TIBET:  LHASA -CHANGTANG- KAILASH This long and demanding overland tour brings you first comfortably from Lhasa to the main cultural towns: Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya.Via Namring and Raka you enter the Chang Tang across high passes. You explore this sparsely inhabited high plateau, its salt lakes, nomad camps, oasis like small towns, its remote desert and step like landscapes. You'll need a strong seat on these rough tracks! From Shinquahe you return, and drive in an easterly direction to Tsanda, the old kingdom of Guge. Guge once was a big Tibetan empire and has a beautiful landscape. You visit and walk around Kailash. Via Paryang and Paiko Tso lake and across the Lalung La and Thong La passes you descend to the green and subtropical Nepal and Kathmandu, where this tour ends. TYPE OF TRAVEL: Cultural and Natural HIGHLIGHTS: The great Kailash Kora , Thirtapuri, DURATION :24 days from / to Kathmandu GUIDE: cultural guide in the valley of Kathmandu, Tibetian guide for the Tibet SUITABLE FOR : All MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 5680  meters (Drolma La pass) TYPE OF SERVICES: Standard (medium high). Low cost services on demand or more glitzy. SUGGESTED PERIOD :Jun to October PERSONALIZATION: Customizable  on request FIXED DEPARTURES: none BRIEF TOUR ITINERARY DAY 01 Arrival in Kathmandu DAY 02 Kathmandu valley sightseeing. DAY 03 Kathmandu -Flihgt to Lhasa and sightseeing. DAY 04 Lhasa sightseeing. DAY 05 Lhasa sightseeing. DAY 06 Lhasa - Shigatse. DAY 07 Shigatse – Sakya - Namring. DAY 08 Namring – Raka. DAY 09 Raka – Tsochen. DAY 10 Tsochen - Gertse. DAY 11 Gertse - Gyege. DAY 12 Gyege – Shinquahe. DAY 13 Shinquahe – Tsanda (Kingdom of Guge). DAY 14 Guge (Zsanda). DAY 15 Zanda – Tarboche. DAY 16 Tarboche - Dira Puk Gompa. DAY 17 Dira Puk Gompa - Zutulpuk Gompa. DAY 18 Zutulpuk Gompa – Darchen – Hor Chu. DAY 19 Chiu Gompa – Paryang. DAY 20 Paryang – Paiku Tso. DAY 21 Paiku Tso - Pengyeling. DAY 22 Pengyeling – Kathmandu. DAY 23 Kathmandu valley at your leisure. DAY 24 Kathmandu. Depart or extend the tour   QUOTES OF PARTICIPATION Currency: US Dollar, exchange rates based in 30 November 2011* Same tour-same service: best price guarantee! ** With participants 01 02 03 04 05-07 08-10 Price per person ----- 4684  4200 4021   4208   3687 *Quote based on rates prevailing at the date indicated and subject to confirmation. **We guarantee with same services / duration best price obtainable on the market. Book directly with us or your nearest travel agent. SERVICES  INCLUDED TRANSFERS - With private vehicles as shown on the map NIGHTS - In the hotel 3 / 4 star hotel in Kathmandu - In hotel 3/4 star in Lhasa, Shigatse - In Tended camp or Guest house in other place in tibet MEALS - Meals as indicated in the itinerary detailed - End of trip dinner restaurant with typical Nepalese Guides -English speaking guide for the visits shown in the Kathmandu Valley - Tibetan English speaking guide for the visits mentioned in Tibet VISAS, PERMITS AND REVENUE - Obtaining permits for Tibet (price not included) - Revenue for the visits shown on the map GENERALLY - Travel Assistance of qualified personnel - Meals, transfers, insurance for the staff accompanying - Carrying out all necessary paperwork on the spot - Taxes local government - Telephone support 24 to 24 hours during the trip - Quote practical management SERVICES NOT INCLUDED - International flights to get to the place of beginning your journey - 1 x Kathmandu - Gonggar (Lhasa) with baggage allowance 20 kg / 7 kg hand - Entry visa for Nepal (see download) - Fee for permission to enter Tibet (see download) - Meals not indicated, drinks (except during breakfast) - Permission to photograph and film (if required) - Tips and Personal expenses - Insurance policy suitable to the type of trip - Accommodation and extra services due to force majeure - Air conditioning in cars, on request (from May to September) - Anything not explicitly mentioned in "Included Services" ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED OR SIMILAR NEPAL Struttur Cat. Kathmandu Royal Singi / Vaishali /Grand 3*S/4*   TIBET Struttura Cat. Lhasa Hotel Shambala 3* Shigatse Hotel Shigatse 4* other place Camp tended or guest house -* ADVISE This tour leads in high altitude regions and it is recommended that you check with your phisician before starting your travel to Tibet. We reccomend to insure your travel for all possible risks to avoid high costs for medical, accident, cancellation, theft and other possible expenses which might occour.     If the present tour itinerary or tour style does not reflect what you actually expected, please consult us for a customized solution in accordance with your needs like for example with more moderate or more luxorious accomodations, extentions, other activities and so forth.