Tibet Kailash Tour

Day 01    Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265ft)| O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A,D)  
We will pick you up at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to a hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu.

Day 02    Kathmandu Preparation for Yatra| O/N at 3-star hotel (A, D)
We will prepare for your voyage today. We will manage all the paperwork and other logistics required for your trip. You can explore the nearby markets in your free time. Remember, you will be staying in a three-star hotel and provided with dinner during your 14-day tour.

Day 03    Drive to Nyalam (3,750m/12,303ft) via Zhangmu (Total 150km) |O/N at 3 Star Hotel   (A,D)
We will drive alongside the Bhote Koshi River until we reach the Nepal-China border in Kodari.   Upon crossing the Bhote Koshi Bridge, also known as the friendship bridge, we head to the western part of Tibet. The drive is quite adventurous, with narrow and steep roads around Zhangmu. Passing through several waterfalls, we will reach Nyalam. Overnight in Nyalam.

Day 04    Acclimatization Day at Nyalam| O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A, D)
Getting used to the high altitude is essential as your tour will take place in the Tibetan Plateau, which has an average elevation of 4500 meters. So, this day will be used as an acclimatization day in Nyalam. We will take a walk on the outskirts of Nyalam and enjoy the refreshing weather surrounded by brown hills.

Day 05    Saga (4,450m/14,599ft) via Lalung La Pass (5,150m/16,896ft), Peku-Tso and Brahmaputra River (Total 232km)| O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A,D)
We drive amid the barren hills and patches of green fields by the riverbed. We will pass through Lalung La Pass, the highest altitude of the journey, during our drive to Saga. The vast plains of Tibet can be seen from the top of Lalung La. On the way, we will have a beautiful view of Shishapangma Peak (8013m) and its glacier. We then reach the tranquil blue lake of Peku Tso and spend some time relishing the serenity of the lake. We cross the Brahmaputra River to enter the town of Saga.

Day 06    Paryang (4,600m/15,091ft) (Total 230km) O/N at 3 star Hotel (A,D)
Today, we will leave Saga for Paryang. It is a scenic drive through the dry and barren hills and on muddy and well-built roads. Crossing a pass and driving on plain lands, we reach Paryong in Zhongba County, where we will stay for the night.

Day 07    Drive Paryang to Mansarovar (4,558m/14,954ft) (Total 277km)|O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A,D)
We drive alongside the Brahmaputra River, leaving behind Paryang. We will see dunes and grazing yaks as we continue on the smooth road until we reach the holy lake of Mansarovar. The lake is considered sacred by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism followers. It is believed that drinking the holy water of Mansarovar purifies one of all sins. Besides the religious importance, the lake’s crystalline water makes it a visually alluring sight. We can also see the peak of Mt Kailash (6638m) from afar.

Day 08    Complete Puja and drive to Darchen (4,564m/14,975ft), considered the base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama. (Total 40km)|O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A, D)
We will perform puja and worship Lord Shiva at Lake Mansarovar. We will enjoy the alluring panorama of Mt. Gurla Mandhata (7728m) on the south and Holy Kailash (6638m) on the north. We then drive to Darchen. Darchen is considered the base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama. We will also purchase the necessary amenities for our Kailash visit, as there is no market after Darchen.

Day 09-11 Around Mt. Kailash Trek, drive to Manasarovar on PM of a D11 3-day trek around Mt. Kailash crossing Droma La Pass (5,669m/18,600ft) and visiting Drira Puk and Zuthul Pu Cave temples. Tents.     O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A, D)
We will trek for the next three days. On our first day of the trek, we travel to Tarboche (Yama Dwar). We will come across many Chortens and the sky burial site of the 84 Mahasiddhas. We will have the view of the holy Kailash accompany us throughout. Trekking through Chukku Gompa, we reached Drira Puk Gompa, where we would spend our night.
On the next day, we will trek through rough ridges to reach Gaurikunda, one of the holiest sites on this voyage. We circumambulate around Shiva-that as we walk uphill to Droma La pass (5630m), leading us to Zuthulphuk Cave temple, where we would spend our night.
Today is our trek’s final day, which will conclude our Kailash Pilgrimage Tour. We will have a smooth hike up to Darchen and walk towards Trita Puri, one of the essential sites for Buddhists. We will take a tour of Guru Rinpoche’s Cave. After taking a bath in the hot springs, we trek downhill to Paryang.

Day 12    Drive Paryang to Saga (Total 460 km, 8-9 hr drive)    O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A, D)
We will leave Paryang for Saga. Completing our pilgrimage to the holy sites, we drive back to Saga, retracing our scenic route. We relish the memories of our pastoral visit while pushing to Saga.

Day 13    Drive to Nyalam via Zhangmu (Total 296 km, 6-7 hr drive) |O/N at 3-Star hotel (A, D)
We will head back to Nyalam. Driving through Zhangmu, we will have a pleasant drive to Nylam, where our actual pilgrimage started.

Day 14    Drive back to Kathmandu (Total 150 km, 9-10 hr drive)     O/N at 3 Star Hotel (A, D)
On our final journey day, we will drive back to Kathmandu and end our pilgrimage tour. We will reach Kathmandu after covering some 150 km in 9-10 hours.