The path that cleanses the soul

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Day 1 - LHASA
Arrival in Lhasa. Meeting at Lhasa airport. Transfer, hotel accommodation. Acclimatization.
Arrival in Lhasa - the capital of Tibet (3650 m above sea level) "the city of the gods" - the administrative center and the main sacred city of Tibet.
At the airport, the group guide welcomes tourists with Tibetan national scarves Hadak.
On the way from the airport to the city, tourists enjoy high-mountain landscapes and views of Tibetan villages, as well as views of the world’s highest river Yaluzanbu. The journey will take about an hour.
After arriving in the city - accommodation in a hotel, afternoon rest, acclimatization in the highlands. Night in Lhasa.


Day 2 - LHASA
Potala Palace, Norbulingka Park, Tibet Museum.
Breakfast.
After breakfast, tourists will visit the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lamas of many generations - the Potala Palace. The palace was built from 641 to 17 centuries. The palace has 999 luxurious rooms. From here opens a beautiful panorama of Lhasa. Potala is the historical, architectural, political and religious center of Tibet. The magnificent halls of the Red and White Palaces, many chapels, covered terraces of the residence of the Dalai Lama admire their architecture. On the territory of the palace in the temple of Phakpa Lhakhang is a sacred Buddhist statue of Ariya Lokeshwara. Here is the personal monastery of the Dalai Lama, a religious school, cells of monks, a treasury and storerooms.
Lunch.
Norbulingka Summer Palace by the Dalai Lama.
It is the largest, highest located artificial park in the world. In the park there were healing springs, where they loved to swim and improve the health of the Dalai Lama. Inside the Potala Palace and the Norbulingka Residence, it is not allowed to photograph or videotape.
After visiting Norbulingka, we will visit the Museum of Tibet, where we will touch the history, culture and religion of Tibet. You can take pictures at the museum.
Night in Lhasa.


Day 3 - LHASA
Jokang Monastery, Barghor Street. Institute of Tibetan Medicine (Free Diagnosis)
Breakfast.
Visit one of the oldest monasteries in Lhasa - Jokhang (17th century). Pilgrims from all corners of Tibet come here to worship the sacred statue of Shakyamuni, brought to Lhasa in the X century. The temple has 14 separate prayer rooms dedicated to Tsonghapa, the founder of the Gelug Pa sect, Avalokiteshvara (one of the main manifestations of the Buddha), the famous teacher (guru) Lama Rimpoche.
Bark around the monastery along Barghor Souvenir Street, which has Tibetan, Nepali and Indian characteristics.
After lunch we will visit the Institute of Tibetan Medicine, where we will get acquainted with the history, modernity and wonders of Tibetan medicine. If desired, you can undergo a free diagnosis.


Day 4 - LHASA
Lhasa - Sacred Lake Yamdrok - Gyantze (Pelkhor Chode Monastery, an ancient fort only outside) - Shikaze.
Breakfast.
After breakfast, a trip to one of the three Great Lakes of Tibet Yandroyung Tso. Yandroyung Tskho (Yamdrok Tskho) is a high-altitude lake, which is located at an altitude of 4488 meters. In the past, a wealthy settlement strategically located at the confluence of several important trade routes. It is known for its mystical properties, predictions and magic.
Moving to the city of Gyantse (4040m), where we will visit the Pelkhor Chode monastery. Pelkor Chode Monastery was a complex of 15 monasteries of three different traditions, a rarity in Tibetan Buddhism. 9 of the monasteries belonged to Gelug, 3 to Sakya and 3 to the small tradition of Budon, whose main monastery Shalu was located next to Shigatse. Here is the largest stupa of Central Tibet - Kumbum. It has five floors, many rooms, statues and altars. “Kumbum” means “thousand” because there are 1000 images of Buddhas, deities and bodhisattvas. Most of the statues were damaged during the Chinese Cultural Revolution but have now been restored. We will also see an old fort outside, built in the 14th century. The fort is located in the city center and effectively crowns a rocky hill several hundred meters high. It was conceived as the main defensive fortification on the road leading to Lhasa from the south. Numerous buildings of white stone and now produce an impressive impression: high (5-8 m) and thick (up to 4 m) walls, powerful fortifications, massive buildings. On its territory there was a garrison numbering 500 people in peacetime.
Then we go to the second most important city of Tibet Shikaze (3836m). Night in Shikaze.


Day 5 - Saga
Shikaze (Tashilumpo Monastery) is Saga.
Breakfast.
Excursion to the monastery of Tashilunpo, where in previous centuries lived Panchen Lamas.
Currently, 800 monks are studying in the monastery belonging to the Gelugpa Sect.
On the territory of the temple complex, the tombs of all Panchen Lamas and the 13th Dalai Lama are preserved.
In the main temple there is an ancient statue of the Buddha of the future Maitreya, 26 m high.
Moving to Saga. Guesthouse accommodation.


Day 6 - Saga
Saga - Sacred Lake Manasarovar - Darchen.
Kailash (6714m) Believers of the four religions – Hindus, Buddhists, Jainists and Bon adherents – consider this extraordinary mountain the “heart of the world”, the “axis of the earth”, the place of contact of cosmic spheres.
From the slopes of this mountain originate the great rivers of India - Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus, Kali Gandaki.
In this center, a breakthrough of levels and the acquisition of sacred knowledge is possible.
Preparation for bark. The guide helps pilgrims hire porters, horses or yaks for the upcoming bark tomorrow.
Night in Darken (the foot of Mount Kailash).


Day 7 - KYLAS
Kailas, bark day 1:
Our journey begins early in the morning from Darchen (4800m). The path lies along the western slope of Kailas.
If in the town of Ser-shung to deviate to the west and pass through the river, you can visit the monastery of Chuku Gompa, in which three great jewels are preserved: an ancient ritual shell, a white marble Buddha, a copper vat in which the water boiled without fire. The 13 crusts around this monastery are counted as one outer crust. Asking for a blessing on the bark, we begin the journey to the monastery of DiraPuk Gomba, where the meditation cave of Master Milarepa is preserved. (4910m). On the first day we cover 15 km, about 6-8 hours on the road.
On this day, after arriving at the guesthouse, at will and well-being, you can make a radial exit to the North Face of Kailas (5335m). The journey there takes 1.5 hours, back 1 hour.
It gets dark at 19:00. Take a flashlight with you. Don’t go there if you don’t get back in time!
Night at the guesthouse.


Day 8 - KYLAS
Kailas, bark day 2:
The second day of the cortex is the most difficult physically. 18 km, about 7-9 hours of travel, we have to overcome the Dorma-la Pass (5390 m). On the way to the pass, we pass the symbolic Sivatsal cemetery (5120 m), where pilgrims leave their clothes or personal items as a sign of the end of the past period of their lives with the hope of a new life. After overcoming the pass, the Sacred Lake Gaurikund and the Axe of Karma open to us. Next we go down to the monastery of Zutul Puk (4630m). Here are the most important meditation caves of Milarepa, where the Great Teacher thought about flying to Kailash.
Night in tents or in a monastery shelter, according to the situation.


Day 9 - KYLAS
Kailas, day 3 bark:
Today the descent, 15 km, is waiting for us about 4-5 hours. The road lies along the picturesque valley of Barkha, on the way we can reflect on the bark passed. Back to Durchen. Transfer to the Sacred Living Lake Manasarovar.
Manasarovar is the most sacred, revered and famous lake in all of Asia. Together with Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Tibet and other surrounding countries. To get rid of sins, people bathe in the lake and drink its water. According to legend, Lake Manasarovar was the first object created in Brahma consciousness. Followers of Buddhism also believe that Manasarovar is the legendary lake of Anavatapta, where Queen Maya conceived Buddha.
On the way we pass the Dead Lake Rakshas-tal.
On this day, you can take a hot bath in the natural healing springs of Chu. The cost is 50 yuan per person.
Night at the guesthouse at the Chu monastery on the shore of the lake.


Day 10 - Saga
Back to Saga. Moving Manasarovar - Saga.


Day 11 - Shigaze
Transfer of Saga - Shikaze.


Day 12 - Lhasa
Breakfast. Airport transfer.