The Guge Kingdom survived about 700 years and disappeared mysteriously in the 17th century. TSAPARANG & TOLING were the capital of The Guge country in Western Tibet. The old city is a fairy tale castle of caves and passageways honeycombed in a tall ridge of ancient deposits. Their walls are a museum of superb mural art. After collapsing the Tubo Kingdom the King Lang Darma escaped from the Lhasa and established his new country. The Guge Kingdom survived about 700 years and disappeared mysteriously in the 17th century. But its outstanding remains are still well preserved among of them monasteries, stupas, White Palace, Red Palace, Yamantaka Chapel, Tara Chapel and Mandala Chapel all still exist in good condition.
The interesting exploration journey to Guge-Mt Kailash Mansarovar allows you to visit first remote destination then continue your overland journey to Lhasa. The cultural heart of Tibet, Lhasa sightseeing tour covers all the popular historical and cultural monuments. You will be visiting popular Potala Place, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka and Tibetan traditional Bharkhor market and other many popular attractions of around.
Itinerary
- Day 01 Kathmandu arrival
- Day 02 Kathmandu Sight seeing
- Day 03 Drive to Kerung. O/nt at hotel
- Day 04 Kerung Rest day
- Day 05 Saga or Dongpa
- Day 06 Drive to Manasarovar.
- Day 07 Excursion of Lake Manasarovar and Drive to Tarchen.
- Day 08 Trek to Dirapuk.
- Day 09 Trek to Zhuthul Puk.
- Day 10 End Kailash Parikarma near Darchen.
- Day 11 Drive to Tsaparang.
- Day 12 Drive to Toling. Excursion of the Guge country.
- Day 13 Drive to Hor.
- Day 14 Drive to Saga.
- Day 15 Drive to Lhatse.
- Day 16 Drive to Shigatse.
- Day 17 Drive to Lhasa. O/nt at hotel.
- Day 18 LHASA SIGHTSEEING TOUR Visit The Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung & Sera Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar. O/nts at Hotel in Lhasa.
- Day 19 Fly Lhasa to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.