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Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Tour - 16 Days
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: At leisure in Kathmandu. Obtain Chinese Visa.
Day 03: Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a locally available vehicle to Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. which is about 145 kms from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, you will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for another 35 kms which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for the overnight stay at Nyalam(3,700 m.). The lodges and guest houses here are very simple and basic. You can expect the unexpected as Tourism in Tibet is slowly picking up since last 7-8 years.
Day 04: Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La at 5,050 m. From here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Paigutso(4850 M) 221 Kms(07-08 Hrs). O/nt. Camp.
Day 05: Another morning drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains. After 6-7 hours of drive brings us to Saga(4640 m) 115 Kms. for the overnight Camp.
Day 06: From Saga drive to Paryanga(4540 m) 185 kms/7-8 hrs. drive. O/nt. camp.
Day 07: Drive from Paryang to Mansarover(4520 m) 250 kms./7-8 Hrs. O/nt. Camp.
Day 08: AM Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep. Time Permitting visit Chui Gompa. PM. Drive to Darchen(4560 M) O/nt. at Guest House in DarchenDarchen is located beneath the majestic holy Mount Kailash, a small village with couple of guesthouses. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with Pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around. Darchen, the beginning and end point of the Kora.
Day 09: Drive approx. 08 Kms. From Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama.The first day of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.), after 5-6 hours walk. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north west face.
Day 10: Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk(4700m) has a small monastery.
Day 11: The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours) . O/nt. camp at lake Mansarover.
Day 12: Drive to Paryang. O/Nt. Camp.
Day 13: Drive to Saga. O/nt. Camp.
Day 14: Drive to Nyalam. O/Nt. Camp.
Day 15: Drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu(150 Kms)/8-9 Hrs. O/nt. Hotel.
Day 16: Morning Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activities. In time transfer to International Apt to connect departure flight.
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