12N / 13D
Family
Arrival in Katmandu. Transfer to Hotel Gangjong or Similar overnight stay.
Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha and Drive to Dhulikhel. PM: Briefing & Preparation for trip. Overnight stay at Hotel Arniko [Dhulikhel].
Early breakfasts at hotel, Drive to Kodari. lunch at kodari (Nepal border), after immigration and custom formalities - we proceed to Zhangmu (China border), here we meet our Chinese guide, drivers and vehicles (Bus - Toyota Land Cruiser) continue drive to Nyalam (our first overnight in China), Dinner and overnight at Hotel Sesabang Nyalam.
"Nyalam – Day free for acclimatization.
Whole day we are here for the acclimatization, all meals will be provided - overnight stay."
Drive Nyalam to New Dongba (4300 m), approx. 350 km. Overnight at Hotel Yak New Dongba.
Drive New Dongba to Lake Mansarovar (395km). Today is the day for the lifetime that you are going to have darshan of the Holy “Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarover”. Same day round Mansarovar Lake and arrive Chu Gompa. Overnight at Guest House.
Drive to Darchen (4620 m) base camp of Kailash. Overnight at Hotel Kailash Darchan.
Darchen – Tarboche – Dirapuk (4860 m). "Tough day” - after breakfast drive to Tarboche (8 kms) and start trek for Kailash parikrama to Diraphuk ( 16,500 ft ) - 12 kms , light lunch on the way, Dinner overnight at Tented camp.
Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk (4760 m). Dolma-la pass (5200 m). This is the day every pilgrims talk about, the most difficult journey throughout the yatra - trek up to the 18,600ft. (Dolma- la Pass) - descend to Gauri kund and further trek along with the river to Zuthulpuk, dinner & overnight at Camp.
Trek about 10 km, drive to New Dongba. Overnight at Hotel Yak New Dongba.
Drive New Dongba to Nyalam. Overnight at Hotel Sesabang Nyalam.
Morning after completing Chinese immigration and drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel Gangjong or similar Hotel.
Departure transfer to Airport to connect flight for onward journey.
The yatra is a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, regarded as the holy abode of Lord Shiva, and Lake Mansarovar, a sacred lake. It is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon followers and includes trekking and circumambulation of Mount Kailash.
Both are located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, near the border with Nepal and India.
Pilgrims aged 18 to 70 years, who are physically and mentally fit, can participate. Medical and fitness tests are mandatory.
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