Mt. Kailash & Mansarovar Tour

Mt. Kailash:

Mt. Kailash lies in the south-western part of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At 6,714m (22,027 ft), Mount Kailash is the highest peak in the Kailash range of the Himalayas. Mount Kailash is separated from the great Himalayas chain by a trough that is drained in the northwest by the Sutlej tiver and in the south-east by the Yarlung Zangbo river (the extreme upper Brahmaputra River). Mapam Lake, lying just south of Mount Kailash at 4,557m (14,950 ft), is one of the world's highest lakes. Mt. Kailash , which has religious significance for both Hindus and Tibetan Buddhists, is an important pilgrimage site. For Hindus, the peak is the home of the god Shiva, while Tibetan Buddhists equate the mountain with Mt. Sumeru, the cosmic center of the universe.

Manasarover Lake:
The great lake Mansarover is situated in the south-west corner of Tibet and in the north-west of Nepal. It lies beyond high Himalayas which borders Nepal and China. Tibetan plateau in itself is unique in its geographic set-up with its fauna and flora and mythical ecosystem. The lake is 20 kms from Mt.Kailash and is one of the most beautiful and sacred lakes in Asia. It can be circumambulated in four or five days. It is often a gem like cobalt blue color but during storm, it can turn into a churning black sometimes.
According to Hindu and Buddisht epics, the four great rivers of the Indian sub-continent, the Indus, Ganga, Sutlej and Brahamaputra actually arise from Mansarover. In reality, only the Sutlej originates from the lake. Mansarover has been circumambulated by the Indian pilgrims at least once in lifetime since being extolled in the sacred Sanskrit literature called the Puranas written 1700 years ago. Legends say that the mother of Buddha, Mayadevi has bathed at Mansarovar by Gods before giving birth to her son. Pilgrimage trek to Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, starts from Humla and back to Kathmandu via Zhangmu (25days).

Itinerary

Day 01: Fly to Nepalgunj one night hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Simikot trek to Darapani
Day 03: Trek to Salikhola
Day 04: Trek to Yalbang Gompa/ Mochu by the Karnali river
Day 05: Trek to Tumkot Khola/Pani pal bang
Day 06: Trek to Thado Dunga/ Narala Phidi
Day 07: Trek over Nara La Pass (4325 m) to camp at Hilsa /Taklakot
Day 08 Trek half an hour to Sher drive to Taklakot, settle all formalities / Visit Lhamo Yutok monastery
Day 09: Drive to Manasarovar Lake
Day 10: Explore Manasarovar Lake
Day 11: Drive to Tirthapuri afternoon explores Tirthapuri area.
Day 12: Explore Tirthapuri and Gurugem.
Day 13: Drive to Tholing.
Day 14: Explore Tholing monastery and Tsaprang Castle.
Day 15: Drive to Mense.
Day 16: Drive to Darchen.
Day 17: Trek to Dira Phuk gomba
Day 18: Trek over Dolma La pass [5630m] camp at Khando Shanglham.
Day 19: Trek to Darchen.
Day 20: Explore Seralung and Gyangtak Monastery.
Day 21: Drive to Hor Manas Lake
Day 22: Drive to Paryang
Day 23: Drive to Saga
Day 24: Drive to Nyalam
Day 25: Drive to Kathmandu

Pilgrimage Trek to Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, from Humla and back via Zangmu (19 Days).

Day 01 Fly to Nepalgunj One night hotel.
Day 02 Fly to Simikot trek to Darapari
Day 03 Trek to Salikhola
Day 04 Trek to Yalbang Gompa/ Mochu by the Karnali river
Day 05 Trek to Tumkot Khola/Pani pal bang
Day 06 Trek to Thado Dunga/ Narala Phidi
Day 07 Trek over Nara La Pass (4325 m) to camp at Hilsa /Taklakot
Day 08 Trek half an hour to Sher drive to Taklakot, settle all formalities / Visit Lhamo Yutok monastery
Day 09 Drive to Manasarovar Lake
Day 10 Explore Manasarovar Lake
Day 11 Drive to Darchen.
Day 12 Trek to Dira Phuk gomba
Day 13 Trek over Dolma La pass [5630m] camp at Khando Shanglham.
Day 14 Trek to Darchen.
Day 15 Explore Seralung, Gyangtak Monastery and drive to Hor
Day 16 Drive to Paryang
Day 17 Drive to Saga
Day 18 Drive to Nyalam
Day 19 Drive to Kathmandu

Pilgrimage Trek to Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, from and to Zangmu
(15 Days).

Day 01: Kathmandu / Nyalam (150 km- 3750m)
Day 02: Excursion in Nyalam
Day 03: Nyalam / Paiku Tso / Saga (4600m)
Day 04: Saga/ Paryang (4750m- 165 km 8 hours)
Day 05: Paryang / Manasarovar (4568 m, 277km, 8 hours)
Day 06: Manasarovar Excursion
Day 07: Manasarovar / Darchen (4700m, 40 km)
Day 08: Darchen / Dira Puk (5000m- 7 hours)
Day 09: Dira Puk / Zuthul Puk
Day 10: Zuthul Puk / Darchen / Hor Qu in Manasarovar
Day 11: End of Kailash Parikarma and drive to Manasarovar
Day 12: Drive to Paryang
Day 13: Drive to Saga (185-8 hrs)
Day 14: Drive to Nylam or Zhang Mu (296 km- 7 hrs)
Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu (163 km-10 hrs) 

Pilgrimage Trek to Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar including Central Tibet and Lhasa.

Day 01 Drive to Nyalam Guest house
Day 02 Drive to Pigu Tso Lake
Day 03 Drive to Dongba
Day 04 Drive to Mayumla
Day 05 Drive to Manasarovar Lake
Day 06 Explore Manasarovar Lake
Day 07 Drive to Darchen.
Day 08 Trek to Dira Phuk gomba
Day 09 Trek over Dolma La pass [5630m] camp at Khando Shanglham.
Day 10 Trek to Darchen and drive to Manasarovar Lake (Hor).
Day 11 Drive to Paryang
Day 12 Drive to Saga
Day 13 Drive to Sangsang
Day 14 Drive to Shigatse
Day 15 Visit Tashilunpo Monastery and drive to Gyantse afternoon visit Khumbum and Palkhor monastery
Day 16 Drive to Lhasa via Yamdrok Yum Tso.Drive to Lhasa via Yamdrok Yum Tso.
Day 17 Sightseeing tour of Lhasa Jokhang monastery, Norbulingkha and Potala Palace .
Day 18 Sightseeing tour of Lhasa Depong and Sera monastery.
Day 19 Drive to airport and fly to Kathmandu

Service Includes:

• Transportation by land cruiser and supporting truck in Nepal and Nepal-Tibet Border transfer by jeep
• Visa fee for Tibet and all necessary travel permits
• Guest house accommodation in Tibet where camping is not applicable.
• 3-meals per day while traveling in Tibet
• All trek staff (English speaking guide, Cook, Sherpa, Kitchen boys, Yak, Yak men)
• Insurance for Nepali and Tibetan staff

Service Excludes:

• Urgent visa fee
• Nepal re-entry visa fee
• Photography charges
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water), tips, gifts, souvenirs, etc.
• Insurance of any kind, including travel/medical insurance and emergency evacuation costs