Trip Name: Overland to Mount Kailash Holy Tour
Activities: Natural and cultural sightseeing
Culture: Tibetan Lifestyle,
Route: Kathmandu – Rasuwagadhi / Kerong – Saga – Paryang – Mansarovar – Darchen – Dira/Puk – Zuthul Puk – Manasarovar – Saga – Kyirong – Kathmandu
Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar tour is one of the most fascinating trekking and touring destination into the Tibetan landscape. It is regarded the most beautiful wilderness of the Himalayan range too. Mt Kailash is the holy land of Lord Shiva blessed with natural and cultural serene and scenic arena. This pilgrimage destination is renowned for its unseen and unexplored landscape, Himalayan scenery and religious settlements.
Mt. Kailash situates at a height of 6714 m above sea level. It is the sacred place of utmost reverence including four major religions of the Buddhists, Hinduism, Jainism, Bonpo ( a religion prior to the Buddhism). Kailash is the center point of the universe for the Buddhist. For the Jains, it is the Mt Ashtapada, the embodiment of their 28th Guru. For the Bonpo followers; the nine-faced swastika mountain and is constantly emanating great power. For the Hindus ; Sumeru Parvat, the throne of Lord Shiva and the spiritual center of the world around which all the earthly powers revolve. Bit looking to its history, it is believed, the Kailash Mansarovar region gives birth to four great Asian rivers the Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej. Hence, the significance of this tour is to have great insights of Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
Itinerary of Kathmandu To Kailash Mansarovar
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu- Kyirong
We drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Tibet border along a scenic highway.
After immigration formalities at the border, you meet our Tibetan guide & driver.
Day 02: Rest Day in Kyirong)
Acclimatize in Kerong before further driving. Free afternoon look around. Overnight at at Guest house.
Day 03: Drive Kyirung to Saga/4450m- 232 km
First day with a long drive on the desert terrain. Driving past nomad camps and sheep and yak herds. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma and Langtang Himal from the pass. Continue drive through Khunmen Tso, Sibling, Karru Ongchen and Peiku tso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing river Brahmaputra (“Yarlung Tsangpo” in Tibetan) to reach Saga (4600m), overnight at guest house.
Day 04: Saga to Paryang (4558m) to Mansarovar (4600m) 507 km 8-9 hrs
Watching the mountains in distance and driving through road we pass through the small town of Zhongba before reaching to Paryang… Offering the first view of mt kailash and the holy lake only after several hours of drive. As you approach this serene and sacred lake, historic Chiu Monastery becomes visible on the North West shore of the lake. From this vantage point, you can have a glimpse of majestic Mount Kailash. Manasarovar , the highest freshwater lake with turquoise complexion – surrounded by mt Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata and Lake Rakshas is simply heavenly. Overnight at guest house.
Day 05: Drive to Darchen (14975 ft) 40km
After some peaceful hours at the shores of the sacred Lake Manasarovar with the snowy massif of Gurla Mandhata 7694m just across the lake, we drive 40 km to Darchen which serves as the base for Mt kailash kora (circumambulation). The Kora is 53 km in total and completed in three days. Overnight at guest house.
Day 06: Trek to Dirapuk/5000m
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs and waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky. The 15 km trail takes almost 7 hrs. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 07: Trek Dira Puk-Zuthul Puk, 18km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, and 600m descent.
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek, cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthulu Puk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles. Overnight at local guest house
Day 08: End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Saga
Complete the kora and drive back to Saga. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 09: Drive back to Kyirong (232 km) 6-7 hr.
Day 10: From Kyirung to Kathmandu 150 km
Driving further to Nepal Tibet border, complete the immigration formalities, get your Nepal visa. Say good bye to your Tibetan guide and driver.
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Customize your Tour: the tour can be redesigned based on your requirements. This is just a general itinerary, which can always individually be tailored made. Tour package can be redesigned or as per your desire. For more detailed. Information feel free to Email us a at ramalpinetrav@gmail.com
Special advice
Your passport should at least 6 month valid count from travelling date and you should bring same passport which you send us for permit while at trip confirmation. Due to uncertain Chinese policy, you are advice to confirm your trip as early as possible. We formally do not need your medical report, insurance etc for visa and permit procedure but it is necessary to have secure way. Obtained from your own country.
Note: Because of Road conditions, weather conditions, arbitrary authorities, difficulties with local means of transport and many other influencing factors, the specified itinerary cannot be guaranteed. However, mentioned above announcement only represents the planned itinerary without guaranteeing the exact sequence in detail.
