Kailash Mansarovar

 

Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great faces. It is the spiritual enter for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the Pre-Buddhist animistic religion-Bonpo.The Hindus believe that to plunge into the freezing cold waters of the Lake Manasarovar and walk around its circumference is to erase a whole lifetime of sins. Tibetans believe that they can negate their wrongdoings merely through walking.

 

THE ITINERARY

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu Meet & Greet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel .

Day 02 : In Kathmandu Full day at leisure to obtain Chinese Visa. Overnight at hotel .

Day 03 : Kathmadu - Kodari - Nalayam Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a local vehicle to Zhangmu. In Zhangmu, guide from our Tibetan counterpart will receive you. After all the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues, overnight stay at Nyalam. The lodges and guesthouses here are very simple and basic. Overnight in Guesthouse.

Day 04 : Nalayam - Paigutso Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La. From here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Paigutso. Overnight in Camp

Day 05 : Paigutso - Saga Another morning drive through the windswept territory passing many villages. After 6-7 hours of drive brings us to Saga 115 Kms. for the overnight in Camp.

Day 06 : Saga - Paryanga Morning drive Saga to Paryanga 185 kms/7-8 hrs. drive. Overnight in Camp.

Day 07 : Paryanga - Mansarovar Drive from Paryang to Mansarover 250 kms./7-8 Hrs. Overnight in Camp

Day 08 : Mansarovar - Darchen Morning Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep. Time Permitting visit Chui Gompa. Afternoon Drive to Darchen. Darchen is located beneath the majestic holy Mount Kailash. Darchen,the beginning and end point of the Kora. Overnight at Guest House in Darchen.

Day 09 : Darchen - Daripuk Morning drive From Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.), after 5-6 hours walk. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, northwest face. Overnight in Camp

Day 10 : Daripuk - Zuthulphuk Today the circumbulation (Kora) leads too much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk. Overnight in Camp.

Day 11 : Zuthulphuk - Mansarovar The winding gradual track finally ends the holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours). Drive to Lake Mansarover. Overnight in Camp .

Day 12 : Mansarovar - Paryang Morning drive to Paryang. (4750m/ 223km/ 5-6 hrs). Overnight in Camp.

Day 13 : Paryang - Saga Morning drive to Saga. (255km). Overnight in Camp.

Day 14 : Saga - Nilayam

Morning drive to Nyalam. Overnight in Camp.

Day 15 : Nilayam - Kathmandu

Mornning drive to Kathmandu. Overnight in hotel .

Day 16: Depart Kathmandu

Transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination