15-19 centigrade)  Overnight at Shigatse stander room
Morning time around 08:00am depature from Lhasa pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, then to Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet (other 2 is Namtso lake and Manasarova), then back to Friend-ship highway pass by Shigatse to Gyantse, visit Gyangtse Kumbum, far view of Gyantse Dzong. Then back to Shigatse.
Notes:
1. Take very warm clothes and shoes with you to Mt. Evrest that you can focous on the wonderful scenery.
2. You'd better take some fast food like cookie chocolate with you because there isn't so much delicious food from Tingri to E.B.C
                                                                                                
Day06: Shigatse- Lhatse- Tingri (Shegar)- Rongpu Monastery ( 340km, 6 hours driving, asphalt road, 4050m, 8-15centigrade)  Overnight at Rongpu dorm bed
Morning time visit TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas. After lunch driving along with Friend-ship way pass Lhatse to Tingri. One the way you will pass the checking point with your TTB permit, travel permit and passport. Then arrive at Tingri. By the entrance of Everest Base Camp. The road from New Tingri to Rongpu reparing well much more better than before. 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. Enjoy the sunset from Rongpu Monastery.
Notes:
It will be cold sleep at Rongpu(altitude around 4900m), suggestion you take very warm cloth and sleeping bag with you.(Sleeping bag can be rent from Lhasa)

Day07: Rongphu- Old Tingri- Saga(270km, 8-9hours, rough road, 4600m) Overnight at Saga dorm bed
Long driving about one day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep keep you busy.  By the late afternoon you will cross Bhramha Purtra River way to typical Chinese and Tibetan town.

Day08: Saga- Payang( 250km, rough road, 8 hours, 4600m). Overnight at Paryang dorm bed. 

Day09: Payang- Holy Lake Manasarovar( 284km, rough road, 8hours, 4558m). Overnight dorm bed.
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.

Day10: Holy Lake Manasarovar(4560m) Overnight dorm bed.
Sightseeing at Lake Manasarivar. Walk around the holy lake like a pilgrim. 

Day11: Holy Lake Manasarovar- Darchen(60km, rough
road, 2hours, 4560m) Overnight dorm bed.
Driving from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen, preparing for trekking.

Day12: Trekking from Darchen to Dira-puk Monastery(20km, takes about 5 - 6 hours) Overnight in tent
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.

Day13: Trekking from Dira-puk Monastery to Zutul-puk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15km, takes about 6- 7 hours) Overnight in tent
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.
 
Day14: Trekking back to Darchen,14Km, 4- 5hours  Overnight at Darchen dorm bed
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5 hours

Day15: Darchen- Paryang (4550m, 340km, 9hours). Overnight at Paryang dorm bed

Day16: Paryang- Saga (252km, 7-8hours). Overnight at Saga dorm bed

Day17: Saga- Lhatse (300Km, 9hours ). Overnight at Lhatse.

Day18: Lhatse- Lhasa (450km, 7hours). Overnight at Lhasa.

Day19: Lhasa airport or train station dropping off.
Dropping off end the trip.

Service Include:
1. Entrance fee above mention
2. 7N standeroom, 9N dorm bed, 2N tent
3. Landcruiser with good condition safely with expert driver.
4. English speaking guide
5. Travel insurance
6. Tibet Entry Permit
7. Tibet Travel Permit
8. Tibet Mitary Permit
9. Yak and Yak porters for Luggage during Kailash trekking

Service Exclude:
1. Meals
2. Your own expense like Yanpachen hotspring, animal carriage fee at Everest Base Camp
3. Tips for driver and guide(Usually it's 15USD for guide,driver each person)
4. Single supplement
5. Trekking equipment ( Sleeping bag, tent and mattress)
6. Airfares or train ticket in& out of Tibet.

. More Tibet Travel Notes(2008) 
. Tibet Flight Schedule
. Tibet Train Schedule