Kailash Pilgrimage Tour
Kailash Pilgrimage Tour provides the opportunity to make the “ultimate pilgrimage journey” to the holy Mt. Kailash and the Lake Manasarovar. Commencing from Kathmandu in Nepal the Kailash Pilgrimage tour is inclusive of an overland journey to the sacred Manasarovar Lake and Mount Kailash. Camping by the ethereal waters of the holy lake Manasarovar with a three -day Kora (journey) around Mt. Kailash is a special and very spiritual journey in a holy and beautiful land of Tibet.
Kailash pilgrimage tour includes rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping through the remote regions of Western Tibet, at the altitudes of 2,745m/ 9,000ft and 4,880m/16,000ft, hiking to a maximum of 5634m/18,400ft. The Nature Trails team with Sherpa, a cook and a guide are on hand. All camping equipment is provided. Clients carry a small daypack and the pace is easy. Equipment and luggage are carried by the porters and pack-animals.
Tour to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is considered as the world’s holiest experience in Tibet. This unparalleled pilgrimage is considered to be the path of “Salvation” and at the same time is regarded as the greatest and hardest of all earthly pilgrimages. The 11 nights and 12 days Mount Kailash Manasarovar tour will take you to the eternal bliss towards spirituality. The trip starts with a city tour in Kathmandu. Next day morning we drive to Kyurung and keep continuing our overland journey to Mount Kailash. Each night we stay in the guest house and tented camps as per Itinerary.
Trip Itinerary
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1Drive Kathmandu- Kyirung.
We drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Tibet border along a scenic highway. After immigration formalities at the border, you meet our Tibetan guide & driver. After some briefing we drive to O/N at Guest House.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Drive Kathmandu- Kyirung.Accommodation GUEST HOUSE -
2Rest Day in Kyirung.
Acclimatize in Kerong before further driving. Free afternoon look around. O/n at Guest house.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Rest Day in Kyirung.Accommodation GUEST HOUSE -
3Drive Kyirung to Saga/4450m- 232 km
First day with a long drive on the desert terrain. Driving past nomad camps and sheep and yak herds. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma and Langtang Himal from the pass. Continue drive through Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and Peiku tso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing river Brahmaputra ( “Yarling Tsangpo” in Tibetan ) to reach Saga (4600m). O/n in guest house.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Drive Kyirung to Saga/4450m- 232 kmAccommodation GUEST HOUSE -
4Saga to Paryang (4558m) to Mansarovar (4600m) 507 km 8-9 hrs
Watching the mountains in distance and driving through road we pass through the small town of Zhongba before reaching to Paryang.. Offering the first view of mt kailash and the holy lake only after several hours of drive. As you approach this serene and sacred lake, historic Chiu Monastery becomes visible on the North West shore of the lake. From this vantage point, you can have a glimpse of majestic Mount Kailash. Manasarovar , the highest fresh water lake with turquoise complexion - surrounded by mt Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata and Lake Rakchyas is simply heavenly. O/n at tented camp or a guesthouse.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Saga to Paryang (4558m) to Mansarovar (4600m) 507 km 8-9 hrsAccommodation GUEST HOUSE -
5Drive to Darchen (14975ft) 40km
After some peaceful hours at the shores of the sacred Lake Manasarovar with the snowy massif of Gurla Mandhata 7694m just across the lake, we drive 40 km to Darchen which serves as the base for Mt kailashkora ( circumambulation). The Kora is 53 km in total and completed in three days. O/n in a guesthouse.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Drive to Darchen (14975ft) 40kmAccommodation GUEST HOUSE -
6Trek to Dira-Puk/5000m
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs and waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky. The 15 km trail takes almost 7 hrs. O/n intented camp/Guest house.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Trek to Dira-Puk/5000mAccommodation GUEST HOUSE -
7Trek Dira Puk-Zuthul Puk, 18km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, 600m descent.
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek , cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthul Puk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles. O/N at local guest house/Tented camp.
Meals B,L,DHighlights Trek Dira Puk-Zuthul Puk, 18km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, 600m descent.Accommodation TENT HOUSE -
8End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Saga
Complete the kora and drive to back to Saga. O/n in Guest house.
Meals B,L,DHighlights End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to SagaAccommodation GUEST HOUSE -
9Drive back to Kyirung (232km) 6-7 hr.Meals B,L,DHighlights Drive back to Kyirung (232km) 6-7 hr.Accommodation GUEST HOUSE
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10Kyirung to Kathmandu 150 km
Driving further to Nepal Tibet border, complete the immigration formalities, get your Nepal visa. Say good bye to your Tibetan guide and driver. You will be received by our guide from Kathmandu and drive to Kathmandu. End of the services.
MealsHighlights Kyirung to Kathmandu 150 kmAccommodation
Included:
- 9 night’s accommodations on B/B board Basis in Tibet on group sharing basis using guesthouse.
- 4 night deluxe hotel on B/B in Kathmandu before the trip. Twin sharing.
- Permits for Manasarovar and Kailash Kora (Parikrama).
- Tibet Tourism Board (TTB) approved guide.
- Transportation by Comfortable van as per the group size.
- Transport - Nepal side by Jeep
- Kailash Permit, Tibet (Chinese) visa fe
Excluded:
- Yak / Pony Charges during the kora / Parikrama.
- Lunch and Diner
- Extra night hotel in Kathmandu.
- Personal expenses like shopping, phone calls, extra drinks, laundry, yak etc.
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities, flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, accidents etc.
- Tips to drivers, hotel staff.
- Extra cost of transportation, Porte rage etc involved due landslides, snowfall.
- Services other than specified. Extra days stay at Kathmandu / any other place.
- In case of natural calamities i.e. political unrest, cancellation of tour, landslides, landslide & other uneventful event the extra charge for porters and transportation should be borne by you at the spot.
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