The Kingdom of Guge, founded in 868 and became a focal point for the preservation of Buddhism in Tibet until the 17th century. After the assassination of King Lang Darma in 842 by his own brother, the Buddhism in Tibet was completely snuffed out for nearly 100 years. In 1040, a renowned Indian Master named Atisha arrived in Guge Kingdom and spent some times at Toling Monastery where he created a resurgence of interest in Buddhism which eventually spread all over Tibet. Tsaparang and Toling retained their importance within Western Tibet as political and religious center until the 17th Century. Today, more than 300 years later, all the remains is a huge complex of caves, living quarters and temples, some of it in an excellent state of preservation, the rest in ruins. This place can be visited combining with Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via either northern route (Shiquanhe) or from southern route via Saga - Paryang and Manasarovar. The tour itinerary can be varied according to the time frame and places you would like to cover within the itinerary. Below, we have designed an itinerary that commences from Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we spend a couple of days for sightseeing propose after that we continue our journey to Western Nepal Simikot Hilsa Border and major highlighted places of Tibet. The tour eventually takes us to the Guge Kingdom and toward to Nepla via Zhang-Mu (the Last Tibetan border town).Before cross Nepal and drive to Dhulikhel and tour will end in Kathmandu.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, O/N Hotel BB basis
Day 02: Necessery preparation for trekking, O/N Hotel BB basis
Day 03: Fly or drive to Nepalgunj. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Fly to Simikot & Explore around Simikot Overnight Guest House.
Day 05: Trek to Darapani
Day 06: Trek to Salikhola
Day 07: Trek to Tumkot Khola
Day 08: Trek to Yari
Day 09: Trek over Nara La Pass to Hilsa
Day 10: Cross Hilsa Border & Jeep drive to Purang (3880m) to Manasarowar (4650m)
Day 11: Explore Around Manasarowar(4650m), Visit Chu Monastry, Hot Spring and Rakaschstal
Day 12: Drive to Tirtha Puri and Edxplore around there camp an Satlag river 4530m)
Day 13: Drive to Guge Kingdom Hotel in Jada.
Day 14; Drive to CHaprang and Visit Monastry Guge kingdom and Stay in Jada.
Day 15: Drive to Darchen and prepare for Kailash Kora (4650m)
Day 16: Drive/walk to Darboche and commence trek to Dera Phuk Gomba (4860m)
Day 17: Cross Dolma-La (5630 m.) and trek down to Zutul Phuk Gomba (4760m)
Day 18: Trek back to Darchan and drive to Darboche for Saga Dawa Festival (Camp in Drboche)
Day 19: Full day Darboche Sags Dawa Festival and evening drive to Manasoravar Horchu
Day 20: Drive Pikucho Lake Shisapangma Base camp
Day 21: After Lunch drive to Zhangmu hotel.
Day 22: Drive Kodari Border after border formalities drive to Dhulekhel and Resort
Day 23: After Breakfast Explore Around Dhulikhel and Drive to Kathmandu
Day 24: EXplore around Kathmandu, Free time for Shopping & Refreschment.
Day 25: Transfer to International airport for your departure flight
Note: The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. Similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depend on your budget. |