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15 days Pilgrimage Tour to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar driving and trekking plans to Mt. Kailash and Lake manasarovar. Mt. Kailash, at 6714 m, also known as Tise, Kailasa & Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows), has since time immemorial been celebrated in many Eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis mundi. And as the center of the physical & metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru is sacred to the Buddhist, Jains, the Hindus & the Bonpos. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Lord Shiva; for the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of Dhyani-Buddhas & Boddhisatvas. The Wheel of Life; for the Bonpos, Kailash was the sacred nine storeys Swastika Mountain, upon which the Bonpo founder Sherab alighted from heaven. Four of the great rivers of the Indian subcontinent originate from here: the Karnali (longest river in Nepal), which feeds into the Ganges (south), the Indus (north), the Sutlez (west) & the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo, east).
Apart from the religious value of this place, Mt. Kailash is also very famous for its natural beauty. It’s a challenging place to go so many adventure seekers might find this place great. This trek includes lots of driving and hiking. 14 days Pilgrimage Tour to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar will be a very memorable trip for you if you are an adventure seeker and a fit person.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m)
Welcome at the
Tribhuvan International Airport. Our representative will greet you and
escort you to the hotel for check-in and stay overnight. Meals included:
Dinner
Day 02: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight
to Lhasa. On arrival at the Gongor airport in Lhasa, our airport
representative transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free to be
relaxed, leisured and acclimatized. Dinner and overnight stay at the
hotel in Lhasa
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Lhasa city that includes Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street.
Day 04: Lhasa Sightseeing
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Lhasa city that includes Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery & Norbulingka
Day 05: Drive Lhasa to Shigatse :
After breakfast drive to Shigatse (340 Km / 8 hrs) through a
spectacular Himalayan landscape. Lunch en-route. On arrival, check in at
the hotel for Dinner and overnight stay
Day 06: Drive Shigaste to Lhatse
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Lhatse (308 km /7 hrs) through
pristine countryside in the Himalayas. Lunch en-route, check in at the
guest house for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 07: Drive Lhatse to Saga
After an early morning breakfast at the guest house, drive to Saga.
The drive lasts for around 8 - 9 hrs and covers a total distance of
300 km of gorgeous Himalayan landscape. On arrival in Saga, check in at
the guest house for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 08: Drive Saga to Paryang
After breakfast at the guest house, drive back to Paryang.
The 7-hour journey takes 200 km for completion. On arrival, check in at
the guest house for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 09: Drive Paryang to Mansarovar
After an early morning breakfast at the guest house, drive to
Mansarovar. The drive lasts 7 hours and covers a total distance of 250
km of Himalayan landscape that surrounds the crystal clear lake
Mansarovar. On arrival in Mansarovar, check in at the guest house for
dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Mansarovar
After breakfast at the guest house, take a trek along the banks of
Mansarovar Lake. Later in the day take a jeep ride on the Mansarovar
Parikrama route. Return to the guest house for dinner and overnight stay
in Mansarovar.
Day 11: Drive Mansarovar to Tarboche & trek to Driraphuk
After an early breakfast, drive to Tarboche from where Kailash
Parikrama begins. Trek to Driraphuk 12 km from Tarboche. The trail
lasts 7 - 8 hours. On arrival, check in at the camp for dinner and
overnight stay.
Day 12: Trek Driraphuk to Zuthul Puk via Dolma Pass
After breakfast at the camp, trek to Zuthul Puk via Dolma Pass 22 km
from Driraphuk. The awe-inspiring and breathtakingly beautiful
Himalayan terrain takes 7 - 8 hours for completion. On arrival in
Zuthul Puk, have dinner and rest overnight at the camp.
Day 13: Trek Zuthul Puk to Mansarovar
After breakfast at the camp, begin a 5-hour trek to the end point of
Kailash Parikrama. On arrival, board the jeep awaiting your presence and
drive back to Mansarovar. On arrival in Mansarovar, check in at the
guest house for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14: Drive Mansarovar to Dongba
After breakfast at the guest house, begin your 8-hour 366 km drive
back to Dongba. On arrival, check in at the guest house for dinner and
overnight stay in Dongba.
Day 15: Drive Dongba to Nyalam
After breakfast at the guest house, drive back to Nyalam. The 8-hour
journey takes you through 376 km of spectacular Himalayan landscape. On
arrival, check in at the guest house for dinner and overnight stay in
Nyalam.
Day 16: Drive Nyalam to Kathmandu
After an early morning breakfast, take a 1½-hour drive to Zhangmu (26
km from Nyalam). On arrival in Kodari Border, complete the immigration
formalities to cross the Friendship Bridge on foot. On the other end,
board the jeep for a drive back to Kathmandu. On arrival, check in at
the hotel for dinner and overnight rest.
Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight for your home country or to continue your onward destination
