Stage 32: Lhasa to Kashgar
15 to 29 May 2009
Tibetan adventure
The excursion across the Tibetan plateau into the far northwest of China is a real challenge for the vehicles. Hazardous passes through the Himalayas, gravel tracks and river fords open the way to destinations that few people are lucky enough to experience during their lifetime.
Minimum number of participants
8 people
Price of journey per person excluding flight(s):
4,099 EUR

Day 1
Individual arrival in Lhasa, organizational matters/vehicle instruction, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa
Day 2
Sightseeing in Lhasa including the Potala Palace and Lhasa's ancient city, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa
Day 3
Stage for the day: Lhasa – Shigatse (200 km), travel through the river landscapes of Tibet, visit Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse, overnight in a guesthouse in Shigatse
Day 4
Stage for the day: Shigatse – New Tingri (270 km), overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri
Day 5
Travel to Mt. Everest Base Camp (Chinese side), visit Rongbuk monastery at 4,980 m (the highest monastery in the world), overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri
Day 6
Stage for the day: New Tingri – Saga (280 km), travel past the highest mountains in the world in the Himalayas, intermediate stop at Lake Pelkhu Tso, cross various passes, China-Nepal Highway, overnight in a simple guesthouse in Saga
Day 7
Stage for the day: Saga – Baryang (240 km), travel across the Tibetan Plateau, cross three passes, dinner together, overnight in a simple guesthouse in Baryang
Day 8
Stage for the day: Baryang – Mt. Kailash (310 km), cross the Mayum La Pass, travel to Lake Manasarova, revered by Buddhists as the holiest lake in Asia, camp overnight with a view of the holy mountain
Day 9
Stage for the day: Mt. Kailash – Garyersa (250 km), travel to the holy mountain of Kailash (6,714 m), cross the Jerko La Pass (4,938 m), overnight in a simple guesthouse in Garyersa
Day 10
Stage for the day: Garyersa – Domar (370 km), drive along gravel tracks and ford rivers in turn, overnight in a simple guesthouse near Domar
Day 11
Stage for the day: Domar – Dahongliutan (380 km), travel along the Tibet-Xinjiang Highway across the Tibetan Plateau, dinner together and overnight in a guesthouse in Dahongliutan
Day 12
Stage for the day: Dahongliutan – Yecheng (310 km), cross Koshbel Daban Pass (4,250 m) and Yengi Daban Pass (4,920 m), overnight in a simple guesthouse in Yecheng
Day 13
Stage for the day: Yecheng – Kashgar (240 km), travel along the Southern Silk Road towards the oasis town of Kashgar, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Kashgar
Day 14
Sightseeing in Kashgar including the Id-Kah Mosque and wander through the bazaars, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Kashgar
Day 15
Individual departures from Kashgar