this trip spans most of the whimsical map pictured here. we begin in lhasa, and basically make our way west, past mount kailash, until we come to the end of tibetan territory in what was once the kingdom of guge. here is the itinerary as it now stands: Day 1, June 7: Rest, Lhasa Museum
Day 2, June 8: Orientation to Lhasa
Day 3, June 9: Jokhang
Day 4, June 10: Drepung, Nechung
Day 5, June 11: Gongkhar Chode, Drathang, travel to Mindroling
Day 6, June 12: Mindroling
Day 7, June 13: Samye
Day 8, June 14: Kyeru, travel to Gyantse
Day 9, June 15: Gyantse
Day 10, June 16: Gyantse
Day 11, June 17: Nenying, travel to Shalu
Day 12, June 18: Shalu
Day 13, June 19: Shalu, travel to Shigatse
Day 14, June 20: Sakya
Day 15, June 21: Travel (via Kailash)
Day 16, June 22: Travel (via Kailash)
Day 17, June 23: Tholing
Day 18, June 24: Tholing
Day 19, June 25: Tsaparang
Day 20, June 26: Tholing
Day 21, June 27: Dungkar, Phiyang
Day 22, June 28: Dungkar, Phiyang
Day 23, June 29: Travel to Shigatse
Day 24, June 30: Travel to Shigatse
Day 25, July 1: Jonang Puntsokling, travel to Shigatse
Day 26, July 2: Tashilunpo
Day 27, July 3: Travel to Lhasa
Day 28, July 4: Potala
Day 29, July 5: Wrap up
on july 6th fly back to beijing. after a day there spent in the company of friends of a friend, i leave the evening of july 7 for new york.
3 comments:
Just came across your itinerary. Most ambitious ardous undertaking. We did Lhasa-Tsaparang-Kailas Korla-Kathmandu in 1995 in 4 weeks!
The trip of a lifetime.
Save your spine. Good Luck. Would like to hear from you and see your photos.
Best regards Rolf Gross
rolf357@gmail.com
hi rolf
i am glad to hear that it can be done! thanks for your warm wishes will let you know how my spine fares, and post photos, once back.
with warm wishes,
damcho
My Dear Damcho la,
my hopes for your safe journey and safe return go with you. I hope you are able to benefit yourselves and others along the way.
with much love, Ven Namgyel.
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