Tour Detials

YATRA INFORMATION

Tour Code	Tour Title	Duration	Destination Covered
FT-MN 500	Holy Mt. Kailash via China & Lhasa	24 Nights/ 25 Days	Beijing, Shangai. Xian, Xining, Lhasa, Shigatse, Ronbuk, EBC, Mansarovar Lake, Dirapuk, Zuthulpuk, Saga

FIXED DEPARTURE DATES

Sno.	Month	Date of Departure From KTM.		Date of Arrival in KTM		Full moon Day
		Day	Dates	Day	Dates
1.	April	Sat	6th  April	Tue	30th  April	24th April
2.	May	Sun	5th  May	Wed	29th  May	23rd May
3.	June	Tue	4th June	Fri	28th Jun	22nd June
4.	July	Wed	3rd July	Sat	27th  July	21st July
5.	Aug	Fri	2nd  Aug	Mon	26th  Aug	20th August
6.	Sep	Sat	31st Aug	Tue	24th  Sep	18th Sep

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 01: Arrival Beijing
Day 02: Beijing Sightseeing
Day 03: Beijing Sightseeing
Day 04: High Speed train to Shanghai/Shanghai sightseeing
Day 05: Shanghai Sightseeing
Day 06: Shanghai Sightseeing & Flight/train journey to Xian
Day 07: Xian local sightseeing.
Day 08: Xian Sightseeing.
Day 09: Fly to Xining and free day in Xining.
Day 10: Half day Xining Sightseeing
Day 11: Transfer to train station for train journey to Lhasa.
Day 12: Arrive Lhasa and transfer to hotel.
Day 13: Lhasa city sightseeing
Day 14: Lhasa City Sightseeing.
Day 15: Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyatse & Yamdrok Lake.
Day 16: Drive to Ronbuk Monastery
Day 17: Visit EBC and return to Ronbuk Monastery and rest.
Day 18: Drive to Saga,
Day 19: Drive from Saga to Mansarovar and Puja,
Day 20: Drive from Mansarovar to Darchen,
Day 21: Drive from Darchen to Yamadwar and Holy Trek to Dirapuk,
Day 22: Holy Trek from Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk,
Day 23: Holy Trek from Zuthulpuk to Darchen and drive to Saga,
Day 24: Drive from Saga to Shigatse or drive to Kyrung,
Day 25: Drive to Lhasa & overnight. Or drive to Kathmandu

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 01: ARRIVE BEIJING & TRANSFER TO HOTEL -Dinner only
Arrive Beijing International airport, meet, assist, welcome by our representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore on your own.

Optional (with an extra cost):   Can be joined on Acrobatic show Over – Night stay at hotel

DAY 02: FULL DAY BEIJING SIGHTSEEING -Breakfast and Dinner

Breakfast at hotel, and proceed for the full day Beijing sightseeing covering the following points:

• Summer Palace:  The Summer Palace, known as Yiheyuan in Chinese, is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, China. It serves as a popular tourist destination and recreational park.
• Tiananmen Square: Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City.
• The Forbidden City from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years.
• Houhai:  It is a lake and its surrounding district in central Beijing, one of the three parts of Shichahai. In recent years it has become famous for nightlife because it is home to many popular restaurants, bars, and cafes. The area is especially popular with foreign tourists visiting Beijing, but is also often visited by the expatriate community and younger locals.
  Optional with extra payment:
  Hutong tour, which is also called Rickshaw Tour can be done in
  between the sightseeing tour & Kongfu show during the evening.

Dinner will be served at Chinese/ Indian specialty restaurant as per the choice of the clients.
Overnights stay at hotel.

DAY 03: BEIJING SIGHTSEEING TOUR – B/L/D
Breakfast at hotel and proceed for the star City tour covering:

• Great Wall: The most famous Great Wall & Juyong Pass– a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a massive defensive structure built to keep off intrusion.
• Juyong Pass: Continue sightseeing tour to Longdi Jade shop where we will learn about Chinese jade culture.
• Bird’s Nest: Afternoon proceed to see the Bird’s Nest (Olympic National Stadium outside) and the Water Cube from outside.
• Yaxiu market shopping: leisure time to visit around the shops.

Optional with extra payment:
Evening Acrobatic Show

Dinner will be served at Chinese/ Indian specialty restaurant as per the choice of the clients.
Overnights stay at hotel.

Today’s Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese Lunch at Great Wall + Chinese /Indian Dinner.

DAY 04: HIGH SPEED TRAIN TO SHANGHAI & SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING     -B / D
Breakfast and transfer to train station for High speed train journey to Shanghai. Arrive Shanghai and transfer to hotel. After get refreshed proceed to visit the following:
The Shanghai Museum: which is the largest museum of ancient Chinese art in Shanghai.

People Square and Nanjing Road for shopping: Visit and enjoy around people square and proceed to Nanjing road for shopping.

Visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden-outside look nine zigzag bridge with golden fish pond, bridges and pavilions.

Step onto Yu Market (Old City God’s Temple), which is a major yet relatively inactive, Taoist temple in Shanghai.
Optional with extra payment:
 A,       Shanghai Madame Tussauds wax museum

 B,       Optional program: 1900pm-2100pm Evening visit Xintiandi,is an affluent car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district of  Shanghai, China. It is composed of an area of reconstituted traditional shikumen (“stone gate”) houses on narrow alleys, some adjoining houses which now serve as book stores, cafes and restaurants, and shopping malls. Most of the cafes and restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seating. Xintiandi has an active nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends, though romantic settings are more common than loud music and dance places. It is considered one of the first lifestyle centers in China.Xintiandi is the location of the site of the first congress of and the Communist Party of China, now preserved at the Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Dinner will be served at Chinese/ Indian specialty restaurant as per the choice of the clients.
Overnights stay at hotel.

DAY 05: SHANGHAI   SIGHTSEEING   -Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast at hotel and proceed for sightseeing covering following destination:

• The Jade Buddha Temple: The most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai & Tea Shop.
• Taobao City for shopping.
• Oriental Pearl TV tower 2nd level ( If time permit)

Transfer to train station for train journey/Flight to Xian. Arrive Xian and transfer to hotel.

DAY 06: SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEEING & FLIGHT/TRAIN JOURNEY TO XIAN -Breakfast & Dinner
Breakfast & shanghai sightseeing and proceed for Train/flight journey for Xian. Finally check in the hotel & overnight.

DAY 07:  XIAN SIGHTSEEING                -Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast and proceed for local city sightseeing covering the following points:

• Big Wild Goose Pagoda square: The great goose pagoda, calling Dayanta in Chinese, is built for keeping book.
• Bell and Drum tower outside look: A classical building with carved beams and painted rafters has been served as the symbol of Xi’an.
• The Muslim Bazaar: the Muslim quarters lies 100 meters west of the Bell tower in downtown Xi’an. The 500 meters long avenue paved by bluestones are dotted with many unique stall, souvenir shop, café and bars which are mostly run by Muslim people.

Optional with extra payment:
Tang Dynasty show-the ancient Chinese dance and musical show

Dinner transfer to any specialty restaurant. Return to hotel and overnight.

 DAY 08:  XIAN SIGHTSEEING                    -Breakfast and Dinner

Breakfast and proceed to city sightseeing covering the following points:

• Terra Cotta Warriors: Visit the incredible 2000 year-old Terra Cotta Warriors. Each one is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits& Ceramic Shop

• The Shaanxi Historical Museum: Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before.

Dinner transfer to any specialty restaurant. Return to hotel and overnight.

DAY 09: FLIGHT TO XINING / TRANSFER TO HOTEL FREE DAY – Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast and transfer to airport for flight to Xining. Arrive Xining and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 10: XINING SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME -Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast and proceed for Half day Xining city Sightseeing. Return to hotel and free time for personal activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 11: TRAIN JOURNEY TO LHASA                           -Breakfast only
Breakfast at hotel, and transfer to train station for train journey to Lhasa. Enjoy the beautiful landscape along the way. Overnight stay at on train.

DAY 12: ARRIVE LHASA & TRANSFER TO HOTEL                  -Dinner Only
Arrive at Lhasa train station, meet, welcome and transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 13: LHASA CITY SIGHTSEEING             -Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
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 stay at hotel.

DAY 14: LHASA CITY SIGHTSEEING              -Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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 stay at hotel.

DAY 15: LHASA SHIGATSE VIA GYANTSE              -Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Gyatse (260 Kms, 4 hours’ drive). En-route visit Holy Yamdrok Lake, Mt.NyechenKangsar glacier, GyantseKubum stupa and   cross 3 high passes with altitude of 4794m, 5039m & 4280m. Arrive Gyatse, lunch and proceed to Shigatse (3,900 Meter- 90 Km). Finally arrive Shigatse and check into hotel. After get refreshed proceed to visit Palkor MonasteryandTashilhunpo Monastery. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Palkhor monastery: Also called “The Baiju Monastery” by the Chinese, this monastery is situated in Xigatse city which is about 230 Km away from capital Lhasa. Implausible combination of temples and Stupas will attract anyone. The architecture you will see in this place, are form the 14th and 15^thcentury which make this place a Hotpoint for ancient archeological researchers. This place has more than 3000 statues from the statues of Buddha to famous King SongtsenGampo. Number of tourist visiting this place has been increasing every year.

Tashilhunpo Monastery:Located in Shigatse 250 Km away from the capital city Tashilhunpo monastery was built by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447. Among the six hugest monasteries in Tibet this monastery stands on massive area of 300,000 Sq. m and known as the “Seat of Panchen Lama”. Panchen Lama is considered as the second most important religious leader after Dalai Lama in Tibet. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 16: DRIVE TO RONBUK MONASTERY (4,980 M)   -Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Breakfast and drive to Ronbuk Monastery (5,150 meter, 350 km). En-route enjoy the beautiful Tibetan landscape local Tibetan villages and visit famous Ronbuk monastery & Check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 17: DRIVE TO EBC / VISIT EBC & RETURN TO RONBUK MONASTERY B/L/D
Breakfast and drive to Everest Base Camp (12 Kms, 5,350 meter), enjoy the stunning view of Mount Everest (8,848 meter) and its surroundings.  Return to Ronbuk monastery and rest. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 18: DRIVE TO SAGA VIA OLD TINGRI – Beakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast and drive to   Saga (4,640 meter, 400 Km). En-route enjoy the beautiful view of Mt.Shishapama, Peikutso Lake, Finally arrive Saga and check into hotel.

DAY 19: DRIVE TO MANSAROVAR                                – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Mansarowar( 4,556 Meter, 450 km). En- route enjoy Sand dunes &uniqueTibetan landscape. Finally arrive Mansarovar Lake and enjoy the eye catching view of Holy Mt Kailash, Holy Mt Gurla Mndhata and Mansarovar Lake. Overnight stay at lodge.

DAY 20: DRIVE TO DARCHEN –                                         -Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Morning hour enjoy the calm environment of the area. Visit Chiu Gompa & drive (30 KM) to DARCHEN (4,660 m) for about 1 hours. Rest of the day is free to explore your own. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 21: DRIVE TO SERSONG/TARBOCH FLAG POLE & HOLY TREK TO DIRAPUK – B/L/D
Breakfast and drive to Tarboch Flag Pole, the first prostration point, -the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground. Visit Yamadwarand further drive to Sershong (total 8 km) and trek to Dirapuk (4,765 m, 10 km, 3 to 4 hours trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.

DAY 22: HOLY TREK TO ZUTHULPUK                           – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Continue trekking of challenging cross -the Dikpala (5,000 m) and Dormala (5600m)  to Zuthulpuk (4,700 m) (22km/ 7 to 8 hours trek). Overnight stay at Lodge.

DAY 23: HOLY TREK TO DARCHEN & DRIVE TO SAGA – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Last and final day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama ends near Darchen (14 km/ 3 to 4 hrs trek) and drive to Saga( 435 Km, 7 hours’ drive) . Arrive Saga and overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 24: DRIVE FROM SAGA TO SHIGATSE / KYRUNG            – Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Drive from Saga to Shiigantse (480 Kms, 8 /9 hours’ drive) OR drive to Kyrung (105 Km, 3/4 hours’ drive). Arrive ShigatseOr Kyrung & check into hotel.  Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 25: DRIVE FROM XIGATSE TO LHASA / KYRUNG TO KATHMANDU           -Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Drive to Lhasa (290 Km, 5/6 hours’ drive). Arrive Lhasa and check into hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore your own. OR drive to Nepal China Border (55 Kms). Complete both side immigration formalities and drive to Kathmandu (150 Km, 8 hours’ drive).

PACKAGE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Arrival/departure transfer /sight-seeing by Air-conditioned coach on SIC basis in China.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast in Standard category rooms in
  China, Lhasa, and Shigatse.
• Daily Breakfast at hotel + 1 Chinese Lunch in Great Wall+ 6 Indian/ Chinese dinner in
• Daily morning breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in Tibet and Mt Kailash area.
• Oriental Pearl Tower 2^nd level in Shanghai
• Professional English-speaking tour escort.
• One bottle of mineral water per person per day in China part.
• All Entrance fee to the 1^st gate entrance.
• Tip for driver and guide
• Twin / Triple sharing 4/3 star hotel accommodation at Lhasa, Gyatse, Shigatse, Darchen and Saga.
• Best available dormitory lodge accommodation at Mansarovar, Dirapuk and Zuthulpuk.
• Tibet travel permit fee.
• Onward flight from Lhasa.
• Yak &Yak men to carry your personal luggage during trekking.
• Ground transfers in Tibet using Mini Van / Coach as per the group size.
• Required trekking equipment.
• Oxygen cylinders and first aid kit.

 Also included the following optional Tour program in China:

• Hutong tour-Rickshaw tour for 1.5 hours-to view the old alley and ancient house in Beijing in traditional way;
• Kongfu Show at Red theater-enjoy Chinese Martial arts performance and experience the essential spirit of Chinese Kongfu;
• Acrobatic show-the real fantastic Beijing Cultural show;
• Huangpu River Cruise along the bund;
• Maglev Train-to experience the fastest train in China, 410km per hour for 8mins from Longyang station to Pudong airport one way
• Shanghai Madame – Tussauds wax museum
• Xintiandi is an historical and cultural character of the city tourist attractions, it is unique Shikumen Shanghai-based urban construction
• Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is located in Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone of Pudong New District with a construction area of 22,400 square meters.
• Tang Dynasty show-the ancient Chinese dance and musical show

Cost Excludes:

• Any expenses of personal nature as telephone calls, laundry, porter expenses, mineral water or any other services which are not mentioned on cost include part.
• Meals other than mentioned in program
• Domestic flight fare( Xian/ Lhasa & Lhasa to onward flight cost)
• Any optional program; all the optional sales will be charged as per the printed tariffs only.
• Int’l tickets and tax;
• China & Tibet Visa fee, baggage and personal insurance.
• Personal items & clothing.
• Extra costs that may arise due to delay to receive Tibet Travel Permit and Visa ,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, flight pre-pond and postponement expenses, damage of valuables, theft of personal items/belongings, medical expenses in case of accident and helicopter expenses for emergency evacuation.
• Please Note: No refund will be given for un-used tours, rooms, meals, free gift and transfer service.

Luggage provision:  

Only allowed one check-in luggage and 2 hand luggage in a coach in China,  all the other  extra luggage had to arrange luggage  in a luggage van, with an extra cost , all the extra luggage will be charged USD 8 per check-in luggage.

 Guest self-paying items in China:

Due to the parking lot is quite far from the railway station, guest should carry their luggage for over 200 meter to the coach, if they don’t want to carry by themselves, they can request the local porter from railway station to help them to carry, clients should pay the porter fee at RMB10-20 per luggage by themselves. The luggage porter price may be different in different railway station, please check the price at the spot. If the clients require that the porter to carry the luggage from the lobby to the room, clients need to tip RMB 5 per luggage by themselves.

Shopping Policy in China:

Appointed shops are compulsory and necessary, the policy is one day one shop, 1 shop in Shanghai, 1shop in Hangzhou, 1 shop in Xi’an 2 shop in Beijing, and otherwise the quotation will be increased.  The shopping sites are subject to change. All the guest must spent at least 40 mins in our appointed shop, if the time less than the regulate time, the surcharge as penalty will be collected at the spot by our tour guide.  USD 200-500 per group will be punished accordingly.  All tour leaders from should assist China local guide to convince guest for shopping for enough time there, tour leader has responsibility to coordinate with optional program and shopping. All the Travel Agents should inform the group members about the shopping policy clearly before they come to China.