Fixed Departure dates for 2013:Fly into Lhasa /Drive out via Zhangmu    

Holy Mt. Kailash – Lhasa & Mt. Kailash Tour Cost:

 Cost Includes:

·         Special welcome at international airport in Kathmandu and Lhasa.

·         1 briefing session in Kathmandu.

·         3 nights stay in Kathmandu at 4 star equivalent hotels with all meals.

·         2 nights accommodation in Lhasa at 3 star equivalent hotel.

·          Lhasa city sightseeing as per the itinerary.

·         1 night stay at 3 star equivalent hotels at Shigatse on BB basis.

·        8 nights accommodation in other part of Tibet at guesthouse/tent as per the itinerary.

·         Fully Trained Nepali staffs, 3 times a day meal, mineral and boiled water for drink.

·         Oxygen cylinder and oxygen pillow as per the requirements.

·         Tibet Visa and Permit Fee.

·         Yak andYak men to carry Kitchen equipments and food materials during Parikrama.

·         Ground transfers in Tibet (Lhasa to Mansarovar and back to Zhangmu) using Deluxe 4500 cc Toyota Land cruisers / deluxe coach as applicable.

·         Services of English speaking guide & Nepali tour leader in Tibet.

·         Required trekking and kitchen equipments.

·         Oxygen cylinders and first aid kit.

·         Yatra Completion certificate.

·         Free use of warm Down-Jacket and Sleeping bag.

·         Wind cheater, bacpack, and duffel bag for free.

·         1 half-day Kathmandu sightseeing covering Pashupatinath temple& Boudhanath stupa.

·         China Border/ Kathmandu by non A/C coach.

·         Kathmandu/ Lhasa by flight.

·         Yatra completion Certificate

·         Necessary Assistance. 

Cost Excludes:

·         Horse and porter for personal use.

·         Personal items and clothing.

·         Entrance fee at sightseeing spots

·         Extra costs that may arise due to prolonged delays or postponement of flights due to technical reasons/ acts of nature/ riots/ curfew/ government regulations or any other conditions whatsoever, which are beyond the control of Fishtail Tours & Travels and its associated agents.

·         Personal expenses, tips and donations, insurance against loss of baggage, damage of valuables, theft of personal items/ belongings, medical expenses in case of accident or expenses in emergency evacuation.

DAY 01
Arrival at Tribhuban International airport, meet and welcome by our office representative & transfer to hotel. Evening briefing about the Yatra. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02
After breakfast leave for temple sightseeing tour to Lord Pashupatinath temple, Lord Narayana also known as sleeping Vishnu (Budhanilakantha temple) and Soyambhunath stupa. Return to hotel, lunch & rest of the day is free for the preparation of Yatra. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

DAY 03
Transfer to airport for flight to Lhasa. Arrive in Lhasa-the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Your guide will meet & assist you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Arrive hotel and check in. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 04
After breakfast leave for full day city sightseeing tour to Magnificent Potala Palace-the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; the place where the former great Dalai Lama's stupas are being kept; once the seat of the Tibetan government. With a history of over 1,300 years, the Potala Palace is the treasure of Tibetan religion and culture, storing plenty of figures of the Buddha, murals, sutras etc. After visiting Potala Palace, you will visit one of the three largest monasteries of Gelugpa- the Sera Monastery, and the Dalai Lama's summer palace of the treasure Park of Tibet, the Norbulingka. Return to hotel and Overnight at hotel.

DAY 05
After breakfast you will visit the No. 1 Monastery of Gelugpa-Drepung Monastery, which is the richest monastery ever in Tibet, and is still active today. Then you will be guided to visit the spiritual center of Tibet, the Jokhang Temple, where you might meet many pilgrims, who even prostrate by full length to the threshold of the temple. You will visit the sacred pilgrim path, the oldest street in Lhasa, the Barkhor Street, which is the place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble. In the afternoon, you can pay a visit to the Tibetan Traditional Hospital, where you will see how the Tibetan doctors treat patients in their traditional ways, and in its library, you will find massive medical sutras and medical thankas. The Lhasa Carpet Factory is also a place you should not miss. The carpets there are all hand-made on old-styled vertical looms in traditional processes. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 06
After breakfast drive to second largest city of Tibet- Shigatse. Arrive Shigatse and visit around the city and monasteries. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 07
After breakfast drive to Saga. There is nothing so special but you will enjoy the beautiful Tibetan landscape. After approx.5 hours drive you will reach Lhatse. After Lhatse, continue drive to Saga. Enjoy the beautiful Tibetan landscape. After approx.5 hours drive you will reach Saga. Arrive Saga andOvernight at hotel.

DAY 08
After breakfast, drive to Mansarowar.Arrive Mansarowar, take a holy bath; perform Puja, Hawan, and Dev Tarpan etc. Freshly cooked dinner will be served at the edge of lake Mansarowar. Overnight at camp/ guesthouse.

DAY 09
Visit Chui Gumpa hot spring and drive to Darchen (4,540 m.) -30 km - 2 hours. After lunch, visit to Astapad can be organized. Overnight at guesthouse.

DAY 10
With packed lunch box, drive to Tarboch Flag Pole, the first prostration point, - an auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground. Visit Yamadwarand further drive to Sershong. Meet your porters/ pony caretaker etc. and trek to Dirapuk (4,765 m). Overnight stay at guesthouse

DAY 11
Continue Parikrama over Dromala pass (5,585 m) to Zuthul Puk (22 km, 7-8 hours trek). Overnight at camp/ guesthouse.

DAY 12
Last and final day Kailash Parikrama ends near Darchen (14 km, 3-4 hrs trek), then drive to Manasarovar. Overnight stay at guesthouse/camp

DAY 13

Drive to New Dongpa (325km, 6/7 hours) or Saga (410km, 7/8 hours). Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 14

Drive Saga to Nyalam. Overnight stay at guest house.

DAY 15
Drive Nyalam to friendship bridge (40 km) - Nepal/ China border & complete the Immigration formalities in China side. Cross the border and complete the immigration formalities in Nepal side. Walk further down where your coach to Kathmandu will be waiting. Lunch will be arranged on the way or at your hotel in Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu after 5 hours drive – 125 km. Evening certificate distribution program followed by dinner. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 16
Holly water offering at Pashupatinath temple and free time until your departure transfer to the International airport for your onward flight.