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Tibet and Kailash map - complete itinerary

Complete map of the itinerary between Kathmandu, Lhasa, central Tibet, Saga, Darchen and Kailash kora.

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Tibet and Kailash (plus Kathmandu)

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Tibet and Kailash (plus Kathmandu)

Tibet and Kailash map - complete itinerary 45 markers · 12 paths

Thamel

Base in Kathmandu before departure for Tibet.

Durbar Square Kathmandu

First visit among the earthquake damage and the historic center.

Swayambhunath

Monkey Temple on the Western Hill.

Bodhnath

Large Buddhist stupa and place of the Tibetan diaspora.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport

Arrival on the Tibetan plateau.

Muslim quarter of Lhasa

First tour around the hotel between markets and Hui mosques.

Barkhor

Entry into the devotional circuit of central Lhasa.

Potala Palace

Visit to the historical symbol of the Tibetan capital.

Jokhang

Religious heart of Lhasa crowded with pilgrims.

Norbulingka

Dalai Lama's Summer Palace.

Sera Monastery

Gelugpa monastery known for monks' debates.

Old Lhasa and Potala at night

Evening walk between the old city and illuminated Potala.

Kambala Pass

Pass at 4,794 m with a view of the sacred lake.

Yamdrok Tso

Turquoise colored sacred lake.

Karo-la Pass

Pass and glacier along the road to Gyantse.

Manlha Water Control Project

Dam and artificial lake before Gyantse.

Gyantse

Pelkor Chöde, Kumbum and Dzong.

Shigatse

Arrival in Tibet's second city.

Tashilhunpo

Panchen Lama Monastery in Shigatse.

Lhatse

Crossroads towards the Tibetan west and exit from the Friendship Highway.

Saga

Evening arrival at 4,600 m after checkpoints and waiting.

Zhongba

Checkpoint along the road from Saga to Darchen.

Sources of the Yarlung Tsangpo

Desert area and sources of the Brahmaputra.

First sight of Kailash

From Horchu the sacred mountain appears.

Manasarovar Lake and Chugompa

Sacred lake and monastery on the banks of Manasarovar.

Darchen

Logistics base camp for the Kailash kora.

Departure from Darchen

Start walking to the kora.

Sershong

Meeting with the yaks for the transport of materials.

Tarboche

First section of the kora and ritual area.

Dirapuk

Arrival at the monastery/guesthouse under the northern slope of Kailash.

Sunrise in Dirapuk

Night departure towards the pass.

Drölma-la

Highest point of the kora at 5,660 m.

Shivatsal

Symbolic place of passage before the long descent.

Zutulpuk

Eastern stage of the kora before returning.

Return to Darchen

Closing of the kora and return to the guesthouse.

Darchen

Departure towards Saga after the kora.

Dargyeling Monastery

Stop at the monastery on the way back.

Saga

Night in Saga on the way back.

Yarlung Tsangpo

Return to Lhasa along the river and the railway.

Return to the Potala

Photo and final kora in Potala square.

Lhasa Airport

Complicated flight to Kathmandu.

Pashupatinath

Return to Nepal and visit the Bagmati temple.

Thamel

Evening return to the Nepalese capital.

Bhaktapur

Last day among temples, squares and artisans.

Tribhuvan Airport - return

Final departure from Nepal.

Day 2 - Kathmandu

Path

Thamel, Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and Bodhnath.

Day 4 - Arrival in Lhasa

Path

Airport, Muslim Quarter, Barkhor and Potala.

Day 5 - Religious Lhasa

Path

Jokhang, Norbulingka, Evening and Night Potala.

Day 6 - Lhasa, Yamdrok, Gyantse, Shigatse

Path

Passes, sacred lake and arrival in Shigatse.

Day 7 - Shigatse, Lhatse, Saga

Path

Tashilhunpo and long transfer towards the west.

Day 8 - Saga, Manasarovar, Darchen

Path

Approach to Kailash and first view of the mountain.

Day 9 - Kora of Kailash I

Path

From Darchen to Dirapuk.

Day 10 - Kora of Kailash II

Path

Drölma-la, Zutulpuk and closing of the kora.

Day 11 - Darchen, Dargyeling, Saga

Path

Return to Saga after the kora.

Day 13 - Shigatse, Yarlung Tsangpo, Lhasa

Path

Return to Lhasa along the river.

Day 14 - Lhasa, Kathmandu

Path

Return flight and Pashupatinath.

Day 15 - Bhaktapur and return

Path

Last visit to the valley and departure.

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