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KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA VIA ZHANGMU.

 

16 days pilgrimage tour to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar
Best Season: May to October


Mount Kailash a holy mountain stands at 6714 meters a very popular mountain peak of Tibet, also known by the name of Tise, Kailash or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows). Mt Meru (Kailash) is sacred to the Hindus, Buddhists, Janis, and the Bonpos taken as the centre of the physical and metaphysical universe. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva. For the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of Dyani Buddhas and Boddhisatvas (which represents the Wheel of Life)For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Mansarovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit, and for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, remoteness and solitude. If you tour to Mount Kailash during the month of May it gives you the opportunity to face Buddhist festival of Saga Dawa while most of the other trips are planned to arrive at Mt. Kailash during the full moon period to give all participants a rare experience. A journey you can truly call as once-in-a-lifetime.

This tour offers rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping, passing the remote and wild western Tibet, in altitudes between 2,745meters to 5600meters.

 
Day 01:

Kathmandu
Arrive at airport to be met by our representative and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu
Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square
Day 03:

Kathmandu-Zhangmu, 1900 m, 121 km
From Kathmandu the road climbs steadily uphill out of the Kathmandu valley past, breathtaking views through a luxuriant, deep gorge shifting to a windy barren pass.

Day 04: Nyalam 3750 m, 30 km
A leisure drive to Nyalam. Rest & acclimatize.
Day 05:
 Saga, 4350 m, 250 km
The road follows south of the Peigutso, continues across the plain with stunning Himalayan views. The route then follows a narrow gorge before climbing to a pass and dropping steeply down to a ferry crossing over the Yarlung Tsangpo.
Day 06:
 Paryang, 4500 m, 255 km
From Saga it is 145 km to Dongba. The road is good & the trip can be completed in 4-5 hrs. There is also a small monastery at the western end of town on a hill. This section of the road has panoramic views of mountains on either side of the road.
Day 07:
 Lake Manasarovar, 4560 m, 260 km
From Paryang to Lake Manasarovar is a long drive of 7 hrs or more. There will be several river crossings & we drive past Mayum Ia pass (4600 M). The scenery is stunningly beautiful with panoramic views of the Himalayas. 0/N tented accommodation.
Day 08:
 Darchen (4660 M), 30 km
About 30 kms north of Lake Manasarovar is Darchen, the main gateway to Mt. Kailash. Here we organize yaks or ponies for the Kailash circuit trek.
Day 09:
 Kailash – Tarboche - Diraphuk
This Kailash circuit covers 53 kms & can be done in 3 days. We head west in clockwise direction & after a few kilometers the trail climbs up to a cairn at 4730 m from where the southern face of Mt. Kailash comes to view. En route visit Tarboche where annual flagpole raising ceremony takes place during Saga Dawa.
Day 10:

Diraphuk - Zutrulphuk, 4790
Toady we cross Drolma Ia pass (5630 M) & Gauri Kund Lake (5608 m) where Hindus worship & immerse themselves in the icy waters of the lake.

Day 11:
 Darchen - Lake Manasarovar
The final end of the parikrama is an easy 2-3 hrs walk down to where the river emerges on to the Barga plain. We complete the 3 day circuit trek of Mt. Kailash & drive 57 KM to Hor Qu at Lake Manasarovar.
Day 12:
 Paryang
Day 13:
 Saga
Day 14:
 Nyalam
Day 15:
 Drive via Zhangmu & cross Friendship Bridge to Kodari border where you will be met by our representative. We then drive to Kathmandu.
Day 16:
 Transfer to airport for your flight back home.
   

Guaranteed fixed departures Drive in - Drive Out Tour for 2010

May  7 , 14 , 19* , 28
Jun   6 , 13 , 20* , 27
Jul    6 , 13 , 20* , 27
Aug  4 , 11 , 18* , 25
Sep  3 , 10 , 17* , 24

 

The cost include Zhangmu in-out

  1. Tibet permits
  2. Tibet visa fee (normal)
  3. Astapad excursion
  4. Monument entrance fees as per itinerary
  5. Twin share accommodation using hotels / guest house
  6. All meals (pure vegetarian)
  7. Guided tours and transfers as per given itinerary
  8. Services of our trekking staff and camping / trekking equipment including medical first aid kit and other life saving devices

The cost exclude:

  1. Airfare to Kathmandu and back
  2. Nepal visa fee for foreigners other than Indian passport holders. (Indian nationals do not have any visa restrictions / fees applicable to them)
  3. International airport taxes
  4. Horses for parikrama (CN Yuan 950 per person for 3 days. This cost is applicable only for confirmations / booking made at the time of booking tour)
  5. Additional personal helper for parikrama (CN Yuan 400 per person for 3 days. This cost is applicable only for confirmations / booking made at the time of booking tour))
  6. Medical Insurance & emergency rescue charges
  7. Additional transportation & porter charges in the event of landslides or other natural calamities
  8. Any other services not specified in the above costs includes list


    NOTE : Please advise us the FOOD MENU (we will prepare accordinly)
Note:
  1. Deluxe means using 5 star category hotels in Nepal and best available hotels / lodges in Tibet. (Yak & Yeti or similar in Kathmandu, Shishapangma in Nyalam, Saga Hotel or Jialin in Saga, Parmath in Paryang, Mud House in Hor Qu, Manasarovar, Manasarovar Hotel or Sun & Moon in Darchen, Parmath Guest House in Diraphuk, Ashram accommodation in Zutrulphuk)
  2. Single Supplement means single rooms in Nepal only. Please note that in Tibet single rooms may not always be possible.
  3. Dates in blue denotes participation of the Saga Dawa Festival and annual replacement of the flagpole at Tarboche
  4. Dates in red denote programs to coincide with ‘Full moon’ at Lake Manasarovar
  5. If the above dates are not suitable or you prefer a private tour, this can be arranged. Please contact us: prakash@kailash-trip.com, lohaniprakash@gmail.com, shubhatara@wlink.com.np
  6. Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
  7. Also during the monsoon season the Arniko Highway linking Nepal-Tibet border is often disrupted by landslides. In such an eventuality any additional porter or transport charges incurred as such, will be borne by clients’ themselves
  8. All departure dates are ex – Kathmandu
  9. All prices quoted are for valid for the year whole year 2010.
 

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