Mt.Kailash

Duration

12 Nights / 13 Days

Mt.Kailash 12 Nights / 13 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 – Kathmandu (1300 m.) Arrival
Arrival at Kathmandu Int’l airport (1300 metres), meet /Greet and transfer to hotel, free for your own / Dinner.

Day 2 – Kathmandu
Breakfast, trip to temples (Pashupati Natha, Boudha Nath & Jal Narayan) and back to Hotel for lunch. After lunch, final preparation for yatra i.e, checking and demonstration of equipment which will be used during the yatra. If anybody needs to buy or get things on hire, our staff will help you out. Dinner.

Day 3 – Drive to Nylam (153km), 3750m
Morning after breakfast drive Kathmandu to Nyalam [3800M]. We drive to Friendship Bridge [Nepal – China Boarder]. Walk along for 10 minutes to cross the bridge. After accomplishment all the immigration and custom formalities meet Chinese guide and drivers, then processed the journey to Zangmu, and Nyalam. Arrival at Nyalam and overnight stay in a guesthouse.

Day 4 – Rest Day at Nylam, 3750m
It is more a day for acclimatization. This day you will Hike up to Hill and enjoy the view of Naylam city and snow caped Hilamlayan.

Day 5 – Dongba / or Paryang  (Labug-La 5050m, Peku-tso Lake, Saga and Dongpa)
On the first long driving day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, You will have wander full panoramic view from Labug –La pass including Sisa Pangma, Gouri Shankar and many more other sites like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep, keep you busy. By the late afternoon you will cross Bhramha Purtra River on the way to typical Chinese and Tibetan town. Overnight in Saga.

Day 6 – Manasarover (4558m) 500 km
The longest driving day starts with full of excitement, Jeeps and trucks roll on the wide valley following rivers and grazing land of yaks and sheep. Far south you can see snow covered peaks near by you, lots of rocky peaks and sand duns give you an ideal world. Depends on season, nomads and other mobile shopkeepers are attired by beautiful traditional costume, waiting for your arrival with hot tea and other supplies along with big smile.

By the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovara. Hore, it is a small village nearby Lake Manasarover. Holy-Manasarovara: At 14950-ft/ 4558m. The highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandata, Lake Rashekshi are laying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night halt beside Manasarovar.

Day 7 – Puja and drive to Tarchen (14975ft)
Manasarovara is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning Bath and Puja we will be heading towards Tarchen. It is considered as a base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama.

Day 8 – Trek to Dehara Puk/5000m
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky makes you feel the Great God Shiva is everywhere with tons of blessings to you. Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will keep on appearing. For 18 km trail it takes almost 7 hrs.

Day 9 – Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage Yatra with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys
Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal, here there is the symbolical death, Pilgrimages leave the Old clothes, spin of hair or a drop of Blood in hope, that terrible Yamraja (The master of death) will attention to these signs and will allow the Yatries (travelers) to be born in spirit to pass Dolma- La. The pass associates at Buddhists with the goddess Container, and at Hindu with Parvati, divine wife misters Shiva. On the pass tourists and pilgrimage hang out the Tibetan flags, On success. While your steps goes closer to the pass, Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offerings and sit down for meditation to forget yourself. Once your steps go down, Parvati-sthal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthal Puk (the cave of Miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here).

Day 10 – End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Manasarovara
After walking 3 hours, all the driving crew will be waiting for your arrival, we drive to Tarchen for our lunch. By the afternoon you will be driving to Saga via Lake Manasarovar.

Day 11 – Drive Saga (460km) to Naylam / overnight rest at hotel.

Day 12 – Drive back to Kathmandu (150 km) / overnight rest at hotel

Day 13 – Transfer to airport for your onward flight

Inclusions/ Exclusions

Inclusions

• 3 night’s accommodation at 3 / 4 star hotel in Kathmandu on twin share basis with all meals
• All accommodation in Tibet using guesthouse /camp.
• Tibet Permit Fee [Normal].
• Yaks & Yak Men for luggage during Kailash Parikrama.
• Ground transfers in Tibet using Toyota Land Cruisers or bus as applicable.
• Services of English speaking guide in Tibet.
• Services of our trekking equipment and Sherpa staff.
• All Trekking & camping equipment including Gyamo Bags, Sleeping bags and oxygen cylinders

Exclusions

• Using extra nights in lodge (except the mentioned on itinerary).
• Yak/porter for personal using
• Rescue/ evacuation or all the extra cost because of partition from the main group or serious health condition.
• Flight or any costs TO or FROM Kathmandu from your destination/ hometown.

Note
Price / Inclusions / Offers are correct at time of publishing and can be withdrawn without prior notice.
All bookings / prices / Inclusions are subject to availability at time of booking.

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