Kailash Manasarovar Full Moon Tour with Guge Kingdom Exploration

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Today’s tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.

Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly. Stay overnight in Lhasa

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In the morning, you are going to visit Dadong Village, the most beautiful village in Lhasa. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Lhasa downtown, Dadong Village is a well-protected ancient Tibetan village that surrounded by valleys. After arriving, you will visit the Nyimatang Monastery (built in the 11th century), take a light walk in the village, and see what rural life in Lhasa is like. You will also visit a local Tibetan family and enjoy the lunch offered by the family.

In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery, which is one of the ‘great three’ Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3-5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house. Inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and the colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.

Stay overnight in Lhasa

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In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .

Later, we will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet’s third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.

After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).

Stay overnight in Shigatse

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In the morning , do excursion to the Tashilunpo Monastery. Drive to Saga.

Stay overnight in a guest house

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For about 8 hours on the road and pass the first mountain passe higher than 5,000 meters, the first species on the sacred Kailash. Arriving at the Lake Manasarovar and accommodation in a guest house on the lake.

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In the morning, bathe in the waters of Lake Manasarovar, visiting the Monastery Chiu. Then move to the Zanda Valley.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

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All day excursions to the sights of the Zanda Valley. First, a visit to the monastery complex Toling. A few kilometers away are the ruins of Toling existed before the 17th century Tsabrang city (capital of the Principality of Guge), located on a beautiful hillside. This is the famous cave city Duchy Guge, where monasteries destroyed frescoes of early Buddhist art.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

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After breakfast drive to Darchen. Have a good rest and prepare for the Kailash Kora.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

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Trek to the monastery Dirapuk (4910 m) 20 km, about 6-7 hours of walking.

Stay overnight in Guest House

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It is the most difficult day of the kora, it is the culmination of the day’s crust around Kailash as you cross the pass Dromla-La (5600 m). You can visit the monastery.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

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The final day of the Kora – “final straight” road goes downhill, return to Darchen, lunch. Then move to Paryang.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

In the morning, a long drive back to Tingri.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

After breakfast, drive to the Rongbuk Monastery. Then commit trekking at the foot of the highest mountain in the world – Mount Everest (5200 m., About 2 hours one way), past the ruins of the monastery Rong Chung and past the monastery Sherab Cheling. Also, you will see the Everest Base Camp, used by Everest climbers as the headquarters for climbing Mt. Everst. Return to the Rongbuk Monastery.

Stay overnight in the guest house.

In the morning, get transferred to city of Shigatse and have a rest.

Stay overnight in the hotel.

Today, we will drive back to Lhasa by following Yalong Valley. You can stand on the viewing platform and view the vast Yalong River bed. Finally the guide will transfer you back to your hotels in Lhasa.

Transfer tourists to ariport or railway station for departure from Tibet