Holy Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Duration : 16 Days / 15 Nights Places covered : Kathmandu - Kodari- Zangmu - Nyalam - Paryanga - Hor Qu, Lake Manasarovar - Mansarovar - Darchen - Mount Kailash - Zuthulphuk - Saga - Kodari - Kathmandu

Tour to Mount Kailash-Mansarover is considered as the world's holiest living shrine. This unparallel pilgrimage is considered to be the path of "moksha" and at the same time is regarded as the greatest and hardest of all earthly pilgrimages. The 15 nights and 16 days Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (tour) will take you to the eternal bliss towards spirituality.

The Mount Kailash- Mansarovar Tour package will follow the route map of Kathmandu - Kodari - Zangmu - Nyalam - Saga - Paryanga - Hor Qu - Mansarovar - Darchen- Mt. Kailash - Zuthulphuk - Darchen - Mansarovar - Baryang - Saga - Nyalam - Kodari - Kathmandu

Day 1: Kathmandu
Arrive at Kathmandu. Our representative will be present to greet you at your arrival and escort you to the hotel. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 2: Kathmandu:
After breakfast, proceed for half-day sightseeing excursion of Kathmadu to visit Hindu and Buddhist religious sites. We shall visit the temple of Pashupatinath, and the Buddha stupa. Spend the evening at leisure in Kathmandu relishing the cuisine of Nepal. Obtain Chinese Visa.

Day 3- 4: Kodari- Zangmu- Nyalam:
Morning, after early breakfast, drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge at the border, this beautiful road winds at the mighty flow of Bhote Kosi River. Thereon drive to Zhangmu-the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. that is about 145 km from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, a guide from our Tibetan counterpart will receive you. After all the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for another 35 km which can take almost 3 hours through the sheer gorges, a rushing river, and spectacular waterfall as we head towards Nyalam. Stay overnight at Guest House in Nyalam (3,700 m). The lodges and guesthouses here are very simple and basic. You can expect the unexpected as the China Tourism in Tibet is slowly picking up since last Decade. Overnight stay will be at Nyalam. Trekking will start early morning at Nyalam acclimating for further journey. Besides trekking you can also visit the Milarepa caves and monasteries nearby.

Day 5 Nyalam- Saga:
Early morning we shall begin our drive to the first pass of Lalang La, from here enjoy a superb view of the high snowy peak of Himalayas. Descending to the Tibetan plateau, passing some interesting sights of sheep, yarks, musk deer and migratory birds en-route the enormous turquoise-blue Piegatso Lake. Further the road branches to Lhasa on one side and Saga on the other. Saga is reached by rocky, sandy road, crossing the bridge built above river Brahmaputra we reach the bustling township of Saga.

Day 6: Paryanga
Early morning we shall depart from Saga drive to Paryanga winding our route with meadows and gigantic sand dunes alongside The Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsampo River). One can as well see the mighty Nanda Devi and other Indian Himalayan mountain ranges. Overnight stay will be at the Guest House.

Day 7: Paryang- Hor Qu, Lake Manasarovar.
We shall drive from Paryang to Hor Qu (14,928 ft), you can en-route a visit to Mayumla Lake, where little tornadoes seen to whirl up from the turquoise waters and evaporate in front of your eyes. Overnight stay will be camp at banks of Mansarovar.

Day 8: Mansarovar- Darchen
Early morning we shall depart for the Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep with packed Lunch and camp near Trugo Monastery with optional bathing at the lake, as this is one of the best banks of holy lake for bathing. It is believed that lord Brahma created Lake Manasarovar. A single dip washes away all the sins, giving a rebirth, free from any wrong deeds. If time permits, we shall visit Chui Gompa. In evening we shall drive to Darchen (4,560 m) Overnight stay at Guest House in Darchen.
Darchen is located beneath the majestic holy Mount Kailash, a small village with couple of guesthouses. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around.

Day 9 Darchen:
Drive to Serlungf Monastery and optional trek to Nandi Parbat for an excellent view of Mount Kailash. The Group will stay overnight at Darchen Guest House and make final preparation for the Kailash Parikrama. The deep cleft on either sides of Mount Kailash make it one of the few mountains on this earth where a parikrama is possible. It is believed that parikrama frees a person from the vicious cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Day 10 Mount Kailash:
Drive approximately 8 km from Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Mt. Kailash has always been an eternal abode of lord Shiva where he dwells with his consort Parvati. The aerial photograph of Kailash bear an uncanny resemblance to the shivling, the Hindus worship. The first day of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. 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, facing north - west.

Day 11 Zuthulphuk:
Today our Parikrama (Kora) leads to a 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 (5,200 m) before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk.
Zuthulphuk (4,700 m) has a small monastery.

Day 12: Paryang:
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours) & drives to Paryang (270 km / 6-7 hrs). Overnight stay will be at Guest House.

Day 13 Saga:
Early morning we shall drive to Saga. Overnight stay will be at the Guest House.

Day 14: Nyalam:
We shall drive to Nyalam. Overnight stay will be at the Guest House.

Day 15: Kodari:
Early morning we shall depart from Nyalam and drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu (150 km / 4 hrs). Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 16 Kathmandu
Morning will be free for last minute shopping where you can pick some souvenir or indulge in other independent activities. In time transfer to International Airport to connect departure.