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Tibet: Kailash – Snow Jewel on the Roof of the World

25 days
Start and end in Lhasa
5.0
1 traveler review
Tibet: Kailash – Snow Jewel on the Roof of the World - MOSKITO Adventures
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Tour Operator:
MOSKITO Adventures
Max group size:
12
Age range:
9 to 79
Operated in:
English, German
Flights:
Included
Tour id:
208604
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Highlights

  • Fly from Frankfurt to Chengdu
  • Explore Lhasa's ancient streets and temples
  • Visit the majestic Potala Palace
  • Experience Tibetan culture and cuisine
  • View Everest's North Face at sunrise

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Direct flight to Chengdu
  2. Day 2 Flight over the high plateau to Lhasa (3.600m), pilgrimage round on the Barkhor
  3. Day 3 Lhasa, Jokhang Temple
  4. Day 4 Lhasa, Potala Palace
  5. Day 5 Lhasa, Drak Yerpa
  6. Day 6 Picturesque Yamdrok-Tso (Scorpion Lake), Kumbum in Gyantse
  7. Day 7 Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery & gorgeous Himalayan panorama!
  8. Day 8 "Everest North Face", Rongbuk Monastery
  9. Day 9 The Mother of the Universe
  10. Day 10 Drive to Peiku Tso near Shishapangma (8,013m)
  11. Day 11 Continue over the Tibetan highlands, sand dunes of Paryang
  12. Day 12 Arrival at Lake Manasarovar, holy Gurla Mandata (7.694m)
  13. Day 13 Tirthapuri, Sutlej River and arrival in the mystical Garuda Valley
  14. Day 14 The legendary kingdom of Shangshung
  15. Day 15 Breathtaking landscapes of the Sutlej Canyon and the Indian Himalaya, drive to Tsaparang
  16. Day 16 Natural Wonders & Ruins in Guge Kingdom
  17. Day 17 from Guge Kingdom to Darchen (4,620m)
  18. Day 18 Kailash-Kora: Trekking to Diraphuk Monastery
  19. Day 19 Kailash-Kora: Trekking to Zutrulphuk Monastery via Dölma La Pass (5,636m)
  20. Day 20 Kailash-Kora: last trekking stage
  21. Day 21 Drive to Saga
  22. Day 22 Tibetan highlands, Sakya monastery: walk in the northern part
  23. Day 23 "Cultural Treasury" at Sakya Monastery, Shigatse
  24. Day 24 to Lhasa airport and return flight
  25. Day 25 morning arrival home
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • International Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

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  • Additional Services
5.0
(1 review)

Number of tours

18

Age Range

9 to 79 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

75%

Wir von MOSKITO Adventures fühlen uns berufen, mit all unserer Hingabe und Begeisterung für das Reisen, Sie nach Draußen zu bringen. Denn genau dort warten Erlebnisse, sei es in der Natur oder bei Begegnungen mit Menschen fremder Kulturen. Wer sein gewohntes Umfeld verlässt und ausschwärmt, sich...

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  • Petra
    · November 14th, 2023
    We really enjoyed our vacation in Taiwan with Moskito Adventures. The tour was excellently organized. We saw a lot...
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25 days
Tibet: Kailash – Snow Jewel on the Roof of the World
From Lhasa to Lhasa

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for China and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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