KAILAS & SAGA DAWA FESTIVAL

26 days from GBP3,649 to GBP3,899 including flights

Tripcode: TCK

Lhasa and a pilgrimage to holy Mount Kailas, the navel of the universe

Mount Kailas' mystical importance undoubtedly relates to its extraordinary appearance and location. It is one of the high points of the Tibetan plateau, from which four of the great rivers of the Indian sub-continent flow. We begin our epic journey with a stunning flight over Everest to Lhasa, where we spend several days visiting the city's main landmarks including the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. From Lhasa we have a spectacular drive westwards across the desolate Tibetan Plateau to Lake Manasarowar and further on to Mount Kailas. We will join the many Tibetan and Indian pilgrims on the challenging circuit around the mountain, then at Darboche, below Mt Kailas, we will witness the Saga Dawa flagpole raising ceremony.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 3	Sighseeing tour of Kathmandu.
Day 4	Fly to Lhasa.
Day 5 - 6	Sightseeing around Lhasa including Potala Palace, Jokhang, Sera and Drepung Monasteries.
Day 7	Drive to Gyantse.
Day 8	Visit Kumbum Stupa and Pelke Chode Monastery. Drive to Shigatse, visit Tashilunpo.
Day 9 - 12	Drive west across the Tibetan plateau to Saga and Zhongba. Cross the Tsangpo and drive over the Mayum La.
Day 13 - 14	Drive to Lake Manasarowar, explore the area around the lake.
Day 15	Drive to Darchen, trek to Chukku Gompa.
Day 16	Trek to Drirapuk; camp under the north face of Kailas.
Day 17	Cross the Drolma La (5600m), descend to Zutrulpuk.
Day 18	Trek to Darchen and on to Darboche.
Day 19	Spend the day at the Saga Dawa Festival.
Day 20	Drive to Paryang.
Day 21	Drive to Zhongba.
Day 22 - 23	Drive to Peigu Tso and then on to Zhangmu.
Day 24	Leave Tibet and enter Nepal, to Kathmandu.
Day 25	Free morning, afternoon departure.
Day 26	Arrive London.

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