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Detailed itinerary for 15 Days Overland tour to Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by 4500 CC Toyota Land cruisers (4WD Vehicles):
Fixed Departure Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Tour from Nepal side
DAY 01
Arrival Kathmandu: Take off for The Kailash Yatra! Arrive Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative at the Tribhuvan International Airport who will assist you to transfer to your prebooked hotel. Overnight in the Hotel Shankar Or Similar.
DAY 02
Temple visit in Kathmandu: After breakfast, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple and Budhaneelkantha. Evening at leisure in Kathmandu. We'll obtain your Chinese VISA in Kathmandu on this day however your travel permit for Tibet would be applied well in advance by us. Overnight in the Hotel Shankar Or Similar.
DAY 03
Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam (3700 m): After breakfast, we will drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari enjoying a scenic drive through Dhulikhel. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive to Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. which is about 145 kms from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, you will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all the immigration 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 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 10 years. Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar.
DAY 04
In Nyalam for acclimatization: This whole day is dedicated for acclimatization at Nyalam. We will be going for a short trek of about three hours in Nyalam itself. Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar
DAY 05
Drive Nyalam to Saga (4600 m) 240 Kms./ 6 - 7 hours drive: After breakfast, drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains. We will be passing through the first highest pass of Lalung La Pass (5000 m) where a superb view of high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shishapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive past Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and Peigutso Lake (4400m). We continue driving crossing the river "Yarling Tsangpo" known as Bhramaputra, to reach Saga (4600 m) 240 Kms./ 6 -7 hours drive. Overnight at Hotel Saga Or similar
DAY 06
Drive Saga to Prayang (4750 m) 255 kms/ 6 - 7 hrs. drive: After breakfast, drive to Paryang (4750 m) 255 kms/ 6 - 7 hrs. drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with distance view of snow capped mountains. On this day the road is quite flat, hence the drive will be comfortable compared to other days. Overnight at Guest House / Hotel Prayang. Or similar
DAY 07
Drive Prayang to Chui Gompa Lake Mansarovar(4560 m) 223 km/ 5 - 6 hrs. drive: After breakfast, drive to Mayum River for 112 km and have lunch. Thereafter drive to Hor Quo (4560 m) 223 km/ 5 - 6 hrs. We continue driving crossing Mayum La pass (5200 m) and arrive at Hor Quo. Today is the day of lifetime, as we will have the first sight (darshan) of Holy Mt. Kailash and Holy Lake Manasarovar. Camp on the bank of Holy Mansarover Lake. Holy Lake Mansarovar Parikarama & enroute view Rakshas Tal O/Nt Guest Houses
DAY 08
AM . Morning Free for Prayer & later Drive to Darchen(4560 M): 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. Drive To Serlungf Monastery For Asthapath And Nandi Parbat Darshan To view of Mount Kailsah. The Group will stay O/night at Darchen Guest House & make final preparation for the Kailash Parikrama. O/night at Guest House.
DAY 09
Drive to Tarboche (13 km) and trek to Dirapuk (4860 m) 7 km/ 5 - 6 hrs.: After breakfast, drive approx. 13 Kms. to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as the outer "Asthapath". The first day of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till we reach our camp/guest house at Dirapuk (4860 m) 7 km/ 5 - 6 hours trek. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north west face. Those not feeling themselves fit to continue parikarma will drive back to Darchen and wait for the Parikarma group to return. Overnight in Camp/Guest House.
DAY 10
Continue Parikrama over Dolma La Pass (5600 m) to Zuthul Phuk (4700 m) 19 kms./10-11 Hrs. (O/Nt New Fixed Camp): Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Holy Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight stay after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthul Phuk (4700 m) 19 kms./10-11 Hrs. Overnight in Camp.
DAY 11
Zuthulphuk to Darchen trek 10 km/ 3 to 4 hrs. And drive to Saga (4600 m): The morning can be spent exploring the caves and visiting the temples and shrine that has been built around Milarepa's cave. A married elderly couple supervises the temple, which is usually an active residence for over half a dozen Tibetan devotees, helpers, or relatives who continuously busy themselves with the tasks of maintaining the buildings. One imagines Milarepa's disciples meditating here. Many of the caves contain meditation platforms, self-contained by dry stonewalls which divide them from their cooking partitions and entrance areas. It is well worth the short climb up to these caves before beginning the final stage of the trek. The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk 10 km/ 4 - 5 hrs. Once we reach at the trek end point near Darchen, our land cruisers will be waiting to take the group back to Prayang by tracing our footsteps returning home leaving the Holy place. (Those who could not do parikarma would be waiting to welcome other group members at this point). Overnight at Hotel Saga Or similar
DAY 12
Drive Saga to Kathmandu: Drive downhill to Zhangmu & Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for our final leg of journey to Kathmandu (150 Kms)/ 8 - 9 Hrs. Overnight at Hotel Shankar Or Similar.
DAY 13
Fly back to your home with memories of Mount Kailash & Holy Lake Mansarovar:
Fixed Departure Dates Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Tour 2011 from Nepal side:
| TOUR | Arrival in Kathmandu | Depart for Kathmandu | Remarks |
| 01. | 30.04.2012 | 12.05.2012 | |
| 02. | 17.05.2012 | 29.05.2012 | |
| 03. | 29.05.2012 | 10.06.2012 | |
| 04. | 10.06.2012 | 22.06.2012 | |
| 05. | 27.06.2012 | 09.07.2012 | |
| 06. | 10.07.2012 | 22.07.2012 | |
| 07. | 27.07.2012 | 08.08.2012 | |
| 08. | 09.08.2012 | 21.08.2012 | |
| 09. | 25.08.2012 | 06.09.2012 | |
| 10. | 04.09.2012 | 16.09.2012 |
