A trip to Mount Kailash and lake Mansarovar via Ali Gunsa airport is the shortest way to undertake this holy journey via Lhasa. People who do not enjoy or do not feel comfortable in taking long drives are mostly choose this route in order to save time and avoid long distance travel by road. Ali Gunsa airport in Ngari prefecture in Tibet Autonomous region is the nearest port of entry to Mount Kailash region by air. It is situated just 4-5 hours drive away from the holy mount. For a safe and successful visit it is utmost important to get yourself properly acclimatize before you reach to Kailash Mansarovar, hence it is advisable not to cut short this trip further, if you are willing to stay near holy lake Mansarovar and also Mount Kailash. For more information or further customization of this trip, it is good that you contact one of our travel experts.
Arrive at Lhasa airport today and get assisted transfe to your hotel. After check in formalities spend rest of the time at leisure in your hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel the guide will bring you for Lhasa sightseeing tour. During your tour of Lhasa today visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. You can buy souvenirs near Barkhor street.
In the morning transfer to Lhasa airport to board flight to Ali Gunsa airport situated in Ngari prefecture in Tibet Autonomous Region. After two hours flight arrive at Ali and head to your hotel where you will stay for the night to acclimatize with high altitude conditions.
After breakfast take a drive to Lake Mansarovar through National Highway no. G219. The 200 kms drive will last for about five hours. On reaching Mansarovar Lake check into the guesthouse near the lake. Take a holy bath on the bank of the lake and perform puja, hawan before you you perform 90kms circumambulation around the lake by local vehicle. It takes around 3 hours for this drive along the lake.
Early in the morning today pay a visit to Lake Mansarovar on foot. Fill up your bottles with the holy water of the lake and continue drive to Darchen, the base camp of Mount Kailash. On reaching Darchen check into the hotel. Spend time roaming around in the town, doing some shopping and interacting with the locals. Night stay will be in the hotel.
Important remark : For doing the kora/parikrama of holy Mount Kailash we need to add minimum two more days in the trip itinerary. Check your interest before you decide on this.
After quick breakfast drive to Yam Dwar which is the start point of Mount Kailash Kora. From here you will have spectacular view of South Face of the holy mount. Have holy darshan, do some puja and then head to Ali (Ngari Gunsa) for night stay in the hotel.
Breakfast will be in the hotel. Later intime get transferred to Ngari Gunsa airport from where you will board your flight back to Lhasa. On reaching Lhasa pickup and drive to your pre booked hotel for night stay.
Intime after breakfast transfer to Lhasa airport to board flight back to home or next destination. You depart from Lhasa with everlasting memories of your Kailash Mansarovar tour package by flight via Ali Gunsa Ngari Tibet.
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