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DRAKSUM TSO & SANGTOK PELRI
:: Services Included:
# Airport transfers and portage.
# Entrance fees and permits.
# All excursions and activities.
# Accommodation on sharing basis in hotels / tents.
# Transportation via 4x wheel drive vehicles.
# Tibetan guide.

:: Services Excluded:
# Visa processing fees.
# Emergency rescue.
# Extra porter & transport charges in the event of landslides.
# Laundry, bar, Phone bills.
# Tips and trip insurance.
# Anything not expressly mentioned unders Services Included.

Draksum La-tso or Basum Tso is 270 kms east of Lhasa and is located in the heart of scenic Kongpo, a heavily forested region unlike the barren landscape of much of Tibet. Draksum La-tso is considered to be the soul-lake of king Gesar. The area around Draksum La-tso abounds with secret caves and hermitages connected with Guru Rinpoche. Sangay Lingpa, the renowned 14th century Nyingmapa lama founded the idllic Tsosum Monastery on an island in the lake. We visit Samye Monastery in Tsethang and the Sangtokpelri or Lamaling, the mythical palace of Guru Rinpoche and the seat of the former Dudjom Rinpoche en route.

Day 1: LHASA-BASUM TSO
Drive east via Medrogongar and across Mila Pass 4930m to Basum or Draksum Tso. Over night stay in a hotel.

Day 2: DRAKSUM TSO
Excursions in and around the lake including visits to Tsosum Monastery and hike around the lake.

Day 3: VIA LAMALING-TSEDANG
We return to Lhasa via the southern route and visiting Sangdok Palri or Lamaling, the seat of late Dudjom Rinpoche en route. Over night stay at Tsedang.

Day 4: TSEDANG-LHASA
After visiting Samye Monastery we drive to Lhasa

Cost in USD per person: (Indians can pay in Indian Rupees)

COST:
2 PAX: USD 550 per person
3 PAX: USD 425 per person
4 PAX: USD 350 per person



Since tourist class accommodation is available on this route camping support services may not be necessary. However, if camping support services is requested for we shall also arrange it. Camping support will be provided by our local Tibet agent.
 
Draksum La-tso or Basum Tso. This is considered a holy lake and the fish is not eaten.
 
This view of the Kyichu-Tsangpo Valley was taken from the Lhasa highway, between Lhasa and Shigatse.
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