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Group Size :
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Fixed departure Minimum 4
plus and Private Tour Minimum two persons require
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Accommodation :
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Camp/Guest House (twin sharing)
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Trip Duration :
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15 night 16 days day,12 night
Tibet, 3 Night Nepal Side |
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Max elevation :
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5650 Meter. |
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Season :
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April to October. |
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Difficulty :
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Challenging |
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Food :
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freshly cooked vegetarian
western, Indian, Chinese and western style Simple
food. |
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival day, our office representative greets
you at Airport and transfer to Hotel ****. BB Basis, in
the evening Briefing about tour.
Day 02: After B/F
Half day, guided Sight Seeing Tour to Kathmandu valley,
Places are Pashupatinath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Swambunath
Stupa, rest of time O/nt at Hotel ****.
Day 03: Kathmandu-Nayalam
(3800M/165KMS-8HRS), Guest House. An early morning,
we will enjoy the scenic drive to Kodari border, after completing
the immigration formalities we cross the border to Tibet
and stay in Nyalam. This is a small Himalayan town from
where we start a short acclimatization trek and may visit
a cave of the sage "MILEREPA",
Day 04 : Acclimatization
in Nayalam and Visit Milerepa Caves. Ont at Guest House.
Nayalam is a beautiful place for acclimatization; you will
visit Milarepa Cave where Tibetan Tantric Master saint meditated.
Day 05: Drive,
Nayalam to Saga (4640mtrs/221kms/7hrs), Camp. Beautiful
drive to Paikutso, we visit the sacred lake of Pai -Kutso
and take the ferry over the legendary river Brahmaputra.
This is one of the 4 rivers which have its source near Kailash.
Drive offers several beautiful Lake's view, we cross on
boat Huge Brahmaputra River local language known as Yarlung
Tsangpo , features of Tibetan Nomads with their herd of
yaks and sheep.
Day 06: Drive,
Saga to Parayang (4550mtrs /185kms /7hrs) Camp. Today
we enjoy the majestic views of the Tibetan Plateau and the
grand Himalayan chain to the south.
Day 07: Drive to
Lake Manasarover (4520mtrs/250kms-8-9hrs) Camp. Today
we will drive all the way to Manasarover and get the first
views of Kailash and Manasarover.
Day 08: Full day
excursion at Manasarover, overnight at Darchen at 4640m
Tarboche , Camp. Explore Manasarover by jeep, holy Pooja,
take a ritual bath. Enter ancient caves and enjoy the roaming
place of RISHIS and YOGIS. According to ancient scriptures
the lake is created from the mind of the Hindu deity BRAHMA.
The lake is a gift for yogis who do penance here. The tremendous
heat produced through their penance can be cooled of by
a purifying and rejuvenating bath in the lake. It is said
that a ritual bath in Manasarover kills the sins of a lifetime,
after Pooja, ritual ceremony drive to Darchen or Tarboche
for overnight.
Day 09 : Start
Kailash Parikarma from Darchen or Tarboche, Trek to
Dira Puk . Today is the actual start of the circumambulation
of Kailash from Darchen first prostration point, Tarboche
Flag pole the auspicious gateway and sky burial ground,
We trek to Dhira at Puk at 4765 Meters, camp at the north
face of Kailash. This will be a once in a lifetime experience
view of Kailash is superb from Here.
Day 10 : Trek to
Zuthul Puk (5650 meters/ 22kms- trek 8-9hrs).Camp. Trek
to the north face wall of Kailash. This is one of the real
highlights of the tour. You will come face to face with
the greatness of Kailash. We will cross the last ridges
to literally sit in the lab of Shivas abode. This is the
most powerful point of the pilgrimage and has transformed
the lives of those who visited with humility and devotion.
Today's hike is not part of the actual Kora and only possible
for physically very fit people. Today we cross the Dolma
La Pass (5650meters). Dorma La is the highest point of our
pilgrimage and it is said that those who pass this gateway
will finish the Karma of a full lifetime and start a new
life at this point. Very near we find the famous lake "GAURIKUND",
the bathtub of Parvati the wife of Lord Shiva. You have
the opportunity to take a sacred bath here and charge your
body, mind and spirit. Later we will trek to the campsite
near the monastery Zutul Puk and enjoy the stay near the
river.
Day 11 : Kailash
Kora end near Darchen (4700mtrs/14kms-5hrs) Camp. Today
we will complete the Kailash Kora crossing third and fourth
prostration point ZUTHUL PUK Monastery and trek, trek near
by Darchen from where we directly drive to Chiu Gompa the
ancient monastery at the shore of Lake Manasarovar where
you will enjoy a bath in the hot springs and camp near the
lake.
Day 12 : Drive,
to Parayang (4540mtrs/277kms /7-8hrs) Camp.
Day 13 : Drive
Parayang to Saga (4840mtrs/185kms-8hrs) .Camp. On our
way to Saga we again enjoy the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau
and camp near the town at a sacred rock which marks one
of the power vortexes of Tibet.
Day 14 : Drive
saga to Nayalam (4850mtrs/115kms-6-7hrs),Camp.
Day 15 : Drive
Nayalam to Kathmandu, Hotel.
Day 16 :
Transfer to Airport
Tour Cost & inquiry:
info@nepaltravels.com
or
askinfo@enet.com.np
FIXED DEPARTURE
DATES FOR THE YEAR 2005!!!
(All the departure dates Indicates full moon at Kailash
Region) July: 16th Saturday and 30th Saturday. August: 13th
Saturday and 27th Saturday. September: 13th Tuesday and
24th Saturday. FIXED
DEPARTURE DATES
YEAR 2006!!!
All the departure dates indicates
full Moon at Kailashmanasarover Region
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Hotel Accommodation on
twin sharing at BB Basis in Kathmandu 3 night and Tibet
twin sharing basis with full board meals at simple Guest
Houses-3-4 nights.
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All the camping equipment,
Two-men a tent at Camping, Dinning tent, Toilet tent,
Kitchen Tent, mattress with foam, up to -10 degree sleeping
bag,
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Staff:-English speaking
Nepalese Sherpa staff, well trained Cook ,Kitchen boys,
Sherpas, English speaking Tibetan Guide, Tibetan driver,
two men a Yak with Yak men around Kailash Trekking.
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Transportation: Airport
transfers, sightseeing-Pashupatinath Darshan, Kathmandu
to Tibet Border to Kathmandu by Coach, Tibet side Deluxe
Land cruisers 4500 cc (four person in one) with support
truck
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Food: freshly cooked
full board vegetarian meals 3 time a day and all kitchen
equipment, cutlery set, chair & dinning table Drinks:
Hot drinks- Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Boiled water,
Kitchen, Dining & Toilet Tents Safety Concern; Gammon
Bag, Oxygen, Basic first aid kid Box, Satellite Phone,
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Gift Items: duffel bag,
Wind breaker jacket & Pant, a water bottle
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Fees & Permit; Monastery
and temple entrance fees, Normal Tibet China Visa Fees,
Kailash Permit, Tibet Permit,