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16 Days MT. KAILASH – MANSAROVAR YATRA (Fixed Departure by Landcruiser)
TOUR ITINERARY DETAILS (DRIVE IN/DRIVE OUT)
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1300 mtr)
Welcome at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and drive to hotel.
Rest of the day free and overnight stay at hotel.
Meals included: Dinner
Day 02 Kathmandu – visit temples
Today morning half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Visit: Pashupatinath
Temple and Budhaneelkanth. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch free time for
final preparation for Kailash Yatra i.e. checking and demonstration of
equipments which will be used during the yatra. If you need to buy few things or
hire something our staff will assist you.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 03: Kathmandu – Nyalam 3750 mtr (150 kms)
Early breakfast and begin Mt. Kailash - Mansarovar Yatra. Drive through
Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and reach Friendship Bridge (i.e. Nepal-China border).
Short walk of about 10 minutes to cross Friendship Bridge and meet your Tibetan
guide and landcruiser drivers. Drive to Zhangmu and complete immigration and
custom formalities. Continue drive to Nyalam and direct transfer to guest house.
Rest of the day free and overnight stay.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 04: Nyalam – day free for acclimatization.
Today is free for acclimatization. We will be going for short trek which is a
preparation for Kailash Parikrama and helps to acclimatize fast. overnight at
guest house.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05: Nyalam – Saga 4450 mtr (232 kms) (passing through Labug-La 5050 mtr)
Early breakfast and drive to Saga. First long drive over the sandy and rocky
land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and
sheep keeping you busy. Today you will be passing through the first highest pass
Labug-La 5050m. Stop and stay for about 10 minutes at Labung-La and experience
how you feel at an altitude of 5050 mtr. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma
to Langtang Himal. Continue drive through Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen
and Peigutso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing River Brahmaputra (Tibetan name
“Yarling Tsangpo”) to reach Saga (4600m).
Overnight stay at guest house.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06: Saga – Paryang 4600 mtr (185 kms)
After breakfast drive to Paryang. Passing through many villages and camps of yak
herders. Far south you can see snow capped mountain peaks. Most of the time you
will be driving on plains, hence a comfortable drive. Arrive Paryang and enjoy
hot tea. Overnight stay at guest house.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07: Paryang – Mansarovar 4558 mtr (277 kms)
Early breakfast and get ready for longest driving day. Late afternoon you can
have first view of Holy Kailash Parbat and Mansarovar. Hore – a small village
near Holy Mansarovar Lake. Holy Mansarovar (14950 ft/4558m) – the highest lake
of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and
swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rakshash are lying on its
surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs
and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night will be spending at Chu Gumba.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 08: Mansarovar – Tarchen
(40 kms)
Holy Mansarovar is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After
completing the memorable morning bath and puja we will be heading for Holy
Mansarovar Parikrama by landcruiser and continue drive towards Tarchen (Darchen).
Tarchen is considered as a base camp for Holy Kailash Parikrama.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 09: Tarchen – Tarboche (13 kms drive) – Dirapuk (4860 mtr) (7 kms trek /
5 – 6 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Tarboche – starting point of Kailash Parikrama.
Tarboche is also known as outer “Asthapath”. It is one of the exciting days
walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; water falls with some clouds in the
clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is every where with tons of
blessing to you. Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will be keep on
appearing. For 7 km trail it takes almost 7 hrs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk (4760 mtr) (18 kms trek / 9-10 kms) (passing
through Dolma-la pass 5,200 mtr)
Today you will be climbing to Drolma-la (Dolma-La 18600 ft) and than descending
gradually to Zuthulpuk (4760m). Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal
while your steps go closer to the pass.
Today is the most difficult day of the trek. Once you reach the top, just do the
holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget yourself. Once your steps
go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By late afternoon you will
arrive Zuthulpuk (the cave of Miracles, the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed
to have preformed miracles here).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen (Darchen) (10 kms / 4-5 hrs) – Mansarovar (end of
Kailash Parikrama)
Morning free time to explore the caves, temples and shrine around Milarepa cave.
After walking 3 hours, all the driving crew will be waiting your arrival. By
late afternoon you will be at your lodge/camp near Mansarovar Lake.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Drive to Paryang (277 kms) 7-8 hrs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Drive Paryang to Saga (185 kms) 7-8 hrs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Drive to Nylam or Zang Mu (296 kms) 6-7 hrs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Drive back to Dhulikhel or Kathmandu (150 kms) 9-10 hrs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16: Transfer to airport for your onward flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
** YATRA ENDS **
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