Holy Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The Holy Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days Destinations : Kathmandu – Kodari – Zangmu – Nyalam – Saga – Paryanga – Hor Qu – Mansarovar – Darchen- Mt. Kailash – Zuthulphuk – Darchen – Mansarovar – Baryang – Saga – Nyalam – Kodari – Kathmandu

Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival

Arrive at Kathmandu. Our representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in and stay overnight.

Day 2: Kathmandu
After breakfast, proceed for half-day sightseeing tour of Kathmadu. Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Budhaneelkantha. Evening at leisure in Kathmandu. Obtain Chinese Visa.

Day 3: Kodari – Zangmu – Nyalam
Morning, after early breakfast, drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a locally available vehicle to Zhangmu—the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. which is about 145 km from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, you will be received by a guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all the formalities at the checkpost here, our journey continues for another 35 km which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us. Stay overnight at Guest House in 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 Decade.

Day 4: Nyalam
Stay at Nyalam for acclimatization. The group will be taken for optional trek in Nyalam which would definitely help pilgrims in getting used to trek conditions for Kailash Parikrama.

Day 5: Nyalam – Saga
Morning drive to the first pass of Lalung La at 5,50 m. From here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Saga (4,640 m) 240 km / 6-7 hrs. Overnight stay at Guest House.

Day 6: Paryanga
From Saga drive to Paryanga (4,750 m) 255 km / 6-7 hrs drive. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 7: Hor Qu
Drive from Paryang to Hor Qu (4,560 m) 225 km /6-7 hrs Overnight camp at banks of Mansarovar.

Day 8: Mansarovar – Darchen
Morning Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep with packed Lunch near Trugo Monastery with optional bathing at the place as this is one of the best banks of holy lake for bathing. Time permitting, visit Chui Gompa . Evening drive to Darchen (4,560 m) Overnight at Guest House in Darchen.

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.

Day 9: Darchen
Drive to Serlungf Monastery and optional trek to Nandi Parbat for an excellent view of Mount Kailash. The Group will stay overnight at Darchen Guest House and make final preparation for the Kailash Parikrama.

Day 10: Mount Kailash
Drive approximately 8 km 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 downs 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, north west face.

Day 11: Zuthulphuk
Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads to 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 field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk.

Zuthulphuk (4,700 m) has a small monastery.

Day 12: Paryang
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours) & drive to Paryang (270 km / 6-7 hrs). Overnight at Guest House.

Day 13: Saga
Drive to Saga. Overnight at Guest House

Day 14: Nyalam
Drive to Nyalam. Overnight Guest House

Day 15: Kodari
Drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu (150 km / 4 hrs). Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Kathmandu
Morning Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activities. In time transfer to International Apt to connect departure.

TOUR	Arrival in Kathmandu FIR VISIT	Depart for Kailash	Arrival in Kathmandu SECOVISIT	Departure from Kathmandu	Days	Remarks
May	3 May, Sunday	5 May, Tuesday	17 May, Sunday	18 May, Monday	16	Full Moon
	17 May, Sunday	19May,Tuesday	31 May, Sunday	1 June, Monday	16
June	1 Jun, Monday	3 Jun, Wednesday	15 Jun, Monday	16 Jun, Tuesday	16	Full Moon & Saga Dawa
	14 Jun, Sunday	16 Jun, Tuesday	28 Jun, Sunday	29 Jun, Monday	16
July	1 Jul, Wednesday	3 Jul, Friday	15 Jul, Wednesday	16 Jul, Thursday	16	Full Moon
	14 Jul, Tuesday	16 Jul, Thursday	28 Jul, Tuesday	29 Jul, Wednesday	16
	31 Jul, Friday	2 Aug, Sunday	14 Aug, Friday	15 Aug, Saturday	16	Full Moon
August	13 Aug, Thursday	15 Aug, Saturday	27 Aug, Thursday	28 Aug, Friday	16
September	3 Sep, Thursday	5 Sep, Saturday	17 Sep, Thursday	18 Sep, Friday	16	Full Moon
	17 Sep, Thursday	19 Sep, Saturday	1 Oct, Thursday	2 Oct, Friday	16
	22 Sep, Tuesday	24 Sep, Thursday	6 Oct, Tuesday	7 Oct, Wednesday	16	Full Moon

Holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (Kathmandu/Kathmandu) BY HELICOPTER

Holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra BY HELICOPTER Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days Destinations : Kathmandu – Kodari – Nepalgunj - Hilsa – Sher – Taklakot - Manasarovar - Darchen - Tarboche – Dirapuk - Zuthulpuk - Darchen - Taklakot - Sher – Hilsa – Simikot – Nepalgunj - Kathmandu