Lhasa - Mt. Kailash |
| Country: Tibet / Nepal |
| Description |
| Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m (22,112ft) is situated
to the north of the Himalayan barrier. It is the perfect
mountain with awesome beauty with 4 great faces. It
is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan
Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist
animistic religion - Bon-Po. For Tibetans; it is known
as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they
see it as the navel of the world. It is said that a
stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and
from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions.
The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River
of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock
Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth
to the West. Strangely four major rivers are indeed
originated near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo
(Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans
believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce
looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort,
Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly
special place in that their poet saint Milerappa, spent
several years here meditating in a cave. |
| Itinerary |
DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel
in Thamel. Handover passports to the guide for Chinese
visa.
DAY 2: Visa process & Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
O/N Hotel.
DAY 3: Packing and checking of bicycles O/N Hotel
DAY 4: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. O/N Hotel
DAY 5: Sightseeing and tour preparation. Overnight in
hotel.
DAY 6: Sightseeing and tour preparation. Overnight in
hotel.
DAY 7: Cycle to Below Khambala Pass. O/N Camping
DAY 8: Cycle to Nakatse. O/N Camping
DAY 9: Cycle to Gyantse.( Visit Pelche Monastery) O/N
Hotel
DAY 10: Cycle to Shigatse.( Tashilhunpo Monastery) O/N
Hotel
DAY 11: Cycle to Lhatse. O/N Lhatse Hotel.
DAY 12: Cycle to Sangsang.( KM 90-100) O/N Camping
DAY 13: Cycle to Raka. ( KM 110-130) O/N Camping.
DAY 14: Cycle to Saga. ( Km 80-100) O/N Guest House.
DAY 15: Cycle to Basaguke ( Km 110-120) O/N Camping.
DAY 16: Cycle to Zhongpa. ( Km 100-110) O/N Camping.
DAy 17: Cycle to Baryang. ( Km 100-110) O/N Guest House.
DAY 18: Cycle to Mayum La ( Km 120-130) O/N Camping.
DAY 19: Cycle to Horchu. ( Km 100-130) O/N Camping
DAY 20: Cycle to Dharchen.( Km 80-100) O/N Guest House.
DAY 21-23: Mt. Kailash Circle. O/N Camping.
DAY 24: Cycle Or Drive to Baryang. (Same way Back) O/N
Camping.
DAY 25: Cycle Or Drive to Saga. (Same way back) O/N
Camping.
DAY 26: Cycle to Peiku Tso.( Km 100-120) O/N Camping)
DAY 27: Cycle to Khozo.Front (View Mt Shishapangma.
(Km 70-100)Camping
DAY 28: Cycle to Below Tongla.( Km 100-120) O/N Camping.
DAY 29: Cycle to Nyalam. (Km 80-100) O/N Camping
DAY 30: Our last day in Tibet, cycle downhill towards
the border Zangmu and enter Nepal through Kodari. Approx.
3-4 hours biking, we will have lunch before Barabise
and we ride till Dolalghat and then a van will transfer
us to hotel in Dhulikhel. Approx. 2 hours. Overnight
in lodge. The last day party will be held in the hotel.
Don't forget to enjoy the sunrise early morning. Distance:
127km, Altitude: 1500m
DAY 31: he last day of our biking around the valley
rim brings us to Kathmandu. We will transfer you to
hotel. Approx. 2 hours bike duration. Distance: 32km,
Altitude: 1300m
DAY 32: Departure to the Airport. |
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| Included |
| All ground transport inside Nepal
and Tibet (Truck, Land cruiser and Yak in Tibet)
All hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Tibet on
twin sharing & Bed & Breakfast basis
Camping on full board basis (twin sharing tents, mattress,
sleeping bag, all three meals)
Tibet Visa and Service charge
Nepali mountain bike guide with mechanical backup
Tibet Liaison Officer
Kathmandu –Lhasa flight ticket
Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Excluded:
Airport Tax in Kathmandu
Excess baggage charges
Dinner in hotels in Nepal & Tibet
Bike
Soft/hard drinks
Emergency evacuation fee
Insurance and items of Personal Nature. |
| Departure Dates |
| 2009: 19. April - 17. May; 10. September - 8. October |
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