Duration : 15
Nights
16 Days
Places Covered: Muktinath - Kathmandu - Kailash
Day 01 :
Arrive Kathmandu, Meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 :
At leisure in Kathmandu. Obtain Chinese Visa
Day 03 :
Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short
walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a local available vehicle to
Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet. China at the height of 2,300 m. which
is about 145 kms from kathmandu. In Zhangrun, guide from our Tibetan counterpart
will receive you. After all the formalities at 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 house here are very simple
and basic.. You can expect the unexpected as the China Tourism in Tibet is
slowly picking up since last 7-8 years.
Day 04 :
Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La at 5,050 m. From here a superb
view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang
Himal. Drive to Paigutso (4850 M) 221 Kms ( 07-08 Hrs). O/nt . Camp
Day 05 :
Another morning drive through the windswept territory passing many villages
and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains.
After 6-7 hours of drive brings us to Saga (4640 m) 115 Kms. For the overnight
Camp
Day 06 :
Form Saga drive to Paryanga (4540 m) 185 kms/ 7-8 hrs. drive. O/nt. Camp.
Day 07 :
Drive from Paryang to Mansarover (4520 m) 250 kms. 7-8 Hrs. O/nt. Camp
Day 08 :
AM Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep. Time Permitting visit Chui Gompa. PM drive
to Darchen ( 4560 M) O/nt. At Guest House in Darchen. Darchen is Located beneath
the majestic holy Mount Kailash, a small village couple of guesthouse. During
the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with Pilgrim with
hundreds of tents all around. Darchen, the beginning and end point of the
Kora.
Day 09 :
Drive approx. 08 Kms. From Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of
Kailash Parikrama. 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 down till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m) after 5-6 hours walk.
Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, northwest face.
Day 10 :
Today our circumbulation (Kora ) leads too much higher side of the holy path
just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest
point at Drolma La, 5,200 m before descending to the gradual filed towards
Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk, Zuthulphuk (4700 m)
has a small monastery.
Day 11 :
The winding gradual track finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk ( 5 hours).
Overnight in camp at lake Mansarover.
Day 12 :
Drive to Paryang (4750 m / 223 km / 5-6 hrs). Overnight in Camp.
Day 13 :
Drive to Saga (4600 m / 255 km/ 6-7 hrs). Overnight in Camp
Day 14 :
Drive to Nyalam . Overnight in Camp
Day 15 :
Drive back to Saga
Day 16 :
Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activates. In time transfer
to TIA to connect departure flight.