Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Overland

Dat 1: Kathmandu(1300m)

Arrive in Kathmandu and check into your hotel. Rest day at free at leisure.

Day 2: Kathmandu

Visit Pashupatinatha and Saktipeetha. Enjoy the rest day at leisure to explore Kathmandu or take part in an optional tour.

Day 3: Kathmandu|Syaprobesi (1500m, 135km, 8 hrs approx)

After breakfast, drive to the Syaprobesi. It has the advantage of being higher than the town and certainly much higher than Kathmandu, assisting in acclimatization. Overnight in Guest house.

Day 4: Syaprobesi | Rasuwagadi | Kyirong(2700m/8860m, 40 km)

After lunch and immigration formalities - we cross the friendship bridge and queue up for the immigration, our Chinese guide will assist us in this process. After completion of it, the road climbs steeply up to Kyirong. Overnight at Guest House with dormitory facility.

Kyirong is famous because of its mild climatically conditions and its abundant.Much like Zhangmu and Chuya, it is another rare warm-climate district in Tibet. Located in the Xigaze Prefecture in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Kyirong has a long and rich history with the surrounding Tibetan and Nepalese areas.

Isolated in a valley below soaring mountains, a hidden gorge of unsurpassed beauty springs to life. Vegetation is plentiful and with the weather staying pleasant all year long, it flourishes here. The mild temperatures are seldom seen in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. Kyirong has rightfully earned the nickname the “Valley of Happiness” and there is plenty of the good stuff to go around. Short walk is advisable.

Day 5: Kyirong|Saga ( 4450m)

We will cross Pekhu Tso lake, passing Mount xixapangma and Brahmaputra river. Further drive to Dongba. Overnight stay at guest house on dormitory rooms.

Day 6: Saga | Mansarovar (4500m, 320km)

Today is the day of your lifetime that you are going to have darshan of the Holy “Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarover” - day's program as usual. Holy Dip at the lake followed by Mansarovar Parikrama by environmental buses; view Rakshas Tal and reach Chui Gompa. Overnight at guest house. According to the Hindu religion, the lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma after which it manifested on Earth. Hence, in Sanskrit it is called “Manasa sarovaram”, which is a combination of the words manasa (mind) and sarovaram(lake).

Day 7: Mansarovar|Darchen(4560m)

Till 2 pm free for pooja and hawan , drive to Darchen, base camp of kailas. It is on the southern side of the Kailas Peak wherefrom Kailas-parikrama begins. Overnight at Darchen Guest house (dormitory accommodation ) .

Day 8: Darchen | Sershung|Dirapuk (4765m, 24km)

After breakfast, drive to Sershung (12 km) and start trek for Kailash parikrama to Dirapuk (16,500 ft ) - 12 km , packed lunch on the way, Dinner and overnight at Camp (tent/mud-house ).

Day 9: Dirapuk Zuthulpuk (4690m, 18km).

This is the day every pilgrims talk about, the most difficult journey throughout the yatra. The last pull to the pass is steep and, due to the altitude, unrelenting. At a dizzy height of 5640m (18600ft), the Drolma (Tara) La marks the transition from this life to a new one. 200 m-below the pass is a view of the lake of compassion, Gauri kund (5440m/18400ft). The path stretches ahead, with distant mountains on the horizon. The way down is long and the last descend is quite steep. Further trek on the east bank of the river and reach Zuthulpuk , dinner & overnight at Camp (tent/mud-house ). The walk between Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk may take about 10 to 12 hours.

Day 10: Zuthulpuk | Darchen | Saga

After breakfast we trek around 8 km, and we will reach to the place called Zhong Chu where the vehicle will be waiting for us - drive to Darchen, after lunch we drive to Dongba. Overnight at guest house.

Day 11: Saga|Kyirong

After breakfast, drive back to Kyirong. Overnight at guest house.

Day 12: Kyirong | Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to the city hotel. Enjoy some free time in this exotic city.

Day 13: Departing Kathmandu

Tour ends today. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to a new destination.

Rates include:

- All necessary Tibet entry permission and Kailas permission/Visa for the Group.

- Chinese Visa fee.

- Airport transfers in Kathmandu.

- Overland transfers as per itinerary.

- 3 nights at 3 star property in Kathmandu.

- Rudra Abhishek at Pashupatinath Temple for every family.

- Half day sightseeing tour(Pashupatinath and Sakteepeeth) in Kathmandu.

- 1 night stay at Dhunche or Syaprobesi nearby border.

- 8 nights stay at best available Hotels or Guest houses in Tibet.

- All vegetarian meals.

- Complimentary duffle bag and day pack.

- Down Jacket on return basis.

- All camping equipment (dinning tent, kitchen tent, kitchen utensils, table, chairs, toilet tent etc.

- A supporting truck for carrying your luggage, food stuffs and kitchen equipment.

- Entrance fees.

- Tibetan guide from FEC.

- Yak and yak man for trekking equipment; but not for carrying personal luggage.

- Oxygen cylinders for the group.

- All applicable taxes and service charges.

Rates do not include:

- International Airfare

- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control, such as, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellation, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes,evacuation costs, additional nights; that should be directly payable at the spot.

- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.

- Pony /Porter for personal use during Kailas Parikrama.

- Travel Insurance.

- Any item not mentioned above.

Remarks:

- Ponies and Porter will be available as required. Passengers must limit their baggage weight to a maximum of 5 kg during parikrama.

- Shivalaya Tours’ general cancellation policy applies.

- Tour Itinerary may change based on Weather, Health Conditions of Yatris and restrictions imposed by Chinese Authorities. Shivalaya Tours will however make all efforts to maintain the tour schedule and complete all the Important Aspects of the yatra.

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