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Tour Packages
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THE HOLY MT. KAILASH
- MANSAROVAR YATRA
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Duration:
17Nights / 18 Days
Places to Visit: Kathmandu - Tibet - China - Langtang
Himal - Yak Kharka - New Dongba - Mayumla Phedi - Mansarovar
- Mount Kailash - New Dongba - Yak Kharka - Nyalam - Kathmandu
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Day 01 - 02 : Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet and transfer to hotel. Obtain Chinese Visa.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Tibet - China
Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here,
a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a local available
vehicle to Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height
of 2,300 m. which is about 145 kms from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, you
will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all
the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for
another 35 kms which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding
road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for
the overnight stay at 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 7-8 years.
Day 04: China - Langtang Himal - Yak Kharka
Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La at 5,050 m. From here
a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker,
Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Yak Kharka(4675 M) 240 Kms(08-09
Hrs). O/nt. Camp
Day 05: Yak Kharka - New Dongba
Another morning drive through the windswept territory passing many
villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow
capped mountains. After 6-7 hours of drive brings us to New Dongba
for the overnight Camp.
Day 06: New Dongba - Mayumla Phedi
From New Dongba, drive to Mayumla Phedi(4500 m) 160 kms/6-7 hrs.
drive. O/nt. camp.
Day 07: Mayumla Phedi - Mansarovar
Drive from Mayumla Phedi to Mansarover(4560 m) 120 kms. O/nt. Camp
Day 08: Mansarovar
AT Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep. Time Permitting visit Chui Gompa
. PM. Drive to Darchen(4560 M) O/nt. 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. Darchen, the beginning and end point of the Kora.
Day 09: Mansarovar - Mount Kailash
Drive approx. 08 Kms. 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: Mount Kailash
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(4700m) has a small monastery.
Day 12: Mount Kailash - Mansarovar
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk
(5 hours) . O/nt. camp at lake Mansarover
Day 13: Mansarovar - Mayumla Phedi
Drive to Mayumla Phedi. O/Nt. Camp
Day 14: Mayumla Phedi - New Dongba
Drive to New Dongba. O/nt. Camp
Day 15: New Dongba - Yak Kharka
Drive to Yak Kharka. O/Nt. Camp
Day 16: Yak Kharka - Nyalam
Drive to Nyalam. O/Nt. Camp
Day 17: Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for
drive to Kathmandu(150 Kms)/8-9 Hrs. O/nt. Hotel.
Day 18: Kathmandu - Onward Destination
Morning Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activities.
In time transfer to International Apt to connect departure flight
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