Destinations Tibet Activities Mt. Kailash – Manasarovar
Moderate to Strenuous: A reasonably demanding trek at an altitude up to 4000m with side trips to higher elevations. The trails are sometimes uncharted and away from inhabited areas.
Mt. Kailash (6714 m) - one of the popular mountain peak of Tibet, which is also known by the name of Tise, Kailash or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows) has since time immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis-mundi. Mt.Meru (Kailash) is sacred to the Hindus, the Buddhists, the Jains, & the Bonpos, taken as the center of the physical & metaphysical universe. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva. For the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of Dyani Buddhas & Bodhisattvas....the Wheel of Life.
For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. And for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, remoteness and solitude. The May tour to Kailash during the annual gives the opportunity to face Buddhist festival of Saga Dawa while most of the other trips are planned to arrive at Mt. Kailash during the full moon period to give all participants a rare experience. A journey can truly called as `once-in-a-lifetime.'
The tour offers rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping, passing the remote and wild western Tibet, in altitudes between 2,745m/9,000ft and 4,880m / 16,000ft and hiking to a maximum of 5600m / 18,400ft.
Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu (1350m) and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of dinner.
Day 02: City tour including Pashupatinath temple (Puja Ceremony in the morning), Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of lunch, dinner and breakfast.
Day 03: Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge and drive to Nyalam (3750m).
Total distance: 125 km from Kathmandu to Nyalam.
Approximate driving: 5 hrs.
Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of lunch and dinner with tea, coffee which is prepared by our expert cook and helpers.
Day 04: Acclimatization day at Nyalam. Overnight at same Guesthouse, inclusive of lunch and dinner with tea, coffee which is prepared by our expert cook and helpers.
Day 05: Drive to Saga (4450m) via Lalung La Pass (5050m).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse or tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 06: Drive to Paryang (4610m).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 7 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse or tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 07: Drive to Manasarovar (4560m).
Total distance: 280 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight at tented camp or Guesthouse near Chiu Gompa. inclusive of full board meal.
Day 08: In the morning take a holy bath in Manasarovar; Puja ceremony, Manosarovar Lake Parikrama by jeep and proceed to Darchen (4570m). Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 09: Trek to Derapuk (5000m). Overnight at tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 10: Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600m.) and trek down to Zudulpuk (4800m). Overnight at tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 11: Trek to near Darchen, and drive to Manasarovar. Overnight at tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 12: Drive to Paryang. Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 13: Drive to Saga. Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 14: Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of full board meal.
Day 15: Drive to Friendship Bridge and Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of lunch and dinner.
Day 16: After having breakfast transfer to Airport for your onward journey. Farewell!!
