Beijing • Forbidden City • Great Wall • Xi’an • Terracotta Warriors • Lhasa • Potala Palace • Jokhang Temple • Pelkor Choede & Gyantse Kumbum • Shigatse & Tashilumpo Monastery • Sakya • Lhatse • Saga, Darchen • Saga Dawa Festival at Mt Kailash • Lake Manasarovar • Qomolangma National Park (Everest Base Camp) • Nyalam • Thamel • Kathmandu
USD $2,999 per person
Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.
Experience an incredible overland journey across the roof of the world to Asia’s most sacred mountain, Kailash, with a side trip to the legendary Everest Base Camp before descending to Kathmandu. Amble through colourful bazaars, see Mt Everest from many different perspectives, and circumnavigate Mt Kailash, which is said to bring good luck to whomever completes the circuit.
Tibetan prayer wheels
Itinerary
Day 01 / Arrive Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu at any time.
Days 02-03 / Beijing
Explore the sights of Beijing, including the largest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square, the Imperial wonder of the Forbidden City, and the iconic Great Wall.
Day 04 / Xi’an
Marvel at the Terracotta Warriors and be tempted by the delicious tastes of the nightmarket in the Muslim Quarter
Days 05-06 / Train to Lhasa
Board the train for Lhasa and watch the scenery completely change as you climb onto the Tibetan Plateau.
Days 07-08 / Lhasa
Explore the center of the Tibetan world – a fascinating blend of temples and pilgrims, ancient and modern.
Day 10 / Shigatse
This is Tibet’s second most important city with a richly spectacular and extensive monastic complex.
Day 11 Sakya / Lhatse
This distinctive village and fortified monastery was once the center of political power in Tibet.
Days 12-13 / Saga to Darchen
Follow the road west across grasslands and passes culminating in the first spectacular view of Kailash & Manasarovar.
Days 14-16 / Kailash & Lake Manasarovar
The Saga Dawa Festival celebrates the day Lord Buddha Sakyamuni was born, achieved enlightenment and passed away. For over a thousand years pilgrims flock to Mt Kailash to replace the Tarboche flagpole, a huge pole that stands on the Kailash kora, south of the mountain. The whole ceremony is led by a Lama from the nearby monastery and Tibetans and buddhists gather here that day to attach their prayer flags they brought from home, to pray, and to help erect the flagpole. Embark on the toughest part of our journey, the 2.5 day Kailash kora or hike. The highest pass is 5630m. The distinctive snow-topped pyramid of Kailash stands apart and distinct from those around it, dominating the landscape.
Day 17 / Saga
Crossing the grasslands, come back down south for a rest at Saga, before we climb again towards Mt. Everest!
Day 18 Rombuk & Everest Base Camp
The view of Qomolangma from the world’s highest monastery is incredible!
Day 19 / Nyalam
Cross one of the most spectacular mountain passes, topped with prayer flags and wind-driven prayer wheels. You will truly feel like you are on top of the world.
Day 20 / Kathmandu
The historic cities of the Kathmandu Valley reveal a vibrant world of colour and life. The markets, bazaars and narrow streets are home to holy men, sacred cows, bicycles, street sellers.
Day 21 / Depart Kathmandu
Trip Price
- USD $2,999
Dates
- May 14 – Jun 03, 2010
Inclusions
- Entrance to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Kumbum, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Yamdrok Tso, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Pelkhor Chode Monastery, Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Qomolangma Nature Preserve
Notes
- Start / Finish Beijing to Kathmandu
- Group Size Maximum 14
- Group Leader Chief Experience Officer (CEO), Local guides
- Accommodation Hotels/guesthouses (11 nights), basic guesthouses (07 nights), Sleeper train (02 nights)
- Transport Flight, private bus, 4WD vehicle, on foot
- Meals No meals are included; budget USD $210 for meals not included
