PILGRIMAGE TOURS

Kailash Mansarovar

Day 01

Arrival Kathmandu, assistance & transfer to Hotel Shanker. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Day 02

After breakfast visit Pashupatinath Temple & temple of sleeping Vishnu. Evening free for final preparations. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Day 03

Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari by tourist bus (145 Kms / 3 hrs.), from here, a short walk via the friendship bridge to Zhanmgu, the main entraince of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. In Zhangmu, you will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for another 35 kms which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for the overnight stay at Guest in Nyalam (3,700 m.). The lodges and guest houses here are very simple and basic. You can expect the unexpected as the China Tourism in Tibet is slowly picking up since last Decade.

Day 04

Stay at Nyalam for acclimatization. The group will be taken for optional 3 Hrs. trek in Nyalam which would definitely help pilgrims in getting used to Trek conditions for Kailash Parikrama.

Day 05

Morning drive to the first pass of Lalung La at 5,050 m. From here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Saga (4640 m) 240 Kms./ 6-7 Hrs. for the overnight at Guest House.

Day 06

From Saga drive to Paryang (4750 m) 6-7 Hrs. drive. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 07

Drive from Paryang to Chui Gompa via Hor Qu (4560 m) 225 Kms./6-7 Hrs. Overnight at Banks of Mansarovar at Parmarth Ashram.

Day 08

AM Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep with packed Lunch near Trugo Monastery with optional Bathing at the place as this is one of the best banks of Holy Lake for Bathing, Bathing Tents would be arranged accordingly. Time Permitting visit Chui Gompa. PM. Drive to Darchen (4560 m). Overnight 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. Darchen, the beginning and end point of the Kora.

Day 09

Drive to Serlung Monastery & optional trek to Nandi Parbat for an excellent view of Mount Kailash. The Group will stay overnight at Darchen Guest House & make final preparation for the Kailash Parikrama. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 10

Drive approx. 08 Kms. 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, north west face.

Day 11

Today our circumbullation (Kora) leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Dolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk (4700 m) has a small monastery.

Day 12

The winding gradual tracks finally ends our Holy Pilgrimage near Darchen (5 hours walk) & drive to Paryang (270 Kms/6-7 Hrs.). Guest House.

Day 13

Drive to Saga. Overnight Guest House.

Day 14

Drive to Nyalam. Overnight Guest House.

Day 15

Drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu (150 Kms/ 4 Hrs). Overnight at Hotel.

Day 16

Morning Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activities. In time transfer to International Apt to connect departure flight.

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