Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and rest of the day free for acclimatize. Overnight hotel.
Day 2: Kathmandu. Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple and Swayambhunath stupa
Day 3: Kathmandu - Nyalam. Depart at 5.00 am from Kathmandu and drive through the Nepal-Tibet border along the famous Arniko Highway. Stop for a quick breakfast at Dhulikhel and lunch at Kodari. After immigration and customs formalities on both sides (Kodari and Zhangmu), we drive to the small town of Naylam (3700 m). Please note that the guest-houses in Tibet will be of a very basic and dormitory style. Drink lots of water.
Day 4: Nyalam. A day for rest - to facilitate altitude acclimatization. We may do some hiking around. All meals and overnight stay at the same guest house/camp.
Day 5: Nyalam - Saga. Drive to Saga (250 kms 4500 m). We start after breakfast, enjoying the grand view of Mt.Shishapangma (8021 m), Gauri Shanker and other high mountains from Lalug la (5050 m) Pass. Packed lunch will be served at sacred Lake Pigutso. Overnight camp/guest house.
Day 6: Saga - Paryang. Drive to Paryang - after breakfast we drive across the vast Tibetan plateau to Prayang (225 km). Packed lunch will be served. Overnight camp/guest house.
Day 7: Paryang / Horr Chu. Drive to Lake Manasarovar Camp at Horr Chu. The auspicious day for all travelers having first glimpse of the Holy Manasarovar and Darshan (view) of Mt.Kailash from The Horr Chu pass . Camp for night on the shores of Lake Manasarovar.
Day 8: Manasarovar. Rest in Lake Mansarovar. The experience of being in the abode of God, while we spend 1 day in Lake Mansarovar it will help us to acclimatize, we can take bath then Drive to Darchen, if time permit trek up to Gangtak Gompa to view close view of Holy Kailash. Overnight camp/guest house
Day 9: Trek - Dirapuk. Early in the morning drive up to Tarboche and start trek to Diraphuk (north face of Kailash). Overnight camp
Day 10: Trek - Zutulphuk. Trek to Zuthulphuk Gompa - the day of challenging journey that every pilgrim talks about. We trek up to Dolma La Pass (5600 m), offer very short Prayers at the Dolma la and go down towards the Gaurikunda. Lunch and dinner, as usual, will be provided at the camp, in front of medicine Buddha Mountain near by Zuthulphuk Gompa.
Day 11: Darchen. Zuthulphuk - Darchen - after breakfast, we trek around 8 kms to reach the point where our jeeps will be waiting for us. Trek ends and same day drive to Horr Chu. Overnight camp/guest house.
Day 12: Paryang. We return through the same route. The same procedure as earlier will be followed for meals and accommodation. Drive to Prayang. Overnight camp/guest house
Day 13: Drive back to Saga. Overnight camp/guest house
Day 14: Drive to Naylam. Overnight camp/guest house
Day 15: Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel.
Day 16: Kathmandu – departure to airport for your flight to onward destination.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Above cost includes:
- Arrival, departure transfers and sightseeing tours as per the program.
- Kathmandu / border drive by Land cruiser jeep/ bus and from Tibet border all transportation by 4 WD Land Cruiser with supporting truck for the entire trip.
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Kathmandu with breakfast. But in Tibet full board camping tour
- An English-speaking Tibetan guide, Yak and Yak handler during your trek around Kailash.
- All camping equipment such as sleeping/dining/kitchen/toilet tents, sleeping mattresses, sleeping bags, service of experienced Sherpa, assistants, all meals prepared by our cook.
- Tibet visa, Kailash permit, entrance fees and basic first aid kit.
Cost does not include:
- Nepal re-entry visa fee, International departure airport tax.
- Extra expenses incurred due to unforeseen circumstances such as accidents, road blockage and other occurrences beyond our control.
- Insurance against sickness, accidents, loss of baggage, loss of life etc.
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