Overview
Duration: 15 Days
Route: Kathmandu – Kerung – Mansarovar – Kailash – Kerung – Kathmandu
Trip Highlights
- Holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar
- Three Days Parikrama (kora) around Mt. Kailash
- Exploration of Tibet and nomad lifestyle
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Tour Plan
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel (1350m)
Arrival in Kathmandu. Our representative with pick up you from Tribhuban International airport and transfer you to the Hotel. Walking tour at the touristic hub (Thamel) you can plan to buy your personal equipment for your trip. Our guide will help you. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Day in Kathmandu. Visa and trip preparation. Overnight at Hotel
Will take care of your visa and other necessary documents. Trip briefing, and do the final packing for the Trip. You also have option to visit some historical places in Kathmandu valley.
Day 03: Kathmandu site seen
Early morning after Breakfast we visit Pashupatinath, Gujeswori Temple, Jal Narayan, Bouddhanath Stupa and Swyamabhunath Stupa.then back to hotel an prepare for our yatra
Day 04: Drive to Shyaprubesi and overnight at Local tea house (117km - 7 Hours, 2250m)
Start driving to Shyaprubesi from Kathmandu after your breakfast in Hotel. You will be inside of Langtang National Park today. Rest at a local tea house after your long drive on the bumpy roads.
Day 05: Drive from Syaprubesi to Kerung (40 Km - 2 Hours, 2900m) Overnight at Guest House
Drive to Kerung from Shyaprubesi. Cross Nepal Tibet border and finish immigration formalities. You will meet your Tibetan guide and further drive to the first town of Tibet, Kerung. Overnight at a guesthouse in the village of Kerung.
Day 06: Acclamation Day in kerung 2900m
It's your rest day in here visit the lockle market and enjoy your day in here.
Day 07: Kerung to Saga Altitude: 4640m /Distance: 170 km – 5 hours
The route takes us smoothly to the settlement of Saga by ascending and descending the passes of Thong La and La Lung. We will be able to witness Lake Peikutso and the Tibetans' customary method of yak and sheep grazing along the way. Hotel overnight. 2 star hotel
Day 08: Saga to Mansarovar via Paryang Altitude: 4558m/ Distance: 277km – 6 hours
After our breakfast at Saga, we will be driving to the highest fresh water lake in the world, the holy Mansarovar Lake, lying at an altitude of 4558 meters, stretching wide with a pristine greenish-blue color. The holy lake is believed to be the resting place of Lord Bishnu. It is surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata, and the Lake Rakshasha (Rakshash Taal). The Rakshash Taal is believed to be created by the Evil King Ravan, and the locals believe the water is poisonous. Overnight at guest house around Lake Mansarovar.
Day 09: Mansarovar Exploration – drive to Darchen Altitude: 4575m/ Distance: 110km – 2 hours (Mansarovar Parikrama/40km – 1 hour (Mansarovar to Darchen)
We will explore the holy lake manasarovar and then visit the historical Chiu monastery . After the visit, continue the drive to the base camp of Kailash, Darchen. It is a village town right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at hotel. ( 2 Star hotel )
Day 10: Darchen - Yamadwar - Drirapuk (Kora starts)/ Altitude: 4900m/ Distance: 13km – 0.5 hours (Darchen to Tarboche Valley/ 7km – 5 hours (Tarboche to Drirapuk)
We will embark on a three – day parikrama. We first drive to the small settlement of Tarboche, also called as Darboche. It is the starting point of the Kailash Kora, and is also known as the Valley of Gods. Yamadwar, the gatewat of the God of Death, is located here in Tarboche. We will walk for a few hours to arrive at the settlement of Derapuk, settling right in front of the North Face of Mt. Kailash. Overnight and rest at a guest house.
Day 11: Dirapuk to Juthulpuk (Drolma La Pass) Altitude: 4760m/Distance: 19km – 8/9 hours (Dirapuk to Juthulpuk)
Among the three days of Kora, today is the longest and the most difficult day. We will be heading towards the village of Jarok Donkhang first, and hike towards the Shiva-stal. We will rest for some time, and take a steep downhill and get to the banks of Lham-chu Khir river. We catch sight of the Holy Pond of ‘Gaurikunda’. We reach the village of Juthulpuk, this place is named after. The famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk cave, also known as ‘the miracle cave’. We will also catch sight of the Buddha’s Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house.
Day 12: Juthulpuk to Saga (Kora Ends)/ Altitude: 4640m/Distance: 290km – 8 hours
We will spend the morning touring the nearby Milarepa cave's caves and temples. After breakfast, we will climb for three to four hours to finish our Kora and return to the Darchen settlement. We'll eat lunch before heading back to Saga. Hotel overnight stay.
Altitude: 4640m/Distance: 290km – 8 hours
Day 13: Saga to Kerung/ Altitude: 3000m/Distance: 170 km – 5 hours
We will take a nice ride on paved Tibetan roads back to the settlement of Kerung, which is at the border between Nepal and Tibet. Today is our day off, so we may relax and spend the night at a guesthouse in Kerung.
Day 14: Kerung to Kathmandu/ Altitude: 1400m/Distance: 175 km – 8 hours
After completing the immigration procedures at the Nepal-Tibet border, we will drive back to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Afternoon souvenir shopping and overnight at the hotel
Day 15: Final departure to home
Our representative will take you to the international airport of Nepal for your departure