Mt. Kailash Tour
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Overview
Mt. Kailash (6,740m.) located to the north of the Himalayan region in Tibet and situated between the Karakorum and Himalayan ranges is not just the tour to the holy mountain but this overland tour takes you to the pristine lake. The tour offers great chance to see natural beauty, explore the culture and lifestyle of Tibetan Buddhist. Also, people from different religions like Buddhists, Hindus, Bonpos and Jain visit and admire this sacred peak for its divinity.
In Hinduism, Kailash is known as residence of Lord Shiva and the soul of Brahma near Manasarovar Lake. Tibetans describes Kailash Kang Rinpoche. It is worshipped as Mt Ashtapada by Jains, where Rishabanatha (religion's founder), attained spiritual liberation. And, the followers of the ancient pre-Buddhist shamanistic belief of Tibet Bon-Po admire Kailash as the essence of Tibet.
Actually, the entire area of Mt. Kailash has religious significance and embraces the two pristine high-elevated lakes of Manasarovar as well as Rakshash. Pilgrims visit the holy lake to take ritual bathes in the purification water of Manasarovar Lake. All in all, this Kailash Tour is idyllic for adventure enthusiasts too and it confers natural beauty, tents in grasslands, overwhelming mountain views and the remote lands which definitely will make this journey memorable for life time.
Nepal Tibet Tours & Treks as a leading pilgrimage tour agency has been arranging pilgrimage tour to Mt. Kailash for both small and large groups and the most famous one is Kailash Mansarovar Yatra which is arranged every year. And, our well trained, experience Nepali supporting groups and Tibetan guiding team will bestow you first-class service concerning especially about your safety on this rather challenging trek which makes your Kailash tour like a reverie coming true. Moreover, you will be served hot and fresh meals during the entire Kailash tour every day. In this cultural, natural and pilgrimage tour of 13 days Mt Kailash Tour you will be accommodating at hotel or lodge or guesthouse.
How to go Mt. Kailash?
1) Reserve your air ticket to Kathmandu on your own or through your agent.
2) Send your lucidly scanned passport copy and advance fee few months before.
3) After arrival in Kathmandu, collect your Tibet Visa, Tibet permit and necessary documents from Visit Nepal –Tibet Treks.
4) Start your Mt. Kailash Tour through Nepal Tibet border (Kodari or Zhangmu) and return back to same way to the Kathmandu after your trip or tour to Lhasa.
5) A number of Mt. Kailash Tour begins from Lhasa, a few of the Mt. Kailash Tour starts from Nepalgunj – Simikot side.
Included/Exclude
Nepal
- 3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu with good Breakfast
- 1 Nice Resort in Nagarkot with good Breakfast
- All ground Transportation by Private Toyota Car with driver, all fuel and car parking fee
- English speaking expert Tour guide along the Tour
- All sightseeing Entrance fees
- All accommodation Twin sharing basis
Tibet
- Tibetan English speaking tour guide
- Accommodations as specified as above
- Private vehicle for all transfer per the itinerary in Tibet
- Private driver
- All necessary Travel permit
- Entrance tickets for all the sights per the itinerary
- Petrol for the tour vehicle
- Lunch & dinner, drinks, snacks (You can easily explore on your own, 1-10 US$ per meal)
- Tibet group visa, USD190 for US citizen, USD90 for other nationalities
- Nepal visa, $30 for a 15 days multiple entry tourist visa
- Personal Natural expense like Laundry, IDD calls, etc
- Bank Telex wire transfer processing fee
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Porter at Border if used
- Tipping and all not mentioned above
- Airfare KTM/LXA inclusive of Airport Tax
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu (1400m.)
After you arrive in Kathmandu, you will be welcomed by our representative at the airport and then you will be transferred to the hotel. You will be briefly described about your tour and check in to the Hotel. You will have dinner in typical Nepali restaurant and enjoy folk dance performances in the evening at 7 to 9 pm and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu
Today, you will be going around cultural heritages enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu valley – the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the world biggest Stupa, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath Stupa (monkey temple) and historical Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and amazing Kumari House widely known as Living Goddess in Basantapur of central Kathmandu.
Day 3: Drive to Nyalam (150km, 3300m.)
After you leave Kathmandu, you will start your day with a short trip through attractive Nepalese country side. Reaching the border will be quick. As soon as we get there, you need to fill different paper work. After all the things, you will head to Nyalam with a string of vertical switchbacks. You will be surrounded by the gorgeous cascading waterfalls and mossy gullies in your path.
Day 4: Rest Day at Nyalam (3300m.)
It is more a day for good acclimatization which is necessary for Kailash trekking journey. Free afternoon look around. Overnight at guest house.
Day 5: Drive from Nyalam to Saga (4450m.)
This is your first long driving day on the rocky and sandy path of Tibet. You will also see lake, wanderers looking for thousands of yaks, sheep. In the late afternoon, you will come across Brahmaputra River making way to classic Chinese and Tibetan city. Here the Saga Hotel will be the top and standard local hotel.
Day 6: Drive from Saga to Manasarovar (4558m.) 8-10hrs drive hrs
Today, you start your trip by driving from Saga to Paryang which more or less take seven hours to reach and which is about 255 km far. You will go through Zhongba. After that, you start your drive yet again from Paryang to Mansarovar (Chiu Village) which is about 260km far and could possibly take six to seven hours to arrive. Later after the long and stressful drive, you will be staying in a guest house or Tents.
Day 7: Puja and drive to Tarchen (14975ft) 40 km
After the holy Puja and bath at Lake Manasarovar, you drive off to Darchen which is about 30km far and could probably take one hour to arrive. After the drive, you will be spending your time doing whatever you want and will be staying in a Guesthouse tonight.
Day 8: Trek to Dira-Puk (5000m.)
You trek for about 5000m to reach Dira Puk. You will be having our breakfast on the way and head to Tarboch which is 8 km away. After you leave the place, you start your trek from Kora of Mt. Kailash to Dira Puk. You will be having a light lunch on the way. When the day is about to end, you will have your dinner at a camp and most probably, you will be staying in a fixed camp tonight.
Day 9: Trek Dira-Puk-Zuthul Puk (18 km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, 600m descent)
The trek is around 16 km to Zuthul Puk. Down the way, yak men and yak will help you carry the bags and you will follow your Tibetan guide. Your Tibetan driver will also trek on this region if he wants to. After the long walk and stress, you will probably stay in a guest house tonight.
Day 10: End of Kailash Parikrama, drive to Mansarovar and then to Saga(4590m.)
Early in the morning you start your trek from Zutul-Puk to Darchen and then later drive to Mansarovar. After spending some time in Mansarovar you will be starting a new drive from Mansarovar to Saga after the long day drive, you will be spending your night in a Guesthouse or in a Hotel in Saga.
Day 11: Drive to Kerung: (245 km, 6-7 hr, 2450m)
After breakfast drive back to Nyalam or Zhangmu. The drive will continue for about 6 to 7 hours through the main trail enjoying the great scenario of the surroundings. The Nylam is at the altitude of 12303 ft. the night will be enjoying at the Nyalam after the long driving of 6 to 7 hours at the local hotels or guest house.
Day 12: Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu
Today, you will finally enter Nepal from Tibet. It is the last day of our Mt.Kailash Tour. After your breakfast, you start a drive from Kerung to Kathmandu. After you reach Kerung, you will be said good-bye by your Tibetan driver and guide and you meet up with our Nepali representative who will assist you with official procedures. You drive back to Kathmandu which is 5 hours drive after that. You will spend your night in one of the Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 13: Departure
You will finally be transferred to the airport for the final departure or to next destination. Other Nepal Tour can be planed before or after the Kailash tour.
Note: This itinerary can be customized as per situation.
