Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu .
Arrival and in the Evening Pre departure briefing for Kailash.
Day 02 Sightseeing of Kathmandu (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
Sightseeing of Kathmandu covering Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Drive 01 hr to Dhulikhel- a scenic beauty place. Overnight at the resort.(Here the option of staying in Kathmandu is equally open). Staying at Dhulikhel makes the start of your tour to Tibet next day makes much easier and it’s always rewarding to stay at Dhulikhel.
DAY 03 Departure for Nyalam (3800m) 165kms : 08 hrs( Kathmandu/Dhulikhel– Kodari (friendship bridge)–Zangmu-NYALAM) (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
After breakfast we board on to the scenic drive to Kodari the bordering town of Nepal. We walk across the friendship bridge. After brief IMMIGRATION FORMALITIES we drive up hill from Zhangmu to Nyalam. Overnight at Hotel at
Hotel Nyalam or similar . (153 Kms / 6-7 Hrs)
DAY 04 Rest day at Nyalam for ACCLIMATIZATION & Hiking (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
This is the free day in Nyalam (3800 m) to acclimatize & hike around Nyalam..
Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar.
DAY 05 Drive to Saga (4640 m) –336 Kms 8-9 hrs (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
Morning drive and cross Lalung La Pass(5050 m) and enjoy the great view of mighty Himalayas like Mt. Gaurishankar, Langtang and Shisapangma. Overnight at CAMPS or at Guest House in Saga.
DAY 06 Drive to Paryang (4540 m)-185 kms/7-8 hrs. (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
Drive through the windy and bumpy road with great view of typical Tibetan villages and mountains. Overnight at the Hotel or camps in Paryang. (breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Day 7 Drive to Hor-Quo(4560 M223 Kms.5-6kms) / Manasarovar. (breakfast – Lunch –Dinner)
After 5 to 6 hrs drive reach Hor-quo very near Mansarovar.Overnight at tented camps in the banks of Lake Manasarovar or at guest house.(Breakfast-Lunch –Dinner)
DAY 08 Puja /Holy Bath at Lake Manasarovar(4520 M:115 Kms:4-5 hrs) and drive to Darchen(breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
AM: BISESH Pooja/Hawan and holy bath at Lake Manasarovar and morning OPTIONAL trip to Hot Spring .PM:Drive to Darchen (4620m).Overnight at Darchen Guest House
Darchen is situated beneath the magnificent Mt Kailash and it is the beginning and end point of Parikarma. It is also known as Kailash Base camp. Pleasant drive around Mansarovar reaching Chui Gompa.
*Time permited trek to Serlung Monastery and Nandi Parbat for excellent view of Mt.Kailash.*
DAY 09 Drive ahead of Tarboche- to the Kailash trek starting point. (breakfast –Lunch –Dinner)
Drive ahead of Tarboche – to the trek starting Point for Kailash Parikarma
Parikarma (13kms). Trek to Dirapuk (4860m–7 Kms) approx 5 – 6 Hrs. trek .Today is the first day of parikarma and there is the gradual walk with few ups and down Over night at Camp/Guest house with the view of Kailash.
DAY 10 Trek to Zutul Puk( 4760 M)-18 Kms:9-10 hrs
Trek to Zuthul Puk much higher than yesterday and leads to the one of the highest Point at Dolma la Pass (5200 m).Trek down to the base of Dolmala Pass and further walk about 01 km to the camping site or Further walk to the Guest house at Zuthulphuk.Overnight at the Tented Camp / Guest house
DAY 11 End of Kailash Parikarma and return to Hor Quo.
Trek to Darchen to end the Kailash Parikarma/Kora (10 Kms) approx 3- 4 Hrs Trek.
Drive to Hor-Quo (4560m, pleasant drive around Mansarovar .Overnight at Tented camp/Guest house near lake Mansarovar
DAY 12 Drive to Paryang
Paryang (270 Kms / 6-7 Hrs.) Overnight at Hotel Paryang or similar.
Day 13 Drive to Saga (4640 m: 255 Kms / 6-7 Hrs.)
Part of return journey continue driving to Saga and overnight at the guest house.
DAY 14 Drive to Nyalam. (3220 m: 240 Kms / 6 – 7 Hrs).
Return back to Nyalam.Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar.
DAY 15 Drive down hill to Zangmu (02 hrs)
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and Friendship Bridge (Miteri Pool) where transportation awaits for the final journey to Kathmandu (04 hrs).Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 16 Transfer to the airport .
Departure transfer to the airport in time to connect the flight.
Warm farewell.
Mt Kailash Bisesh Yatra – 2008 (overland fixed departures)
GURANTEED DEPARTURE DATES
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Arrival in Kathmandu
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Departure for Holy Mt. Kailash
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Return From Holy Mt. Kailash
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Final Departure from Kathmandu
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Full Moon Day
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