Meals IncludedAll Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the hike
Group size1-20
Activity Per Day
TranspotationPrivate drive
Difficulty LevelEasy
Best SeasonMar, Apri, May, Sep, Oct & Nov
Overview
Kailash Mansarovar Tour Spiritual Journey
Kailash Mansarovar Tour is a spiritual journey to the Trans Himalayas in Tibet i.e. to Mt. Kailash, which is considered as one of the most sacred places in Himalayas. Mt. Kailash is very popular amongst the Hindu pilgrims as an abode place of Lord Shiva. Many Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pilgrims visit this place annually to seek blessings from the god they worship.
They perform Kora around the mountain and take a holy dip into the Mansarovar Lake with a belief that all their sins will be removed by performing this holy act. It is also regarded as an act of healing and is believed to be ailment for any kind of pains or weaknesses in body. Kailash Mansarovar Tour is a dream journey of every spiritual person who is looking for a journey of self purification and self realization.
The holy Mt. Kailash is the source of four great rivers namely – Sutlej, Indus, Brahmaputra and Karnali. The Tibetan plateaus, mountains, high altitude lakes, pristine and serene nature within wilderness are the main features of Kailash Mansarovar Tour. Kailash Mansarovar Tour starts with a drive from Kathmandu valley to Nepal China border at Kodari. At the immigration point, all the procedures for immigration are cleared and the tour follows with an awesome drive via Zhangmu to Nyalam. We further drive to Dongba and pass Lalung La at an elevation of 16000ft and Paigu Tso lake.
The scenic view around from the windows of our ride is fascinating. The Tibeatan plateaus, mountains, rivers, lakes and high passes looks phenomenon. As you reach Mt. Kailash, you can spend few days wandering around by performing Kora and taking holy dip into the Mansarovar Lake. After Kora, you will be driven to Dirapuk via Darchen. From Dirapuk, you can trek through Dolma La pass to Gauri Kund which is also a beautiful high altitude lake. A little bit of walk from the lake to Zuthulpuk and the Kailash Mansarovar Tour ends with a return back journey via same route.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu (TIA)
Day 02: Drive to Kodari and then to Nyalam
Day 03: Acclimatization at Nyalam
Day 04: Nyalam to Dongba
Day 05: Donga to Mansarovar
Day 06: Mansarovar to Tarchen
Day 07: Tarchen – Tarboche to Dirapuk
Day 08: Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk
Day 09: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen to Mansarovar – Dongba
Day 10: Drive to Nyalam
Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 12: Leisure Day
Day 13: Farewell
Includes
Ground transport will be on a 4WD Land cruiser
All the ground transports including airport
Trip achievement certificate.
Entry ticket to sightseeing tours with a guide
A Knowledgeable and experienced guide
Permit fees to travel to Tibet
Sightseeing tour and entrance fee
Accommodation at a hotel or guest house or tented camp (Best available)
All travel and trekking related permit fees
Three time full board meals during the trek
All other government taxes and applicable service charge
Excludes
Nepal entry visa fee
Chinese visa fees
International flight
Lunch and dinners throughout the journey
Personal expenses like internet, telephones, laundry, etc
The activities that is not mentioned in our itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu
Nepal Intrepid Treks will be your dedicated travel companion until you return to your home country. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Accommodation for our valued customers includes room and breakfast in a three star hotel in Kathmandu.
Take in the impressions of Nepal as we drive you from the airport to your hotel. We will assist you with the check-in and provide you with further information regarding your trip. You may then have a rest or stroll through the bustling, colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu.
Day 02: Drive to Kodari and then to Nyalam
Today we catch up our vehicle early in the morning. The vehicle will escort us to Nepal China border i.e. Kodari. On the way, we can stop at Tatopani and enjoy hot water bath. At the immigration point, all the custom formalities will be cleared and then we will further drive to Nyalam via Zhangmu. We stay at a hotel in Nyalam for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 03: Acclimatization at Nyalam
Today, we spend our day in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. As we are driving up to higher elevation, altitude sickness can cause a problem. Therefore, we drive slow but safe. The view of Tibetan plateaus, mountains and pristine nature looks stunning. We stay at a hotel in Nyalam for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 04: Nyalam to Dongba
Today, we leave Nyalam and head towards Dongba. On the way, we cross a pass called Lalung La at an elevation of 16000ft. From the pass; we can get an awesome view of Paigu Tso lake and Brahmaputra river which is truly breathtaking. We continue through the ride until we reach Dongba. We stay at a guesthouse in Dongba for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 05: Donga to Mansarovar
Today, we drive ahead until we reach our real destination i.e. Mt. Kailash and the holy Mansarovar Lake. On the way, we pass Mayumu La pass at an elevation of 17000ft. This is the highest point that we will be driving throughout our entire tour. Once, we reach Mt, Kailash and Mansarovar lake, the wild and surreal form of mountains, high Altitude Lake will fascinate us. We can stay either at a camp or Chieu Gompa for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 06: Mansarovar to Tarchen
Early in the morning, we wake up and take a dip in the holy lake of Mansarovar. It is said that all our sins will be forgiven by God and we will be blessed with bliss if we take a bath in that lake. After completing our bath and parikrama, we drive towards Tarchen. Tarchen is a base camp for Kailash parikrama. During the auspicious religiously important dates, the base camp is filled with tents with pilgrims. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 07: Tarchen – Tarboche to Dirapuk
Today, we actually start our Kailash yatra. The path starting from Tarchen is also known as Asthapath which means “Way of Faith”. We walk along a rocky cliff and pass waterfall to Dirapuk. The whole landscape is wild but alluring. The blue sky with hint of few white clouds is absolutely amazing. The random view of face of Mt. Kailash will add to our walking journey. The atmosphere around will give us a heavenly feeling. Overnight at a guesthouse in Dirapuk (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 08: Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk
We continue our trail up until we reach Dolma La Pass. At Dolma La pass, the weather can be quite unreliable. Therefore, it is recommended to cross the pass as early as possible to avoid storm and bad weather. From the top of the pass, we descend down to Gauri Kund. After visiting Gauri Kund, we continue our trek to Zuthulpuk. Overnight at a guesthouse in Zuthulpuk (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 09: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen to Mansarovar – Dongba
Today is the last day of our parikrama. In the morning, we explore the temples, shrines around the Milarepa cave. Then we retrace our jouney back to Tarchen. From Tarchen, we drive in our land cruiser to Dongba. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 10: Drive to Nyalam
We join the road that takes us to the Nepal- china border and drive towards Tingri. Moving forward from Tingri, we cross two high passes namely Lalung La (5124m) and Shung La (5200m). From the pass, we will be rewarded with spectacular views of the mountain peaks like Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar. Leaving the pass, we descend down to Nyalam. Overnight at a guesthouse in Nyalam (Breakfast included)
Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu
Today, we bid Tibet a goodbye and enter Nepal. We fulfill all the formalities in border and cross the friendship bridge over Bhotekoshi river. We enter Kodari border and drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel (Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 12: Leisure Day
A leisure day in Kathmandu! You can utilize the day on your own! Explore the streets of Kathmandu or opt out for visit to some popular places as per your preferences. There are many malls in the city, therefore, you can also utilize the day by shopping in the malls of Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included)
Day 13: Farewell
Your guide will escort you to airport before your scheduled flight for your journey ahead. Hope you had a great time with us. (Breakfast included)
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